Tony Winner: The Spy Who Sang to Me

A brisk, brainy WWII caper with more narrative density than emotional depth. Operation Mincemeat plays like the fever dream of a pub crawl among history nerds. The kind of night that ends with someone pounding out a patter song about Allied disinformation campaigns while the rest harmonize over pints. The result is a clever, chaotic

Circus Flora Pride Night is June 13

A beloved summer tradition in St. Louis, Circus Flora returns for its 39th season with an all-new show, Urban Legend, running June 5-22 at The Big Top in Grand Center. Once again, Circus Flora is set to dazzle audiences of all ages with its unique combination of world-class circus performers, exceptional storytelling, and live original

Self-Care or Self-Avoidance?

Self-care has become the go-to buzzword of our burned-out era. And let’s face it—queer people need it. We’ve survived enough: familial rejection, spiritual trauma, political erasure, and the daily microaggressions that cut deeper than they should. So when the world feels like too much, yeah—sometimes a face mask, some candles, and a full Netflix blackout

Social Justice Shorts 2025, Presented by Bread & Roses Missouri & A Call to Conscience Interactive Theater for Social Change

Bread and Roses Missouri and A Call to Conscience Interactive Theater for Social Change proudly present Social Justice Shorts 2025, a dynamic festival of short plays running June 6–8 at Metro Theatre Company. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural festival, this partnership brings together two organizations deeply rooted in using the arts to

Jim Andris at a 1980 pride festival in St. Louis. | COURTESY ST. LOUIS LGBT HISTORY PROJECT

Guide to Pride in and Around St. Louis

From Pride Month to Queer Year, your quintessential LGBTQ+ community event guide for 2025 Whether you’re seeking Family picnic vibes or an all-night prance-a-thon, summer love or a cuddle puddle, a drag bonanza or a rainbow-bedizened parade, St. Louis and its surrounding area has something queer brewing for all members of the LGBTQ+ community this

Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage

When Bernadette Peters first appears, it’s jarring. She’s visibly trembling. Her voice is uncertain. You worry. It’s a long show. Are we about to spend two and a half hours bracing for heartbreak? But then the Into the Woods medley arrives. You start wondering at the juxtaposition of her playing Little Red Riding Hood, and

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