Adobe Stock The repeal of a nearly 50-year-old voter-approved ban on utilities billing customers for the upfront costs of building nuclear power facilities won initial approval from the Missouri House on Monday. The legislation, sponsored by Republican Rep. John Black of Marshfield, would allow Missouri utilities to add the cost of a new nuclear plant or renewable energy generator to…
Illuystration by Cassondra Jones Now that recreational cannabis is legal in Missouri, there is a need for social gathering places for smokers and substance-free friends alike. It’s important that safe spaces be available where people have the option to partake in a toke or choose not to while they mingle with their stoned friends. Thankfully, Besa Hospitality Group will meet…
Jerry Cantrell. // photo by Jason Samayoa Chairs at a rock concert? The last time I saw chairs set up on the floor of the Uptown, The Schwag was playing a Thanksgiving special for a handful of deadheads and crusty hippies who had stumbled in off Broadway. So, I was briefly taken aback when I arrived at a packed house…
Recs With Merritt. // Art by Cassondra Jones Records with Merritt is Marion Merritt’s vinyl store in Westport with partner Ann Stewart. As a staple in our community for nearly a decade, we’ve partnered with Merritt for a new monthly column, where the tastemaker shares her picks for the best wax releases to look forward to grabbing, divided by release…
Hong Chun Zhang with Kansas Braids and Grass Style, 2022, Charcoal on paper. // Courtesy photo The new KCI terminal, which opened February 28, 2023, offers more than an upgraded parking garage, new metro restaurants, and gender-neutral bathrooms. Twenty-eight artists were selected from thousands of applications to create artwork for the airport. Nineteen of those artists are local, and nine…
Kate Cosentino takes the stage for her blind audition. // Photo by Casey Durkin/NBC Kate Cosentino, a proud Kansas City native, had Niall Horan, Kelly Clarkson, and Chance the Rapper battling to claim her for season 23 of The Voice. After serious debate between the coaches, Cosentino chose Horan as her mentor. Cosentino’s rendition of “I Say A Little Prayer”…
The Pitch has partnered with a local political awareness organization called Loud Light. Their goal is to engage and empower individuals from underrepresented populations to build community power. And impact decision-makers. Each week of the year that the Kansas statehouse is in session, they release a short video recapping what the legislature is up to. Knowing the nitty-gritty of what’s happening with your…
Bryon K. Williams. // Courtesy photo Ever since he can remember, Bryon K. Williams has had an unbridled passion for watching movies. “There’s something to be said about heading to the theater, grabbing a tub of popcorn, and becoming immersed in the next installment of your favorite action series or frightened by the next horror flick,” he says. As he…
State Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, speaks during House debate on April 12, 2021 (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). High employee turnover has plagued Missouri’s Department of Social Services for years. The department’s staffing woes have contributed to a range of problems — from foster children languishing in state care for longer than they should be to disabled residents waiting months…
Cat Fight at The Toilet Bowl. // Photo by Maura Dayton Cat Fight with JackOffs, Sewing Circle March 25, 2023 The Toilet Bowl Lawrence’s beloved DIY venue, The Toilet Bowl, gave fans a courtesy flush on Friday night with performances from Cat Fight, JackOffs, and Sewing Circle. Our photographer Maura Dayton (@twistedmauraphotos), was there to capture the experience. Cat Fight…
Magnolia Park. // Photo by Maura Dayton Magnolia Park with Arrows in Action, First and Forever, Poptropicalslutz! March 26, 2023 The Bottleneck Last night, LFK hosted Magnolia Park with support from Arrows in Action, First and Forever, and Poptropicalslutz! at The Bottleneck. Our photographer Maura Dayton (@twistedmauraphotos), was there to capture the experience. Magnolia Park Arrows in Action First and…
Bruce-O-Rama. // Courtesy Bruce-O-Rama For a certain subset of movie fans, Bruce Campbell needs no introduction, but here it is anyway: He’s the star of the original Evil Dead trilogy, the TV series Ash vs. Evil Dead and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., great cult classic films like Maniac Cop and Bubba Ho-Tep, along with regular roles on Hercules: The Legendary…
