Photo courtesy of the Greeting Committee This year is complicated and bad. I think we can all agree that we would prefer literally any other timeline’s version of Earth 2020. But we’re all trying to make our own way forward. In Normal World, last night would have been the huge gala event known as our Best of KC party. We would…
Nearly 500 categories and more than 666k votes from the community. Our Best of KC 2020 is live now. Please click through by category and see all our winners and finalists. Check out the full issue on stands or online! I mean. There’s not much else I need to say. That’s it. That’s the whole post. Hit send. You’ve got…
Top, Brock Wilbur and Wife Vivian Kane photobombing the Mayor, the Coach, and a Ward Parkway goose. Below, The editor’s cats Woodward & Bernstein. // From the Best of KC 2020 cover by W. David Keith Jesus Christ, I’m not supposed to cry at work. And yet here we are. I have felt compelled to cry at this job for…
David McKamie, visual effects artist and musician. // Photo courtesy of Dustin McKamie. After moving to Los Angeles, Leawood native Dustin McKamie has made a name for himself in the visual effects industry, producing work on shows such as HBO’s Game of Thrones, Westworld, and AMC’S The Walking Dead. He’s also made time for his musical career, which he self-describes…
Kansas City has been home to many great famous people over the years: Walt Disney, Paul Rudd, Ewing Kauffman. The list goes on. The city is known for collectively coming together and supporting local teams and celebrities, but what we never really think of is—who all is buried here? There have been some great athletes throughout the history of all…
Funding recipient Fishtank Theatre. // Photo courtesy of ArtsKC press. On October 29, 2020, ArtsKC announced that 35 local art organizations will be receiving funds from their Catalyst Mission Grant program. Organizations in five counties (Clay, Platte, and Jackson in Missouri; Johnson and Wyandotte in Kansas) will be awarded funds to keep operating and thriving amidst the devastation COVID-19 has…
Country singer Halle Kearns might have moved to Nashville from Kansas City almost two years ago, but her Missouri roots find their way into her music, with her latest single, “Shoes to Fill,” an ode to the single father Kearns and her three sisters. It’s a beautifully charming song, although it might come as a bit of a change for…
Today on Streetwise from The Pitch we discuss Halloween decorations, enjoy a reading of Joseph Hernandez’s article on the West 18th Street Fashion Show, check out Wormwood’s track “Circus”, and chat with actress/director/writer Brea Grant about several different movies. Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly meditation on Kansas…
Kye Colors. // Photo by Kendu The Stampede Two weeks before the release of his new project, With Love. By Faith., I made a Zoom call to Kye Colors and one of his Wasteland Records co-founders Jaron Baston. At one point in the call, Baston likened Kansas City to Gotham City in regards to the Wasteland name and their mission…
Views. // Photo by Joseph Hernandez Soccer. It’s the No. 1 sport in the world, but in the United States, it’s a third-rate dueler with a fourth-rate deck. Not in Kansas City. Here, it’s a treasure We’re the soccer capital of the United States for a reason. Not too long ago, The Pitch gained access to cover a Royals game….
Featured programming from the upcoming Panic Fest: Tricks & Treats. // Image courtesy of Panic Fest. If you’re anything like us, you probably still think it’s March, you’ve somehow forgotten what year it is, and you still haven’t planned anything for this Halloween. However, there’s no need to fear, because KC horror festival Panic Fest is hosting “Tricks & Treats,”…
Illustration by Jack Raybuck Dear Dan: I’ve been in a relationship with a wonderful guy for the past year. The only problem is that he works with a girl he used to fuck. It wasn’t just sex—they would go on dates and even went on vacation together. He kept this little “detail” to himself for six full months before giving…
Illustrated 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 present the latest installment of our irregular feature, Single Sentence Singles. We take a listen to the latest local singles to hit Soundcloud, Spotify, Bandcamp, et al, and sum them up in one sentence. Simple…
Hazmat Hijinks. // Courtesy Nova PR Back in 1989, a small developer threw together a proof-of-concept puzzle game that found itself a following. Over the next few years, it was ported from Atari platforms to the (then) new Windows system and handed out like candy. That’s how most early gamers had access to Chip’s Challenge. The game featured a nerd…
Jackie Nguyen of Cà Phê // Photo by Travis Young The day all of us spooky season fanatics have been waiting for is arriving this Saturday, Oct. 31. No, not Halloween (insert side-eye emoji here). Kansas City is finally being forced to acknowledge the city’s lack of Vietnamese coffee! But fear not, Cafe Cà Phê, KC’s very first Vietnamese mobile…
Andrew Dowis in a promotional video for the KC Chamber Small Business Awards. // Screenshot from the KC Chamber Youtube Channel. E-commerce business Pro Athlete, Inc. was named 2020 Small Business of the Year by the Kansas City Chamber in their first virtual Small Business Award Event. The local sporting goods store was represented by CEO Andrew Dowis, who was…
French Exit. // Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics At least French Exit lets us watch Michelle Pfeiffer conduct a séance for a cat. Forays into the supernatural are an unexpectedly refreshing element of Azazel Jacobs’ caustic new comedy, which tries and ultimately fails to effectively walk a thin tightrope between deadpan absurdism and earnest character studies, which Jacobs captured so well…
Screenshot from Stubbs The Zombie. // Courtesy Wideload Games What do The Penguins, The Jetsons, and consuming human flesh have in common? Only one thing and you’re gonna love it. Back in 2005, a lesser-known Xbox game came out called Stubbs The Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse. Set in a retro-futurist alternative universe 1959, you played as a zombie. Your name…
Border Brewing Company’s newest ale addition “Death by Lemon” // Photo courtesy of Border Brewing Company Border Brewing Company, the first brewery in the Crossroads Arts District, is adding a new item to its taplist: Death by Lemon. The hazy pale ale is brewed with lemondrop hops, fresh hand-processed lemon zest, peel and juice, all added at different points in…
The Goat & Rabbit opens on Friday. // Photo courtesy of the Goat & Rabbit. Check it Out: The Goat & Rabbit opens on 39th Street on Friday This Friday, entrepreneurs and cousins Atit Patel and Jugal Patel plan to open their newest bar, the Goat & Rabbit, at 1804 West 39th Street. This is the space formerly occupied by…
Sprint Center mock-up. // Courtesy @jeff_rosen88 on social media 2018-2019 NBA champion Toronto Raptors may be searching for a temporary location to play when the 2020 season begins sometime in the winter. The North’s borders are not open due to the pandemic, making it tough for a Canadian team to participate. Cities around the country have thrown its name into…
ACB. // Courtesy The Federalist Society We’ve been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about life under quarantine, protests, politics, and other subjects that require discussion. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Today, CEO and President of Planned Parenthood: Great Plains Votes, Brandon Hill PhD, pens an op-ed…
Photo by Maggie Boone Olathe’s Pickerings Pub and Eatery once stood as a destination for those seeking authentic and delicious Kansas City BBQ. The restaurant, run by Patty and Paul Boone was famous not only for its classic American pub atmosphere and delectable foods but also for its in house BBQ sauces. These sauces were perfected by years of craftsmanship…
You love what you love. // Photo by Anthony DELANOIX via Unsplash As the wildly successful Kpop group, Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS), shatters global records across streaming platforms and Billboard charts, they continue to face challenges to their artistic legitimacy. It bears asking: why do critics have a history of denigrating popular boy bands? Back in July of 2013, men’s magazine…
