Bill Nelson’s Big Happy Depression Show. // Courtesy Bill Nelson Award-winning playwright and Kansas Citian turned New Yorker, Bill Nelson, is hosting a livestream of his musical comedy, Bill Nelson’s Big Happy Depression Show on March 6 at 6 p.m. CST. “Bill Nelson’s Big Happy Depression Show is an evening of brand new songs all about depression. Yep, depression, but it’s…
The Batman (2022). // Photo by Jonathan Olley/™ & © DC Comics If you want to trace over-serious superhero films to a specific point, Batman Begins is as close as you’ll get to an answer. By 2005, comic fans were familiar with a complicated Caped Crusader from books like The Dark Knight Returns, The Killing Joke, and Arkham Asylum, among…
Terry McMillan virtual conversation. // Courtesy KCKPL Terry McMillan will hold a discussion at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library’s virtual event on April 2 from 1-3 p.m. The bestselling author will gift limited free copies of her novel, It’s Not All Downhill From Here, to those who register early. “McMillan’s seven bestsellers are rich in fearless wisdom, heart-touching characters, and…
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…
Photo Courtesy of PBR Two Kansas City designers were finalists in PBR’s annual artist can contest this year. Ben Walters’ scorpion design was selected as one of 10 winners to appear on 140 million cans and bottles worldwide starting in October 2022. PBR has hosted a contest for up-and-coming artists annually for the past 10 years. Walters says he has…
Worlds of Fun career opportunities. // Courtesy of Worlds of Fun Worlds of Fun is looking to fill more than 3,000 positions in preparation for this year’s April 30 opening—a staggering number of available staffing spots for one of Kansas City’s largest employers. Seasonal positions offer a starting pay of $14-$17 per hour for a wide variety of roles including…
Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Danda’s release of The Invisible Riptide. // Photo by Marianne Kilroy If you’re struggling focus in school, you’re not alone. Yes, I’m also trying to finish that project. I haven’t been motivated to attend school and dread the idea of leaving home. Not only have I been exhausted by the thought of it, but simply getting…
Fritz Hutchison. // Photo by Quinn Hernandez When Fritz Hutchison released his debut album on Center Cut Records, Wide Wild Acres, in the spring of 2020, we were big fans here at The Pitch. Thanks to a selection of inventive and clever videos, the Kansas City artist’s music rapidly hooked us, and we’ve been eagerly awaiting a follow-up ever since….
Movies at the Park and Egg Scramble. // Courtesy of Sporting Club Special Events Grab your Easter baskets. Sporting Club Special Events has announced its first Movies at the Park date in conjunction with the annual Egg Scramble on April 10. The eggstraordinary event will include the screening of Peter Rabbit 2 as well as an Easter egg hunt for…
Renovations at Union Station’s Grand Hall ceiling. // Photo Courtesy of Union Station Kansas City’s Union Station will host a team of professional artisans from In and Out Painting to restore bumps and blotches on the extraordinary Grand Hall ceiling. The week-long project is being funded by the Sunderland Foundation via their generous $5 million grant, which will directly support…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we talk about a complicated day, enjoy a reading of Emily Cox’s story on portal art, listen to The Creepy Jingles’ track “Trojan Horse Girl,” and interview Jason Bailey about his book/podcast Fun City Cinema. 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…
Ghost preaches the gospel at Cable Dahmer // photo credit Barry Meitler Ghost with Volbeat and Twin Temple Cable Dahmer Arena Wednesday, Feb. 23 Wednesday night a devilishly rocking show took place at the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. Swedish rock band Ghost headlined, with Danish rockers Volbeat and Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple opening. Here’s a photo set from…
Members of Giving Grove and Denver Urban Gardens walk amongst unplanted trees. // Photo Courtesy of Denver Urban Gardens Giving Grove Orchards recently announced its expansion into Denver, in alliance with Denver Urban Gardens. Both organizations are known for their efforts in serving communities facing food insecurities. They work to develop and increase access, skills, and resources to grow healthy…
Stephanie and her dad behind the counter at The Mixing Bowl. // Photo Courtesy of The Mixing Bowl Just under two years out of prison, Stephanie Blaco has found redemption in serving homestyle cooking to the community. In December, Blaco celebrated one year as owner of the The Mixing Bowl on Southwest Boulevard. Stephanie Blaco’s former life—typified by drug abuse…
Kansas City Ballet dancer Liang Fu in Michael Pink’s Dracula. // Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios The Kansas City Ballet teamed up with the Kansas City Symphony to perform Dracula at the Kauffman Center. The dancing was precise and graceful; the set design was large-scale and clever; the costumes were heavy and intricate, and the orchestra was…
Salma Hayek’s personal auction item. // Courtesy HALO A sanctuary for personal and creative expression can be healing for at-risk children. The HALO Foundation was established by Rebecca Welsh in 2005 with an objective to aid youth experiencing houselessness. HALO will virtually conduct its 17th annual Art Auction on February 25 in effort to support thousands of houseless children around…
The Royale by KCRep for All. // Photo Courtesy of Kansas City Repertory Theatre The Kansas City Repertory Theatre recently announced its KCRep for All program, a community tour set to bring the art of theatre to community centers, public libraries, and senior centers throughout the area. Modeled after the Globe for All program brought to us by The Old…
Goofus has a charming smile. // Courtesy of KCK Animal Services This week’s “Creature Feature” is all thanks to Scott at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City as well as Kansas City, Kansas Animal Services. Meet Goofus—a happy, mouthy, and big-grinned 10-month-old German Shepherd mix. This handsome guy certainly lives up to his name. Goofus is very energetic, affectionate,…
The entrance to Parade Park. Parade Park Homes, a community of about 500 residences near 18th and Vine, was created in 1963 when Black families in Kansas City were pushed out of their homes due to segregation and redlining. Back then, the neighborhood was owned by four landlords. In the late ‘60s, residents voted to turn Parade Park into a…
Beach House vibing at the Midland. Colloboh Last night, Beach House visited the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland for the first time since 2016. From the balcony to the pit, the show lived up to their hazy, beautiful instrumentals with an ambient light show of soft pinks, blues, and greens between stark shadows and dazzling brights. Their recently integrated…
Renovations being made at Drumm Pond. // Photo by Annie Crawford The Drumm Farm Center for Children is planning a major facelift for its facilities, including a fishing wharf and an array of programs for youth within the community. The first major steps for renovations have been recently completed. Drumm Farm assists children in foster care, unhoused young adults, and…
Illustrated by Katelyn Betz As winter tries to hold onto the Midwest for a few more weeks, there’s no better time than now to hunker down with this latest video roundup. After an extended hiatus, Cine Local is back with a collection of bangers from some of the best in the biz. Be it the garage rock of the Creepy…
The half chicken plate from Poi-Ō, a Mexican barbeque joint in KCK. // Photo by Liz Goodwin Cuisines collide at Poio in KCK If there’s one thing Kansas Citians love, it’s barbeque. As much as the locals respect the traditional, there’s also plenty of room for creative twists on the cuisine. And Poi-Ō has mastered that twist. The Mexican barbeque…
A beef processing facility in Lone Jack is being referred to environmental compliance regulators for polluting nearby waterways. // Creative Commons photo via Pxhere.com A beef processing facility 40 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City polluted at least a mile of nearby streams and allowed septic tanks of sewage and entrails to overflow, state regulators found this month. The facility,…
