Kansas City Monarchs infielder Taylor Snyder throws during the Monarchs’ game with the Sioux Falls Canaries on Tuesday, August 16, 2023 at Legends Field. Photo: Madison Riebel / Kansas City Monarchs KC Monarchs Update is our weekly look at what’s happening with hometown baseball heroes, both at Legends Field and on the road. Check out their season schedule here. Taylor Snyder couldn’t…
Virga. // photo by Jada Hester Lawrence quartet Virga classify themselves as “gothic Americana” and that sound is perfectly encapsulated on their new single, “Ghost.” The first track to be released from the band’s debut full-length, due out Thursday, August 24, is darkly meditative and feels as though Virga is climbing inside your head and setting up residence for a…
Elviras Cakes. // Photo by Brenda Cortes Elvira’s Cakes transcends the realm of basic bakeries, serving as a gateway to Mexican culture and nostalgia. While its name might emphasize cakes, the establishment offers a diverse menu that ranges from pasteles de tres leches (three milk cakes) and Mexican sweet bread to traditional homemade meals and refreshing beverages. A personal favorite…
BLVD Revel Run Road Closure // Courtesy BLVD Revel Run This post was paid for by the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation. The BLVD Revel Run is back with the all-women’s Sixer for WIN for KC. Boulevard Brewing Company and WIN for KC are teaming up for a recreational 6k run/walk on a colorful course through the heart…
Indigo De Souza. // photo credit Angella Choe Indigo De Souza makes tear-stained music for the saddies, for the pessimistic—or, maybe, realistic—people out there who wallow in despair over lost loves, icy friendships and the crushing weight of existing in a world run by institutions trying to keep you down. Sylvan Esso makes moody, textured synth-pop for the sweatiest on…
Kansas City Juggling Club // courtesy Nick Civitello The Kansas City Juggling Club partners with Wyandotte County Parks and Rec to host the 2023 KC Juggling Festival from October 6-8. On Friday and Saturday at the Joe E. Amayo Augustine Community Center, guests can learn to juggle, watch juggling competitions, and learn other cirque skills like aerial silks and hula hoop….
No Skips art by Jacqulyn Seyferth In our series No Skips, we sit down with an artist or band and go track-by-track through their latest release. For some of us, the banter in a concert where a song gets explained is our favorite thing in the world, and we’d just like to keep living in that. Every song has a…
Courtesy The Record Machine Lemonade Social is back for its fourth local music fest Sept. 8 and 9 at Lemonade Park. Started in 2020 to provide a safe way to uplift the KC music scene during the pandemic, local record label The Record Machine is keeping the mission going. The fest will begin with doors opening at 7 p.m. Friday…
SKC vs. LAFC. // Courtesy Hartzell Gray It’s a safe bet you’ve probably heard Hartzell Gray’s voice emanating through a loudspeaker, car stereo, or professional sound system. Hartzell—who says he’s “so Kansas City, it hurts”—is the perpetually perky, always loud voice of Children’s Mercy Park, home of Sporting Kansas City. And he’s also the part-owner and voice of Fountain City…
Thelma. // Courtesy Scott Poore Thelma Thelma is one of 10 “known owner” dogs that were not reclaimed this week. She is an 80-pound American Bully and a social butterfly who loves everyone she meets. With her charming personality and gentle nature, Thelma has won the hearts of many, both human and canine alike. This lovable pooch has a knack…
Marion County Record publisher Eric Meyer holds a copy of the Wednesday paper, featuring the headline “SEIZED … but not silence,” during a news conference at the newspaper office. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) MARION — Marion County Record staff worked through the night to publish the paper’s weekly edition as scheduled Wednesday, days after police raided the newsroom and confiscated computers,…
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 (mostly) local. Here is your weekly roundup of the best food and drink offerings around Kansas City. Cheers! Something New Ollie Gates: Ollie Gates…
