T-38 planes flying over Kansas City hospitals // Photo by Luke Searles Airplanes from Whiteman Air Force base did a flyover of some of the major hospitals in the Kansas City area to salute the healthcare workers fight against the coronavirus. This event brought many people out of their homes and their eyes to the skies. This event does not…
Tar Beach illustration // Courtesy of The Rabbit hOle Local Explor-a-Storium opening in Kansas City in 2021, The Rabbit hOle, has announced a competition involving all the book-loving kiddos in your home. In preparations of a new exhibit that will transform visitors into their favorite picture books- literally. In anticipation of their opening, founders and directors hope to get children…
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Photo courtesy Boulevard Boulevard Brewery has launched a new initiative to help local businesses: The KC Pils Partners program. Beginning next week and continuing throughout the summer, Boulevard’s KC Pils cans and bottles receive a makeover and will prominently feature the shuttlecocks from the lawn of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This is how they share the good news that…
Our friends Caleb Condit and Rebecca Norden from Pilsen Photo Co-op were out in the world grabbing groceries and getting carry-out. They took some excellent photos we thought we’d share with you. Check out more of their work at pilsenphotocoop.com Illustration by Jack Raybuck Categories: Culture Tags: abandoned KC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, photo essays, quarantine
Updated: the full plan, alongside Q&A’s, are available here. Mayor Quinton Lucas has announced his plans for the city’s reopening from the coronavirus stay-at-home orders, using a system he calls “10/10/10.” As of May 15, businesses will be able to open with a capacity of 10 percent of people. Smaller businesses will be allowed to have only 10 people. Any…
Latest season of M@FS // Courtesy Lifetime Press Kit There’s a large spreadsheet on my computer, listing off movies and TV shows that I need to watch. Important things that I’ve just never had the time to take on. Pop culture that I know I would find fulfilling. At the start of stay-at-home, I thought my wife and I would…
Curbside service // Photo by Pislen Photo Co-op Stay-at-home orders across the region will start to expire in less than a week. KC businesses and organizations will need guidance returning to the workplace in a safe and responsible manner. The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Area Development Council, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), and the Civic Council of…
Making Chewie’s noises // Photo courtesy Screenland For the first time since the 1920s, movie theatre screens across America are dark, and the future of the theatrical experience is in question. Screenland Theatres isn’t waiting for the cavalry to come – instead, they are inviting Kansas City to help save their screens during a live, 12-hour fundraising event on Saturday,…
Photo courtesy of Barrier Babes In May of 2019, Gov. Parson of Missouri signed an abortion bill into law. This bill prohibited abortions after 8 weeks of pregnancy, as well as several other unfair caveats. This bill was an enormous set back for any childbearing person, because it eliminated the opportunity to make decisions about their futures and their health,…
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has extended disconnecting utility service for non-payment as customers and communities are facing potential hardship from coronavirus through May 31st. This temporary moratorium includes residential and business customers. Initially, BPU voluntarily suspended utility disconnects on March 16th prior to KS Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order suspending all utility disconnects until May 1st….
KC not so Live // Photo by Terry Lindsey We’ve been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about life under house arrest. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Today, Frank Schloegel shares a brief story about his recent experiences inside. Schloegel runs a family business near 63rd and…
There wasn’t a runway at Friday’s virtual fashion show, but models still strutted their stuff through living rooms, kitchens, and hallways. The KC Quarantine Fashion Show highlighted eight local boutiques and a pre-show performance by musician Crystal Rose. (You can read more about the show here.) Photographer Kelby Reck is no stranger to fashion show photography; he’s covered a few…
Bank of America’s Celebration at the Station will not be held this year as the Kansas City Symphony cancels the remainder of its season // Photo by Mark McDonald The Kansas City Symphony has decided to cancel the remainder of their 2019-2020 season due to the ongoing coronavirus concerns. This decision affects all live events through June 21, 2020, including…
Delguan Milligan holds his Chihuahua mix, Precious, as Dr. John Teeter gives it a check-up. // Photo by Beth Lipoff Losing your home or living on the streets comes with many stresses—where to sleep, how to feed your family—but an often-forgotten one is what happens to your pets. A new group is offering free veterinary care in hopes of allowing…
Governor Parson announces end of coronavirus protection orders // Via Facebook livestream On the same day that 174 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Missouri, Governor Mike Parson has announced his plan to lift all statewide sanctions on personnel and businesses. In a news conference at 3 pm, Parson said the first phase of the reopening plan will not…
We’ve been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about life under house arrest. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Today, Andrew Tippin (local board game expert and Pawn & Pint employee) helps us solve the problem: what board games are actually fun with only two people? Because we…
This awful album that I bought on vinyl for some reason. // Photo by Brock Wilbur Well. Here we go. Strap in, folks. I’ve been going out of my way to try to find things in pop culture that I consider to be worse than the coronavirus. Hence the article you’re reading right now. This is something that causes me…
We’ve been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about life under house arrest. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Today, Kaitlin Arey shares a photo essay with us. Illustration by Jack Raybuck I recently challenged myself to a black and white, documentary-style photoshoot to capture the stillness, tranquillity,…
Get ready for Cinco De Mayo, folks. Mission Taco Joint is one of the first local restaurants to begin selling pre-made cocktails, previously banned by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. Mission Taco Joint is excited to bring back margaritas as a part of their carry-out menu. Local restaurants are relying heavily on carry-out orders and to-go cocktails were…
On Wednesday, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) sent a letter to the leadership of Congress, laying out a massive plan which detailed the organization’s hopes for Congressional assistance for live venues during the Covid-19 lockdown. Noting that venues were some of the first places to shutdown, as well as likely being some of the last to reopen, there’s a…
Courtesy American Shaman American Shaman CEO Vince Sanders alongside former Kansas City Chief’s Niel Smith and Tim Grunhard donated over 10,000 hand sanitizer products to 11 local homeless outreach centers on April 23. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, American Shaman has begun producing hand sanitizer products to first responders and is now turning to local shelters for members…
Photo courtesy of Erin Zimmerman and #KCProductionRelief Streaming services and comfort films have been a saving grace during quarantine. When the real world is scary as all hell, there is no greater escape than cozying up on the couch and letting your mind drift away into cinematic worlds of wonder. It’s hard to even imagine a scenario of being stuck…
