BLM protestors in masks. // Photo by Chase Castor Remember in 2016 when rapper Future said “mask on, f*** it mask off?” Not only is Future a prophet way ahead of his time, but doing the latter in today’s world is the exact opposite of what people should be doing. Thankfully, our local leaders are making sure everybody’s wearing a…
Good kitties. // Still from promotional video. Netflix’s smash hit “Tiger King” debuted back in March, even though it feels like a decade ago, and took the nation by storm. It almost blinded everyone from the fact that the world is burning down to the ground. The accused murderer Joe Exotic, accused murderer Carole Baskin, and the rest of the…
Illustration by Katelyn Betz In an effort to keep you all abreast of the latest local music that’s not album or music video related, we’re launching a new, irregular feature, called Single Sentence Singles. We’ll take a listen to the latest local singles to hit Soundcloud, Spotify, Bandcamp, et al, and sum them up in one sentence. Simple enough? Here…
1920’s KC Sun article on Henry Perry. // Courtesy City Hall We’ve been kicking around ideas for possibly renaming a fountain and a road here in KC. For reasons. As such, a lot of names of Kansas Citians that have made positive impacts have been bouncing around in our discussions, both internally and online. One option that we’ve been a…
Chandler & Craig from Tiny Table // Courtesy Tiny Table Chandler and Craig, founders of the Tiny Table Carryout Club have been spending their time during the pandemic still enjoying their favorite restaurants in their own way. When parking lots cleared because dine-in customers were not permitted inside restaurants, Chandler and Craig set up camp and created a culinary experience…
Mark & Patty McCloskey threatening unarmed protestors. // Screenshot via ABC News social media video. Over the weekend, a St. Louis couple gained national notoriety for standing in their front yard and aiming weapons at peaceful Black Lives Matter protestors. The protesters were marching towards the mayor’s home to demand her resignation, following the doxxing of protestors and a…
Last June, Kansas City’s garage rockers with the hearts of a soul band, Instant Karma, played their farewell show at the Record Bar. Since then, the members have played on as “the band formerly known as Instant Karma,” and made an appearance as Fever Dreams. Then, in May, the newly-retooled collective of Branden Moser, Cole Bales, Cody Calhoun, and Zach…
The Beastie Boys Story It’s no secret that the film community, particularly folks involved in independently owned theaters, festivals, and filmmaking, have had a rough go of it these last few months. Long-planned screenings have been postponed. Beloved movie houses have shut their doors and are finding new ways to keep up revenue so those doors can open back up….
The longest-running Best of Kansas City is BACK, and things are totally tubular. For 2020’s Best of KC, we’re bringing it back to the ’80s to celebrate everything Like, Totally KC. A lot has changed in Kansas City over the last few months, but we think there’s still a lot worth celebrating—from local favorites to new endeavors. So tease…
Tom’s Town Distilling Co. announced a July 4 release of a Truman Special Reserve Bourbon. This special bourbon was produced to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Harry Truman’s Presidency, which began after Roosevelt’s death in 1945. Truman Special Reserve is a Tennessee bourbon that Tom’s Town has been aging at its distillery in the Crossroads for several years. Tom’s Town…
Rachel R. Gonzalez marching. // Photo courtesy Gonzalez. This week on the Streetwise podcast we have a reading of Liz Cook’s Pandemic Body piece from our most recent issue, music from The Welterweights, and an interview with local political activist Rachel R. Gonzalez. A summary of Rachel’s work, from her perspective: I am currently on the Executive Committee of the…
Kyle East. // Courtesy Kyle East. For his newest single, “Addie,” musician Kyle East decided to not just drop the song on Spotify or Bandcamp, but instead went with a full-fledged cinematic video. It’s an impressive achievement for an artist whose videos have heretofore been rather simple affairs, and the end result is that East’s song has visuals that match…
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Black Lives Matter mural painted by artist Rodney “Lucky” Easterwood and his daughter, Anita. The mural is located at N. 18th St and Quindaro Blvd. in Kansas City, KS. // Photo by Travis Young. While many were signing petitions, signal-boosting social media, and participating in peaceful protests following the murder of George Floyd, local artist Anita Easterwood and her father…
Mayor Quinton Lucas. // Courtesy KC Government. After examining the effects of the recent clashes between police and the community, Mayor Quinton Lucas has set about enacting real change to improve the situation within our metro. Today has seen Lucas enact a series of wins, both for him politically, and for us as a whole. Don’t know where he found…
Eric Greitens, who resigned in disgrace. But is back, baby. // Photo courtesy of Eric Greitens Facebook 2020 has been an adventure. For every 21-0 run in the final 8:33 of the Super Bowl, there’s a pandemic hiding in the shadows. For every Undertaker retirement announcement, there’s a presidency that encourages the use of violent force against peaceful protesters. For…
Shirley is now available to stream on all platforms. It is in a faux-biopic of Shirley Jackson; one of the best fem horror writers of our generation. Instead of focusing on her, the tale tracks a number of tangential relationships–none of which seem to come into play with her own life story. And when it does, they’re disconnected from the…
Illustration by Jack Raybuck Dear Dan: I’m committed to my male partner and he’s committed to me. (I’m a woman.) But we both understand we need to flirt and that we will both want to sleep with someone else at some point. We live together, we have a dog, and neither of us believes in marriage. We plan to purchase…
Starlight Theatre summer programming. // Courtesy Starlight. For the first time since opening in 1950, Starlight will remain dark for the remainder of 2020. This includes the previously announced Godspell production in August. All other concerts and events have been delayed until 2021. Most touring Broadway productions made the decision to cancel earlier in the year, and in response, Starlight arranged…
Courtesy of Duck and Roll With regret we haven’t checked in on KC restaurants for a while—there’s been, um, some stuff going on lately. But as we emerge from our shutdown status, whether ill-advised or not, there are some new restaurants to try—and even a few new bars! Check out our abbreviated list below for a few of the new…
New Theatre production of “Sylvia” Amid accusations of union busting, the New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park may be facing a new allegation—blacklisting. Trouble for the 600-seat Johnson County dinner theatre began last week, when the theatre announced plans to circumvent guidance from Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers, and reopen to patrons on…
Photo by Steven Austin The fashion world has been propelled into the digital realm, a drastically different venue from the runways fashion shows typically call home. COVID-19 has altered the future of fashion as in-person showcases hang in the balance; that’s where online spaces come in. As coronavirus gripped Northern Italy during Milan Fashion Week, designer Giorgio Armani made the…
There are multiple generations of folks who miss Jon Stewart. His decades on The Daily Show are what taught me my foundations in politics, as is true for many of my peers. Like hiding medicine inside a dog’s food, he hid a political education inside dick jokes, and at some point, the audience found itself dedication, in a time when…
Courtesy Census 2020. Money is good. Free money is better. Free money via filling out the U.S. Census that will ensure the state and community you currently live in receives its fair share of the $675 million in federal funding to spend on its schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other vital programs that’ll benefit the community and improve the…
