The Pitch has partnered with a local political awareness organization called Loud Light. Their goal is to engage and empower individuals from underrepresented populations to build community power. And impact decision-makers. Each week of the year that the Kansas statehouse is in session, they release a short video recapping what the legislature is up to. Knowing the nitty-gritty of what’s…
Just having a normal time. // Photo by Martin Reisch Really, Kansas City, what were we doing talking about dynasty? We are not a town whose sports teams are destined for dynasty, or even long periods of prosperity. Dynasty is not in our DNA. Our destiny is collective suffering. It is wild mood swings—soaring hopes and trampled dreams. It is…
For 16 years, Sara Greenwood has been working toward creating ways for buildings to be more energy efficient, water efficient, conscious of material resources, and healthy for all who enter them. St. Louis native and current Kansas City resident Sara Greenwood knew when she was in college that she was passionate about environmental studies, but she did not quite know…
Bryan Shannon. // Photo by Travis Young In the start-up world, a good business idea is something that can take years to cultivate and produce. Or you can just be Bryan Shannon. That seems to be working out. If you aren’t in the local entrepreneur scene, you probably don’t know the name. The 37-year-old St. Louis born CEO and author…
Image courtesy of KC Pet Project. In celebration of their partnership with Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, ZIWI helped cover adoption fees for all 88 available dogs as of Feb. 7 at Kansas City Pet Project. The New Zealand based pet food company gained inspiration through Nnadi’s continued efforts to get local dogs adopted through the Derrick Nnadi Foundation. “After…
While crowds and watch parties look different this year, there are still many ways to celebrate the return of the Chiefs to the Super Bowl this weekend. // Tom’s Town’s Big Red cocktail featured above, courtesy of Tom’s Town David Epstein, founder of local distillery Tom’s Town, remembers what it was like to be in Kansas City this time last…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss America vs. Tom Brady, listen to a reading of Gail Folsom’s “South of Peculiar”, jam to Silicone Prairie’s track “America”, and talk with Aaron Carnes, author of the forthcoming book “In Defense of Ska”. Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly…
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 06: U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) sits in the House Chamber before a joint session of congress on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden’s 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes…
R.I.Peter //Photo by Quinn Hernandez If you enjoyed the two-song single R.I.Peter released via Manor Records in April of last year, his upcoming Manor Records full-length, Soft Serve, takes the concepts explored on “Cruis’n” and “Rising Son” and goes even more far afield. R.I.Peter–the project of musician Peter Beatty–releases “Green House,” the first single off Soft Serve, today, and we’re…
Although female breadwinners in marriages are still in the minority, a study by Self Financial found that Missouri has the 13th highest percentage of women out-earning their husbands. The study also found that female breadwinners are more common in the northeast. // Courtesy of Self Financial. Women are the breadwinners in 29% of dual-income households, according to 2019 data from the Bureau…
The artist and her van. // Photo by Leilani Thornton Tuttle With an old camera of boxes and bellows, silver nitrate that stains, and cyanide that poisons, Megan Karson is making photographs. As a tintypist, Karson travels (pre-pandemic, and hopefully, after) in her van to shoot landscapes and portraits using two-hundred year old techniques. The resulting images are intimate and…
Kansas City Chiefs hope to win Super Bowl LV // Photo courtesy FOCO FOCO is providing Kansas City Chiefs merchandise for Instagram-worthy photos. Mittens, a stuffed unicorn, gnomes, and more are available for purchase or pre-order depending on the item. The Kansas City Chiefs Bundled Up Gnome bears an uncanny resemblance to the Sen. Bernie Sanders inauguration day meme. The…
The Kansas City PRIDE Community Alliance will serve the LGBTQ+ community The Kansas City PRIDE Community Alliance is the newest non-profit organization to serve the LGBTQ+ community in Kansas City. The mission of the KCPCA is to provide advocacy, social activities, support, and educational opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community. PRIDE is an acronym for “Programming Rooted in Inclusion and Diversity…
Tonight’s ‘Disney On Ice’ show has been canceled for unknown reasons. // Image courtesy of T-Mobile DISNEY ON ICE UPDATE: @DisneyOnIce presents Dream Big performance scheduled for Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. has been canceled. More information available at https://t.co/XyMf4nZSUV. pic.twitter.com/W6jC79ZNOt — T-Mobile Center (@tmobilecenter) February 5, 2021 Update 8:20 p.m.: In a statement to The Star, a city…
Missouri House Democrats emphasized legislation Tuesday that would work toward keeping Missouri safe from increased gun violence. // Image courtesy of Missouri House Communications Democrat officials from the Missouri House of Representatives pled their case Tuesday for passing legislation to address firearm violence and decrease crime in Missouri in the face of Republican legislation to keep local law enforcement from…
Boulevard founder and former president, John McDonald. // Courtesy Boulevard Brewing Co. In a recent video statement, John McDonald announced in a video released on Twitter that the sexual harassment scandal that has unfolded within the last few weeks has, “allowed for him to step back into a leadership position”. During the scripted 55-second video, McDonald mentions how difficult the…
A still from Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street by Marilyn Agrelo, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. // Courtesy of Sundance Institute. If you grew up in America within the past 50 years, you probably don’t remember the first time you watched Sesame Street. The PBS series has become such…
Student art. // Courtesy Lee’s Summit Art Council Missouri high school students are able to showcase their artwork after a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Summit Fair is hosting an art show in collaboration between the three Lee’s Summit R#7 district high schools, the Lee’s Summit Arts Council, and RED Development.The three organizations wanted to find a location where…
Illustration by Jack Raybuck Dear Dan: I’m a 30-year-old straight woman in a three-year relationship with my live-in partner, who is also 30. I love him and he loves me and he wants to make a life with me. However, in this pandemic, the stress is so great that I have lost all desire to have sex. I don’t want…
Cattle // Kaleigh Montgomery Kansas City Cattle Co. has created the Big Game Bundle, complete with recipes on their blog for Super Bowl celebrations at home. The bundle includes Wagyu ground beef, Wagyu summer sausage, bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, and more. One package of Wagyu beef hot dogs is included in the Big Game Bundle. The hot dogs were voted best hot…
Passing. // Courtesy Sundance Institute Sundance 2021 has had plenty of buzzy premieres, but perhaps none have been as highly anticipated as Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut, Passing. This refined—if subdued—adaptation of Nella Larsen’s 1929 novella stars Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga as two white-passing Black women in the 1920s. Their fraught friendship gives rise to a film seething with subtle…
Pastor Nancy and her pink van. // Courtesy of By George PR Yeah, you read the headline correctly. Pastor Nancy and her pink wedding van are bringing KC Weddings 2 Go to Tampa this weekend. The wedding company, widely known for its Head and Shoulders Super Bowl commercial which aired in 2019, will be renewing vows and marrying at least 15 couples…
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has awarded 132 local businesses for their measures to promote a culture of health in the workplace. // Image courtesy of HealthyKC The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Healthy KC Initiative awarded 132 local businesses and organizations with a 2020 Healthy KC Workplace Wellness Certificate for their measures to keep employees healthy….
Connections by Dyani White Hawk // Photo by Rik Sferra 2016 and courtesy of the Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center The solo exhibition of mixed-media work “Dyani White Hawk: Speaking to Relatives” is opening February 18 at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition is a ten-year survey of painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation. The work in the…
