The cows of Morning Glory Farms. // Photo by Kendra Dann Photography Tiffanie Weekley is a lot of things: a mother, a nurse, and a lactation consultant. But she’s also a cattle farmer at Morning Glory Farms and, as such, a beef jerky pioneer in Missouri. More specifically, a biltong pioneer. Biltong is a Dutch word that amounts to “meat…
Sporting KC matches will be operating at full capacity this summer // Image courtesy of Children’s Mercy Park Sporting KC tickets are now live and soccer fans will be able to attend games at Children’s Mercy Park with 100% capacity. In conjunction with government regulations, masks will still be mandatory, fans must maintain social distancing, and only cashless payment can…
Illustrated by Katelyn Betz Let’s be honest: the weather’s been really nice, and nobody wants to sit inside watching music videos, because you’re vaxxed up and there are patios to sit on with a drink in your hand. That said, should you find yourself wistfully staring out your window one afternoon, looking for an escape from work, we have a…
Ashley Mizell using MyEye to read to her three children // Photo courtesy Ashley Mizell Ashley Mizell’s vision became impaired two years ago after developing Sarcoidosis, a rare and devastating autoimmune disease. She was forced to give up her career as a professional photographer because she was losing her vision day by day. Mizell, 30, says it all started when…
Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. // Photo by ©Walter Bibikow State and local law enforcement would be prohibited from enforcing certain federal gun laws under legislation approved Thursday night by the Missouri Senate. For more than six hours, Democratic Senators tried to add an amendment to the bill aimed at keeping people convicted of domestic abuse from buying and keeping firearms — but…
Mayor Quinton Lucas. // Courtesy KC Government. The CDC’s new guidance dictates that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors or physically distance. In response, Mayor Lucas rescinded Kansas City’s 14th Emergency COVID-19 Order effective noon May 14. This means that masks are not required indoors—for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The most recent version of Kansas…
Anita Rayabarapu’s winning entry form. // Courtesy of Zaner-Bloser Overland Park Pleasant Ridge Middle School student, Anvita Rayabarapu, probably has better handwriting than you. This month, Rayabarapu was selected as the 7th grade Grand National Champion in the 2021 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest out of over 70,000 contest participants for her exemplary cursive handwriting. Zaner-Bloser is a handwriting, reading, and grammar curriculum…
Outside City Hall, a St. Louis Metropolitan police officer orders protesters to disperse in November 2014. // Photo by Rebecca Rivas/The Missouri Independent Missouri Republicans have pushed through a bill that would penalize cities that cut police budgets and bolster protections for officers under investigation for misconduct. The House took a final vote on Friday afternoon, sending the bill to the governor’s desk. The…
General Motors is expanding employment at its Fairfax manufacturing facility amidst criticism over the company’s handling of American employment opportunities. // Image courtesy of General Motors General Motors is opening new employment opportunities up to Kansas Citians. The company’s Fairfax-based manufacturing facility has over 2,100 employees and is on the hunt for more. The Automotive Manufacturing Electrical College, which launched in…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss a destination wedding, enjoy a reading of Liz Cook’s smash house story, check out Passerine Dream’s track “On and On”, and chat with Ben Philippe about his new book Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend. Our episode is brought to you by Worlds of Fun. Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, editor in chief…
Roosevelt Broome poses for the cover of his upcoming EP. // Photo by Steven G. Photography While most of us spent the early days of the pandemic watching Netflix or baking bread, local musician and clothing designer, Roosevelt Broome, spent his time writing song lyrics. Broome, who goes by Roosevelt in the music world, is a local artist that mixes…
Woman in the Window Summer is approaching, and things are, thankfully, starting to look pretty different from where we were a year ago. This time last year, theaters and studios were trying their damndest to keep moviegoers coming to theaters despite frequent statements from both moviegoers and the CDC that it wasn’t a safe proposition. Thanks to the miracle of…
Photo by Deon Black via Free Erotic Photo Gallery When’s the last time you were tested? The answer might be “a month ago,” “last week,” or even, for students on some college campuses, “I get tested every two days.” Either way, the odds are good that you know, and that you wouldn’t think twice about sharing the answer. Over the last…
Photo courtesy of the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The National World War I Museum & Memorial has a new way to experience the history of World War I: an immersive, virtual reality experience entitled, “War Remains” by podcaster, Dan Carlin, of Hardcore History. War Remains poster. // Photo courtesy of the National World War I Museum and…
// Image courtesy of Entenmann’s Pabst Blue Ribbon began brewing 175 years ago and Entenmann’s got to work baking donuts 125 years ago. The two companies are celebrating their combined 300 years of history with a tasty merger. They’re launching a new pairing of hard coffee & donuts. The pairing is already available in retailers across the country. With its…
Photo by April Fleming Upcoming: Poi-O reopens in a brand-new location on May 25 Chef Carlos Mortera has been on a wild ride over the past several months. Like so many restaurant owners, he has faced immense challenges related to COVID. He made the difficult decision to close the two restaurants he’d worked for years to build: Poi-ō in the…
Courtesy of Kansas City Public Library Beginning May 13, people can sign up for the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The $3.2 billion program provides monthly and one-time price breaks for both service and equipment from various internet providers as well as PCs. Those providers include AT&T, Charter/Spectrum, Cricket Wireless, Comcast, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The EBB program is locally facilitated…
Former Gov. Eric Greitens speaks Friday night at the Macon County Lincoln Days dinner. (Andrew Murphy photo) Missouri Republicans are pushing for changes in the state’s primary system to require a runoff election if no candidate garnered more than 50% of the vote. And some think they know what inspired the change. “We are changing the way we are doing…
Photo courtesy of the Country Club Plaza. Just like so many other Kansas City staple events, the Plaza Art Fair was drastically different last year due to the pandemic. The weekend long event generally packs the Country Club Plaza with thousands of art and culture enthusiasts, and hosts nine blocks of art booths, food, and live music. Last year, music performances…
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 27, 2021. // Photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office Missouri will not expand Medicaid coverage to working-age adults on July 1 because lawmakers refused to include funding for the health care program in the state budget, Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday. In a news release, Parson said the state…
Illustration by Jack Raybuck Dear Dan: I’m someone who does gay porn for a living. How do people who do gay porn meet someone who doesn’t just sexualize or fetishize them? I can’t eat, sleep, and breathe my work constantly but the guys I meet want me to live out the “porn persona” version of myself all the time. How…
Chris Rock in Spiral. // Courtesy Lionsgate I feel like I start a solid third of my film reviews with some variation on “Horror-Comedy is a difficult balance to strike and here’s another misfire.” And yes. That’s how this one starts too. But for very odd and very individual reasons. Today, we’ve gathered to discuss Spiral, a sequel/side-story to the Saw franchise, starring…
Courtesy Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City Art Institute’s Virtual End of Summer Exhibition, ArtPop, will now feature online shopping. ArtPop is KCAI’s annual fundraising event to benefit student scholarships. The virtual gallery and ability to buy the art online will open starting May 13 at 6 p.m. Donors to the event are able to see and purchase artwork online…
Mayor Lucas had the opportunity to speak about infrastructure on a national platform // Screengrab from CSPAN Mayor Lucas joined other U.S Mayors, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senior Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to speak on the future of U.S. infrastructure. Kansas City was recognized as a city that was taking initiative to solve problems that are…
