Local DJs

Jeff Perkins’ lifelong love for music inspired the Kansas City native to teach himself how to DJ in 2020. That same year, he moved to St. Louis, where he used music to connect with others and build community.

The GAY-la at the Factory in Chesterfield on Sunday will feature St. Louis drag performers, band Blusch and electronic producer Umami.

About 50 KDHX DJs and other volunteers voted Tuesday to remove two board members and install three new people to the board. Station leaders said the votes have no legal standing.

Station leaders dismissed 10 volunteer DJs on Friday and told another 12 they must complete a mediation process to stay on the air. The leaders say they are parting ways with volunteers who have resisted KDHX's enhanced focus on diversity.

Nico Marie McNeese took to YouTube to continue teaching yoga classes after COVID-19 restrictions prohibited group gatherings. She now has 100,000 subscribers around the world.

Pros help newcomers jump on the ones and twos and fulfill their hip-hop fantasies at Elemental 101 DJ workshops.