CANNOLI Cannoli is a fun and friendly guy! He is 2 years old and weighs 57 lbs. Cannoli loves to play! He absolutely loves toys. He’s great with other dogs and would enjoy a doggie playmate. He also loves kids. He’s a smart, playful and sweet hearted boy who will be a great match for an active family looking for…
This is part of our coverage of new genre films premiering at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. The most commonly argued idiom in the film world is “There’s nothing new under the sun.” While it’s true an aversion to new stories or approaches fills cineplexes with remakes, reboots, and requels. However, on the indie side of things, many filmmakers find new ways to…
Beyoncé photo op created by AlphaLitKC and Events by Erika // courtesy Union Station Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour hits Kansas City on Sunday, October 1. Whether or not you have tickets, fans can celebrate with the help of area restaurants, bakers, and more. Here’s your chance to get drunk in love, snag photos like paparazzi catching you fly, or pick…
A group protesting MU Health’s cancelation of transgender minors’ prescriptions chants as it walks toward Columbia City Hall. // Photo by Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent Harry Castilow said his family did “all the things you’re supposed to do” when his teenage son Jay came out as transgender. Jay began his social transition in 2021 when he was 15, choosing his name…
Union Street and Hickory Ave. intersection train crossing // Photo by Zoe Strohm West Bottom’s business owners and residents may see a major change in the future due to the proposed “quiet train crossing.” According to the Federal Railroad Administration, a “quiet crossing” is “a section of a rail line at least one-half mile in length that contains one or…
Chris Farley (left) and Tim Meadows (right) on set. // Courtesy photo Comedian Tim Meadows is—quite possibly—the ideal interview subject. He’s perfected a low-key ebullience and quick wit that shines through on every answer. It probably helps that he’s honed his craft thanks to years of studying, teaching, and performing improv. And let’s not forget that for one brief, shining…
Photo by Chris Ortiz. Art by Cassondra Jones Ongoing/Multiple: October 13-15 Cornucopia: KC’s Ultimate Fall Festival, Kansas City Power & Light District October 13-15, 20-22 Dark Forest, Powell Gardens October 21-22 Planet Anime Kansas City, Bartle Hall October 24-29 To Kill a Mockingbird, Kansas City Convention Center Courtesy Facebook October 25-30 Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts, Lawrence…
Paul Cauthen. // photo by Allison Scavo Paul Cauthen with Colby Acuff Uptown Theater Monday, September 25 Paul Cauthen is the closest thing I’ve ever seen to a modern day true outlaw country artist. Coming in hot from Texas, Paul knew exactly how to get this Kansas City crowd on his level: start out loud & rowdy with “25 Tequilas”…
If you’re from Kansas City or have social media al all, I am sure you have heard that America’s sweetheart and our favorite brother have officially confirmed dating suspicions. Taylor Swift was spotted sitting in Travis Kelce’s private box with Her Royal Highness, Mrs Donna Kelce. we are living in a world where travis kelce gets a TD and the…
The Cole County Courthouse in downtown Jefferson City. // Photo by Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent A Cole County judge rewrote the ballot titles for six initiative petitions seeking to enshrine the right to abortion in the Missouri Constitution, ruling that 13 phrases in the summaries written by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft are “argumentative” or unfairly biased. In a ruling issued…
Courtesy kcjo.org On Saturday, Sept. 23rd, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra held a performance at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts celebrating multiple achievements. KCJO have just released their fourth album and are celebrating their 21st year together. The album, which is titled In the Key of KC, is filled with both covered and original material. The performance also featured the fantastically talented…
Motionless In White. // photo by Barry Meitler Motionless In White with Knocked Loose, After the Burial, and Alpha Wolf Uptown Theater Saturday, September 23 It was a night of metal, metalcore, and hardcore when Motionless In White took to the stage at the Uptown on Saturday night. In tow on this tour stop were Knocked Loose, After the Burial,…
