Bristol’s IDLES took the stage to a sold out show at The Truman on Sept. 2 and absolutely floored the place. Our photographer Brock Wilbur was there to document a gallery of all the greatest moments. Okay. He shot this one photo. Honestly, it became difficult to move equipment into the room, and then the moshing started and the singing…
Installation View // Courtesy of Water Phillips Gallery and ICI Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts made its way to KCAI on August 18 and will remain in Kansas City until October 30. Curated by Candice Hopkins and Dylan Robinson and organized by Independent Curators International (ICI), the exhibition addresses the realities of the systemic displacement of indigenous peoples through…
Soft Crisis. L-R John Hardecke (drums), K. Erik Seaver (guitar), Reshad Staitieh (guitar, vocals), and Garth Jenkins (bass). // photo courtesy the artist The music of St. Louis band Soft Crisis’ debut EP, I’ll Stop Now, is described by their publicist as “relatable, angsty, and occasionally intricate, but with the maturity and experience of old guys who have lived college…
Photographer Jenny Wheat. // Courtesy Jenny Wheat In the infancy of her career, KC photographer Jenny Wheat shot almost nothing but baby photos. But nearly two decades later, this sought-after shutterbug has transformed into a full-service commercial photographer based in the Crossroads. From food to fashion to lifestyle, if you can name it, she’s likely shot it—including, as she says,…
Jim of Earth directed by Justin Arwood. // Courtesy KC Underground Film Festival For adventurous film lovers (or, honestly, anyone who loves a good time without having to pay a cent), the Kansas City Underground Film Festival is the place to be in September. Now in its third year and running from Sept. 14-24, the 2022 iteration boasts the festival’s…
Courtesy of The Coterie Theatre The Coterie Theatre is excited to announce its 44th season lineup. Composed of three plays and three musicals, the season will deliver a few fresh takes on classics, as well as a world premiere. Starting Sept. 20, Akeelah and the Bee, based on the 2006 drama film featuring Keke Palmer, tells the tale of young…
Workers and allies hold a rally in support of fast food workers on strike May 19, 2021. // Photo by Chase Castor If you’ve ever navigated the horrific infrastructure of Wornall in the Waldo area, you’ve also probably dodged the seemingly permanent traffic that wraps around the Taco Bell at 8215 Wornall Rd. On Thurs., Sept. 1, however, Kansas Citians…
Downtown KC skyline. // Photo by Steph Castor. Processed by Filmxlab Ongoing Sept. 1 – 30 American Art Deco: Designing for the People, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Sept. 1 – 30 On the Margins: 19th Century’s Forgotten People, John Wornall House Museum Sept. 2 – 30 KC Renaissance Festival, Bonner Springs Irish Fest. // Courtesy Irish Fest Facebook Sept….
iDKHOW. // Photo by Hannah Strader Alt listeners of all ages filled the floor of The Granada on Tuesday night in anticipation of the Welcome to Hellvetica tour—an appropriate name for a co-headliner featuring musicians that became popular in the 2010s. Fans stood in line for Joywave and I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (iDKHOW), but anyone who…
