After reports that KC’s infections have spiked over 200%, and on the eve of the city lifting many of its protective orders, now more than ever it is important to participate in COVID-19 testing. So where do you go to make this happen? Here’s our current list of available locations. (We’ll be updating this every few days with any added…
A report from within the White House indicates that infection rates are spiking in the Midwest, among previously non-hotspots and small communities. The information was prepared by the White House’s pandemic task force using their tracking data. NBC News has the full story, including a copy of the document. The data in a May 7th coronavirus task force report are…
Update 5/12/20 at 2:15pm: An email sent out from the City Planning & Development Division has been making the rounds. It says the following regarding the VisionQuest development: “Thank you for your email. The applicant has advised city staff that they wish to dismiss this request. This is synonymous with withdrawing the application, and as a result the case will…
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, Beto Lugo-Martinez takes on the bigger issue of the child detention center that is being developed in Troost. We’ll see you all on May 19th online. Dear City…
Photo courtesy Spamflix Spamflix was founded in 2018 by Markus Duffner, a project manager at the Locarno Film Festival and Julia Duarte, former producer of São Paulo International Film Festival. Called ‘Netflix for Cult Film Fans’ by GEEK SPIN the bulk of Spamflix’s library consists of hard to find and lesser-seen genre titles, many of which garnered acclaim on the…
Photo by April Fleming Making bread at home conjures romantic images of flour-dusted aprons and satisfying bready smells wafting through the house. You have the stuff—flour, water, even a little bit of much-prized yeast that’s been sitting around for probably years since the last time you tried this. You mix, you knead (or turn the task over to a mixer),…
Update: Due to the weather, this has been rescheduled to Monday, May 18th from 10:45-11:30AM So here’s a nice thing that you may enjoy supporting. Local musicians are doing their best to bring their tunes to those who are most isolated. By broadcasting from outside the homes of those who are in assisted living care. The facilities are often too…
The Missouri Patients Alliance (MPA), an organization comprised of medical marijuana patients and small business owners across the state of Missouri that were initially denied medical marijuana business licenses, is urging Missouri General Assembly to support an amendment to remove current license limits and issue licenses to all applicants meeting minimum requirements. As a direct indication of the renewed interest…
The Drunken Worm is back, baby. They’re open until 8pm every day for your margarita and Mexican food desires. The infused tequilas are also available for take-out orders. We spent Cinco de Mayo waiting in line for this. It was well worth it. Here’s hoping you’re ready to support our 39th Street neighbors too. Taking "slinging drinks" to a new…
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, local photographer Richard Pablo shares a few shots of the city with us: Illustration by Jack Raybuck Categories: News Tags: coronavirus shutdown, COVID-19, photo essay
This month’s issue of our killer magazine is on stands now. While there are tens of thousands of copies out in the city, you might not be looking to get out of your house anytime soon. We totally get it. So here’s this month’s magazine, available to read in a pretty, clickable format. Enjoy our tales of digital censorship and…
Photo by Terry Lindsey High school has always been understood, in my eyes, as a singular era in my life. Not to be taken for granted. That being said, I hated the literal act of waking up Monday through Friday and having to bear witness to the utter helplessness and, quite frankly, cruel nature of teen angst. These last four…
Harvesters—The Community Food Network will host a free mobile food distribution in Jackson County, Missouri at the Truman Sports Complex (1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 64129) on Monday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The distribution will provide food to feed 3,000 households and will be distributed until all food is given out. Each household will receive…
The Pitch dispenser in the middle of Westport // Photo by Samantha Sprouse 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, local photographer (and Pitch intern) Samantha Sprouse shares a collection of shots from our great…
Photo by Matt Hays COVID-19 has been devastating, to say the least. Loss of life, business, work, and social gatherings has put the country, not to mention the world, into a state of panic. Being an introvert, staying at home hasn’t been any trouble at all for me. It’s my happy place. Not everyone is like me, though. While I…
Album cover. // Design by Sam Turner Of the many elements of Normal World I miss the most right now, live standup comedy is high atop the list. I’m not getting that infusion of laughter (and escape) that I previously used as a lifeline during my low points. Thankfully, Andrew Orvedahl has a new release. This thing is gonna get…
Shiner 20 years later. // Photo by Todd Zimmer. When I hopped on the phone with Allen Epley, frontman of long-running post-rock band Shiner, to talk about Schadenfreude, the band’s first new LP in nearly 20 years, I had a burning question to ask: Did all the late ‘90s area bands collectively decide to release new albums? In addition to…
Photo by Jim Nimmo We’re in The New New Normal. What does that look like? Most non-essential business operations that are open to the public, such as retail stores and personal care services, can resume in-person operations, operating under what the mayor described as “a 10/10/10 rule.” An update from the mayor today indicates that the documentation of patrons is…
Social distancing parade. // Photo via Facebook Local celebrity Molly Balloons is doing a weekly parade on Sunday nights in the Volker area. The all-ages event has a focus on social distancing and mask-wearing, while also having fun and seeing people out in the world. And getting a good walk around the neighborhood. If you’re interested in the event, here…
Piles and piles. // Photo by Brock Wilbur With Kansas City’s state of emergency in effect until May 15, it remains important to find both ways to stay entertained and to support local businesses. The Pitch caught up with owners and employees at a few of the city’s independent bookstores to hear their recommendations. Of course, they also shared the…
Taylor Akagi & Jacob Hoegler get married at Loose Park on April 4th. They had a big wedding planned for the date but had to change those plans because of the pandemic. They decided to have a small ceremony in the park and a big party to celebrate with friends and family in the fall. Taylor is an ICU Registered…
There have been so many livestreams the past month and a half, we’ve totally lost track. The same goes for Bandcamp specials, merch, and the like, so after a certain point, you’re likely wondering if there might be a novel way to support your favorite musicians. Happily, former Lawrencian Monzie Leo is offering up one hell of a novel concept….
It’s possible that How to Build a Girl, hitting cable and digital VOD this weekend, shouldn’t be reviewed by a professional critic. We freelance scroungers, music critics and alt-monthly movie editors come by the little work we have through years of scraping, networking and enduring the social media abattoir in the faint hope that one day, someone will see our…
Dear Dan: I’ve been with the same amazing man a dozen years. We’ve had our ups and our downs, same as any other couple, but these days life is better than it ever has been for us. Except in the bedroom. A few years ago, he started having fantasies about sucking dick. Specifically, he wanted to suck a small one…