Documentary Jack Has a Plan will screen at KCFFI. // Courtesy of Jack Has a Plan Kansas City native Chris Metzler screened his first films at KC Film Fest International when he was in high school. At this year’s festival he gets to bring his career full circle, screen his newest documentary, and come home as a film producer. The…
Garden City, Kansas will be shown at KCFFI March 29. // Courtesy Bob Hurst Bob Hurst knew that hundreds of filmmakers from across the globe apply to Kansas City Film Fest International every year. He teaches film and video production at KU and his documentary Garden City, Kansas will premiere there this weekend. The movie takes a fresh look at…
If any of you dick-nips think you can slug it down faster than me, you’re welcome to get your asses over to “The Gang Opens A Pop Up Bar,” at Deep Roots in KCK (4601 Shawnee Dr) and give it your best shot, Boggs’ Style. In seeking to emulate “the worst bar in Philly,” the Apparition team took to their…
The day before I spoke with the Smithereens’ drummer, Dennis Diken, the long-running New Jersey power pop act celebrated the 43rd anniversary of the band’s first-ever show. It’s a testament to the band’s verve and drive that they continue on, despite the passing of frontman and vocalist Pat DiNizio in 2017. In the years since DiNizio’s death, the band has…
Six Percent. // Courtesy the band This Saturday, March 25, at the RecordBar, long-running punk-rock-with-horns band Six Percent celebrates the physical release of last year’s Death of Yesterday EP, along with the band’s 25th anniversary. While Six Percent hasn’t necessarily been active the entire time, it’s still an impressive accomplishment for any local act to still be kicking after forming…
Justice loadin. // Illustration by Cassondra Jones Thousands of Missourians are being haunted by an offense that no longer exists. Missouri legalized recreational marijuana, but there are still thousands of people waiting to be granted a clean slate. When Amendment 3 was put into action Dec. 8, 2022, it promised to change the lives of citizens carrying around a marijuana-related…
This Sunday, Kansas City Film Fest International brings its 27th year of programming to the Ward Parkway AMC. From March 26-29, you can check out over 100 features, documentaries and shorts from up-and-coming regional, national and international filmmakers, including work from a couple of familiar local filmmakers and actors. As far as admission goes, this may be one of the…
Hampton on set. // Courtesy photo J.S. Hampton is an indie film veteran, having produced seven feature films. His most notable film, Jayhawkers, was directed by Oscar-winner, Kevin Willmott. Hampton’s projects have screened globally from Mexico City to London and found homes on streamers from Prime Video to Showtime. At Kansas City FilmFest International this year, Hampton’s writer-director debut, The…
Radkey rocks recordBar at a past KC show. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Midwest Music Foundation is bringing rockstars Radkey to KC’s The Ship on April 22 for a show in support of the ‘Mental Health is Health’ donation drive. “Funds from Midwest Music Foundation’s annual Donation Drive have assisted local musicians and industry professionals with affordable, essential health care…
Photo by Mark Allen. Owner of minimalist herbal skin care shop Wildcraft Co. and artisan soap maker Quinn Kavanaugh has studied herbalism for nearly five years. After taking over the small-batch personal care company in Oct. 2022, Kavanaugh put her passion to use, promising only to provide customers with clean, sustainable beauty products. Dedicated to using no ingredients that aren’t…
Whiskey Dynamite at Quixotic Theater. // Photo by Sarah Sipple Quixotic’s new show Whiskey Dynamite transports the audience to a sexy neowestern world where it makes sense that Johnny Cash, flaming acrobatics, and burlesque exist in ridiculous harmony—easily the performance collective’s most outlandish production yet. Quixotic is a KC-based (yet world-renowned) communal art brain trust that utilizes imaginative technology, dance,…
Art by Cassondra Jones Looking for delicious plans? Whether you want to impress a date, show your fam the best of KC, or just get out of the house, we’ve got you covered… all while supporting local. Here is your weekly roundup of the best food and drink offerings around Kansas City. Cheers! Something New Urban Prairie Coffee: In Shawnee,…
