Latin Alfredo at Brix. // Photo by Lauren Textor Celebrate Westport International Food Week at Brix The owner of Cancun Fiesta Fresh, locally famous for its drive-thru frozen margaritas, opened Brix in 2022. Brix has a decidedly different vibe from its sister restaurant. It’s trendier. It has exposed brick walls and a polished wooden bar. Even when it’s not busy,…
Photo by Chris Ortiz. Art by Cassondra Jones Ongoing/Multiple: May 4-6 The Fishtank Cabaret: Don’t Tell Mama, The Black Box May 5-7 Gem & Crystal KC, Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City 2023 Brookside Art Annual, BrooksideKC May 12-14 Kansas City Tattoo Arts Festival, Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center Sean Patton. // Courtesy photo May 25-27 Sean Patton, The…
Courtesy SHSMO The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) is looking for two new fellows starting January 2024 with the task of completing a scholarly essay on one of two selected underexplored areas of Missouri’s history. According to an April 19 press release, the topics for 2024’s fellowship include “Labor History in Missouri” and “Missouri Women in the Great Depression…
The Third Saturday in October. // Courtesy City of Red This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. Name a holiday, and you’re almost guaranteed to find an on-brand horror film. We already have Friday the 13th, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and Christmas covered. Now, The Third Saturday in October franchise is here…
Satan Wants You. // Courtesy Cargo Film Releasing / Fremantle This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. Misinformation. Hysteria. Violence. Frantic Parents. Legal action. Am I describing another day on Elon Musk’s Twitter, or summarizing Satan Wants You, the new documentary examining the inception of the North American Satanic Panic? Both….
Courtesy photo Talk about a leap of faith. After a 25+ year career in fitness management, Anne Wilkins felt burnt out and desperately needed a change of pace. “I wanted something different, so I elected to test my skills in aesthetics where I opened 26 spas across the Midwest,” Wilkins says. “Much like fitness, aesthetics is about connections and helping…
That’s Our Time. // Courtesy Panic Fest This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. People always ask me, “Caroline, how did you log 700 movies on Letterboxd last year?” The answer is depression, but also: shorts! Short movies are frequently the highlight of a film festival for me, and this year’s…
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…
Madilynn Mansur, the artist behind An Adolescent Cabaret. // Photo by Akta Photography London Raymore-born Madilynn Mansur is a neurodivergent, feminist solo artist who’s bringing her all-new work to The Black Box in the West Bottoms for two nights only. An Adolescent Cabaret is inspired by her discoveries in writing a letter to herself, as an assignment, at the Royal…
Gov. Laura Kelly suggested the Kansas Legislature earmark $10 million for infrastructure upgrades to Sporting Kansas City’s soccer club stadium in Wyandotte County ahead of the 2026 World Cup games in Kansas City. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly recommended Monday the Kansas Legislature invest $10 million improving infrastructure at Sporting Kansas City’s soccer stadium in Wyandotte County…
Daisy Bucket. // Photo by Maggie Gulling Photography Drag performer Daisy Buckët (aka Spencer Brown), is perhaps best known for her vocal skills—she released her debut album, Pansy, in 2018, and she takes her talents on tour internationally on a regular basis. She’s also known for her work with The Kinsey Sicks—“America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet.” Her show, “Raising the…
Julie Mulhern’s book Fire and Rain: A Country Club Murder will be released April 25. // Courtesy photo Julie Mulhern is gearing up to release Fire and Rain, the sixteenth book in her USA Today bestselling series, Country Club Murders. This Kansas City-based story has garnered hundreds of fans since the first one was released in 2014. Set in the…
Courtesy Dead Mouse Productions This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. If you’re a horror fan, you know who Robert Englund is. Or, if not that, you know the name, Freddy Kruger. The names are essentially intertwined, for better or worse. To see Englund as only his most famous role, however,…
Courtesy photo No matter what’s in front of photographer Ron Berg’s camera—a model, a fruit plate, a model eating a fruit plate—he’s bound to turn it into a work of art. Berg snapped his first pic more than 20 years ago here in the metro. Before long, he had honed his skills and found his niche in commercial advertising. His…
The inaugural 420 Fest at Smokey River. // Photo by Tarik Sykes Newly-legalized Missouri rang in its first official above-board 4/20 in style this Thursday, and one party did it bigger and better than everyone else. The inaugural 420 Fest at Smokey River. // Photo by Tarik Sykes Grammy-award-winning rapper Wiz Khalifa headlined the inaugural 420 Fest, serving as the…
Brooklyn 45. // Courtesy Shudder This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. It’s springtime in Kansas City, but for just over 90 minutes on April 14th, Panic Fest attendees were transported to the winter holidays thanks to writer-director Ted Geoghegan’s latest feature, Brooklyn 45. It’s the classic yuletide tale we’ve all…
Alan Verrill, a physician and chief executive officer of Advent Health South in Overland Park, said Kansas lawmakers should establish a new crime of interfering with health care personnel and elevate the criminal penalty for battery of a health care worker in response to rising violence at hospitals and clinics. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Refector) OVERLAND PARK — Hospital administrator Alan…
Cannabis justice advocate Donte West works in community outreach and business development at Illicit Gardens (Photo courtesy of Illicit Gardens) For Donte Westmoreland, April 20 is indeed a day to celebrate cannabis culture and the “love of the plant.” But he never stops thinking about the people who are still incarcerated nationwide for the plant, like he was. And he…
Owner Hayley Santell stands in front of her upgraded storefront. Hayley Santell, founder of MADI Apparel, is launching a new way to shop in her new storefront, Slow Motion Goods . It will encourage shoppers to understand the materials and manufacturing of a product before making a purchase. Art and apparel waiting to be browsed. The layout of Slow Motion…
Sisu. // Courtesy Lionsgate This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. When does a trend or fad become the new normal? For instance, in the almost decade following John Wick, the movie industry has shifted how it tackles action in films. Fights have not only become bloodier and more brutal, but…
HellBent Pictures LLC Sweet Home Films This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. It’s not often you find yourself asking, “If this movie didn’t have puppets, would it be any good?” but that’s what I kept thinking as the credits rolled on Abruptio at Panic Fest last weekend. Evan Marlowe’s surreal,…
The Elderly. // Courtesy Dark Star Pictures This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. Some things in life are inherently scary; Natural Disasters. Taxes. Old people. Fernando González Gómez and Raúl Cerezo’s The Elderly isn’t content to use just one of those elements. This tense, creepy new film from the pair…
Guy’s Snacks and Franklin’s Stash House release THC-infused snacks. // Courtesy of Guy’s Snacks. The people have spoken—Guy’s Snacks and Franklin’s Stash House listened. THC-infused Guy’s potato chips and root beer are hitting the dispensary shelves just in time for everyone’s favorite holiday. The collaborators wanted to create a snack experience that would balance relaxation and euphoria without overwhelming the…
Make48 took over the UMKC Makers’ Space for the 2023 National Competition. // Photo by Sarah Moore The competition TV show Make48 brought its cameras to UMKC for the sixth season finale—the national championship. This show brings seven teams from across the country together for a weekend of innovation and the chance to win $10,000. For 48 hours, the teams…
