Lights // photo credit Megan Ganey Lights With tiLLie Madrid Theatre Thursday, April 28 On Thursday, Lights brought high energy and intimate deep cuts to the Madrid Theatre. She stopped through Kansas City on her “Baby I’m Back Tour,” in support of her newly released album PƎP. Even with a broken foot, Lights was a force on stage. Lights and…
Pot Roast is judging you. // Courtesy Pot Roast’s Mom In the social media world, there’s a term called “parasocial relationships.” It’s what happens when you watch too many Instagram posts or YouTube videos from a content creator, and start to believe that you are actually friends. I’ve personally wound up in this trap a few times. Few have ever…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we talk about hosting human back-story, bop to Jessica Paige’s track “Kissing in the Rain,” and interview Sian Edwards-Beal and Jack Youngelson about the documentary HERE. IS. BETTER. 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 and events. Jason Klamm read our magazine story. Thanks…
The bills passed by a vote of 95 to 46 and 96 to 47 respectively. With a little over two weeks left in the session, they now head to the Senate for consideration. // Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications Amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation pushed nationwide, the Missouri House passed a pair of bills Thursday that would limit transgender students…
The Easter Bunny from Hell. // Photo by Patrick Moore Eating 100mg of THC is no big deal for me. Usually. I don’t mean this as a brag either. Edibles affect everybody differently, and I have a moderate to high tolerance from eating them all the time. Before I attended my first KC Current game, I thought I should eat…
Spoon from the balcony at The Blue Note in Columbia // Photo by Thomas White Spoon is one of the most reliable alt-rock bands going and is now touring in support of their tenth album, Lucifer on the Sofa. The group hails from Austin, and has been making consistently great records since the ’90s. Metacritic reveals the band as critically…
The Innocents. // Courtesy IFC Comparisons between Eskil Vogt’s film The Innocents and X-Men are inevitable; both involve children with powerful psychic and psychokinetic abilities, the control of which causes a great deal of difficulty for themselves and the people around them. But even though it’s come up as a close analog in many other reviews, that’s basically where the…
Main & Mill Negro Leagues Baseball Museum American Style Pilsner collaboration. Satchel Paige edition. // Photo Courtesy of Main & Mill. Microbrewery Main & Mill is due to release the initial offering of their Negro Leagues Celebration series that will land in Kansas City stores the first week of May. Main & Mill says over 20% of sales will be…
#ShakespearesShitstorm. // Courtesy Lloyd Kaufman When I got the chance to interview Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman about his new film, I was so happy to be able to do it for The Pitch. It’s one of the few places where I could quote Charlton Heston dropping an F-bomb and later receive a letter from the actor-NRA president thanking me for…
Lyra is politely waiting for her new family. // Courtesy Scott Poore and Great Plains SPCA This week’s “Creature Feature” is thanks to the help of Scott Poore from Mission Driven. Meet Lyra, a one-year-old female domestic shorthair cat. She is all sugar, spice, and everything nice. Lyra was brought to Great Plains SPCA as a stray while she was…
Fountain Haus neon sign at The Cube bar. // Courtesy Jeff Evrard Fountain Haus has opened the doors to an ambitious four-bars-in-one nightclub, unlike any other in Kansas City. It is locally owned by partners David Brinkerhoff, Dan Meiners, Ryan Overberg, and a diverse group of community investors. Each space within the building features a different water-based theme with a…
KCGameOn Hosts one of its many gamer-gathering LAN parties. // Courtesy KCGameOn Locally organized gaming community KCGameOn has laid the groundwork for its #91 LAN Party event. The 15-hour gaming marathon will connect hundreds of gamers at Park University come noon May 21, and registration is open right now. Those who purchase a ticket to the event can expect tournaments,…
