Monster Closets is a randomly-regular column where Brock Wilbur takes a trip back through the highs, lows, and generally bizarre elements of the survival horror video game genre. This is exceptional niche writing but hopefully funny to the outsider by the nature of just how sheerly unhinged some of these works of art come. Please enjoy ahead of Halloween! When…
The Georgian soup dumplings at the Antler Room. Photo by April Fleming They’re back: The Antler Room celebrates four years The restaurant is bringing back its most popular dishes—but only for two more weeks. The time-warping circumstances of the past year and a half aside, it still doesn’t feel like it has been five full years since the Antler Room…
Grammy-nominate metal act Gojira hit the Midland last night. On tour in support of Fortitude, their first album in five years, the band took to the stage after sets from opening acts Knocked Loose and Alien Weaponry, both of whom also have new albums out (A Tear in the Fabric of Life and Tangaroa, respectively). Our photographer Barry Meitler was…
Nation of Language. // Courtesy of Nation of Language Nation of Language was formed in Brooklyn in 2016 after lead singer Ian Richard Devaney began fooling around on the keyboard, drawing inspiration from 70’s Brit-electro pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. The band’s fully formed sound came following the addition of Devaney’s former bandmate and bassist, Michael Sue-Poi, and partner…
Beach Fossils. // Photo by Rebekah Campbell When Dustin Payseur, the creative force behind the dream-pop band Beach Fossils, is asked about the first music he remembers resonating with when he was young, his answer is a surprise. “My dad had a Rage Against The Machine cassette,” Payseur says. “I remember hearing that and just being like, ‘This is amazing.’…
Chuck Stanford. // Photo by Dave Simmons We’ve been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about life under quarantine, protests, politics, and other subjects that require discussion. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Today, local union labor activist Daniel Scharpenburg reflects on our city’s recent loss of…
On November 4, six Kansas City bartenders will square off at Minibar (3810 Broadway) in a public contest to see who can craft the best cocktail featuring Jeppson’s Malört—a bitter wormwood liqueur so polarizing and wince-inducing, it spawned the Malört face meme. Jeppson’s Malört is a Midwest tradition: the difficult liqueur was first distilled and sold in Chicago (and, for…
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Photo by Add Weed A federal judge last week permanently blocked Missouri from enforcing a requirement that medical marijuana licenses go to businesses owned by residents of the state. Following a bench trial Thursday, U.S. District Judge Nanette Laughrey agreed to grant a permanent injunction. Her written order has not yet been filed. News of the injunction was first reported by…
Faith No More in 2014. // Photo by Dustin Rabin Photography In addition to his work as a founding member and bass player for the iconic rock band Faith No More, Billy Gould has another side to him. The musician recently launched a spirits brand, Yebiga. He’s importing authentic Serbian rakija, a plum-based liquor similar to slivovitz. The drink is…
A Peach Fritter with local peaches and peach buttermilk glaze; Zucchini Cake with sesame and Valrhona dark chocolate buttercream; the Farmer’s Market Galette with ricotta, baby squash, mint, chile and lemon; and a Brioche Bun with tomato jam, prosciutto, and gruyère. // Photo by April Fleming Kelsey Earl has only been baking under the name Little Butter Bakery since April—and in…
Ugg Boots will trade your attention for her affection. // Courtesy KCPP We teamed up with KC Pet Project to host a weekly “creature feature” on loveable and adoptable pets here in the KC Metro. This week, KCPP is featuring Ugg Boots, a 2-year-old domestic shorthair, and Plato, a 1-year-old mixed breed dog. Ugg Boots resides at the cat habitats in…
Courtesy Debbie Barrett Jones With all the talk about airport concessions for the new single terminal at KCI, news about the building’s large display of local art might have gotten a little lost in the shuffle. The 19 spots for local artists’ work in the airport were open to those living within 12 Missouri counties and nine Kansas counties, as…
Jodie Comer in The Last Duel. // Photo by Patrick Redmond Confession time: I’ve never known quite where I stand on Ridley Scott. Some of his movies—Alien, Alien: Resurrection, Blade Runner, Gladiator—display vision and communicate an artist thinking deeply about important themes and the value of storytelling. There’s also a significant amount of his work that feels uninspiring and pedestrian—Robin…
Generating Income for Tomorrow. Brandon Calloway (left) and Cornell Gorman. Kansas City G.I.F.T. has recently received a $100,000 matching grant from Urban Action Partners, one of several developments the organization will highlight at their first annual G.I.F.T. Grand Gala, Oct. 15, from 6-9 p.m., at 900 Linwood Blvd. Founded in May of 2020, KC G.I.F.T. (generating income for tomorrow), is…
Overland Park resident Lisa Dimond checks out a basket Cyndi Norton dropped off as part of a Buy Nothing exchange. // Photo by Beth Lipoff You might be committed to zero waste or finding the budget for new things a little tight these days. Maybe you’re interested in meeting new people in your area. Whatever the reason, membership in Buy…
Monster Closets is a randomly-regular column where Brock Wilbur takes a trip back through the highs, lows, and generally bizarre elements of the survival horror video game genre. This is exceptional niche writing but hopefully funny to the outsider by the nature of just how sheerly unhinged some of these works of art come. Please enjoy ahead of Halloween!…
Aaron Maine // photo credit Jason Nocito Last Friday, Aaron Maine aka Porches released his fifth studio album All Day Gentle Hold ! via Domino Recording Co. We caught up with the New York based singer-songwriter on Zoom to discuss the creation of the album, his formative years as a musician, and his 2022 international tour. The Pitch: I was…
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. // Photo Courtesy Of The Missouri Attorney Generals Office In a world where outrage is the new normal, certain news opening lines can still set one’s teeth on edge. Like this one: “Today, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has…” Take your pick: Sued China. Sued President Biden. Sued your local school board over its mask…
Is there nothing Dwayne Johnson can’t do? The wrestler-turned-action star can now add rapper to his extensive—and apparently never-ending—list of credits. It seems The Rock himself jumped on the mic on Tech N9ne’s track, “Face Off,” from the KC rapper’s new album ASIN9NE. And while it’s only a smattering of bars at the end of the song, his debut performance…
Theatre in the Park unveiled their newest show last week at Black Box Theatre with the popular musical The Full Monty. (Yes, this one is indoors, folks.) The show—which opened Oct. 1 for a three-week engagement—is based on the cult hit film of the same name. The story centers around a group of men who have been laid off from…
These medals will be handed out to finishers at the Garmin KC Marathon // Courtesy Garmin KCM The Garmin Kansas City Marathon will be run for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, Oct. 16, equipped with a brand new course starting from the at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The full and half marathons will commence at 7 a.m….
Perfect weather, an abundance of laughter, and the power of music combined for an entertaining evening at Grinders KC in the Crossroads. Indie rock artist St. Vincent rolled through Kansas City Oct. 7 in support of her latest record, Daddy’s Home, bringing along LA-based comedian Ali Macofsky to kick off the night. Macofsky’s humor was relatable to the audience, discussing…
The fried chicken platter. To hear chef Charles D’Ablaing tell the tale, he was destined to open a fried chicken restaurant. Over the years, the fine-dining chef had perfected his homespun recipe along with other tasty, high cholesterol-inducing Southern fare. Brookside Poultry Company was his first venture into the market—in a teeny, tiny Brookside alcove, no less. To say it…
