1. Whit Merrifield In addition to being my favorite hobbit, Whitley Merrifield has quietly become the most exciting member of the Royals offense. The 28-year-old fan favorite was a single shy of hitting for the cycle against Detroit on May 29, and his recent hitting streak stretched to 19 games, which is the longest in the majors this season.2. Eric…
Monday, June 19Chef Ross Maddux, formerly of the Rieger, is coming to Ça Va (4149 Pennsylvania) tonight for a one-off “special club” dinner, inspired by the chef’s world travels. The four courses include nettle sformatino with fresh Green Dirt Farms cheese and black truffle; grilled sardines with salsa verde, preserved lemon and chili; a summer cassoulet with frog-leg confit, rabbit…
A deadly car accident overnight has left the structure at 3711 Summit (off Southwest Trafficway) — home to the recently opened and immediately popular Freshwater restaurant — in ruins.According to KCTV Channel 5, an accident involving a sedan and a tow truck at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday caused the sedan to crash into the corner of the building, and resulted…
Hot on the heels of news of the announcement of a new Marc Ronson–produced release, Villains, Queens of the Stone Age have scheduled a long fall U.S. tour, which includes a Kansas City stop on Friday, October 13, at Crossroads KC. The band’s last appearance was at Starlight in 2014. Opening is the great British rock act Royal Blood, which…
It’s been a while since I listened to Autralian country musician Kasey Chambers, but I’m glad I played her latest record, a just-released double album called Dragonfly. It’s rare to get an album with 10 good songs, much less 20, but Dragonfly delivers across every track, with much to please any fan of roots or pop or just damn good music….
Twitter/Instagram handle: @HaleyKMBC Hometown: TopekaCurrent neighborhood: Prairie VillageWhat I do (in 140 characters or less): I anchor the 5 p.m. news on KMBC and the 9 p.m. news on KCWE, with Steven Albritton.What’s your addiction? Spinning. It’s an hour of cranking out endorphins and burning calories with an added bonus: I get to sit for most of it.What’s your game?…
In 2015, Tony Mendez was looking to get his band, the Havok on Polaris, back onto local punk’s radar screen.At the time, the pop-punk act had just recorded Fan Dance, which the guitarist and singer describes as a bunch of songs he and his bandmates had written in high school. In an effort to spread that music and to transcend…
The fourth annual Boulevardia — which looks like the most ambitious yet — is almost upon us. GA ticket holders as well as those with special-events tickets will have more access to things to do, and of course, many, many things to drink. Here, in no particular order, are the things to look for at this year’s fest.The LayoutFestival organizers…
Yesterday, the news from Southmoreland was about the exit of Nature’s Own from the neighborhood. Today, more news up the block: the Walnut Place Shops, at 43rd Street and Walnut, has sold. The seller was Ron Finch of Blue Valley Properties. The new owner is BP Property Investments. The strip is currently home to the Walnut Place Laundromat, the Neighborhood…
The first thing I hear is the rumble.It starts low, distant. It could be nothing — just passing traffic on some nearby street. But then the sound grows louder, gets closer. The rumble approaches. A quick backward glance and I see a pickup truck — not big, maybe one of those midsize Toyotas more suited for moving a couch than…
Pop star Katy Perry has been on an occasionally bizarre publicity tear in the last week promoting her new album, Witness. In addition to what has felt like a nonstop stream of content from her Twitter account, she announced that she would be adding more dates to her current tour, including a stop at the Sprint Center on Friday, October 27….
If you read that headline and guessed the lawmaker was Rep. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove), congratulations, you win!Today, in response to Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ call for a second special legislative session — literally an emergency session about restricting women’s reproductive rights — Moon posted a bizarre video to his Facebook page. He’s standing outside, over a barrel, and there’s a…
In April, a fire tore through several buildings at the southeast corner of 43rd Street and Main Street. One of the damaged structures housed Nature’s Own. For years, the location has functioned as a pseudo-corner-store for Kansas City Art Institute students and Southmoreland residents as well as a citywide destination for people who are very serious about Kashi and kombucha. For…
This is the time of year when magazines such as this one line up to remind you that nothing eases you into your lawn chair on a balmy evening better than a cold cocktail. I’m not here to dispute this. But I did wonder whether I could find an after-work indulgence equal to that summertime pleasure — without the alcohol.So…
Bankruptcy cases generally don’t trigger sweeping orations from the bench, but U.S. District Judge Robert D. Berger didn’t hold back last month when he ordered an insurance company to pay $3 million to former students of the now-defunct Wright Career College. Representing the students, Berger said, was “a social good” performed by the Independence law firm Humphrey, Farrington & McClain….
Tuesday, June 13The Rockhill Grille (2000 Grand) is hosting a wine dinner tonight from 6:30 to 9, featuring Napa Valley’s Cakebread Cellars. The four-course dinner, presented by Cakebread brand ambassador Keith Paden, will be cooked by chefs Sam Hefter and Molly Flynn. The dinner is $95 a person, exclusive of tax or gratuity. Make reservations by calling 816-389-5800 or via…
Dear Dan: I hate how my boyfriend has sex with me. He is 40 years old. It used to be fine, but a year ago he started adding new moves he obviously got from porn: smacking my pussy with an open palm, vigorously rubbing my clit, wrapping his hands around my neck. I’m not anti-porn; what bothers me is that…
There has been one — one! — voter-impersonation fraud case in the history of Missouri. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, a Republican, even acknowledged that fact earlier this week. Ashcroft has been touring the state, trying to explain to people how a new voter-ID law, passed last year, will change the voting process for Missourians. He’s bringing a handy flowchart…
Labored breathing, muffled slightly through a gas mask. An ominous red door at the end of a long, wood-paneled hallway. A sudden, urgent crash coming from a closed entryway. The woods, bathed in darkness — illuminated by a single beam from a flashlight strapped to the end of a rifle. These are the visuals and sounds that stick to you…
THURSDAY, JUNE 8Iddy ViceWith J-Tone, A’Sean, Deffy Rose, Alex Dace, Tiggz Music, Star B and RMS Flex10 p.m. at Prohibition Hall, $12Iddy Vice is a Kansas City rapper with a distinctive appreciation for grime — Britain’s most successful hip-hop movement. Vice’s debut EP, Christflow, contains the hurried flows and slick production made popular by artists like Skepta and Jme.Alex Dace…
Summer, in all its mosquito-buzzed, sweat-soaked glory, is finally here. Three months of barbecues, patio drinking and pool dips also brings music festivals, outdoor movies, sporting events, offbeat shopping and the occasional celestial thrill. With that in mind, here’s The Pitch’s handpicked list of seasonal musts — with special visual guest Marc Hayes, our summertime model, a dedicated midtowner and…
Old Hollywood takes on new life in The Ballad of Lefty and Crabbe, a fast-paced, charismatic musical now playing at the Living Room Theatre. The two-act musical, penned by the Friend Dog Studios trio Ben Auxier, Brian Huther and Seth Macchi, was first staged at the 2015 Kansas City Fringe Festival, where it took the Best of Fringe award. The…
If you live in Kansas City, Missouri, and you’re renting out your home or apartment on Airbnb, you’re breaking the law. The current laws on the books prohibit rental arrangements that last for less than 30 days.The city is trying to figure out how to make Airbnb legal, or, as it recently stated: “balance the rights of property owners to…
State tax refunds were due back last week — June 2, to be precise — to every Missouri resident who filed by the April 18 Tax Day deadline. But according to Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, more than 1,000 people have called her office’s whisteblower hotline with complaints about accessing their refunds. “They report long wait times, disconnected calls, the…
