Two pieces in The History Behind the Sheets exhibit by Michel Mirabal. // Photo by Hannah Scott The Kansas City Museum’s newest exhibit is entitled The History Behind the Sheets and tells the stories of Cuban individuals’ lives and experiences through the lens of Cuban artist Michel Mirabal. The museum doesn’t want to be defined by any certain niche. Instead…
The band Paramore. What happens when you combine teenage angst with human rights deprivation and a 2020’s perspective? The key answer is that you get Paramore and donations to state abortion funds. As Paramore gears up to take the stage of Azura Amphitheatre on Oct. 14, the band announced in an Instagram post that $1 of every ticket sale will…
P.T. Mahoney, Tim Ahlenius, and Christian Owen stalk across the stage in a musical number. // Courtesy Brian Paulette Prejudice & Pride, the brainchild of local actor Sam Wright and British director Nicholas Collett, took the Musical Theater Heritage stage from July 8 to 24. The musical is a modern, gender-flipped take on the original Austen novel, centering on characters…
Photo by David Remley Kansas City is bursting at the seams with history and unique gems waiting to be explored. Built within Corinthian Hall—the lavish home of the timber industrialist Long family—the Kansas City Museum became a nature and science museum in the 1940s. After several decades and millions of dollars in renovations, the museum is open to the public,…
Flare Tha Rebel. // photo credit Fotos by Selina “Rosé All Day” is the lead single from Flare Tha Rebel’s upcoming EP titled Summer You, Summer Me. It’s at once about summer fun and hangs while also addressing the uneven power dynamic inherent in pursuing someone for a relationship. Continuing with Flare’s Art to Empower initiative, “Rosé All Day” aims to…
Courtesy PBS News Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley–a.k.a. Fistpump McRunpants–is taking a political ass-whooping after the January 6th House Committee spotlighted his apparent fear of his own base. In a prime-time hearing on Thursday, Democratic Congresswoman Elaine Luria presented Sen. Hawley’s iconic fist pump photo, followed by newly-released security footage showing Hawley running through the Capitol building to flee the…
Bad Bad Hats. // photo credit Isaac Biehl Bad Bad Hats with Gully Boys recordBar Sunday, July 17 The city of Minneapolis was well represented at recordBar this past weekend. Bad Bad Hats were headliners of the night, with Gully Boys emphatically kicking things off. Both bands definitely brought it—and their differences in sound offered a cool change of pace…
Roe v Wade reproductive rights protest at the Plaza on Friday, June 24, 2022. // Photo by Jim Nimmo For left-leaning folks in Kansas and Missouri, it’s hard not to feel anguish these days. SCOTUS decisions, the Kansas constitutional amendment to ban abortion*, anti-LGBTQ legislation and harassment, a frustrating national stage amid a backdrop of oppression that never left, and…
Faith Maddox. // photo courtesy the artist Lawrence-based musician, Faith Maddox, is known for her soft and clear voice that rings over finger-picked guitar melodies. The math rock and folk-influenced artist released her first album in February 2022 after a series of EPs. Now, about to venture overseas, Maddox is gearing up to play her last local show for…
This week on the Streetwise podcast we bury the sound of Chicago sirens, enjoy a reading of Brock Wilbur’s story on Making Movies, jam to Drew Black’s track “You Almost Burnt Me Down,” and grab a bonus reading of Emeline Hutton’s coverage of the 18th Street Fashion Show. Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, Editor-in-Chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter,…
Arion. // photo courtesy the artist Kansas City rapper AR!ON dropped new music every other week for the past nine months but recently took time off from his insanely-productive schedule to concentrate on his upcoming album, Temple. Given that his second album, Butterfly Door, just dropped a little over a month ago, one can forgive this passionate musician for wanting…
In February, Parkview Apartments was the scene of the deadliest mass overdose in St. Louis history. // Photo by Theo Welling This story originally appeared in St. Louis’ Riverfront Times. It has been syndicated with permission. Please support our Missouri sister-publication however you can. On February 5, St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers began following the trail of the deadliest mass…
