The fried chicken sandwich (buffalo style) with onion rings. // Photo by Zach Bauman I’ve been thinking about that old joke about vegans—you know the one. It might as well be the only one, because I’ve heard it about as many times as the national anthem. Q: “How can you tell if someone’s a vegan?” A: “Don’t worry, they’ll tell…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss stick time, enjoy a reading of Liz Cook’s taco roundup, vibe to Baby & The Brain’s track “On the Run,” and chat with the KC Pet Project about Caturday in the Crossroads. 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 City…
Cosmic art-rock combo Monta At Odds return with the hallucinatory single “Other Side of Yesterday.” For this song, the Kansas City-based band once again collaborated with Taryn Blake Miller, also known as Domino Record Co. artist Your Friend. She adds a psychedelic richness to the tune’s epic layers, all together tossing the listener into a beautiful swirl of sound. The…
Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles has had quite the 2021. First she competed in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, wherein her squad won the silver for team competition. Her hometown of Vancouver, Washington, held a parade to celebrate said win, and she’s finishing it up by touring the country as part of The Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour (G.O.A.T.). Said tour…
Simon Barrett on set. // Photo courtesy of Eric Zachanowich If you’ve been following horror in the last decade-plus, you’re probably familiar with Columbia, Missouri-born writer and filmmaker Simon Barrett—if not his name, then definitely his work. Since 2010, Barrett and his creative partner Adam Wingard have been pumping out modern genre classics like You’re Next, The Guest and their…
The renovated space which was formerly Nara. // Photo courtesy Bradley Gilmore Culinary pro and revered carnivore, Bradley Gilmore, has paid his dues here in the metro. The well-seasoned chef has helmed both Gram & Dun and the now-defunct Ignite Woodfire Grill in Lenexa. “When Ignite closed its doors in August of 2020 it was a hard blow,” he says….
Courtesy Avrell Stokes BeGreat Together, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed by ownership of new BIPOC-owned tech company, Assemble, has pledged to award up to $10,000 to two local public school programs and an additional $20,000 to a local community changemaker. The awards come as an effort to help create lasting, positive changes in education for local disenfranchised Black and Brown…
The Champions of Magic, a five-stack of world-class magicians, come to KC, Oct. 31. // Photo courtesy Abbie Finner The Champions of Magic, a UK-based five-stack of world-class illusionists, looks to bring an especially memorable evening to town when they perform at the Kauffman Center Oct. 31. While that day is of course Halloween, the more relevant emphasis on this…
Rock and rollers Rival Sons played the Truman last night as part of their tour in support of the tenth anniversary of their Pressure & Time album. In addition to playing the album in its entirety, the band dug into the rest of its catalog on this show which had support sets from Reignwolf and Jameson Burt. Our photographer Barry…
We love a good redemption arc. For local cinephiles, there is no story more in need of a positive twist ending than the saga of Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet. While the 1400 Main Street historic location has served as a film venue under many different monikers over the years, the Drafthouse ownership came to an end earlier this year. As Pitch…
On tour in support of their latest album, The Gleam III, folk-rockers The Avett Brothers stopped at Azura Amphitheater for a solo headlining show, wherein they tore through a lengthy setlist drawing from all across their career. Our photographer, Barry Meitler, was there to capture it all. All photos by Barry Meitler (IG: @bootlegbearphoto) Avett Brothers setlist: Black Mountain Rag Pretty Girl…
Another blow has been struck in the heart of Westport, with rumors of The Riot Room’s abrupt shutdown surfacing on Reddit and Facebook threads Oct. 1 and gathering steam throughout the weekend. By Monday, Riot Room owner Tim Gutschenritter confirmed the news with KCUR. Despite raising $15,000 through a GoFundMe campaign, the venue—which Gutschenritter says had lost about 90% of its operating…
The Greeting Committee. // Photo by Elizabeth Miranda On Sept. 24 The Greeting Committee—composed of Addie Sartino, Austin Fraser, Pierce Turcotte, and Brandon Yangmi—released their sophomore album, Dandelion. With only 10 songs, the album is 30 minutes of can’t-skip hits. Like their previous releases, Dandelion has a way of wrapping up the listener into the emotions of the songs. The…
Constance loves to give love, even if she’s a bit shy at first. // Courtest KCPP We teamed up with KC Pet Project to host a weekly “creature feature” on loveable and adoptable animals here in the KC Metro. This week, KCPP wants you to get to know Queen Elizabeth Boop II, a 10-year-old pit bull, and Constance, an 8-year-old domestic…
“Enjoy the little things.” // Courtesy Team Mighty Murts Update: The Pitch’s Scavenger Hunt is back May 12-15, 2022. Get ready to bust out those super-sleuthing skills again and get your team ticket here! From September 17-19, The Pitch hosted our Fall Scavenger Hunt, and Kansas Citians showed up to suss out some of our town’s greatest mysteries. Where does…
Groupo Latinoamericano Folklorico dance troupe performs at Carthage’s first Hispanic Heritage Month on September 25, 2021. In the town of 14,000 in southwest Missouri, about 30 percent of its residents are Hispanic. // Photo by Maria Sanchez When Eduardo Crespi was working as a nurse at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia more than 20 years ago, he’d have a…
Cozy Grove is a game you need in your life. // Courtesy of Brock Wilbur For Halloween, I’d like to share with you a different kind of ghost story. I’d like to tell you about a few friends of mine. Lee came up during a famine on his family’s farm and developed a hoarding issue that borders on the dangerous….
This post was paid for by the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation. The Garmin Kansas City Marathon is Kansas City’s largest annual race and will be taking runners on a tour through the coolest neighborhoods and past the most beautiful landmarks in the city. Scheduled for Saturday, October 16th, this event may create a delay to your normal…
Dumplings on parade. // Photo by Pilsen Photo Co-op The phrase “good things come to those who wait” is especially true for Chewology owner Katie Liu-Sung, who is poised to open her new gyoza bar this Friday, October 8. Ever since Liu-Sung announced she was taking over Westport’s former Bluestem location, culinary buzz has been steadily building. Bao (steamed buns)….
This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss Mr. James Bond, enjoy a reading of Lily Wulfemeyer’s “Wisdom of the Cloud,” vibe to Elevator Division, and chat with the co-director of the new KC basketball documentary Paseo to Pembroke. 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 City news…
Photo by Tom Hermans In recognition of Banned Books Week (Sept. 26-Oct. 2), the KC Library has compiled a list of banned books and linked it to their catalog, showing which branches have titles available for check out and how many copies are left. Established in 1982, Banned Books Week was born out of an effort to highlight current and…
Momoko Usami’s work on display at the Beco Gallery // Courtesy Beco Gallery The Beco Gallery in the Crossroads will host a new exhibit, “Relics of the Deluge,” from Japanese artist Momoko Usami this October. “ ceramic sculptures are beyond imaginative. She captures whimsical worlds with her drawings on porcelain. She addresses issues of greed and destruction, but also the…
Graphic by Enrique Zabala Whew! We survived the making of yet another magazine, and it hit stands this morning! For our staff, deadline week is the best of times and the worst of times. Every month, when we send the PDF to our printer one to five minutes before the deadline, it feels like we’re making it by the skin…
Photo by Robina Weermeijer Maurice Riddle was once told by doctors he wouldn’t live past 17 years old. Now 37, Riddle has found himself in a unique position to spread awareness around his disease. Riddle’s family first discovered his condition at two years old, when he awoke clutching his chest and screaming. The first true memory he has of being…
