Email Author Chrissy Wilmes

2012 Stories by Chrissy Wilmes

• Remember, Celebrate, Live

  published June 21, 2012

  PrideFest is more than a party lauding all things queer -- it's a statement, a massive group of LGBT folks and straight allies wearing loud... More >>

• First Look: Southwest Diner

  published Jun 27, 2012

  A once dark, smoky cafe on a residential corner just blocks from where south city melts into Maplewood has undergone a six-month transformation that is both epic and quaint. The "Coming Soon!" sign th... More >>

• Unfaithful Army Wives

  published May 31, 2012

  Many a reality television show has demonstrated the sticky situation that ensues when one lover loses trust in another. If you look through her... More >>

• Ladies' Night

  published June 21, 2012

  It should come as no surprise that women tire of sex being thrown in their face all day, every day -- we're constantly objectified by... More >>

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  I Bowl, Therefore I Am: OnSite Theatre explores the redemptive potential of rolling the rock

  published June 28, 2012

  That familiar authoritative crash of a twelve-pound ball against ten wooden pins is as satisfying as it is unmistakable. Set it to a rhythm of... More >>

• You've Gotta Fight for Your Right to Ollie

  published June 21, 2012

  No bicycling, no skateboarding, no loitering. This is why so many youths end up selling drugs or, worse yet, playing video games! We've taken away... More >>

• Fightin' Crime, Breaking Barriers

  published June 14, 2012

  President Obama's not the only one who thinks folks should be able to marry whomever they please -- whether they're women, men or mutants. And... More >>

• St. Lou Fringe Review: Flesh and Bone

  published Jun 22, 2012

  Naturally, a theater piece themed around media-influenced body dysmorphia will begin with blissful, ignorant Adam and Eve romping about in their underwear. You see, before hungry, bronzed models and P... More >>

• Malleable and Chatty

  published May 3, 2012

  Every object, no matter how simple or quaint, has a story to share -- from that cheap, mass-produced necklace you picked up at a boutique on... More >>

• Cowabunga, Dudes!

  published June 14, 2012

  Star Clipper is celebrating the Tivoli's screening of... More >>

• Get Your Dance On at Marvel Comics' Big Fat Gay Wedding Reception

  published Jun 20, 2012

  Change doesn't happen overnight. Rather, it evolves slowly, painfully, with casualties along the way. Harvey Milk said that only when all gay and gender queer folks come out to those close to them wil... More >>

• Presenting St. Lou Fringe's Breakthrough Festival

  published Jun 20, 2012

  In this week's feature story, Em Piro Builder, Aimee Levitt presents a collective oral history of Fringe Festivals on the eve of St. Louis' inaugural one. The four-day festival of more than 80 perform... More >>

• The King of Breastsploitation

  published June 14, 2012

  Legendary movie director Russ Meyer was known for casting women who possessed a certain...top-heaviness. His filmography contains classics such as... More >>

• Climb Every Mountain, Sing Every Song

  published June 14, 2012

  The Sound of Music is filled with tunes so beautiful that generations of viewers have looked past the heart-wrenching plot, focusing... More >>

• Architecturotica

  published June 7, 2012

  Angelo Olegna's love for manmade structures is best described in his own words: "I recently realized that my love for buildings has transformed... More >>

• A Little Lunch Music

  published June 7, 2012

  When it comes to mealtime, we can all agree that a leisurely brunch with equal parts friends and mimosas is far more satisfying than a... More >>

• An Unfinished Opera

  published June 7, 2012

  It's not difficult to see why so many are so intrigued with the persona of Klaus Nomi. From his striking geometric costumes (complete with... More >>

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  Circus Flora – The Wizard: Merlin & the Legends of King Arthur

  published June 7, 2012

  Let's say (hypothetically) you're a cynical 25-year-old who has never been to the circus and you happen to have tickets to Circus Flora's 2012... More >>

• Voyeurism is Participation

  published May 31, 2012

  Through Shortbus, John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Rabbit Hole) presents an endearing and explicit... More >>

• Creative Composites

  published April 19, 2012

  Daniel Lefcourt experiments with texture in his newest exhibit, Mockup, using various types of boards and paper to create... More >>

• Checkmate

  published May 3, 2012

  Unless you reside within an elite circle of chess aficionados, you may be unaware that St. Louis has become a prestigious hub for masters of the... More >>

• Like a Fox

  published April 26, 2012

  New York painter Peter Fox is part artist, part research scientist. His approach to painting is both meticulous and hands-off, as he puts the fate... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Saying Goodbye to Liz Lemon, Banisher of Food-Shame

  published May 23, 2012

  NBC announced last week that 30 Rock will in fact return for a seventh -- and final -- season. The finale of a favorite show is always a tearful event, but 30 Rock has become much more than a 30-minu... More >>

• Oh Thank Heaven -- Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven!

  published May 23, 2012

  Spring is slowly easing into St. Louis summer, and 7-Eleven wants to be on your mind during those 102 degree days. Alas, Free Slurpee Day is back! It's that magical time of year when every customer to... More >>

• Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

  published April 26, 2012

  Some stories explore the wonderful, lovey dovey beginning of a relationship, and others the dissolution at the bitter end. Occasionally, a film... More >>