Archives: August 2022

Goo Goo Dolls’ Monday concert at Starlight was a literal thirst trap

This just in: John Rzeznik is still hot, and so is the weather.

Goo Goo Dolls. // photo credit facebook.com/googoodolls Goo Goo Dolls with Blue October Starlight Theatre Monday, August 1 I have not kept up with Goo Goo Dolls since I first listened to them religiously in middle school, but I am almost offended at how easily I’m able to find a parking spot at their August 1 concert at Starlight. Blue…

Trump endorses ‘Eric’ in Missouri GOP Senate primary, but doesn’t clarify which one

Former President Donald Trump finally issued his long anticipated endorsement in Missouri’s crowded GOP primary for U.S. Senate Monday night. But it’s anybody’s guess which candidate he supports. In a statement from his campaign, Trump endorsed “Eric,” without specifying whether he meant former Gov. Eric Greitens or Attorney General Eric Schmitt. “I am therefore proud to announce that ERIC has…

Election Day looms for Kansans: here’s what the Sunflower State residents should know

The federal ruling overturning Roe v. Wade raises the stakes on the upcoming state constitutional amendment vote, which will determine the future of abortion rights in Kansas. // Photo by Dylan Lysen / Kansas News Service Looming, foreboding, apprehensive, dreading, foreshadowing, and other synonyms correlate with the sinking feeling of polls opening tomorrow for the recent Kansas election session. Tomorrow,…

American Girls memes as an act of rebellion

All dressed up and nowhere to hoe.

Courtesy Instagram Missouri teenager Mikayla Brainard has a larger Instagram following than the entire population of her hometown, thanks to her frenzied takes on a collection of historical dolls. The 19-year-old Rockhurst sophomore from Lebanon, Missouri is going viral by partaking in the American Girl doll meme revolution. Brainard’s Instagram (@gaynie.holland) content is based on the dolls she has loved…

Manhattan Brewing Company expanded quickly, skillfully

Opened right at the start of a summer lockdown in July of 2020, Manhattan Brewing Company is the latest addition to a swathe of Kansas breweries that have opened in the last five years. Alongside Lawrence Beer Company, Fields and Ivy, Tall Trellis Brew Co., Sandhills Brewing, and others, Manhattan Brewing Company is making its mark on the city in…

Wood delivers petitions to secure a spot on Missouri ballot for independent Senate bid

Independent U.S. Senate candidate John Wood delivers petition signatures Monday at Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office in Jefferson City. Wood needs 10,000 signatures from registered voters to make the November ballot. // Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent Independent U.S. Senate candidate John Wood said the results of Tuesday’s primaries won’t alter his campaign plan as he seeks to become the first…

Letter from the Editor: Escort service

Roe v. Wade protest at the Plaza on Friday, June 24, 2022. // Photo by Angela C. Bond It’s not a tale I often share, but the first time I needed to acquire Plan B, I was en route to Disneyland. I’d recently moved to LA and had started a relationship with a friend from college. The night before our…

Missouri Election Day FAQ: What you need to know to make sure your vote counts

When do polls open? What if I didn’t receive my absentee ballot? Where do I vote? Do I need a photo ID?

Missouri Independent screengrab Boone County sent out more than 100,000 sample ballots to prepare voters for Tuesday’s primary election, and many were surprised at what they saw. “They weren’t aware of redistricting happening,” said Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. “So we had a lot of questions from people that were newly in the 3rd Congressional District that were expecting to…