Whitefield Academy. // Via Google Streetview Update: Whitefield Academy’s headmaster’s statement and recent letter to Whitefield parents have been added to the story. We have since requested a copy of the document. Requests sent to Whitefield teachers for comment have still not been returned, nor have requests for further clarification from the school’s headmaster. Classical K-12 Christian school Whitefield Academy is asking…
Last year, Denver-based brunch spot chain Snooze, an A.M. Eatery made a new home in Westport. Now Snooze has roots in both Kansas AND Missouri. After hosting three Community Days over last weekend, a Snooze opening tradition to give back to local charities in the location’s new community, the restaurant officially opened up to Overland Park on May 5. Snooze…
David Barklage David Barklage, an influential campaign consultant and lobbyist who has been a fixture in Missouri Republican politics for decades, has been indicted for allegedly failing to pay more than $150,000 in taxes over the course of a three-year period. The indictment was handed down in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on April 28, but it was sealed…
With the release of their new EP, Find Some Light, Kansas City power-pop quintet Edison Lights continue bringing a sense of upbeat positivity to their music. It’s a much-needed breath of fresh air after a year of lockdowns and quarantine, and it’s reflected in their latest single, “Josephine (in Quarantine),” which we’re happy to be premiering today. Everything was shot…
Photo by Big Slick On Saturday, June 12 Big Slick KC will return to fundraise for Children’s Mercy – but this time, the event will look a little different. Instead of their usual weekend long event, Big Slick will be hosting a talent show pandemic style: virtually. The event, originally called Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, was first conceptualized in 2010,…
courtesy facebook.com/Maxindiverimusic Ever since Derek Kwan at the Lied Center put us in contact with Lawrence musician Max Indiveri, we’ve been impressed with the young singer-songwriter’s songs and videos. Thanks to the confessional-yet-forthright delivery of the songs and the clever visuals within the videos, new music from Indiveri is always something to which we look forward. His upcoming indie-soul EP,…
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash. Since March, Missouri Legislature has filed several anti-transgender bills, targeting Missouri’s transgender community. Brandon J. Hill, CEO & President of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, describes the damage the legislation has on the transgender community and transgender access to healthcare in an op-ed, calling for Missouri lawmakers to follow Kansas Governor, Laura Kelly’s example in…
Photo by Maxwell Ridgeway Kansas City—the place where jaywalking got its name—is banishing the word and any penalties connected with it from its municipal ordinances. According to Merriam-Webster’s word history feature, the Kansas City Star coined the term in 1905 to ridicule pedestrians who failed to stay to the right and yield to others on crowded sidewalks. It was a…
Cathy Cowan, modeling next to three of her boozy jams. // Photo by Bek Shackelford Have you ever sat down to breakfast, looked at the pancake or piece of toast on your plate, and thought, “You know what this needs as a topping? Alcohol.” No? Well, me either. That is until I tried Cathy Cowan’s alcohol-infused jam. This is the…
Republican Rep. Nick Hoheisel of Wichita, Adam Thomas of Olathe and Blake Carpenter of Derby sit on a House floor bench before passage of a bill legalizing use of marijuana for medical purposes. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Legislature) TOPEKA — Republicans and Democrats in the Kansas House banded together in bipartisanship Thursday to approve a medical marijuana bill creating a state-regulated system…
Photo courtesy Kansas City Repertory Theatre Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s virtual gala will shine a spotlight on the new and inspiring work produced during this past year despite the impact of COVID-19. Proceeds will benefit the theatre’s educational programs that benefit thousands of children in Kansas City and the art KCRep creates on stage. “KCRep’s ability to address the relevant…
Demonstrators protesting the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley march through University City on Sept. 16, 2017, in St. Louis. Stockley had been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) A bill criminalizing protesters that intentionally block roadways and shielding police disciplinary records from…
