Archives: October 2023

Movies

Chicago Film Festival 2023: Evil exists in Evil Does Not Exist, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s pointed look at everyday moral failings 

Abby Monteil,

Courtesy Sideshow & Janus Films From Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon to Jonathan Glazer’s upcoming Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest, some of 2023’s most monumental films are concerned with the banality of evil. Despite what its evocative title suggests, Japanese filmmaker Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated opus Drive My Car has some of the same themes…

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Sports

Vlatko Andonovski named new KC Current Head Coach and Sporting Director

Emily Jacobs,

Vlad Andonovski at his Introductory Press Conference Former U.S. Women’s national soccer team coach Vlatko Andonovski has been named the new KC Current Head Coach and Sporting Director. “We’ve talked many times about our goal to be the best women’s football club in the world and everything we do has that ambition in mind,” says KC Current co-owner Angie Long….

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Movies

David Slade’s Dark Harvest is a trick-or-treat Hunger Games with a pumpkinman full of candy and bloodlust

The long shelved slasher flick unceremoniously drops in time for Halloween, and it got *this close* to being A Thing.
Brock Wilbur,

Dark Harvest as a film and a unit of entertainment is, sadly, as cursed wish-fulfilment as its own subject matter. The film, which began work in 2019 for a 2021 release, was shelved multiple times before finally being allowed out of its cell—with an unannounced one night theatrical release before being dumped directly to VOD. For some of us who…

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Music

Ruby Leigh of Missouri yodels her way onto season 24 of NBC’s The Voice

Zoe Strohm,

THE VOICE — “The Blind Auditions Part 2” Episode 2402 — Pictured: Ruby Leigh — (Photo by: Greg Gayne/NBC) Ruby Leigh, 16, is turning heads and all four chairs on season 24 of The Voice. Leigh performed Patsy Montana’s 1935 single “I Wanna be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart” on night two of the blind auditions. Her journey to The Voice started…

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Music

Photos: Tom Odell at the Truman

Isabella Galvan,

Tom Odell. // photo by Isabella Galvan Tom Odell with Seafret and Jane’s Party The Truman Tuesday, October 17 English singer-songwriter Tom Odell took to the Truman stage on Tuesday, October 17. The musician was not just touring in support of last year’s Best Day of My Life, but celebrating the tenth anniversary of his debut, Long Way Down, while…

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Politics

Frustration in Kansas grows as U.S. House speaker fight impedes key spending votes

GOP House members voted for Jordan, but Davids sided with Jeffries.
Tim Carpenter,

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, a Kansas Democrat, said the Congress needed more bipartisan solutions to challenges faced by the nation and members should work collabortively on selection of a new House speaker. // Kansas Reflector screen capture from Fox4 Kansas City livestream TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said weeks of discord and chaos over selection of a new speaker…

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Music

Photos: Lacuna Coil at the Granada

Jeffrey Allee,

Lacuna Coil. // photo by Jeffrey Allee Lacuna Coil with Fear Factory and Lions at the Gate The Granada Thursday, October 19 With hordes of make-up caked Lawrencians crowding the sidewalks for the annual downtown zombie walk on Thursday night, it’s only appropriate that Italian metal act Lacuna Coil took to the stage with their gothic and seasonally-appropriate songs. Industrial…

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Music

Photos: Odesza at T-Mobile

Madison Hammons,

Odesza. // photo by Madison Hammons Odesza T-Mobile Center Friday, October 13 On Friday the 13th, electronic duo Odesza took to the stage at the T-Mobile Center in support of their latest release, Flaws in Our Design. Our photographer, Madison Hammons, was there to capture it all. Categories: Music Tags: odesza, photo gallery, T-Mobile Center

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Music

Photos: Shakedown Strings pack the house for the Billy Strings after-party

Allison Scavo,

Shakedown Strings. // photo by Allison Scavo Shakedown Strings 3 Trails Brewing Saturday, October 14 Playing the official after-party for Billy Strings’ concert, Shakedown Strings effortlessly kept the party going. When I walked in, there were but a few people there as I had immediately left Billy Strings with no nonsense or fiddlefarting since I knew this show going to…