Patrons play on a hole inspired by Wayne Thiebaud (American, born 1920), Jawbreaker Machine, 1963. Oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Glenn through the Friends of Art. // Courtesy of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Art-inspired mini-golf sounds like such a lovely idea. Who wouldn’t want to combine the nostalgia and whimsy of a mini-golf course with the…
Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee. // Courtesy Kevin Morby Kansans, musicians, and couple—Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee (Katie Crutchfield)—released two covers on Bandcamp this morning to support Vote No Kansas. All proceeds will go to the PAC’s mission to keep abortion safe and legal. The pair cover Broadcast’s “Tears in the Typing Pool” and Guided by Voices’ “The Goldenheart Mountaintop Queen Directory.” They’re…
Photo by Jim Vaiknoras and courtesy of The Coterie Theatre. The Coterie Theatre ’round these parts is much beloved. You can read some of our previous write-ups from this year alone regarding the scope, scale, talent, and concepts that we find so endearing and engaging in what others might see as a children’s stage on the main floor of a…
The benefit concert will be at Lemonade Park July 31. // Photo by Zach Bauman Casual Animal Brewing Co., Stockyards Brewing Co., Voltaire, and Lemonade Park are teaming up like Kansas City’s personal Avengers to swoop in and support reproductive rights. All proceeds from their jointly organized outdoor concert, Show Up for Reproductive Rights, at Lemonade Park from 2-8 p.m….
KC City Council vs. Jackson County Legislature softball game. // Photo by Jim Nimmo Sports rivalries are a part of growing up in Kansas City. We all know that when the Raiders visit Chief’s Kingdom, we turn out. Our parents and grandparents still debate the plays of the I-70 Series against the Cardinals. Appropriately enough, our common sports unity shatters…
Check out Papa’s puppy eyes. // Courtesy Scott Poore This week’s “Creature Feature” is thanks to the help of Scott Poore from Mission Driven. This is Papa. He is a 5-year-old Mastiff mix weighing in at 60 lbs. Papa is Eeyore at heart. He loves having dog friends, and he is ready for new people friends. How you anyone not…
The banjo-strumming, heartstring-pulling musical take on the classic Jane Austen novel runs in KC until July 24. // Courtesy Brian Paulette Sam Wright and Nicholas Collett have been collaborating since 2016, when they won a Best of Kansas City Award and the Best of Venue at Kansas City Fringe for the solo show Crazy Horse: A Dream of Thunder. “The…
Mid-America Arts Alliance hosts a First Friday event at its headquarters on Baltimore Ave. // Courtesy Mid-America Arts Alliance Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) is celebrating 50 years as the United States’ first Regional Arts Organization. M-AAA provides grants to artists and art organizations, supports cultural programs, and otherwise brings art to Midwesterners who might otherwise be limited by geographic and…
Nope. // Courtesy of Universal Pictures Often, movies that contain a ton of ideas can feel like they’re divided over what they want to say, or like they’re trying to pack so much into a space that can’t quite hold everything. Amazingly, that’s never seemed to be a problem for Jordan Peele. Since busting out of the gate with Get…
Woodland Ave. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Woodland Ave. is not simply made of members bringing sounds to the table. This lifelong group of friends works to achieve a shared vision, whether the contributors play an instrument or not. The concept of working together to give life and weight to something bigger than oneself can certainly require more skillsets than…
Josh Groban. // Photo by Thomas Falcone Calling Josh Groban a singer, or even singer-songwriter, feels as though one’s being absurdly reductive. The musician has performed on Broadway, been in movies and television shows, and has been nominated for Grammys, Emmys, and a Tony. Over the course of his career, Groban has lent his voice to interpreting innumerable songs, giving…
Donald Jones. // Courtesy KC Fringe Festival Donald Jones has been writing lyrics since the ripe old age of 10 and knew he wanted to rap as soon as he discovered Run DMC. Now at 40, his dream may look a little different, but he is still making music and creating an experience for his audience. This time, he’s in…