Illustration by Jack Raybuck Dear Dan: You’ve said that everyone is entitled to a “zone of erotic autonomy.” I was wondering if you thought that “zone” extends to sending thousands of dollars to a “FinDom.” I’m a 33-year-old straight woman and I love my husband and we have a great (or so I thought) sex life. He’s very dominant and…
The weekend of April 9-11 marked The Pitch’s inaugural Spring Scavenger. All over Kansas City, nearly 80 teams safely ventured out to reunite with their friends and family, visit our favorite spots, and take some glorious photos. There were teams dressed up as dinosaurs, witches, and Ted Lasso—some even had resting pitch faces while parading around the city. Our Get…
Famous Dave’s Georgia chopped pork sandwich.// Courtesy Famous Dave’s Ghost kitchens—a mini restaurant or menu inside of an existing restaurant that is exclusively available for delivery or pick up—have steadily increased in numbers in Kansas City. Famous Dave’s recently opened a ghost kitchen in the Granite City Food & Brewery. BBQ Holdings, LLC is the parent company of both restaurants,…
The front doors to Shawnee Mission North’s Field House // Courtesy Bartlett After years of public backlash, the Shawnee Mission School District will be changing the mascots of some of its schools. Shawnee Mission North High School will now be known as the Shawnee Mission North High School Bison. Rushton, Shawanoe, and Belinder Elementary schools will also be changing their…
Chef Jay.// Courtesy Hell’s Kitchen Season 20 trailer Viewers will see Chef Jayaun Smith on the upcoming season of Hell’s Kitchen. Smith, who is only 25-years-old, has been taking Kansas City by storm in the past few years. He is a personal chef and won Best Chef in The Pitch’s 2018 Best of Kansas City. Smith also runs Sauced KC…
Photo courtesy CDC The Kansas City metro hit a major milestone with 500,000 completed COVID-19 vaccinations just weeks after Comeback KC launched the Two Million Arms KC campaign. The campaign is designed to help the Kansas City region by providing vaccine information and encouragement in hopes residents will protect themselves, their families, and their communities. “We are in a race…
Alligator by Jenna Galletta // Photo courtesy Great Plains SPCA Animals of all walks of life are featured in the “Art for the Animals” exhibit to benefit Great Plains SPCA. Original artwork of household pets, safari animals, birds, farm animals, insects, reptiles, and more are available for purchase in a variety of mediums. Fifty percent of each art sale compensates…
David Condos of Kansas News Service Even if you already bought a health plan this year, you may qualify for a steeper discount that you can apply to receive now or claim on your taxes next spring. Tens of thousands of uninsured Kansans qualify for enough government subsidies to get free health insurance. That was the case even before the…
A previous Soundscapes in the City outside the WWI Memorial // Photo courtesy Lyric Opera of Kansas City A unique variety of jazz, boogie, show tunes, and opera will be showcased in Soundscapes in the City by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Soundscapes in the City is a free, short outdoor concert series, this time in partnership with the American…
A rendering of the Legacy Kansas restaurant sketch.// Courtesy Brookville Chicken on Facebook Fans of the Brookville Hotel II restaurant and Munson’s Prime steakhouse have a reason to celebrate. The two historic restaurants will combine June 23 in Brookville’s space to become Legacy Kansas, the restaurant announced in a Facebook post. Brookville Hotel closed in October of 2020 after owners…
Photo Courtesy of Taco Cacao Check it Out: Two new spots for tacos in Waldo and South KC There can never be too many tacos in this world, and in the past several months diners in Waldo and the adjacent slice of South KC have two new options for fresh, made-to-order street tacos. Both are well worth your time. First,…
Dyani White Hawk: Speaking to Relatives, February 18–May 16, 2021, Charlotte Crosby Kemper Gallery, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. // Photo by E. G. Schempf “Everything here is formed in relation to every other living and nonliving thing from the earth. All our relations.” —There There by Tommy Orange Dyani White Hawk’s work is a declaration of those relationships. The…
