“See Them Passing By,” one of Summers’ works, reimagines a past view of 12th Street in KC. // Courtesy Greg Summers Greg Summers has been a professional artist since 1979, getting his first major opportunity with Hallmark Cards as a master engraver. Over the course of the past decade, he has travelled all over the world to hike and paint…
Baroness. // Courtesy Baroness. Update 11/29: The show this interview centered around (Bottleneck on Monday, November 29) has been cancelled due to members of the touring party testing positive for COVID-19. Lawrence, Kansas show update: pic.twitter.com/FjYfmWVI36 — Baroness (@YourBaroness) November 27, 2021 Since 2004, Savannah, Georgia’s Baroness has delivered their style of slightly-melodic, yet incredibly heavy metal to the…
Christmas in the Park 2021. // Photo by Elliott Lee Scott On Wednesday, Nov. 24th, over a million lights will turn on for Jackson County’s Christmas in the Park. Now in its 34th year, the free event set a record in 2020 with more than 350,000 people driving through the festive light show. Christmas in the Park 2021. // Photo…
The Humans on Showtime. // Courtesy A24 The well-worn cliche of the holidays is that they’re stressful because you’re stuck in place with people you have a fraught relationship with. There’s a lot of food to cook, travel plans to arrange, and if you’re the one hosting, you have to make your home look nice (or at least habitable). If…
The members of Quite Frankly. // Photo by Paul Versluis Though their latest singles show off a more mature sound, the members of Quite Frankly are only between the ages of 16 and 20 years old. The band formed in 2017 after the five young musicians—Carolyn Armstrong, Eli Peterson, and Gavin Robert, Scout Matthews-Tveit, and Jolson Robert—all members of the…
Tom’s Town new canned cocktail line. // Courtesy Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Canned cocktails have been all the rage in Kansas City, and local brands and distilleries are hopping aboard. Tom’s Town signed a distribution deal with the Kansas City Chiefs this season and Boulevard is growing its selection of Fling Craft Cocktails. “Right now, you’re seeing all these national…
Courtesy Rachel Ayotte J. Rieger & Co. will host Santa, December 18, where “both kids and kids at heart can have their complimentary photo taken,” with the jolly old chap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The distillery, including its gift shop, tasting room, and historical exhibit, will be open this holiday season at 10 a.m. daily. The Monogram Lounge…
A spread from Yoli Tortilleria. // Photo by Alyssa Broadus What started as Marissa Gencarelli wanting a taste of her home in Sonora, Mexico turned into Kansas City’s favorite tortillas. She and her husband, Mark, opened up Yoli Tortilleria in 2017. Their quest for the perfect taste and texture catapulted them to stardom around the city. When the Gencarellis opened…
Lady Gaga stars as Patrizia Reggiani and Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci in Ridley Scott’s HOUSE OF GUCCI. // Photo by Fabio Lovino House of Gucci is the second prestige-seeking release from Ridley Scott this fall. I’ve previously gone on record saying Scott is unpredictable in his creative proliferation. You could get Great Ridley, Boring Ridley, Forgettable Ridley, or anything…
Silversun Pickups with Zella Day @ The Truman Saturday, November 20 On Saturday night, Silversun Pickups brought their alt-rock to the Truman with opener Zella Day. Our photographer Chris Ortiz (Insta: @fastboyent) was there to document it all. Silversun Pickups Zella Day Categories: Music Tags: photo gallery, Silversun Picku, silversun pickups, zella day
The delightful children of the pumpkin patch. // Photo by Jim Nimmo There are a lot of ways to approach the issue of climate change. Some people recycle. Some people take the bus to work. But Dan Heryer smashes pumpkins. Heryer and his wife Brooke Salvaggio are the owners of Urbavore Farm, a biologically diverse farm set on 13.5 acres…
Photo by Travis Young / Scraps KC is Kansas City’s frist creative reuse center. Scraps KC is located at 3269 Roanoke Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111. Scraps KC proves its importance to Kansas City time and time again. As a creative reuse center, Scraps KC diverts a ton (over 200 tons, to be exact) of materials from landfills. In addition…
