The losses just keep coming to our food community amid pandemic. Bluestem, after 17 wonderful years in the community, announced on Facebook that they’ll be closing down in mid-December, with its final day on Dec. 19. The statement is below for those that don’t have Facebook and don’t want to click on the link above: We have put much thought…
In 2003, there was a version of Neighbors From Hell on nearly every video game platform. Very much a product of the time, it was a claymation-influenced 2D puzzle game based on the hysterical hijinks of unwarranted cruelty. You play as a dude who is annoyed by his neighbors, so you enlist a reality TV crew to film you while you…
New design for Lifted Spirits’ Brilliant Vodka. // Photo by Alyssa Broadus They say not to judge a book by its cover. That said, I buy most books based on their cover. I haven’t bought a cover-less book in my life, and in general, I like to know what I’m getting into. Plus, I arrange my books on the shelf…
PPE for those in the medical field. // Photo by Austin Walsh of AWStudio Over the weekend, the Kansas City metro saw a record 1,300 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the weekly average of cases to 1,282. As infection rates increase, front line workers continue to sacrifice for the community. There were nine COVID-related deaths on Saturday with two of these…
Shiner, Ultimate Facebook, and Giant’s Chair. // Illustration by Kelcie McKenney. This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2020. We’ll be…
The pandemic claims another local business, as Anita Moore announced the closure of her southern-inspired Soirée Steak & Oyster House, effective immediately. The restaurant opened in the 18th & Vine Jazz District in April 2019. It served as an upscale sister restaurant Soirée New Orleans, which opened in Smithville, Mo. in 2017. A statement on the restaurant’s Facebook reads as…
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra It seems obvious that everyone deserves a fair chance in the world. A majority of both Republicans and Democrats believe women should have equal rights to men. The dispute that arises in conversations surrounding this issue is a false understanding that women’s equality and empowerment have already been adopted. It is a common belief that we…
Taly Friedman Melissa Kingston & Vicky Johanson wrapping gifts for Hanukkah. // Photo courtesy of Ruth Bigus. While Hanukkah celebrations in Jewish communities in 2020 will be unlike any previous year, the Jewish Family Services of Kansas City is making sure families in the metro will still receive gifts. Every year, J.F.S. holds a Hanukkah Project, where they gather gifts…
This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2020. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout November. ♥ One of the standout…
Jill Gevargizian. // Photo by Travis Young This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2020. We’ll be publishing these items online…
Using Geographic Information Systems, Kansas City Water created an infographic that can be linked to KCMO’s pothole problem. KC Water maintains 2800 miles of pipe through the 319 square miles of Kansas City, MO. As the graphic shows, the area the water company serves is greater than San Francisco, Miami, Philadelphia, and Boston combined (266 square miles). That’s a whole…
Genaé Parnell. // Photo by Kendall Chambers Eleven months ago we entered a new year with an optimism that hoped for abundance and growth. We jotted resolutions, shed the weight of the past 365 days, and clinked our glasses to a new decade whose opportunities were boundless. Our optimism was met with adversity. Police brutality sparked a passionate fight for…
I’m not a good food reviewer. Most of what I have to say about food is “Yum, that is indeed food!” That’s why we employ people like Liz Cook and April Fleming, who can do the words better. That said, I just adore diving into a new set of beverages. There’s a long-standing joke about Millennials that they need four…
Adam Roberts of Screenland Armour. // Photo by Robert Hoops. This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2020. We’ll be publishing…
Blackstarkids // Photo by Ana Peralta-Chong This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2020. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout…
Photo by Ruby Schmank This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2020. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout November. ♥…
Photo by Laura Seaman on Unsplash In a web broadcast Tuesday night, Bob Bach, chairman of the St. Genevieve County Health Department board, had a dire warning for residents of his county. “We have a local public health crisis that within the past number of weeks has escalated by a significant factor beyond which we experienced in the summer months,”…
The co-founders of Broadway Crossing repping their merch. // Photo courtesy of Tiffiney Baumgarden. A new Kansas City business took the COVID-19 pandemic as a sign to break (virtual) ground on their idea for an all-women vendor online marketplace. Created by Tiffiney Baumgarden, Jennifer Riley, and Kandie Bender, who launched their own brand “Judge Less/Love More” 3 years ago, Crossing…
All the cool cats are checking out High Dive. // Photo by Nick Spacek This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in…
A photo from the early days of Gojo. // Image courtesy of the Gojo Steakhouse Facebook page. On Thursday, November 19, Gojo Japanese Steakhouse announced their permanent closing to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The iconic Westport restaurant was a staple of Kansas City for more than 40 years- they opened in 1978. Gojo Steakhouse stated in a…
Photo by Kelcie McKenney This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2020. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout November. ♥…
Today on the Streetwise podcast we discuss normal sickfeelings, enjoy a reading of Jim Nimmo’s piece “My Dinner With Stacy Shaw”, check out Max Indiveri’s track “Don’t You Stay”, and chat with comedian Brian Regan ahead of his KC shows at the Improv. Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a…
Poi-ō will close next week. // Image courtesy of Poi-ō Facebook page. Mexican barbecue spot Poi-ō will be closing to the public next Saturday. The restaurant, known for its wood-fired chicken, was opened by local chef Carlos Mortera and his father in 2018. Poi-ō has been long adored by The Pitch, and was featured in 2019’s Best of Kansas City…
