Photo courtesy of Evie Craig Check out local artists and art organizations, watch live performances from local musicians and actors, and have a chance to create art of your own this weekend at the second annual Bottoms Up-An Arts and Music Festival. Events begin Friday, June 4, at 6 p.m. when popular KC performers Zara and Felix will be performing…
Photo by Miguel A. Amutio Kansas City is known for both its barbecue and as the birthplace of burnt ends for good reason. Those exquisite, melt-in-your-mouth cubes of beef—with their crispy exterior and fat-marbled interior—take time, patience, and a lot of love. Ask any local pitmaster the trick to incredible burnt ends, and I’d bet you the phrase “low and…
Courtesy Library of Congress, American National Red Cross Photograph Collection One hundred years ago today, the worst race massacre in American history happened in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For decades it went unrecognized by history books and the people living in Tulsa. The people killed and businesses lost in the Greenwood District were tossed aside and forgotten. Until now, when the details…
Caveat. // Courtesy Shudder Y’ever just see one of those spookfilms that you know is gonna stick with you forever? This is one of ’em. Not sure how it sticks in you so hard from start to finish, but it is undeniably built to hang around—long after you’re meant for bedtime. In the feature debut from Irish writer/director Damian Mc…
West 18th Street Fashion Show. // Designed by Mark Serrano & Gabby DeFonso After a decidedly unfashionable year, the West 18th St. Fashion Show returns to Crossroads on Saturday, June 12. This year’s theme is ‘Summer Tableau’—the event marks Kansas City’s first independent outdoor fashion production since 2020. Tickets are on sale now for two sessions through Eventbrite: one at 7:30 pm and the other…
Mayor Quinton Lucas. // Courtesy KC Government. The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners has voted 4-1 to file a lawsuit against Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council in response to their decision to reallocate Police Funding to community efforts. Mayor Lucas, who holds a seat on the Board of Police Commissioners, was the one lone vote opposing the…
Photo courtesy KCUFF The second annual Kansas City Underground Film Festival (KCUFF) is back to showcase unique films from local cinephiles. Programming will take place September 16 through 26 at the Charlotte Street Foundation with film screenings taking place for eight of the days. A full schedule and film lineup will be announced on August 15. Admission to all screenings…
Nurse Anita Perry, left, and Curtis Lanning, emergency coordinator, process samples Friday during a drive-up COVID-19 testing event at the Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe. // Photo courtesy of Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent In the last week of April, the Linn County Health Department signaled that the COVID-19 pandemic had cooled enough that it could discontinue weekly reports on new…
Tamarind Duck. // Photo courtesy of KC Thai Formidable culinary duo Penny and Doug Mufuka already owns and operates Thai House in Kansas City and KC Thai in Overland Park—now they’re adding a colorful Polynesian-inspired space to the mix. Bamboo Penny’s is set to open on Friday, June 11, at 3 pm in Leawood’s Park Place shopping center at 5270 W….
