Heather Dickman with Bobby Bell. // Courtesy Bra Couture KC Strutting down a runway wearing a glitzy outfit and glammed up to the nines is a pretty big confidence booster—especially if you’ve experienced a mastectomy. Bra Couture KC puts survivors front and center by raising funds to help local cancer patients. “Bra Couture KC is an uplifting emotional experience for…
Pandemic classroom. // Photo by Adobe Stock A new report released this week documents the impact of COVID-19 on student performance in Missouri, with test scores for math and reading dropping from pre-pandemic levels. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assesses students in fourth and eighth grades throughout the nation in math and reading every two years, though its…
An Autumn assortment. // Courtesy Martin City Brewing Company Martin City Brewing Company Take a break from the usual Oktoberfest beers that swarm the liquor store shelves and change it up with Martin City Brewing Company’s crisp fall-inspired beverages: the Fall Back and Love, Coffee Stout. The Fall Back is an American Brown Ale and the brewery’s take on Autumn-in-a-can….
KC band Hembree interviews with The Bridge during an exclusive 909 Session. // Courtesy The Bridge Kansas City music lovers’ go-to radio station, 90.9 FM The Bridge, commemorates Public Radio Music Day on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The station will celebrate the day by tuning in to the latest beats and grooves of the music scene here in KC. In collaboration…
Adobe Stock We’ve been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about their thoughts and experiences in all walks of life. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with our readers, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Today, former UMKC student Hayley Veilleux breaks down the complicated implications of Missouri’s upcoming Amendment 4 vote. Illustration…
Photo by Albert Sanchez Less than five seconds into our interview, Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 told us two important things: “I’m in Los Angeles—and I’m alive.” As we all know, in L.A., those two things aren’t always mutually exclusive. “I’m alive—and that’s such a blessing,” she added. Seems Alaska—Ms. Thunderfuck, if you’re nasty—may be running on fumes. She has, after all,…
Camp 49 hi-jacks the haunted grounds of the Quixotic Dark Forest experience // Photo by Drew Windish Dark Forest returns once again to Powell Gardens this Halloween season, but for those who dare to venture beyond the woods, something more than just a monster mash awaits in a haunted basecamp deep in the trees… The spectral forest gathering will have…
The Matchsellers strike a pose before the KC skyline. // Courtesy The Matchsellers When the Matchsellers’ Andrew Morris started writing songs for the bluegrass band’s latest album, The Wishful Thinker’s Hall of Fame, he didn’t intend for it to become the project it did, although fans of the band’s music shouldn’t be surprised. The Matchsellers have gone above and beyond…
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation on June 27, 2022, to raise the required funding for the Kansas City Police Department. // Courtesy of the governor’s office If Missouri voters approve Amendment 4 in the Nov. 8 general election, Kansas City will be required to increase funding for its police department. But many voters may not understand that from the…
Dead Poet Society. // photo by Barry Meitler Dead Poet Society with BRKN LOVE The Bottleneck Sunday, October 23 Dead Poet Society brought The Tour That Never Ends to the Bottleneck with support from Spinefarm Records labelmates BRKN LOVE. The Bottleneck was a perfect venue for this tour, resulting in a very intimate and well put-together pair of performances from…
Christian Nodal is a singer and artist reminiscent of childhood and the music that our grandparents might have danced and drank to. Playing what is known as “maricheño,” Nodal is coming to the T-Mobile Center this weekend. Why is this special? The 23-year-old has been called the “future of the fusion” of the mariachi and the norteño—the two emblematic musical…
Waldo74Broadway is a five to six story, 300-unit apartment project proposed by EPC Real Estate Group, sitting on top of The Well’s current location // Rendering Courtesy of EPC Real Estate Group The family-owned rooftop bar & grill The Well is set to be replaced by a 300-unit apartment project plan called Waldo74Broadway. This $90 million plan is made in…
