Devils Den at Revolution Records in 2019. // Photo by Aaron Rhodes One of the stupidest, shittiest years in modern history is coming to a close. Among other tragedies, dorks like me were only able to witness one-fourth of the music concerts that would have occurred during a normal lap around the sun. Thankfully, however, while live gigs came to…
Clovr edibles. // Courtesy Clovr Clovr is taking the marijuana industry to a new level in Missouri. The medical marijuana company is the first in the state to receive approval to manufacture marijuana-infused products. They will be creating marijuana-infused sodas, gummies, concentrates, vape pens, pre-rolled joints, and extracts. They will also be partnering with Christopher Elbow to release gourmet chocolate…
Image courtesy of Bill Oxford. Legal Aid of Western Missouri has announced that for residents of Jackson County, they are able to provide free legal assistance with mortgage forbearance or loan modifications due to financial hardship. They only have until the end of 2020 to utilize the funding received from the CARES Act, and this assistance is only available to…
Pop-up Apparition Before Christmas brings Christmas in a cup // Photo courtesy of Maggie Boone Tucked inside North Kansas City’s Big Rip Brewing Company this holiday season, you will find Apparition Before Christmas, a pop-up bar inspired by Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Decorated to make visitors feel as if they’ve stepped onto the set of the movie, the bar…
The Wild Burger at Gigi’s Wellness Cafe. // Photo by Zach Bauman “It’s not just white hippies.” Gigi Jones is talking about Kansas City’s vegan community—plant-based diners in a notorious Cowtown. The community’s growing fast, and the vegan restaurant scene is growing to meet them. And it’s Black restaurateurs and diners who are leading the charge. Jones is one of…
Marvin Farr, 1939-2020. // Image courtesy of Courtney Farr’s Facebook page. When it came time for Kansan Courtney Farr to write the obituary for his father, who died after contracting COVID-19, he did not shy away from shaming the factors that led to tragedy. “Marvin was born May 23, 1939 to Jim and Dorothy Farr of Modoc, Kan.” reads the…
When it comes to holiday gift-giving, finding something for the music fan in your life can be a hassle and a headache. Rock ‘n’ roll obsessives and vinyl nerds are more than likely to have already purchased the album you overheard them speaking of, to say nothing of likely pre-ordering the record in a bundle with a t-shirt and exclusive…
A view of the Missouri Senate chamber from the visitors gallery. // Photo courtesy of the Missouri Senate. The Missouri Senate approved a $1.3 billion bill spending remaining federal CARES Act funds Wednesday without any debate on the particular budget items. Instead, the brief debate that essentially ended the second special legislative session of the year focused on the impact…
A Germinator technician performing their sanitizing and disinfecting service. // Courtesy of Germinator Mobile Sanitizing and Disinfecting. Germinator Mobile Sanitizing and Disinfecting, a disinfection, sanitizing, and deodorization provider announced its newest location in Kansas City. It’ll be in Lee’s Summit native Steve Kurtz’s hands. A mechanical engineering graduate of Missouri S&T, Kurtz spent the early part of his career in…
Mitch Thompson // Photo courtesy facebook.com/BlindCovers The YouTube series, Blind Covers, has a simple, yet effective, formula: “Bands have one hour to write a cover of a song they’ve never heard before.” The band or artist is given the lyrics to a song without being told the original performer or genre, and over the course of the next hour, they…
Operation Santa graphic. // Courtesy of the USPS Operation Santa Twitter page. Operation Santa, the most wholesome way to give back and to support the USPS, begins today, December 4. Each year, countless children around the world write letters to Santa asking for toys, trinkets, and sometimes, existential questions about just how Santa gets around to everyone on Christmas night. …
Zarin Michael. // Photo by Amir Williams It’s hard to not feel at least a little bit hopeful for the future while you’re listening to Zarin Micheal’s new single. The Kansas City rapper is preparing his next album, A Million Miles Away Pt. 2, and is offering up “No Regrets” as a preview. Over a pensive, but buoyant beat from…
Mood Indicator’s self-titled album, available on Bandcamp today. // Courtesy of Sloane Wednesday When Bandcamp Friday began in March, it was intended to just be one special day for the site to waive its typical revenue sharing process and let musicians keep 100% of the money they make in sales through the streaming site. However, with the website seeing $4.3…
Lawmakers and advocates speak during a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, about legislation that aims to reduce the stigma and improve access to HIV treatment. // Image courtesy of the Missouri Independent. The first step for a person to receive care for HIV is knowing whether they have it. But under a Missouri law passed in the late 1980s,…
One of the gingerbread houses on display. // Photo by Kelcie McKenney At 99 years young this year, Crestwood Shops are once again hosting their annual Holidays in Crestwood event this weekend. Shop at various outlets around the area Thursday through Saturday, and 10 percent of each purchase during the event’s 19th anniversary will go to the Child Protection Center….
Today on the Streetwise podcast we discuss over-decorating at the holidays, listen to a reading of Allison Harris’ profile of Marie Jackson, check out Radkey’s song “Seize”, and chat with Joe Drape about his book “The Saint Makers.” 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 City…
Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet. // Courtesy NEON Over the years, biopics stuffed with A-list actors who chase the gold for “disappearing” into their respective characters have become a mainstay during awards season. One surefire way to help your entry into the oversaturated subgenre stand out? Pay tribute to a largely unknown historical figure who likely didn’t get their due…
Animal Crossing // Screengrab by Reb Valentine (We have updated this article to indicate the library that is hosting this event is the KCK Public Library, not KC MO.) There have been very few bright spots during the pandemic. One of them just happens to be Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The Nintendo Switch exclusive came out the week after everything…
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…
The damages caused by the pandemic continue to rack up in the community. Five years after its opening on Broadway, Shio Ramen Shop announced on Instagram that its final day of operation will be Dec. 23. It follows a string of recent restaurant closures in Kansas City. Gojo Japanese Steakhouse announced it was closing after 42 years in Westport and…
Jackson County ranks MO’s seventh most generous county // Photo courtesy of smartasset The craziness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is behind us so you can start putting your money toward what’s important. In a recent study, Jackson County ranked as the seventh most generous county in Missouri in 2020. Now that Giving Tuesday has arrived, there are no…
Photo courtesy of Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition. 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, David Wraith and Molly Pearson share a letter in support of the decriminalization of…
As we are steeped in the unknown that continues to be 2020, one thing we do have control over is where we spend our dollar. The pandemic has taught us the impact of our choices and actions and shown us the importance of considering those around us. Buying a gift or two for someone on your list from a local…
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