Black Pride Festival

St. Louis Black Pride celebrates Black Pride Weekend with a host of events this Friday through Sunday (August 18 to 20) at multiple locations. The opening reception takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Missouri History Museum (Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue), during which inspirational figures within the black LGBTQ community will be honored for their efforts to further the cause. Saturday is also Black Pride Day at Six Flags (4900 Six Flags Road, Pacific), with the official All White After Party beginning at 9 p.m. at the Blue Pearl (2336 Cherokee Street). Sunday is the big day, with an 11 a.m. brunch at Atomic Cowboy (4140 Manchester Avenue), followed by the Black Pride Festival at 1 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of South Sarah Street and Manchester Avenue. This year's festival includes three-on-three basketball, a Greek show, a line dance hour and a drag show. For information on all events, visit www.blackpridestl.org.