The Kansas City Police Department is investigating a possible violation of state law barring its officers and employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or in uniform. Photo of downtown Kansas City. // Photo by Jordan Bruening/Wikimedia commons The Kansas City Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation of the Friday ride-along by former Gov. Eric Greitens as…
Legally Blonde the Musical, one of the many offerings coming in the Midwest Trust Center’s upcoming season. // Courtesy Johnson County Community College Johnson County Community College’s Midwest Trust Center has unveiled the schedule for its 2022-2023 season of performances. From dance acts and musicals, to jazz and a conversation about Napoleon Dynamite, each entry in the catalog of performances…
The thing we love about music videos is that they’re a way to not only experience the music of an artist, but also a means by which we can really see how they craft a vision of a song. Sometimes, it fits right in with the vibe of the track. At others, it can be diametrically opposed to whatever sonic…
We all had different ways of coping with lockdown in 2020. Some of us got really into sourdough. Some of us got really into yoga/peloton/insert your home workout of choice here. Tosin Morohunfola, however, started making a movie. Morohunfola, an LA-based actor, writer and filmmaker who grew up around Kansas City, is currently preparing to shoot the fruits of his…
Kanbe’s Markets prepares for its first annual Kanbe’s Fest with new promo art. // Courtesy Kanbe’s Markets Kanbe’s Fest is a fundraising community festival from Kanbe’s Markets that will offer live music and activities Sunday, May 1. This first annual fundraiser takes place at 3119 Terrace Street from 2-7 p.m. and is a family-friendly outing. Homegrown rapper The Royal Chief…
Drink: The Red Sangria from Tribe Street Kitchen. // Photo by Liz Goodwin. When it comes to dining and imbibing al fresco, Kansas Citians go hard. Sunnier days with warmer temperatures stir up an urge in us all, causing us to rally the troops to spend some money on day drinking and plenty of snacks—all while soaking in some vitamin…
Sleepwalkers. // Courtesy Sony Pictures Mick Garris has been knee-deep in the entertainment industry for over four decades. From starting as a journalist, to fruitful collaborations with Stephen King to hosting a beloved podcast, there isn’t much he hasn’t done. He’s been called both a “Master of Horror” and “the nicest guy in horror.” He’s also a living legend and…
Bubba Ho-Tep. // Courtesy of AGFA In 2022, Panic Fest kicks off its tenth year of existence with some pretty stunning guests. One of those guests: historian, cult film icon and former The Pitch columnist (yes, really) Joe Bob Briggs, who will present Don Coscarelli’s Bubba Ho-Tep on April 28 in honor of the movie’s 20th anniversary. Coscarelli’s 2002 cult…
Joe Lynch. // Courtesy Joe Lynch Anyone steeped in the world of genre movies knows the name Joe Lynch. Whether from movies like Mayhem or Wrong Turn 2, cult tv shows like Holliston and Shudder’s Creepshow, or his podcast The Movie Crypt—Lynch is one of those figures you don’t soon forget. As busy as Lynch keeps, he’s carved out time over…
The Boozy Dole Whip with rum at Gael’s Public House. // Photo by Kala Elkinton In a wild turn of events, a sports bar with a modern Irish menu and a pride flag flying out front may just be the best spot to grab a famously fruity blended drink—the Boozy Dole Whip. Gael’s Public House opened amid the chaos of…
Kenyata Starr for PinkLipps Cosmetics. // Snapshot from @pinklippscosmetics IG Kenyata Starr is the CEO and founder of the Kansas City-based make-up line PinkLipps Cosmetics. Learning entrepreneurial habits at a young age, she was inspired to turn her passion into a brand. Gaining the front and center insight of the beauty world, Starr knew at an early age that it…
The Fig and Goat Cheese Slider. // Photo by Liz Goodwin There’s nothing in this world quite like a juicy burger. If you’re freshly hungover while reading this, I’m sure you’d agree with me. Something about the beef-cheese-pillowy soft bun combination has earned a place in America’s heart. Slideshow Sliders, one of the newest residents inside Parlor, is putting their…
