The legendary Replay Lounge of Lawrence, Kansas, celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend with a packed slate of shows that begins Friday night. On the schedule: performances from the Appleseed Cast, Bummer, the Oblivians, Mouthbreathers, and many more. But the history of the Replay encompasses so much more than any one weekend. During my time in college at KU, and…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October. ♥We’ve always loved Browne’s for its solid lunch counter (get…
Apart from the shooting that occurred outside it last week, it’s been very nice having a Shake Shack on the Country Club Plaza. That salted caramel shake is no joke! And soon, the Kansas City Business Journal reports, those of you who live in the Kansas ‘burbs might not have to come down to the big, bad, scary city to get…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October. ♥Jordan Carr is a veteran member of Kansas City’s DIY…
Tuesday, October 23From 4:30-7pm today, the Dead Beet Taco Shop is taking over the Seven Swans Creperie food truck at El Torreon (3101 Gillham Road). Dead Beet Taco Shop specializes in plant-based vegan tacos and other treats. Tonight, they’ll be serving up roasted poblano queso blanco tacos as well as vegan beef tacos with jalapeno sour cream. You can also…
Gregory Alan Isakov with Oh Pep! The Truman Saturday, October 20 Dark indie folk contrasted with introspective pop Saturday night at the Truman. Gregory Alan Isakov’s known for his brooding, melancholic tunes, and his band — replete with cello and violin — conjured a grand swell for a packed house of plaid-clad fans. New cuts from his just-released Evening Machines…
The citizen who answered Melissa Rooker’s knock at his door only wanted to know one thing. Which political party was she with?Rooker, who is campaigning for a fourth term in the Kansas Legislature, told him she was a Republican. He handed her back her campaign material. “I won’t vote for any Republican,” the man said.Rooker had heard this on other doorsteps….
Dear Dan: I have a secret: For the past three months, I’ve been attending a local Jacks club (a men-only masturbation event). As someone recovering from sexual abuse, I find the party to be safe, therapeutic, and just sexy fun. I feel like I need this! Unfortunately, I spotted one of my employees at last week’s event. Although I’m openly…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October. ♥We are pretty sure “opening a bookstore” comes either right…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October. ♥We know, we know: it wouldn’t be a Best Of…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October. ♥You might say Mesob is the restaurant Kansas Citians most…
Seattle rock ‘n’ roll quartet Thunderpussy is all about riffing and wailing. Is self-titled debut — released earlier this year on Stardog Records — is a round dozen of killer cuts, but the band also shines in live performance. Replete with costumes, rock jumps, and high kicks, Thunderpussy brings a visual element to its shows that is sorely needed in…
Monday, October 15The brand-new Waldo Thai Place (8431 Wornall Road) is inviting guests to its very first paired spirits dinner, featuring Old Forester bourbon. For $45, enjoy four courses, three bourbon pairings, and a welcome cocktail (tax and tip not included). It’s as good an opportunity as any to get into this much-buzzed-about new Thai restaurant, which represents a more…
Joshua Hedley’s peers call him “Mr. Jukebox” — a nickname earned from the extensive repertoire of classic country tunes the Nashville musician performs. Mr. Jukebox is also the title of Hedley’s Third Man Records debut, out earlier this year. When I spoke to Hedley on the phone recently, the fiddle-player-turned-bandleader was on tour in Australia and pondering where he may have…
All photos by April Fleming. There are still a few weeks until Open Spaces, Kansas City’s sprawling public arts festival, reaches its official conclusion, but some of the marquee events were held at Swope Park this weekend, or “The Weekend,” as Open Spaces dubbed it. National artists including the Roots have been joined by local artists including the McFadden Brothers, Hermon…
Dear Dan: I was involved with a straight man who enjoys cross-dressing and taking explicit photos. The problem is that the props he uses belong to his three children, all under age 12. For example, he dressed up as a slutty schoolgirl and wore his daughter’s backpack. He dressed up as a slutty cowgirl and posed with his son’s stuffed…
Foo Fighters Friday, October 12, at Sprint Center Dave Grohl & Co. played to a packed-to-the-rafters Sprint Center last night. Grohl spent the evening running all over the stage and swearing way more than seemed necessary. Taylor Hawkins pounded the drums like he was trying to destroy them. Pat Smear kinda bopped around to the side. The set was loose…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October. ♥You don’t need to book a flight to Denver or…
Ten in the morning on a Thursday, and I’m at Fat Matt’s Vortex, a corner bar over in Strawberry Hill. “We are known for our Grog,” says the tall, blonde woman behind the bar. “It’s the Vortex’s signature drink.” Christine Mackey is her name. She’s head bartender over here. The Grog, I learn, is a shot — a proprietary blend mixed with care…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October. ♥If we’re talking flavor, we generally prefer a solid corn…
A mere eight months have elapsed since Brockhampton last visited Kansas City, when its February show at the Truman brought out a sea of superfans eager to hear favorites from its 2017 album trilogy, Saturation. But there has been no shortage of new developments in the camp of “the greatest boy band in the world” since then. This past spring, shortly…
The Kansas International Film Festival returns for its eighteenth year this Friday, October 12. That means filmgoers at the Glenwood Arts Theater will have abundant access to cultures and viewpoints from across the globe — 144 films from 29 countries, to be exact — through Thursday, October 18. The fest this year boasts a solid lineup of local films as…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2018. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout October.♥Local craft beer is hardly a novelty anymore…
