Darrious Varner
Production Assistant | St. Louis on the AirDarrious Varner (he/him) is a production assistant with St. Louis on the Air, theatre artist and musician.
He is an alumnus of the 2024 NPR Next Generation Radio program, and most recently, he joined the board of Aquarian Rising Productions — a Black-owned and operated theatre company in St. Louis.
Darrious has been in numerous professional and community-produced shows both offstage and on. Darrious took his first stab at broadcasting with his podcast Mental Health Chat Monday, an interview-style podcast where guests were invited to share their personal journey with mental health and wellness. Mental health awareness is very important to Darrious and he incorporates that into all his work.
When not working on his podcast or theatrical productions he can be found performing, releasing, and recording music as DDare Bionic. Follow him on all social platforms at @ddarebionic.
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The Flyover Comedy Festival returns for its eighth year with Jason and Randy Sklar headlining. -
Día de Muertos traditions continue, with adaptations,after being celebrated for thousands of years. -
Nine preservationists across the state have been honored with the Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Preservation Award this year. -
Voices at Bellefontaine is an annual event that highlights some of the known and unknown people in Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. -
October’s new music roundup brings a beautiful blend of sunny and relaxed vibes. -
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Fairground Park for All aims to restore the historic park to its former glory. -
September’s new music roundup features some of St. Louis’ hidden gems in all genres. -
Grammy-nominated musician Keyon Harrold loves to come home to St. Louis for MATI every year. -
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Chan Maurice Evans brings Black rock 'n' roll artists center stage to talk about their experiences in the genre.
