Pawn & Pint. // Photo by Reb Valentine. Check out our excellent feature on local indie games and the scene of brilliant folks around it, courtesy of Reb Valentine and serving as the cover story in our March issue. Where to find Kansas City-made games: Bad Rhino Games: badrhinogames.com Overhook Games: overhookgames.com/hillsnhollows Stitchcraft by Ryan Nicoletti (in>D:\development): bit.ly/stichcraft Aspen, by…
This is a letter from the editor of The Pitch, Brock Wilbur. I’m just gonna be straight with you guys: this sucks shit. We’re all in the middle of it and I don’t have answers. I have hundreds of hours of research over the last few weeks and a real dedication to trying to provide everyone around me with the…
Editor’s Note: Since 2017, we have been following this disaster of a situation. Our first piece was about how far the city would go to bend laws for these private businesses. Last June, we wrote about how the city was unable or unwilling to enforce ordinances. It’s 2020, and the rodeo continues… Three hundred listings pop up when you ask…
Illustration by Jack Raybuck Dear Dan: I’m a cis bi woman, and I mainly have sex with people with penises. I have a really gross problem, sorry. It’s been an issue for as long as I’ve been sexually active—but in the past few years, it seems to have gotten worse. If I am being penetrated vaginally, especially if it’s vigorous…
Mo Rocca CBS Sunday Morning Charles Osgood Final Show // Photo by John Paul Filo/CBS For the last few years, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca has found a fresh way to look at things that have either died or disappeared from public view. With his podcast Mobituaries and the new book of the same title looks at both regrettable…
Jenay Manley, on the steps of KC, MO City Hall, told some of her story and demanded Kansas City, MO government to follow through on the ordinance and resolution passed in December 2019 // Photo by Chase Castor Protestors gathered outside City Hall this morning to demand that Mayor Quinton Lucas follow through on his promises to fund a Tenants…
A bit of exciting housekeeping: we have two new editors here at The Pitch. They both rule, and you’ll be seeing a lot more of them in the future. This Abby Olcese. She’s good: I’ve been reading The Pitch since high school, and I used to fantasize about how cool it would be to write here. I’ve been doing film…
From left: Paulette, Bankston, and Linebarger // Photo by Cynthia Levin A woman sits in the waiting room of a Miami-Dade County police station, looking for answers on the whereabouts of her teenage son. But answers aren’t forthcoming from the officer in charge. And he’s in charge, make no mistake. As she awaits information and the arrival of her estranged…
Logo // Photo by Willow Domestic Violence Center The Willow Domestic Violence Center has launched Growing Forward, a capital campaign to purchase a second shelter in Lawrence and assist in needed repairs and updates to the current location. A collection of masks painted by the survivors and their children as part of our shelter Art Program // Photo by Willow…
Rodgers checks the camera while filming the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Roadshow stop in Kansas City for Chasing Chasing Amy. // Photo by Travis Young Take a moment to think about a piece of art that makes your life better. Is it the song that played in the background if your first kiss? The painting you saw on a…
Rye Leawood welcomes Torn Label Brewing Company for a four-course beer dinner on Thursday. // Photo courtesy of Rye Leawood Thursday, March 12 Rye Leawood (10551 Mission Road) is collaborating tonight for a paired beer dinner with Torn Label Brewing Company. The three course-meal includes dishes like cured salmon with grapefruit and maltaise sauce, paired Hang Em High IPA; and…
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center, and is published in partnership with The American Prospect, prospect.org. Brittany Gibson is a writing fellow at the Prospect. Many people know St. Louis as the geographical focal point where the Black Lives Matter Movement first caught the nation’s attention. After 18-year-old Ferguson resident Michael Brown was shot and killed by police…
Still from the film Stubborn Boy. // Photo courtesy of KCUFF The inaugural KC Underground Film Festival begins this Thursday, March 12th, and runs through Sunday, March 22nd. Don’t expect to watch your typical mainstream style films. Instead, festival attendees will be treated to thoughtfully selected films that showcase local, national, and global low-budget cinema. “Personally, the kinds of movies…
Photo courtesy of Tim Canton. Tim KC Canton is one of our favorite dudes in the city. From co-founding Panic Fest to his work with Boom Howdy, he just exudes a love for this town. Hell, his middle name is KC. He was born to champion this community. A few weeks back, Canton started dabbling in a new hobby that…
flor in concert // Photo by Archana Sundar The band flor, who takes a hard stance against capitalized letters, brought their new album “ley lines” to life in KC. At a nearly sold-out show at the Uptown Encore room this past Thursday night, flor showed up and got everyone moving on the dance floor. With opener Winnetka Bowling League, the…
Photo courtesy Nebraska Furniture Mart I know. That’s not a headline I thought I’d ever write. But here we are. Omaha based furniture and home decor outlet Nebraska Furniture Mart, known for its sprawling stores, has opened a competition for a new theme song. Artists were invited to compose a unique theme song that embodies the spirit and history of NFM…
Photo by April Fleming There is something for everyone on the menu at Kate Bryan’s Seven Swans Crêperie, which opened earlier this year in the Westside. Diners looking for savory, hearty fare can opt for the farmer’s crêpe, loaded with heritage breed ham, fresh greens, pan-blistered tomatoes, and cheese, topped with a sunny-side up egg. If you have a sweet…
Glass Animals in concert // Photo by Archana Sundar Floorboards shook. Dave’s sweat drenched the first rows. This past Friday night, Glass Animals came to town. Kansas City is a huge fan of the four member band, and packed Providence Medical Center Amphitheater at their last Kansas City show back in June of 2017, which was actually the first concert…
Photo courtesy The Coterie Theatre Each of us is the main character in the story of our own life. It’s completely natural to think of yourself and your life in that way–you get to be the most important person to you. Things can get complicated, though, if you wind up relegated to an actual background role in the fictional and…
The notion of purgatory—a way station between heaven and hell where souls are dispatched for purification—has become controversial among Catholics. But church leaders in Kansas appear to be in favor of making it a reality. They are singling out certain state legislators for harassment, vilification, and re-education. Paradise is out of the question for these lawmakers. Unless they toe the…
Show poster // courtesy KC Rep The Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) has partnered with the Kansas City Repertory Theatre to provide support and resources for artists and patrons as they explore and engage with a new production that explores the legacy of childhood sexual abuse. Legacy Land runs March 7-April 5 on the Copaken Stage. Legacy Land…
Kansas City will gain a whole new variety of fun with the opening of Sinkers Lounge, the city’s first mini-golf bar and restaurant concept. Sinkers Lounge is slated to open by late July 2020 in the Power & Light District (53 W 13th Street) next to Blade & Timber axe throwing. Sinkers Lounge will be the city’s only place for…
Each month we highlight a local charity that shows off the best of KC kindness. Maybe you’ll donate to a good cause? You should donate to a good cause. Raising money for a great cause. // Photo courtesy of ALS Remember back in 2014 when your friends challenged you to pour a bucket of ice-cold water over your head, and…
Jill Gevargizian on set. // Photo by Dan Hinkle Editor’s note: So. Here’s what happened. We were all set to run this piece about how the Mayor’s proposed budget would hurt the arts. But the community showed up in a huge way, and Quinton Lucas made an announcement about restoring funding. Seemed like we wouldn’t need to run this because…