Rachel Cohen, founder of My Bear Jeff, celebrates the donation of 1,000 bears to children suffering from trauma. // Courtesy Rachel Cohen Rachel Cohen, founder of My Bear Jeff, has plenty to be thankful for this holiday season. A survivor of childhood trauma, Cohen was born with a heart condition that had her undergoing a rare balloon angioplasty procedure at…
Look at Elliott run. He’s like a gazelle. Do those feet even touch the ground? Science has no idea. // Photo courtesy The Gazelle Earlier this fall, the promise of a fast, point-to-point marathon lured me to the modest town of St. George, Utah. It sat among rust-hued bluffs, a small slice of suburbia rising out of the desert with…
Chelsey M from KC Black Owned. // Photo by Anna Petrow “Being a one-woman show requires a high level of commitment, perseverance, and consistency,” says Chelsey M, the founder of KC Black Owned. She started the website and Instagram account in July 2020 as a directory for folks to locate and support local Black businesses. In the past year, KCBO…
Paul Resier. // Photo by Michael Brosilow Actor and comedian Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific multi-hyphenate creatives, and decades into this he shows no signs of slowing down. Reiser was recently seen in two hit shows for Netflix: Stranger Things as Dr. Sam Owens, in a role created by the Duffer Brothers specifically for Reiser, and Chuck…
In addition to her iconic work as an actor on Saturday Night Live, Gasteyer has starred in multiple Broadway and televised musicals, including playing Elphaba in Wicked. (Kids, you may have also spied her Principal McGee in FOX’s live broadcast of the iconic musical Grease.) Now, the versatile musician is hitting the road with her new show, Sugar & Booze…
Courtesy Guy’s Snacks On Nov. 13, Kelly’s Westport Inn announced that KCK’s Guy’s Snacks would be the new tenants of what was formerly Joe’s Pizza Buy the Slice starting in December. In a classy show of Westport solidarity, the new Guy’s Deli will retain all employees from the Joe’s regime, while also serving pizzas from the original Joe’s recipe book….
Dave Guezuraga, Tech Volunteer, setting up for the Pulse Topology exhibit. By placing his hand under the sensor, the exhibit lights will sync and blink to Guezuraga’s heartbeat. // Photo by Travis Young Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s “Pulse Topology” exhibit was installed in the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in June of this year. In his site-specific work, Lozano-Hemmer created an all-encompassing…
A double-shot of Canadian dancefloor action took place at the Granada in Lawrence last night when Caribou hit the venue with fellow electronic wizard, Jessy Lanza. Both were touring in support of their respective 2020 albums, Suddenly and All The Time. Our photographer Chris Ortiz (Insta: @fastboyent) was there to document it all. Caribou Jessy Lanza Categories: Music Tags: Caribou, concert photos,…
Lidia Bastianich at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new event space. // Photo by Rose Duong of Paper Crane Photography This week, Lidia’s expanded their massive railroad house restaurant with an outdoor event space. With a capacity of 150 people, the enclosed patio will serve as a designated spot for private parties. Patrons needn’t wait for the summer to use the…
Matthew Rapport dazzles children sitting in the Glitter Row as Ghost of Christmas Present in KCRep’s 2019 production of A Christmas Carol. // Photo by Don Ipock For more than four decades, Kansas City’s beloved performance of A Christmas Carol has created nostalgic memories for families all around the metro. After an online virtual performance last year, the show makes a triumphant return…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we discuss self-care enjoy, a reading of Liz Cook’s review of The Fix, vibe to Suneaters’ track “No 3”, and chat with comedian Adam Cayton-Holland about his new album Hot Takes and his KC shows in December. 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…
Birdie Hansen of Effing Candle Co. (formerly Gifts by Birdie. // Photo by Zach Bauman Ne’er a significant deadline goes by in The Pitch office where we aren’t burning a candle from Gifts By Birdie, soon to be rebranded as Effing Candle Co. Created by Birdie Hansen, this woman-owned and LGBTQIA-friendly business espouses joy and relaxation. You simply cannot be…