The new collaboration between up-and-coming MC, They Call Me Sauce, and legendary KC rapper The Popper, Kansas City Lights, dropped Friday, May 28. The album demonstrates that the old and the new can exist side-by-side to create something where the beats, rhymes, and sheer joyous verve come together in an upbeat collection of 11 songs celebrating not only the city…
Chicken N Pickle // Photo courtesy of Chicken N Pickle The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce announced the 2021 Top 10 Small Businesses. These businesses are in the running to be named Small Business of the Year and crowned with the Mr. K Award. It’s nothing short of amazing amid a global pandemic (and economic crisis) these businesses have not…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss our hidden histories, rock out to Sopchoppy’s track “Supernatural Bologna”, and enjoy a reading of Emily Cox’s Indigenous art piece, “Relatively Speaking”. Our episode this week is brought to you by Worlds of Fun. 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…
In an open 2022 Missouri U.S. Senate seat piling high with candidates both seasoned and bizarre, as is often the case with high-profile offices, a 20,000-member Facebook group “Joe Biden for Missouri” is working to clear the air with open conversations. Facing a wide-open Missouri U.S. Senate race that seems to attract new candidates by the day, the group is…
Two of Kansas City’s own have received the honor of joining the American Royal Association Barbecue Hall of Fame. // Ollie Gates pictured above, image courtesy of Gates BBQ A new class of barbecue icons including some of Kansas City’s own just received the honor of being inducted into the American Royal Association’s Barbecue Hall of Fame for their contributions…
Live concerts on the plaza. // Courtesy Plaza PR To kickoff the start of summer, the Plaza live! Courtyard Concert Series is returning. Beginning this Saturday, live music performances will fill the Country Club Plaza at the Penguin Courtyard across from Brio at Nichols Road and Pennsalvyania Avenue. Concerts will be every Saturday and Sunday through September 6. Saturday concerts…
A generous range of KC Pet Project’s adoptable pets will be available for only $30 this Memorial Day weekend. // Image courtesy of KC Pet Project It has never been more tempting to bring home a furry friend than it’s going to be this weekend. KC Pet Project plans to hold a $30 adoption special for Memorial Day weekend, starting…
Dancer James Kirby Rogers as The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz // Photo by Kenny Johnson for KC Ballet The Kansas City Ballet announced a variety of performances for the company’s 2021-2022 season including The Wizard of Oz and Dracula. “It’s an incredible season of crowd favorites,” says Devon Carney, Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director. “What’s not to love?”…
Illustration by Jack Raybuck Dear Dan: I need your advice. My partner of 27 years has been sleeping with my best friend. This has been going on for a year and a half. As far as I knew, we had a monogamous relationship, even if things had gotten stale between us in recent years. And my best friend is everything…
Robin Ransom and Parson. // Photo courtesy Governor Mike Parson’s Flickr account For the first time (and long overdue) in state history, Missouri will have a female African-American Supreme Court judge. Appeals Court Judge Robin Ransom (of St. Louis) has been named to the Missouri Supreme Court by Governor Mike Parson. Parson selected Ransom from a pool that included two…
Courtesy Plowboys BBQ Mark your calendars for a full weekend of BBQ, bands, and beer from July 9-11 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead. The Q Kansas City BBQ Festival will feature KC’s own primo pitmasters as well as others from around the country. KC-area fire-wielders include Deborah “Shorty” and Mary “Little” Jones (Jones Bar-B-Q), Jeff Stehney (Joe’s Kansas City), and…
Cocktails being served at Lifted Spirits. // Courtesy of Lifted Spirits East Crossroads distillery and all-around posh hangout Lifted Spirits just launched a new series called “Lift a Glass, Lend a Hand.” Starting Thursday, June 3, the four-month campaign will feature one local nonprofit per month, and 10% of tasting room sales on Thursdays will go to said nonprofit. More on those…
Charcuterie board and sandwiches. // Courtesy of King G King G—a nod to King Gambrinus, a folklore icon of beer, brewing, and joy—is a modern take on the classic bar and delicatessen. Under the direction of owner Eric Flanagan (OFFKEY, Bridger’s Bottle Shop) and Chef Howard Hanna (The Reiger, Ça Va), King G will offer craft beer, natural wines, and…
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, on Monday outside Trump Tower in New York after visiting with former President Donald Trump about Missouri issues.// Photo courtesy Jason Smith’s Twitter account Republican activists from around the state will gather in Kansas City next month for the party’s annual Lincoln Days. And by that time, GOP insiders expect the announced field vying for Missouri’s…
Mayor Quinton Lucas and KCPD Chief Rick Smith at a previous press conference at City Hall. // Photo by Abbey Higginbotham. On May 20, Mayor Quinton Lucas and several other city councilmembers surprisingly pushed through his plan to decrease police funding by 20% and redirect about $42 million to crime prevention and other social services. Now, Missouri Republicans are…