Nathan Perry (left) stands next to current Master Distiller Tom Nichol (right) // Photo Courtesy of Bread & Butter On Sunday, Oct. 14, in a ceremony at The Gin Guild Autumn Installation and Distillers Banquet, J. Rieger & Co. Head Distiller Nathan Perry was granted the title of Master Distiller. The Gin Guild was first established by the Worshipful Company…
Nelson-Atkins teams up with City Barrel to announce their new flavor: Creative Juice // Photo Courtesy The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art partners up with City Barrel Brewing Company to produce an exclusive museum-themed drink. The pale ale Creative Juice will be available at the Nelson-Atkins museum, City Barrel’s Brewery in the Crossroads, and across Kansas City…
Kid Congo Powers. // Photo courtesy the artist Musician Kid Congo Powers is a rock ‘n’ roll legend. With tenures in the Gun Club, the Cramps, and the Bad Seeds, as well as his own prolific output via Kid Congo Powers and the Pink Money Birds, Powers has left indelible traces across punk history. While music fans are likely familiar…
Youth volunteers in KCK painting murals in alleyways. // Courtesy of BeGreat Together Local non-profit BeGreat Together has partnered with Health Forward Foundation, Assemble.fyi, and Convergence Partnership to launch a new community-focused documentary series. The organization uplifts Black and Latino changemakers and unites community members to find effective strategies for the fight against structural and systematic inequities. Over the next…
Steph Shannon. // Courtesy Sabrina Staires Don’t tell Dolly Parton, but Steph Shannon might be the hardest working woman in showbusiness. As the city’s revered film commish, Shannon heads up the metro’s perpetually busy KC Film Office. Bragging rights aside, she and her office have assisted with more than 1,400 projects—which has helped bring in an estimated $80 million in…
Dom Chronicles. // Illustration by Cassondra Jones Marijuana has an undeniable reputation of inciting laziness and fatigue in users, but the creative aspects of certain strains continue to move and inspire musicians. From the early days of jazz, Black musicians were using cannabis to slow time and change their perception for better sound improvisation. This and the plant’s association with…
A polling location sign sits outside of Schlafly Library in St. Louis on Sept. 13, 2022 during the special municipal election. // Photo by Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent Like most people, McDonald County Clerk Kimberly Bell had never heard of a “cast vote record” before this summer. It’s not a report she’s ever generated after an election in the small county…
Organist Oliver Latry’s performance will be available at Bales Organ Recital Hall // Photo Courtesy of the University of Kansas Notre-Dame Cathedral organist Olivier Latry is set to play Bales Organ Recital Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Displaced by the fire, Latry can now only be seen in one of two places: the Paris Conservatory and the…
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson doesn’t get enough credit for having a real-life superpower. With his staggering natural charisma, he can seemingly will any project into existence, from energy drinks to TV shows to movies. Unfortunately, the ability to make them happen doesn’t ensure they’ll be good. At first it appeared Black Adam could be lucky enough…
Kurt Vile & the Violators. // photo by Chris Ortiz Kurt Vile & the Violators with Julia Shapiro Liberty Hall Wednesday, October 19 Touring in support of his ninth studio album and Verve Records debut, (watch my moves), Kurt Vile took to the stage of Liberty Hall in Lawrence Wednesday night with his band the Violators. Julia Shapiro, of Chastity…
Peanut butter and banana burger from SugarFire Smokehouse. // Courtesy of 4 Hands Brewing Company The Pitch loves St. Louis-based 4 Hands Brewing Company for their imaginative boozy concoctions and their first-ever Fall Fest is sure to be a drink-and-dine experience that won’t disappoint. Courtesy of 4 Hands Brewing Company This weekend, the brewery will celebrate the release of Fat…
After a Black woman escaped captivity in Excelsior Springs, a vigil was held on Oct. 16 to raise awareness of the issue of missing Black women in Kansas City, as well as to pay respects to those who have not returned home. // Photo by Mili Mansaray/The Beacon This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon. On Oct….
