Chef Rozz turns edible glitter into pixie dust. // Photo by Steph Castor A wood-burning stove glows nightly and hisses out an occasional ember, akin to the edible glitter flecks floating across spilled sunlight on the copper bar-top. At dusk, the candles begin dripping down glass bottles, the last table is seated, the chatter of the cocktail shaker slows, the…
The Band Camino. // Photo by Megan Ganey The Band Camino with Games We Play The Truman Saturday, June 4 The Band Camino played to a sold-out crowd on Saturday at The Truman in support of their self-titled debut album. Games We Play, recently signed to Fueled By Ramen/DCD2 Records, opened the show. From the moment the band hit the…
Thrice. // Photo by Matty Vogel Any true early aughts emo kid knows Thrice has been churning out post-hardcore and alternative albums since 1998. In September they released their 11th studio album, Horizons / East, out via Epitaph. As they quickly approach their 20-year anniversary of their Billboard chart-topping album, The Artist in the Ambulance, the band and fans alike have…
Models Eva Von Schlemmer and Devin Olson pose in designs by Craig Rohner and Zaid Farouki. // Photo by Chadwick Christopher The West 18th Street Fashion Show brings its creative talents to KC once again on June 11. The show, scheduled to start at dusk, will take place outside of The Bauer, with a precursory VIP party on-site starting at…
In Missouri, an estimated 8,585 deaths could have been avoided if 100% of adults were vaccinated, the analysis found. // Photo by Tessa Weinberg/Missouri Independent If all of Missouri’s adults were vaccinated against COVID-19, more than half of the over 14,000 deaths attributed to the virus since January 2021 may have been prevented, a new analysis concluded. The analysis, performed…
Cypress Hill // photo courtesy the artist Hip-hop act Cypress Hill has been making records for well over thirty years now, from their double-platinum 1991 self-titled debut to last year’s Back in Black. While the lineup has shifted over the decades, one of the stalwarts of the group since 1994 has been percussionist Eric “Bobo” Correa. Bobo has not only…
Gov. Mike Parson convened a special session to address violent crime in July 2020. The regular session that year was disrupted by COVID-19 and passed little other than the annual budget. // Courtesy Missouri Governor’s Office In 2020, amid the worst wave of violent crime in almost 15 years, Missouri lawmakers set up a new witness protection program proponents said…
Jhy Coulter of Devoured tosses dough at Overland Park Farmers’ Market. // Photo by Jason Ebberts Scroll through Instagram for a few minutes, and there’s a good chance you’ll see an ad for a pop-up food business—some kind of nomadic restaurant, bakery, or shop operating with variable hours outside (and sometimes inside) other businesses. Although the business model has been…
UMKC Associate Professor of Law, Edward Cantu. // Courtesy Edward Cantu. Even though hit TV shows like How to Get Away with Murder portray law professors to be scheming and overbearing, that’s not really the case. Edward Cantu, an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, focuses on the Constitution and what it brings to America on a…
Carmona’s Chamoy appears at local pop-up events. // Courtesy of Carmona’s Chamoy Built from their home kitchen, Carmona’s Chamoy is giving the public a chance to spice up their snacking and drinking this summer season. Having loved cooking for years Paley Carmona decided to start making chamoy after she saw a video on TikTok using the paste on the rim…
Rockin’1000 prepares for the performance that will change the lives of everyone in the band. // Courtesy Blue Box Entertainment & Breaking Glass Pictures You don’t have to be a Foo Fighters fan to remember when Italian supergroup Rockin’1000 defied expectations with a one-thousand-person cover of “Learn to Fly.” Now, nearly seven years old, the viral video that captured the…
Dreams In Peril // photo courtesy the artist When the Kansas City “groove-driven and dynamic death metal” act known as Dreams In Peril released their debut album Mephobia in 2019, plans to capitalize on it were quickly shut down due to COVID. However, they’re already preparing to release their sophomore effort, Ascending. The forthcoming album will feature a different line-up,…
Holy Locust. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Holy Locust with the Mad Kings Trio Replay Lounge Tuesday, May 31 On Tuesday, the apocalyptic folk-punk of New Orleans’ Holy Locust took to the outdoor stage of the Replay Lounge for a matinee show with Lawrence’s own Mad Kings. The blues-rockers performed in their typical stripped-down Mad Kings Trio format, with Holy…
Stephonne. // photo credit John Brant for Faded Sons When we first covered the music of Stephonne Singleton back in September 2020, we had an inkling that the soulful-meets-rocking sounds he created would become some of the most appreciated and forward-thinking artistic expressions to be found in KC. We really had no idea just how much of a force Stephonne…
Screenland’s outdoor series. // Courtesy Screenland Armour Kansas City’s cinema circle is supplying the demand for unique film experiences, bringing you something fresh, something nostalgic, and, in this case: something outdoors. To help you navigate those excellent nature-tinged opportunities, we’ve compiled a mega movie event guide for your viewing pleasure. Backyard Movies with Boulevard Starting June 4, Boulevard Brewing Co….
First Fridays. Welcome to the wonderful world of pandemic recovery. Since we’ve all been reeling from hand sanitizer stress, face mask maintenance, and vaccine vendors, it’s time to bring some fun back to our, now greatly appreciated, lives. Despite all, never fear gentle readers, for The Pitch is here. Now, get out of this introduction and check out all of…
Ron Megee. // Photo by Tim Scott Ron Megee is a quintuple threat—he’s a writer, producer, director, actor, and self-proclaimed “bon vivant dandy.” He’s also the co-founder of the notoriously uproarious Late Night Theatre, now celebrating its 25th year. Late Night Theatre has produced and staged more than 100 parodies and campy shows. (“Remington Steele Magnolias,” anyone?) Known for his…
Phoebe Bridgers performs alongside guitarist Harrison Whitford. // Photo by Hannah Scott The crowd that turned out to see Phoebe Bridgers perform May 31, 2022 at Starlight had been through a rollercoaster of uncertainty all day, over whether or not the concert would be cancelled due to severe storms. Starlight posted an update to Twitter: doors were to open at…
The Maui Pink Paradise and mini Citrus Splash donuts from HITIDES Coffee. // Photo by Liz Goodwin HITIDES Coffee offers limited-time tropical sips of the pink variety As higher temperatures creep into the forecast, this Crossroads coffeehouse is providing a pink tropical way for Kansas Citians to cool down. HITIDES Coffee, located inside Collective Ex, is a coffee hub with…
State Sen. Dave Schatz, left, speaks Tuesday night at the Greene County Republican Party Senate debate while, from left, U.S. Rep. Billy Long and St. Louis attorney Mark McCloskey listen. // Photo by Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent Bad blood bedeviled the Missouri Senate for much of the last two years. And now it’s about to spill out onto the campaign trail. …
Recent graduate Brady Fritts with Northwest Missouri State University President Dr. John Jasinski. // Courtesy Brady Fritts Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO faces a showdown between alumni, faculty, and staff while the Board of Regents has tucked their tails. The struggle began in April 2022 as President Dr. John Jasinski, revealed that he would be leaving the university…
Woke zones in Missouri. // Via Liberty Alliance data Twelve schools are tagged on the Liberty Alliance’s “woke heat map” of Missouri, including Grain Valley High School, Pembroke Hill School, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Liberty Alliance is owned by Cornerstone 1791. The alt-right group, which claims on its website to “fight for conservative values wherever they are under…