Caleb Mitchell in RIDE THE CYCLONE // photo by Nicole McCroskey Spinning Tree Theatre, which provides opportunities for youth with and without disabilities to participate in theatre professionally, has announced its 2023-2024 season. The lineup consists of a world premiere commission and a localized production of a Broadway musical. All performances will take place at Johnson County Arts and Heritage…
Saltburn. // Courtesy of MGM/Amazon Studios This is part of our coverage of new genre films premiering at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. While doing press rounds for Promising Young Woman in 2020, Emerald Fennell told reporters that as a precocious seven-year-old, she told her family “I want to write stories about murder.” She certainly did that with her debut, but Promising Young…
Smoked Brisket Nachos at Q39 // Photo by Stephen Roberson Kansas City is considered by some as the barbeque capital of America, and those of us living here have access to the best of the best when it comes to smoked meats. Many would say that Q39 is one of those bests, with their flame to table competition style barbeque. …
Photo by Brian Bowen Smith Omaha’s number one export—rap-rock group 311—has been at this now for three decades. What brings them back to the table in a post pandemic world, why has the fandom continued to grow even during lockdown, and what does the future look like when you’ve been in a rock band that asks so much of you?…
Mister Organ. // Courtesy Drafthouse Films David Farrier has made a career off of living out a journalist’s worst nightmare. The New Zealand reporter was the “star” of the 2016 documentary Tickled that, if you haven’t seen yet, you should stream immediately without reading another word. It’s easily one of the funniest, darkest documentaries of the decade. Mister Organ has been out…
ICT Bloktoberfest Stein Hoist // Courtesy of Bloktober Fest Wichita’s fall event lineup is a great excuse to take a road trip in the next few weeks. From Chili cook-offs to wiener dog races, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The Wichita Wagonmasters will host their annual downtown chili cook-off at Naftzger Park on September 30. This year, 70 teams…
Photo by Emily Jacobs The River Quay location of Thou Mayest is both a coffee shop and a bar in one, offering a lengthy list of herbal and caffeinated beverages, beer, wine, and cocktails, along with a small selection of snacks and baked goods. It’s a small, cozy café with bar seating and a few tables, perfect for meeting up…
Courtesy of Fantastic Fest This is part of our coverage of new genre films premiering at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. This film screened under the title The Origin, which was changed to Out of Darkness later, before wide release. One reason horror is such a great sandbox for early-career filmmakers is that there are so many opportunities to make the most of…
Smoke N Seoul dishes // Photo by Teddy Liberda Hold onto your taste buds, Kansas City–there’s a fiery newcomer in town that’s turning tradition on its head. Smoke N Seoul, born in a home kitchen in Gardner, Kansas, isn’t just about food–it’s about rewriting the playbook and blending cultures. Imagine this: ribs kissed by vibrant kimchi and a daring gochujang…
World’s largest Christmas lights maze. // Courtesy of Enchant Christmas Enchant Christmas is holding its first-ever holiday song competition “Sounds of the Season.” If you’re the type that blasts Christmas music in July or volunteers yourself for karaoke at holiday parties, now’s your chance to shine. Submit a video of yourself or a group performing a cover of your favorite…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd. // photo by Mike Dotson Kenny Wayne Shepherd Uptown Theater Thursday, September 21 Touring to celebrate 25 years of his breakthrough 1997 album, Trouble Is…, blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his band took to the stage at the Uptown on Thursday, September 21. They ran through a set of songs which included the musician’s smash “Blue…
Toxic Avenger. // Courtesy of Legendary Pictures This is part of our coverage of new genre films premiering at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. Remember 90s superhero movies? The weird, offbeat ones? I’m talking Darkman, Blankman, Mystery Men. These were cartoonish, super-heightened candy-colored adventures with goofy bad guys, luminescent costumes and cities where an unlikely number of coked-out purse-snatchers lurked on every…
