All 50 state attorneys general, Republicans and Democrats, have come together through a newly formed task force to go after U.S. telecommunications companies that allow robocalls originating overseas to reach their customers. That includes Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, pictured here in 2021 (photo courtesy of the Attorney General’s office). This story was originally published by Stateline. Nothing has been…
The Devil Wears Prada. // photo credit Barry Meitler The Devil Wears Prada with Stray from the Path and Dying Wish The Truman Thursday, August 18 Thursday night, a massive night of metal hit the Truman. The Devil Wears Prada’s headling set saw the band play their Zombie and ZII EPs in their entirety, supported by Stray from the Path…
Forrest McCurren. // Photo by Brett Jackson Roots musician Forrest McCurren knows how to keep things local. He and his wife, Margaret, are in the process of rehabbing a house on the land near Fulton where his grandfather still lives. The first two videos from his debut album, Oh Me, Oh My—“Little Rock” and the title track—were shot in Tonganoxie…
Danger Zone pop-up. // Photo by Anna Perry Apparition Adventures and Callsign Brewing have teamed up for “Danger Zone: A Cocktail Pop-up Bar” in North Kansas City. Callsign is a veteran-owned brewery, and $1 of every drink and reservation purchased goes toward Patriot Paws, a local charity that trains service dogs for veterans, and the Veteran Community Project, which builds…
A lawsuit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, challenges a new state law increasing funding for city police. // Courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Wednesday that he will file a lawsuit against the state of Missouri arguing a new law requiring the city to spend more on police…
Molly is a sweet, sweet goober. // Courtesy Scott Poore and The Pet Connection Looking for a super chill and sweet dog? Molly is your girl. She is a 6-year-old pit bull mix and is on her best behavior with humans and kids. She is potty trained and crate trained but doesn’t need to be kenneled when left alone. Molly…
Maricopa County ballots from the 2020 general election were examined and recounted by contractors hired by the Arizona Senate in an audit at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on May 24, 2021. (Photo by David Wallace | Arizona Republic/pool photo). A Missouri man was indicted Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly threatening to kill an Arizona…
Pride Stings from Uptown Lounge. // Photo by Kala Elkinton In direct opposition to Kansas City’s other moody, gritty jazz lounges, Uptown Lounge serves up a clean, curated hotel lobby vibe. Like many of the other clubs, this intimate Midtown venue offers live music every day of the week. Guests can expect to sip cocktails and wine while listening to…
The Decemberists. // Photo by Jack Howland The Decemberists Grinders KC Saturday, August 13 Colin Meloy paused for a moment on Saturday night to speak with a scholarly curiosity about the surrounding geography, as he is wont to do. The 47-year-old frontman of The Decemberists has written rock songs about topics as far-ranging as the cold war, the Ottoman Empire…
Andrea Caspari. // Courtesy Andrea Caspari Ever-clever Andrea Caspari is a comedian and high school English teacher. Normally, that’s an oxymoron—not unlike jumbo shrimp or student-athlete—but somehow Caspari makes it seem easy. The local, self-proclaimed “clean” comedian has plenty of accolades to her name. In fact, she was once named the Funniest Female Comedian in Kansas City. And her Dry…
Chili crisp shrimp dumplings at PokéSan. // Courtesy PokéSan PokéSan’s homemade shrimp dumplings PokéSan Sake Bar and Lounge allows guests to customize their own poké bowls and choose from a variety of proteins, colorful toppings, and homemade sauces. The ingredients are fresh, crunchy, and satiating. The poké joint is showing that they specialize in more than the traditional Hawaiian cuisine…
Chef Aaron Wells-Morgan debuts new summer salad at the summer menu preview for media. // Photo by Lauren Textor It’s a gorgeous summer night in the Crossroads. After a long, hot day, the sun has finally set and it’s beginning to cool off. Couples duck in and out of bars, laughing. Shoppers carry their purchases back to their cars. Groups…
