Digital rendering of Pulse: Topology // Art and image © Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Photo courtesy of Antimodular Studio Debuting this June, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art will feature an installation by internationally known Mexican-Canadian artist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Lozano-Hemmer is known for bringing together architecture, technology, and performance to create multi-media, interactive installations focused on human connection. His exhibit, Pulse Topology,…
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…
Courtesy 90.9 The Bridge Today, May 12, 90.9 The Bridge is airing its “Sound Minds” special in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. In partnership with Zero Reasons Why, “Sound Minds” will focus on mental health and the role music plays in it. The station will host special guests, as well as community-submitted stories about songs and artists and the…
Avion Wallace and Bertha Harrison of Naomi Lee Events. // Photo by Shun’Nita Washington There is a surprising absence of Black people’s true spirit within our own wedding ceremonies. This contrasts the contributions the Black community makes with our take on the Western wedding. For the most part, the Black community follows the “traditional” European blueprint, with possible regional flares…
Sporting KC matches will be operating at full capacity this summer, beginning on May 29. // Image courtesy of Children’s Mercy Park Beginning on May 29, Sporting KC is back at full capacity at Children’s Mercy Park. Sporting KC will begin the return to full capacity by giving 1,000 tickets to local frontline workers at the club’s first home match….
Missouri is joining a growing list of Republican-led states pulling participation from unemployment programs providing relief from COVID-19. // Image courtesy of Gov. Mike Parson Starting June 12, unemployment benefit programs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer be available to Missouri residents. Gov. Mike Parson announced today that he’s pulling the state’s participation in them. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson…
While the city is making plans to revitalize baseball legend, Satchel Paige’s Kansas City home, his family is uncertain about its future. The once grand house sits, with boarded windows and a chain-link fence perimeter, on 28th Street in the historic Sante Fe neighborhood. According to The Washington Post, the Kansas City Missouri Homesteading Authority plans to start seeking formal…
The school board unanimously voted in favor of the firing of Olathe North High School baseball coach Pete Flood after he used a racial slur toward a Black baseball player. // Image courtesy of Olathe Public Schools Following the use of a racial slur toward a Black baseball player, former Olathe North baseball coach Pete Flood has been fired. KCUR reports…
Brian Roberts.// Photo by Savannah Hawley Brian Roberts began his pop-up, The Black Pantry, in November of 2020. In just five short months, Roberts went from pop-ups in The Black Pantry trailer to a permanent space on Martini Corner that opened April 8. The Black Pantry’s first pop-up was with Made Mobb—a Kansas City-based streetwear brand. “ kind of put…
Join talent across Kansas City at next weekend’s socially distant Open Table’s Got Talent! open mic fundraiser. // Image courtesy of The Open Table KC Calvin Arsenia is headlining a stream of local talent at next weekend’s “Open Table’s Got Talent!” open mic fundraiser. Tune into the outdoor, socially distant show from 4 to 6 p.m. on May 22. Hosted by…
Boulevard Brewing Co. and Rufus Teague are combining forces to mix beer with barbecue with three new sauces in their shared Can-O-Que line.// Image courtesy of Rufus Teague Boulevard Brewing Company is partnering with Rufus Teague to extend their reach into barbecue with the addition of three new sauces to the Can-O-Que barbecue sauce line. The line’s three new sauces…
Photo courtesy KC Pet Project We have teamed up with KC Pet Project to host a weekly “creature feature” on a loveable and adoptable animal here in the KC Metro. This week’s local Adopt an Animal features Bella, a 6-year-old Labrador mix. She resides at the Kansas City Campus for Animal Care at 7077 Elmwood Avenue in Kansas City, MO where…
Missouri Attorney General Schmitt testifying to a Missouri House committee. // Photo by Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications Nearly every state attorney general, including Missouri’s Eric Schmitt, signed onto a letter this week demanding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg abandon plans to create an Instagram for kids, arguing that the company has a “record of failing to protect the safety and…
Photo by April Fleming Before becoming a parent, I couldn’t have told you the last time I ate a hot dog. Now that I have a three-year-old, my life is somewhat sadly awash in cheap meat sticks. When deployed properly, a hot dog can turn a crappy toddler mood around in no time (they are also, objectively, actually pretty good,…
Courtesy @KCNewsguild on Twitter Journalists for The Kansas City Star began forming a union today, May 10. The union, called the Kansas City News Guild, aims to bring accountability and give journalists a voice in their newsrooms. The Kansas City News Guild will represent 40 journalists—all of whom want to represent their community better by fighting for safety, diversity, and…
Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash 1 in 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. Easterseals Midwest—an organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and their families—assists and advocates for autistic people. The organization could not host regular events due to COVID-19. Instead, they centered their time on the creation and continuance of programs for autistic people and…
People lined up at Town Center hoping to purchase something from the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck // Photo by Sophia Misle Hello Kitty fans waited in a long line to purchase exclusive goodies and collectibles from the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck on Saturday. One fan included Cade Kellogg, 18, who is about to graduate from high school. She was waiting…
Photo courtesy Nitty Gritty Photo Sick of sitting in silence through your lunch break? Season two of Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre (KCART) will once again broadcast metro area actors and theatre artists via radio and podcasts. Starting on May 14, KCART will be broadcast on KKFI 90.1 FM Fridays at noon and online through most major podcast distribution platforms….
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 happening with your…
Aaron Carnes // Photo by Amy Bee Author Aaron Carnes’ new book, In Defense of Ska, is simultaneously a history of the genre, as well as a memoir of the writer’s time in the genre as both a fan and a musician. As the drummer for the band Flat Planet, Carnes toured the United States, playing all over in the…
University of Kansas film professor and Oscar winner Kevin Willmott is pictured with cast members of “The 24th.” // Photo courtesy Free State Festival The Free State Festival’s first act will bring a celebration of cinema al fresco to venues across Lawrence the week of June 21-27. Its lineup of movies, art, live music, and more—announced this week—will take place…
Photo courtesy Two Men And A Truck Two Men And A Truck (TMAAT) had a successful Movers for Moms event with a total of 3,049 personal care items delivered to Hope House shelter Thursday. “We are so blessed to be able to give back to Hope House, since we weren’t able to do it last year in 2020, and hope…
Courtesy Sydney Smith Sydney Smith, a local artist and graduating senior from the KCAI Fiber Department, will be giving their senior thesis exhibition beginning May 7 at the Vulpes Bastille gallery in the Crossroads. Their exhibition, titled SH!TPOSTING is an exploration into online images and how they become culturally informative. But Smith isn’t exploring just any online images, they’re focusing…
On May 6, the Missouri House voted in favor of a bill that would designate every Jan. 12 as “Rush Limbaugh Day.” Jan. 12 was Limbaugh’s birthday. He died at age 70 after a battle with cancer. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Hardy Billington (R-District 152), was tacked on to a provision on another bill before passing to the chamber. …
