DJNOTADJ in the studio. // Courtesy the band Twenty years ago, Lawrence’s jam-tronic band DJNOTADJ released their heretofore only album, Deep Roots in Shallow Ground. Crafted with delayed guitars, rhodes, flutes, synths, pads, drum n’ bass, house, and trip-hop beats, the 12 mostly instrumental tracks flow into one another as a nearly-seamless mix of grooves interspersed with brilliant guest features…
Wiener Kitchen. // Photo by Zach Bauman Are you a glutton for tonguishment? Food is one of the simplest pleasures of life. We turn to food for comfort, community, and basic nourishment. Sometimes, though, you just want to shove something greasy and delicious down your gullet without regard to its nutritional value. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: The Pitch…
Angela Hagenbach. // Courtesy of the artist On Sunday, March 19, “A Tribute to Black Composers” concert will take place at Unity Temple on the Plaza to support the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation. Established by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in 2019, the Foundation is “dedicated to improving the lives of children supports initiatives that focus on…
Friends celebrate St. Pat’s at KC Live! // Courtesy Alyssa Hopkins The Kansas City Power & Light District is gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day with festivities throughout the District on Friday, March 17, including a free concert from three-piece EDM group Cheat Codes, green beer, a scavenger hunt, and more, according to a press release. McFadden’s is opening early…
Niecie’s French Toast. // Photo by Hallie Sigwing Situated just south of 63rd Street on Troost, a standalone building commands attention with an always-full parking lot. Niecie’s Restaurant has been serving up soul food in the metro for over 35 years, and for good reason. The consistency of delicious menu items cooked in a way that will warm your heart…
Tiroler Gröstl at Grünauer. // Photo by Lauren Textor Healthy(ish) fried food at Grünauer If any fried food can possibly taste fresh, then it’s the pork schnitzel at Grünauer. The Austrian and Central European cuisine offered in the historic Freight House offers the best of both worlds. It’s beautifully plated and bursting with flavor. The Viennese potato and cucumber salads…
Still from the film Agatha. // Courtesy Panic Fest This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. It’s that time of year again, when KC’s favorite genre film festival takes over Screenland Armour Theatre. Yes, it’s Panic Fest 2023. Universal Pictures’ new Dracula horror-comedy Renfield, starring Emmy nominee Nicholas Hoult…
WAR. // photo credit Chris Ortiz WAR Ameristar Casino Saturday, March 11 I was heading towards Kansas City, with my father in tow, talking to him about live music, concerts we have seen individually, and the few that we have seen together. He says, “We’ve been planning this one since what, September?” “No, October. That was when we went out…
Ms. Pat. // Photo by Mindy Tucker Atlanta-born comedian Ms. Pat is bringing her iconic raw humor to Kansas City this March as a part of her American tour. In addition to being the subject of various Netflix specials and interviews with people like Jimmy Kimmel, Ms. Pat’s season three of The Ms. Pat Show premiered Feb. 23rd on BET+. Here, she…
Courtesy Andy Chambers Hey, fashionistas! Want to step into the wayback machine? Andy Chambers has your back. And front. In fact, if you need it, he’s got you covered from head to toe. Chambers is the purveyor of fine vintage goods at Wonderland Vintage in Westport. The store—which is poised to celebrate its 12th anniversary—just underwent a recent expansion. As…
Van and Thomas in the Coterie lobby. // Courtesy David Golston The Board of Directors of The Coterie Theatre has officially announced the appointments of Jonathan Thomas as the theatre for young audiences’ managing director and Heidi Van as interim producing artistic director—the first leadership changes in the wake of the Jeff Church scandal from December 2022. Thomas joined The…
At 25 years old, Tony Ballard felt angry and cornered after being sentenced to 294 months in prison for attempted murder. Nearly two decades later, he is now the co-founder of a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization started from nothing but a vision and a flip phone. Following Ballard’s incarceration in 2004, he took to the facilities’ library and found a few chess sets…
Tacos El Tio. // Photo by Zach Bauman Are you a glutton for tonguishment? Food is one of the simplest pleasures of life. We turn to food for comfort, community, and basic nourishment. Sometimes, though, you just want to shove something greasy and delicious down your gullet without regard to its nutritional value. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: The…
Courtesy Adobe After three months of looking through old marijuana charges, Boone County Circuit Court Clerk Christy Blakemore — along with clerks and judges around the state — has come to a realization. There’s no quick way to wipe those records clean. And, it’s going to take a lot more money for overtime to go through the mountain of expungements…
Model Dominque at the February Moulin Rouge meetup. // Photo by Rodger McReynolds If anyone has walked past the June Club on Broadway Blvd. in the morning they have seen a lonely, closed nightclub waiting till sundown to open their doors. However on one Saturday morning in February the party was getting started early with nearly 15 models pulling up…
Illustration by EFF/Caitlyn Crites It seems like these days, everyone is finding classified documents in places they shouldn’t be: their homes, their offices, their storage lockers, their garages, their guitar cases, between the cracks of their couches, under some withered celery in the vegetable drawer … OK, we’re exaggerating—but it is getting ridiculous. While the pundits continue to speculate whether…
Mia Morrow. // Illustration by Cassondra Jones Being a rockstar chef is a tall order. Every day they have to pick up their spoons (the non-musical kind) or their drumsticks (the non-edible kind) and perform for a room full of critics. Few people have the amount of creativity, passion, hard-work, and perseverance to pursue either of these professions, let alone…
William Shatner at Planet Comicon Kansas City in 2019. // Photo by Dan Lybarger William Shatner landed the role of Capt. James Tiberius Kirk of the U.S.S. Enterprise for the second pilot for Star Trek, after the Hollywood suits rejected Jeffrey Hunter from The Searchers and King of Kings in a similar role. Perhaps Shatner was more convincing as the…
Tippin’s pies. // Photo by Sarah Sipple Since making it an unofficial holiday in 1988, mathematicians and foodies have celebrated Pi Day on March 14. Kansas City-based Tippin’s Pies are honoring the day with $3.14 slices across the metro at Hen House Market locations. Tippin’s was a homestyle restaurant that opened in Lenexa in 1980, then expanded to 19 locations…
Pizza Tascio. // Photo by Zach Bauman Are you a glutton for tonguishment? Food is one of the simplest pleasures of life. We turn to food for comfort, community, and basic nourishment. Sometimes, though, you just want to shove something greasy and delicious down your gullet without regard to its nutritional value. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: The Pitch…
Flogging Molly. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Friday night, March 10, three bands converged on Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge. Flogging Molly headlined the night with support from Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister. The venue was packed, and the crowd was electrified. When Skinny Lister, a British folk band formed in London in 2009, took the stage, the crowd was amped up and…
The crowd at Brunched 2023 within The Guild KC. // Photo by Steve Chase What better way to gear up for St. Patrick’s Day than with food, alcohol, and DJ Brad Ireland? The Pitch and its sold-out crowd of supporters celebrated the fifth installation of Brunched on March 11 at The Guild KC. This 21+ event featured Betty Rae’s, Post…
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…
Elle King. // photo by Jason Samayoa Elle King with Red Clay Strays Uptown Theater Wednesday, March 8 The undisputed trailer park queen, Elle King, rang the weekend in early Wednesday night at The Uptown Theatre, performing for a nearly sold-out crowd in support of her latest album, Come Get Your Wife. While Elle’s previous albums merely hinted at an…
