Orion knows how to shake. // Courtesy Scott Poore and KCKPD This week’s “Creature Feature” is brought to us with the help of Scott Poore from Mission Driven. Orion is a gorgeous 11-month-old Lab mix with a big personality. She gets along well with other dogs, loves treats, and is endlessly playful. She knows commands like “sit” and “shake,” and…
Helen Wade, the legal representative for Sheena Greitens, points to dates on the presented evidence on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in the 13th Judicial Circuit at the Boone County Court House in Columbia, Mo. // Photo by Elizabeth Underwood/Missouri Independent Sheena Greitens’ attorney thinks the governor’s office may have proof to bolster claims that her client’s ex-husband, Eric Greitens, was…
Many of the Kansas City Public Library’s summer reading activities were hosted outside in 2021 to minimize participants’ exposure to COVID-19. // Courtesy of Kansas City Public Library The Kansas City Public Library is offering a variety of events this summer that go beyond its usual reading initiatives. There’s something for everyone, from DIY comic classes and cosplay to…
Slipknot. // photo credit Barry Meitler Knotfest Roadshow with Slipknot, Cypress Hill, and Ho99o9 Azura Amphitheater Tuesday, June 7 What to say about this show? It definitely wasn’t the best. Neither of the headlining artists have new music out, so they played all the songs we know and have heard for 20 years. Cypress Hill did put on a great…
Vinyl Nation. // Courtesy Gilman Hall Pictures I have a problem. Well, I have many problems. But one of the most obvious to the naked eye is my overwhelming collection of vinyl records. A lot of vinyl records. Easily, too many vinyl records. For a decade and a half, they’ve been my passion, and my escape. They’ve been an extension…
Secrets and Lies. // Photo by Thomas Kimble/TK Photography For nearly three years, KC has held a theatre celebration of French playwright Molière’s 400th birthday. Almost every venue in town has staged some modern version or re-imagining of the creator’s output. One of the final additions to that line-up is the current showing at The Melting Pot Theatre. 1660’s Jean-Baptiste…
Tori Amos. // Photo by Desmond Murray A self-described “old road dog,” Tori Amos canceled her planned tour to support her latest album, Ocean to Ocean, in the fall of 2021 due to the pandemic. Being on the road is home for her, as was evident while she beamed through a nearly two-hour set at the Kansas City Music Hall…
Chef Mark Jones. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Mark Jones believes that the key to good cooking is in keeping it simple. He’s the Wolfgang Puck-trained executive chef of Black Stag, a brewery on Lawrence’s beloved Massachusetts Street where he nurtures his creative instincts in the kitchen and encourages his staff to do the same. Below, he dives into his…
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. Precious few titles in…
The Brie en Croûte and a Cappelletti Spritz from Ça Va. // Photo by Liz Goodwin Ça Va in Westport brings French-inspired luxury to the metro Although everyone would rather be frolicking through European streets, vineyards, and Bridgerton-like courtyards in real time, this champagne bar in Westport will deliver French fare without the pricey plane ticket. Ça Va is a…
The French Blonde. // Courtesy of Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Maybe it’s the high price, or maybe it’s the overuse of random and expensive ingredients added to appeal to said high price. Nevertheless, I often find myself disappointed after ordering a $15 drink. While Tom’s Town Distilling Co. offers a dozen or so seasonal cocktails at double-digit dollars, the French…
United States Men’s National Soccer Team vs Selección de fútbol de Uruguay (La Celeste). // Photo by Chris Ortiz The United States Men’s National Soccer Team came to Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS on Sunday, June 5 to take on two-time World Cup winners Selección de fútbol de Uruguay (La Celeste) in a tense match that ended in…
Shinique Smith’s extensive portfolio has expanded to include film. // Courtesy of Shinique Smith Painter and sculptor Shinique Smith first performed Breathing Room in 2018 for Kansas City Open Spaces. Since then, the show has evolved over time to include a film version as well as many different live incarnations. The latest, Breathing Room: Evocation, will be hosted at the…
Still from the 2022 Etheria Film Festival selection, Come F*ck My Robot. // Courtesy of Etheria Film Festival For just one fright-filled night, Etheria Film Festival will return to Screenland Armour Theater July 1, 2022. Etheria spotlights rising women filmmakers in the short horror, thriller, action, fantasy, dark comedy, and science fiction genres. The 2022 lineup debuts seven short films from…
The War On Drugs. // photo credit Chris Ortiz The War On Drugs Grinder’s KC Sunday, June 5 Touring in support of their latest album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore, indie rockers The War On Drugs played Grinder’s KC on Sunday. Our photographer Chris Ortiz (Insta: @fastboyent) was there to document it all. The War On Drugs setlist: Old Skin Pain Nothing to…
Frances, the First Cat of Kansas, being remarkably cute. // Courtesy Madison Andrus Calling all cat-lovers, it’s time to talk about our fur-friends with *hypothetical* political power. Frances, an adorable kitty belonging to Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS), has just blessed us with her hot take on being the First Cat of Kansas. You’ve heard about presidential First Ladies, but what…
Teri Rogers. // Courtesy ArtsKC ArtsKC and the Kansas City Film Office have created the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant to support local projects by women and gender-nonconforming directors. “We wanted to identify an area in this particular industry that boosted or elevated individuals that may not normally have access to capital,” ArtsKC President and CEO Dana Knapp says. “ArtsKC’s mission…
The Panang Curry at Thai Orchid. // Photo by Kala Elkinton Tucked into a strip mall that faces the road behind Johnson Drive in Shawnee, KS is a cozy Thai restaurant with some of the best food in the metro. This hidden gem isn’t something you just stumble upon. It’s a place you have to search for or be told…
Abortion ban protest in Lawrence on June 4, 2022. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Here are select images from the Abortion Ban Protest to the upcoming Kansas Constitutional Change that is set for the vote in the upcoming elections. The protest was held at South Park in Lawrence on Saturday, June 4. The march began around noon, followed by words…
KCAT’s The Price. // Photo by Brian Paulette This story ran last weekend in Editor-in-Chief Brock Wilbur’s weekly newsletter Streetwise, which you can subscribe to here. The return of live theatre has, in general, been something the wife and I have plunged back into with gusto this year, and the last run of shows we’ve caught have mostly just reiterated that KC’s…
Royals vs. Astros. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Select images from the Royals vs. Astros game on Friday, June 3 celebrating both Teacher Appreciation Night and Lou Gehrig Day at the K. This was also the opening day of the series, seeing the Royals lose 10-3. Our photographer Chris Ortiz was there to capture it all. Categories: Sports Tags: Astros,…
Creators display and sell their DIY publications at the fifth annual Kansas City Zine Con. // Photo by Kayla Lane Freeman This year’s Kansas City Zine Con (KCZC) will celebrate seven years of promoting self-published publications in the Midwest. The event will be hybrid, with the in-person section at Plexpod Westport Commons June 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m….
Libby will stare into your soul. // Courtesy Scott Poore and The Rescue Project This week’s “Creature Feature” is brought to us with the help of Scott Poore from Mission Driven. Meet Libby—a 5-year-old green-eyed gem of a Tabby cat. She was brought to The Rescue Project after years spent living outside. She has learned to really love blankets, and…
Nabil Ayers. // Photo by Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times In his varied career, Nabil Ayers co-founded Seattle record store Sonic Boom Records, drummed for bands like Alien Crime Syndicate and the Long Winters, was U.S. General Manager for 4AD Records, and is now the U.S. President of Beggars Group, which covers 4AD, Matador, and Rough Trade Records, among others….
