Archives: February 2021

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Food & Drink

Dish & Drink KC: A new Korean restaurant is opening in Westport, a new ghost kitchen, and the best Superbowl Takeout Options

April Fleming,

Courtesy of Kobi-Q Check it out: Kobi-Q in Westport Kobi-Q (1531 Grand Boulevard) has become a Crossroads standby since opening in 2018, serving up savory/sweet bibimbap, Korean fried chicken, Japanese-style pork tonkatsu, and tasty rice cakes with spicy barbecue beef, among other dishes. Now customers closer to Westport will have more access to Kobi-Q’s signature dishes, along with a lot…

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News

Mayor Lucas announces task force to oversee COVID-19 vaccine roll-out

Sophia Misle,

Mayor Quinton Lucas official photo. // Courtesy City Hall. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced his appointments to Kansas City’s Covid-19 Vaccine Task Force. The task force is intended to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine process is completed in an efficient and equitable manner. Lucas says the appointments to the task force reflect Kansas City’s government partnership with Truman Medical Centers,…

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Music

Mason Gentry use Patreon to ‘bring a spark to both the creator and the listener’ with Snake Skins

Nick Spacek,

Processed with VSCO with j5 preset Kansas City musician Mason Gentry took to the Patreon platform with a novel concept: rather than simply using the site–which lets “fans become active participants in the work they love by offering them a monthly membership” wherein creators “give them access to exclusive content, community, and insight into creative process”–as a way to disseminate…

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Food & Drink

BIBIBOP Asian Grill to give out free ‘victory bowls’ if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl

Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga,

Courtesy of BIBIBOP Asian Grill. In celebration of the Chief’s Super Bowl win last year, BIBIBOP Asian Grill gave 4,209 free bowls to Kansas Citians and this year they’re back at it. The victory bowls are loaded with your choice of protein, fresh veggies, and bold flavors. “Since we opened in Kansas City, the Chiefs have made back-to-back Super Bowls,…

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News

Missouri assistant physician and lawmaker indicted for stem cell fraud scheme

Lucie Krisman,

Missouri State Rep. Patricia Derges has received a 20-count federal indictment for selling a fake stem cell treatment to combat COVID-19. // Image courtesy of Citizens to Elect Dr. Tricia Derges Less than a year after proposing treatment for COVID-19 through the use of stem cells, 63-year-old Patricia Derges, a Missouri assistant physician and state representative, is under fire for…

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Sports

(Almost) the entire nation will be cheering the Chiefs on in the Super Bowl

Recent Twitter data indicates that 33 states will be rooting for the Chiefs, while only 17 states for the Bucs.
Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga,

Map courtesy of Betonline.ag Sports betting website, Betonline.ag, tracked over 200,000 Tweets. The website used Twitter’s geotag data to monitor hashtag usage per state using hashtags such as, #RunitBack, #ChiefsKinddom, #GoBucs, and #RaisetheFlags. Betonline.ag found that the vast majority of the U.S. will be cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl LV this Sunday. The few states…

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Movies

Sundance Film Festival: Cryptozoo is no utopia, and it’s all the better for it

The animated feature for adults might not be for everybody, but those who stick with it are in for a treat.
Katey Stoetzel,

Cryptozoo. // Courtesy of Sundance Institute Cryptozoo’s cold open finds two stoners coming upon a large fence, beyond which lies a castle. Perhaps it’s utopia, one of them says, as they begin climbing the seemingly never-ending gate. Amber (Louisa Krause) replies, under her breath, “Utopias never work out.”  This is the underlying thesis throughout Cryptozoo, written and directed by Dash…

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Movies

Sundance Film Festival: Censor is a bold, bloody descent into video nasty panic

Filmmaker Prano Bailey-Bond goes big on blood, catharsis and pop culture history
Abby Monteil,

Niamh Algar appears in Censor by Prano Bailey-Bond, an official selection of the Midnight section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. // Courtesy of Sundance Institute. During the ‘80s, British culture became engulfed by a gnarly horror phenomenon. Against the backdrop of conservative Thatcherism, “video nasties,” films characterized by what the government considered excessive gore and violence, surged in popularity….