Have you ever wanted to step inside the world of one of your favorite fairytale movies full of creatures like the Big Bad Wolf, fairy godmothers, princesses, and… ogres? Well, you’re in luck. All you need do is take a journey to the Far Far Away kingdom of North Kansas City. There lies a bar where you will be greeted…
Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, speaks during a press conference of the Senate conservative caucus on March 10, 2022 (Tessa Weinberg/Missouri Independent) After more than two years of warring with Republican leaders, the Missouri Senate’s conservative caucus will disband, the group announced Monday afternoon. In a statement released to the media, five incumbent members of the caucus said it was…
Hooveriii. // Courtesy Alex Bulli When you get a press release wherein a band’s new album name-checks British prog group Gentle Giant, Detroit proto-punk Iggy Pop, Austin psych-rocker Roky Erickson, and singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, it’s imperative to dive in and give a listen if you’re a music journalist. That murder’s row of talent is like catnip so, naturally, we listened…
Gladstone Helps Ministries. // Courtesy Community Coordinator Cynthia Green What started as simple acts to help houseless individuals throughout the city has now become a major group effort among Thomas and fellow community church members of Gladstone Helps Ministries (Pastor Paul Johnson and Lady Oma Johnson) to create a more equitable life for those around the metro. “This really started…
Father John Misty. // photo credit Anna Perry-Rushton Father John Misty made his latest appearance here in Kansas City at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland on Tuesday, August 9, supporting his Chloe and the Next 20th Century album with opening act Suki Waterhouse. All photos by Anna Perry-Rushton Father John Misty Father John Misty setlist Q4 Mr. Tillman…
Sleeping With Sirens. // photo credit Anna Perry-Rushton Sunday night, Sleeping with Sirens rolled through town on the last date of their “CTR+ALT+DEL” tour with openers Garzi, Point North and Don Broco. This was a night of firsts for me: my first time seeing Sleeping with Sirens and my first time attending a show at The Truman. It appeared that…
At the Ozark Center, which covers four southwestern counties, call increases on any given day have ranged from 30 to 50%, said Debbie Fitzgerald, the director of crisis services at the center, which is an affiliate of the Freeman Health System (Photo courtesy of Freeman marketing). In its first days of operation in July, a newly revamped, national mental health…
Wes (Ryan Kwanten) ends up at a remote rest stop miles away from civilization. His situation worsens after he finds himself locked inside the bathroom with a mysterious figure (J.K. Simmons) speaking to him from an adjacent stall. As Wes tries to escape, he finds himself an unwilling player in a situation bigger and more terrible than he could possibly…
Quite Frankly. // Photo by Griffin Davis About half an hour before The Pitch’s editor-in-chief Brock Wilbur and I sat down on the Boulevardia podcast stage to record an episode of Streetwise, we were walking through the shaded area and chatting in the northwesternmost section of the festival. As if we were one, we simultaneously stopped and swiveled our heads…
The Rino in the River North District. // Photo courtesy The Rino Fountain City Comedy Festival is scheduled to throw laughs across varyingly inebriated audiences Oct. 13-16. With over 40 featured acts for the festival, some of the best comedians in the business will grab a mic and suit up to let grins fly across many venues. Some of the…
Melissa Etheridge. // Photo by Elizabeth Miranda Melissa Etheridge’s music should require no introduction for folks in this region. The Leavenworth native’s music has been ringing out of stereos for nearly four decades now, with her 1993 breakout album, Yes I Am, a seminal rock ‘n’ roll touchstone and a potent statement of queerness and feminism. Her latest, One Way…
Some riders of the RideKC system endure infrequent stop times, long waits and complicated reroutes (Chase Castor/The Beacon). This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon. On weekdays, Melissa Douds catches the 35th Street bus at 5:48 a.m. to get to her job as a facility worker at the Bartle Hall Convention Center. Starting at the Armour and…