Jake Keegan and Lily Brown play onstage at the Spaceberry Music Festival // Courtesy Lily Brown After establishing her solo career, “Grassadelic” Kansan country singer Lily B Moonflower has formed a new group with her partner Jake Keegan and band members Zach Bozeman and Colby Allen Walter. MoonShroom welcomes new fans with a groovy backwoods aesthetic. Moonflower’s brand of country…
HomeGrown coffee cake. // Photo by Stephen Roberson As soon as you enter HomeGrown, you feel as though you have joined your family for breakfast. The cozy brunch spot’s modern decor and welcoming staff quickly build the case for why this place is always packed. Sourcing local produce and ingredients is a prominent value of HomeGrown. Though the restaurant started…
Lamb Pita from Nick the Greek. // Photo by Lauren Textor After months of setbacks, Nick the Greek opened its 61st location across the U.S. in the Ward Parkway Restaurant Pavilion. In February 2022, owner Arthur Gilbreath opened his first franchised store in Olathe, Kansas. He’s been a fan of the Greek street food establishment since 2015 and frequented the…
NKC BBQ burger from Iron Grill. // Photo by Lauren Textor The Iron District is one of the most happening outdoor venues in KC due to its full event schedule (including happy hour, trivia night, and concerts) and pet-friendly policy. No matter what you’re craving, there’s a locally-owned option for you within the container park. Iron Grill The Iron Grill…
Courtesy of Amber Syer Esthetician Amber Syer kickstarted her passion for the beauty industry nearly 20 years ago with a dream to make people feel more comfortable in their own skin. Today, Syer is the creator and owner of an alternative-style express day spa where she offers services ranging from facials to lash lifts. After becoming licensed in 2009, Syer found…
Brian Haimowitz has been unhoused at times for the past three years. He chooses to sleep outside rather than use local emergency shelters (Mili Mansaray/The Beacon). Three years ago, Brian Haimowitz slept behind buildings and under bridges because he couldn’t afford a place to stay with the money from his job as a cashier at a local Wendy’s. He said…
Medical marijuana instantly became big business in Missouri after voters passed a constitutional amendment allowing it in 2018. Competition for licenses to grow, sell and manufacture cannabis products became fierce when the state capped the number it would issue. // Adobe Images Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has begun an investigation into the state’s marijuana program, vowing to assess whether regulators…
Courtesy photo Got a story to tell? Chances are, Ron Green wants to hear it. And/or tell it. And/or share it. And/or promote it. As the executive director of digiSTORY Kansas City and KC IMAGINE, Green touts what’s new and exciting on the digital landscape and helps get the word out. Green’s mentorship mentality started early. He tells us he…
Art Box truck at First Fridays, Aug. 4, 2023. // Photo by Brooke Tramel Art Box is a twice monthly (first and third Fridays) art installation in a rented box truck. Each installment features different art/artists as local creative Wayne Moots travels the city. The Aug. 4 gallery featured Brett Patrick Livingston, a local painter and KCAI grad who’s well…
Miles Luce & the Cowtippers. // Photo by Maura Dayton Miles Luce & the Cowtippers w/ Fritz Hutchison, Daniel Gum White Schoolhouse Sunday, August 13 Last night at the White School House, fans came out for the first album release from Lawrence act Miles Luce & the Cowtippers, debuting their album I Cry Cowboy Tears. The songs debuted last night…
Mike IX WIlliams of Eyehategod. // Photo by Jeff Howlett Mike IX Williams doesn’t sing. He doesn’t scream or growl, either, unlike so many of his contemporaries in the world of extreme music. Nay, he retches. He dry-heaves. You can practically hear every glob of phlegm, scuzz, and sputum dripping from the Eyehategod frontman’s throat when he performs. He sounds…
Kristin Caruso and Brandi Pond. // Courtesy of Kristin Caruso Picture this: It’s 2018 and best friends Kristin Caruso and Brandi Pond have decided to do something productive with their constant research about true crime and court cases. The solution? Start a podcast. With one semester of law school and one semester of criminal justice under their collective belts, Caruso…