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Culture

Creature Feature: Do you want to adopt Jason Momoa, a 4-year-old American pit bull mix? Look at him!

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Meet 4-year-old American pit bull mix Jason Momoa, this week’s featured adoptable pet. // Image courtesy of Lindsay J.C. Lack Photo Studio We’ve teamed up with KC Pet Project to host a weekly “creature feature” on a lovable and adoptable animal here in the KC Metro. This week’s local Adopt an Animal features Jason Momoa, a 4-year-old American pit bull…

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Food & Drink

Taco lovers shock Visit Kansas City Kansas organizers with overwhelming support

Over 4,000 check-ins at restaurants on the KCK Taco Trail since October 2020
Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga,

Did someone say . . . tacos? // Courtesy of PAGE Communications Four months after its launch in October 2020, the KCK Taco Trail has amassed a surprising amount of support. With over 4,000 restaurant check-ins and 234 prizes awarded to participants, some of which have completed the challenge, the Taco Trail has succeeded in providing support for local KCK…

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Beer & Spirits

KC visual artist among finalists for PBR’s annual can art contest

Savannah Hawley,

Frank Norton’s design, “Creature Feature.” // Courtesy of Pabst Blue Ribbon Pabst Blue Ribbon officially announced the top 25 finalists for its Annual Art Can Contest. The contest launched in 2012 and has since given $100,000 to artists and designers through the contest and featured original artwork on 350 million cans. Winners of the annual contest are awarded $10,000, an…

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News

Today is great time to see if you have random unclaimed property in Missouri

Savannah Hawley,

Photo by Photo by K. Mitch Hodge Today is the first National Unclaimed Property Day. Although, you’d be forgiven for forgetting to observe the day, or even for not knowing what unclaimed property is. Unclaimed property can include anything from extra cash from the bank, stocks, bonds, and the contents of abandoned safe deposit boxes. It’s anything from financial institutions…

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Music

Trans women aren’t just music’s future, they’re its past and present

Allison Harris,

Photo courtesy of UN/TUCK Photos by Mason Kilpatrick, Trae Mayberry, Spencer Chaney, Sheppa. Too often, the groundbreaking and earth-shattering music made by transgender women artists is dubbed “the future of music” or “a vision of what’s to come.” While this is a nice sentiment—it certainly is poetic to dream of a future utopia where the music of trans artists reigns…

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News

Optometrist Dr. John Metzger calls attention to Low Vision Awareness Month

Sophia Misle,

Dr. Metzger with a patient // Alphapointe Low vision can make everyday things, such as cooking and writing, difficult. The American Academy of Ophthalmology defines low vision as vision loss that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses or surgery. Vision loss affects millions of Americans of all ages. Low Vision Awareness Month raises awareness about vision loss and vision rehabilitation services…

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Movies

Sundance Film Festival: Rodney Ascher dives deep into simulation theory with A Glitch in the Matrix

It’s the perfect doc to watch stoned in your friend’s basement. Just don’t let the conspiracy consume you.
Abby Monteil,

A Glitch in the Matrix. // Courtesy Magnolia Pictures Rodney Ascher creates documentaries about obsession. From entertaining conspiracy theories about The Shining in 2012’s Room 237 to spotlighting sleep paralysis demons in 2015’s The Nightmare, the director doesn’t seek to explain these strange phenomena. Instead, he dives deep into mythologies that people are collectively drawn to, and how they proliferate—for…

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Dining

First “Chipotlane” opens in Shawnee; free delivery and charitable donations on Super Bowl Sunday

Sophia Misle,

Chipotlane // Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill opened the first Chipotle with a drive-thru pickup lane in Shawnee. Customers can pick up digital orders without having to leave the car at the “Chipotlane”. Chipotle customers in the Kansas City area can also take advantage of free delivery on February 7 if they are not close to the Chipotlane location….

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Letter from the Editor: Of dirtbags and determination

Brock Wilbur,

“I miss when it was gritty,” she told me. “You know—a real place for dirtbags. Well. And the smartest people in the room. I imagine there’s probably a lot of crossover there? Brock, for you, I think this is a match made in Heaven.” The “she” in question was a Westport bartender, but the sentiment was echoed across neighborhoods and…