Entertainment

St. Louis comedian and actor said Phat Tuesdays sparked a cultural movement in Black comedy that opened the doors for many comics to move into spaces in the entertainment industry that they might not have ever been able to walk through.

St. Louisan Guy Torry highlights iconic night for Black comedians in ‘Phat Tuesdays’

Andrea Y. Henderson

St. Louis comedian Guy Torry highlights a night in Black comedy that changed comedy forever in the new docuseries "Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy."

Keep Live Alive St. Louis has already raised more than $20,000 for live entertainment workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Economy & Business

‘Keep Live Alive’ Show Raises Funds For Sidelined Entertainment Workers In St. Louis

Evie Hemphill

As a longtime professional in the live entertainment industry, Greg Hagglund watched far too many livelihoods crumble around him over the past year. But in recent months he’s collaborated with other local industry veterans on a concrete way to help them: Keep Live Alive St. Louis. The ongoing effort includes the premiere of a 90-minute video special March 12, featuring local and national performers.

Clownvis Presley is the alter-ego of St. Louisan Mike Leahy. When the pandemic canceled the show gigs he had lined up for 2020, Leahy quickly pivoted to a technological solution: live stream shows.

Culture & History

Clownvis Presley’s Pandemic Shows Draw Dedicated Crowds To Yaquis On Cherokee

Lara Hamdan

St. Louis native Mike Leahy is the portrayer of Clownvis Presley — a character who combines musical parody and comedy. His live cast "Clownvis To The Rescue" show started after his gigs were cancelled due to the pandemic. It now draws a dedicated crowd every Friday and Saturday night at Yaquis on Cherokee Street.

A group playing The Detective room at Great Xscape in Rolla. The four month old business is trying to cash in on the escape room craze in a smaller city.

Arts

Escape Rooms Open In Smaller Towns As Industry Booms

Jonathan Ahl

The escape room experience sounds a lot like putting yourself in a stressful situation for the sake of fun. These are games in which a group of people are…

Arts

Metro St. Louisans Weigh In On Relocating Summer Events to Chesterfield

Linda Lockhart

The St. Louis Bluesweek Festival and the Budweiser Taste of St. Louis are on the move, and people throughout the metro area have been quick to share their…

Arts

Street performer case still in the legal wings

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 12, 2013: U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry heard arguments Friday in a preliminary…

Arts

CityPulse project of broadcasting activity via beacons is in development

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 23, 2012 - In the not-so-distant future, St. Louis neighborhoods may all be connected through a…

Jan. 20 gallery openings

Photographer Tom Nagel visited the Gallery at the Regional Arts Center, the St. Louis Artist's Guild and the new Gateway Gallery Friday evening to check…

Arts

Supreme Court decision on copyright may not injure major opera companies, symphonies

Established opera companies and symphonies should not be hurt seriously by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week upholding a law that moved the work…

Jan. 20 gallery openings

Photographer Tom Nagel visited the Gallery at the Regional Arts Center, the St. Louis Artist's Guild and the new Gateway Gallery Friday evening to check…