SOULARD – Bastille Day may not be an official holiday in the United States, but residents of the Soulard neighborhood still celebrated in style this year with a pub crawl…
Author: Samantha Auch
Sam Auch graduated from Knox College, where she studied Theater and Gender Studies. Outside her work with The Northsider, she works as an actor, playwright, and artist. You can found out more about her at her website thisisauchward.com
Local author's new book, 'Alice's Musical Debut,' imagines childhood of Alice Coltrane
CENTRAL WEST END – Local author DuEwa Frazier stopped by Left Bank Books on Saturday for a reading from her latest book, “Alice’s Musical Debut.” Frazier has previously published two…
Apotheosis Comics fosters sense of community, social justice
TOWER GROVE – Anyone looking to add to their comics supply in south St. Louis need look no further than Apotheosis Comics and Lounge on South Grand Boulevard. With walls…
Staged reading of E.K. Doolin's new play to premiere at the Monocle
THE GROVE – On July 9, the Monocle will host a staged reading of E.K. Doolin’s play “Glut.” The play follows engaged couple Sarah and Steve as they decide where…
Literary arts cafe to open this summer in Grand Center
GRAND CENTER – The High Low is coming to the Grand Center Arts District this summer, providing a new space dedicated to St. Louis writers. Funded by the Kranzberg Arts…
Downtown PrideFest is extra-cool despite heat wave
DOWNTOWN – Thousands made the trek downtown over the weekend to celebrate Pride in style, their numbers rising along with the heat and humidity. Every year in June, Pride St.…
Gitana Productions premieres play about German abolitionists
GRAND CENTER – A new historical play premiered over the weekend at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand Boulevard. “An Amazing Story: German Abolitionists in Missouri,” an original play…
Rustbelt Poetry Slam draws hopefuls from around U.S.
GRAND CENTER – On Friday and Saturday, more than a hundred poets traveled from across the country to participate in the Rustbelt Poetry Slam Tournament at the .ZACK, the Kranzberg…
PREVIEW: Plenty of ways to celebrate Pride in St. Louis this weekend
ST. LOUIS – As June comes to a close, so will Pride 2019 – but, at least in St. Louis, it won’t go quietly. Each year, June signifies Pride month…
St. Louis premiere of Paula Vogel's "Indecent" takes the stage at Max and Louie
GRAND CENTER – The St. Louis premiere of Paula Vogel’s play “Indecent” opens on Friday, June 21, at the Grandel Theatre. The play tells the story of a somewhat forgotten…
Rustbelt Poetry Slam Tournament to be held in St. Louis for the first time
GRAND CENTER – It’s St. Louis’ turn to host the Rustbelt Poetry Slam Tournament. On Friday and Saturday, the slam takes place at the .ZACK, the Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s facility…
"Guys and Dolls" opens the Muny's 101st season
FOREST PARK – The Muny opened its 101st season last week with the musical theatre classic “Guys and Dolls.” The last time the show was performed at the Muny was…