Grimm Tattoo still standing after a fire damaged their entire block. // Photo by Brock Wilbur Grimm Tattoo is open and looking for business only days after a fire wiped out their parlor. While they aren’t entirely back up and running as they were before, Wes Grimm and his team have already rented a new space and are taking appointments….
Comedian and Canadian national treasure Caroline Rhea is bringing her blend of observational humor to The Comedy Club of Kansas City in a few weeks. Rhea, who has been doing stand-up since 1989, is probably best known for her seven-season stint as the oft-impulsive Aunt Hilda on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. She jokes the lines between the two occasionally blur….
Our hearts bleed for these alternative treats. // Photo by Zach Bauman Seth Kean had zero experience making ice cream when he started up Sweet EMOtion, the ice cream parlor in the back of the Rino offering up “sweet treats and sad jams,” often in collaboration with artists performing at the venue. “Sweet EMOtion started kind of out of boredom,”…
The Great Seal of the State of Kansas, flanked by bas-relief sculptures, overlooked legislative business on April 6, 2023. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) Happy Monday to you all, and happy end to the regular session of the Kansas Legislature. Oh, members will be back, and sooner than you might expect. The so-called veto session begins April 26, and the usual crew…
Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” was among more than two dozen books removed last month from a school library at Goddard, Kansas, following a challenge by a parent. The books have since been returned to the shelves. Max McCoy/Kansas Reflector Late last month, Missouri’s House passed a budget that would strip all state funding for public libraries — $4.5 million…
Clockwise from upper left: The Uncouth (Todd Rainey, CJ Wilson, Steve Gardels, Cody Blanchard) with Markel Randle and Simon Williams. // Photo by Markel Randle Kansas City oi/streetpunk band The Uncouth have been making noise for nearly a decade now, and while they’ve put out a string of EPs and singles, a full-length hasn’t yet materialized. That all changes later…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @daveygant Last night, a fire that damaged an entire block of Midtown took with it the much celebrated Grimm Tattoo parlor and museum , according to posts from owners and employees. “Our beloved Grimm Tattoo, a Kansas City staple since 1980, has burned to the ground,” artist David Gant…
Renfield star Nic Cage as Dracula. // Courtesy Universal Pictures This story is part of our coverage of Panic Fest 2023. Read more from our film team here. Since the first trailer dropped back in January, it’s safe to say that Renfield—the story of Dracula as told by his long-suffering servant—has been an anticipated spring release. We’re all looking forward…
Poster art by Ani Mal of Tintoretta Tattoo Studio The Kansas City Folk Fest was originally a Sunday afternoon conference at the end of the Folk Alliance International conference. Meant to be a way for the community to be a part of a larger musical event, the concerts featured local musicians performing alongside headliners like Billy Bragg and other…
Laura Jane Grace Knuckleheads April 6, 2023 Support from Weakened Friends and The Black Mariah Theater Laura Jane Grace, the prolific creator known for fronting Against Me! and an ambitious extended catalogue of transcendent rebellion riot rock, swung through Knuckleheads last night with support from Weakened Friends and The Black Mariah Theater. Our photographer Maura Dayton (@twistedmauraphotos), was there to…
Talisk. // photo credit Agnieszka Straburzynska-Glaner With their high-energy instrumental folk, Scottish trio Talisk were a highlight of February’s Folk Alliance International conference at Crown Center, so it was particularly thrilling when it was announced they’d be back this fall as part of the Kansas City Irish Fest over Labor Day weekend, because it’ll allow a bigger audience to see…
A scoop of Mother Earth. // Photo by Steph Castor The High Hopes window is a friendly, walk-up portal to transcendent ice cream flavors. The employee-only interior is adorned with drippy psychedelic ice cream art with melting cat-ice-cream-faces. The menu items read like cannabis strains: Banana Haze, Mother Earth, Monster High, Modest Mallow, Malted-Candy-Cap Mushroom. Jamie Howard, a master of…
Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro and Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser in AIR. // Photo by Ana Carballosa The key sequence in Air, Ben Affleck’s account of the creation of Nike’s iconic Air Jordan sneaker, comes halfway through the film. It’s 1985, and Nike marketing exec Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) is working through the weekend…
Rep. Susan Estes carried a bill that would allow parents to withdraw their students from learning material they objected to. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Parents who don’t believe their children should be taught about slavery could potentially ignore history, one lawmaker argued in opposition to a wide-ranging parental rights bill. The legislation, which passed the House 76-46, would…
State Sen. Jill Carter speaks to the media surrounded by local sheriffs from around the state and a handful of GOP senators on April 5, 2023 (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent) A Senate committee heard proposed legislation Wednesday that would enshrine the role of county sheriff’s departments into the state constitution. The resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 42, was introduced to the Senate Committee…
John Mellencamp. // photo by Chris Ortiz John Mellencamp The Midland Monday, April 3 On Monday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 4, the Midland Theater hosted John Mellencamp and his “Live and In Person” tour. This two-night event was filled with the music legend’s hits and… something else. Mellencamp started the night with a half-hour-long video of conversation between Mellencamp…
Sylvester the cat. // Courtesy Scott Poore Sylvester Meet this floofy boy, Sylvester! He is an 8-year-old cat who loves belly rubs and attention. He’s only been in his foster home a short time, so folks are still getting to know him. If you are interested in meeting Sylvester, please fill out an application online. If you have further questions,…
Lobbyists representing Missouri casinos confer with legislative staff Wednesday outside the state Senate chamber as a sports wagering bill under debate was changed in ways they oppose. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) The Missouri Senate voted against allowing video lottery games Wednesday evening, but it was unable to get a bill authorizing sports wagering to a vote. A Senate impasse on expanded…
Rep. Heather Meyer unveils her “protect trans youth” T-shirt following the House’s vote to override a veto and pass a transgender sports ban. (Rachel Mipro/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Transgender girls are now blocked from playing women’s sports from kindergarten through college, following the Legislature’s successful override of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a transgender student athlete ban. The veto was…
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 …or how about something old?…
Maryfrances Wagner reads her poetry at the State Capitol. // Courtesy photo MissouriArts Council April is National Poetry Month, and Prospero’s Books and Spartan Press are celebrating by presenting a reading event April 16 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. with Missouri Poet Laureate Maryfrances Wagner and local poet, playwright, and professor Frank Higgins. Live music will also be provided by…
Art Garden KC’s Festival Sundays are moving to Berkley Riverfront Park for the 2023 season due to a new partnership with Port KC. Every Sunday, April 2 – Oct. 29, festival-goers can support to 70 local artist vendors and check out activities such as music, yoga, food trucks, handcrafted clothes, jewelry, art, and more. In collaboration with Troost Market Collective,…
KC gets new recycling carts as soon as May. // Courtesy Kansas City Public Works Soon, very soon, we can bid farewell to the blight of our sidewalks, marked by the city’s flimsy recycling boxes—known for their ability to spill their contents into your yard on the back of the slightest breeze or famous for migrating just far enough into…
Ron Swanson’s desk. // Photo by Anna Perry-Rushton Whether one consumes one drink of alcohol per week, the whole shelf, or none at all, “Drinks and Recreation” over at Vignettes (2376 Armour Blvd.) is a pleasant spot to bond over the beloved younger, smarter, better-looking cousin of The Office with the Burt Macklin to your Janet Snakehole and/or the best…