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Music

Photos: Ward Davis at Knuckleheads

Mike Dotson,

Ward Davis. // photo by Mike Dotson Ward Davis with Wes Shipp Knuckleheads Thursday, October 19 Touring in support of this year’s Sunday Morning EP, singer-songwriter Ward Davis took to the Knuckleheads stage on Thursday night with opener Wes Shipp. Our photographer Mike Dotson was there to capture all the action. Ward Davis Wes Shipp Categories: Music Tags: knuckleheads, photo…
Politics

Ashcroft says initiatives seek to ‘nullify Missouri laws protecting the right to life’

Six proposed constitutional amendments seek to add exceptions to the state’s abortion ban for rape, incest, fatal fetal abnormalities and the health and safety of the mother.
Jason Hancock,

Roe v. Wade reproductive rights protesters at the Plaza on Friday, June 24, 2022. // Photo by Jim Nimmo Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has completed work on ballot summaries for six proposed amendments to Missouri’s constitution, writing that the petitions would either “allow no excuse abortions” for up to 12 weeks or “nullify Missouri laws protecting the right to…

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Food & Drink

Checking-in on turmoil and turnover with Kansas City’s restaurant workers at annual industry conference

“Don’t forget about local businesses.”
Sarah Sipple,

Kansas City Restaurant Festival at Children’s Mercy Park // Photo by Sarah Sipple How are Kansas City restaurant workers really doing? The food scene appears to be a rollercoaster of openings and expansions, collaborations, hiring notices, special events, closings, and longer waits or reduced services due to staffing shortages. We attended the Kansas City Restaurant Festival to check in on…
Politics

More school districts in Missouri are switching to a four-day week

Micah Barnes, Kate Cassady,

Lina Goyea, 11, stands in the doorway while Emmett Furlong, 4, plays with a toy on Oct. 9 in Sturgeon. “I wouldn’t trade this for anything,” Emily Goyea-Furlong said on the four-day school week as she puts clothes on Ruby Furlong, 16 months. “It’s a tight knit community, and there’s accommodations for people who need child care.” // Kate Cassady/Missourian…

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News

Mental Health KC Fall Symposium offers a safe space to address collective trauma

Mar'Che Boggess,

  Mental Health KC Fall Symposium panel discussion // Photo by Mar’Che Boggess This past Tuesday, Mental Health KC hosted their fall symposium: “Addressing Community Trauma and Building Resilience.”  The event provided an opportunity for community members to participate in a healthy dialogue about how collective trauma directly affects people across the Kansas City metro area. Kansas City health department…

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Politics

Missouri is one of the worst states for book censorship

Michael McGrady Jr.,

Photo by Tom Hermans A New York City-based civil liberties and rights group recently rated Missouri one of the most restrictive states in the union for exercising the basic human right to read controversial books. Only Florida and Texas are rated higher for being more restrictive, according to PEN America.  PEN America is the U.S.-affiliated advocacy group of PEN International,…

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Music

Musician Sarah Lee Guthrie is on a new path and loving it

Nick Spacek,

Sarah Lee Guthrie. // Courtesy photo Along with her pedigree as the daughter of Arlo Guthrie and granddaughter of Woody Guthrie, musician Sarah Lee Guthrie has a long career of her own, including her acclaimed work with fellow musician and former partner Johnny Irion and  a long list of solo work. She brings the Sarah Lee Guthrie Trio to the…

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Movies

Chicago Film Festival: Late Night with the Devil showcases KC’s David Dastmalchian

The horror-comedy gets groovy with the world of 70s late-night talkshows.
Abby Monteil,

Courtesy Image Nation Abu Dhabi A late-night talk show host literally sells his soul for ratings in Late Night With the Devil, a ghoulishly fun (if inconsistent) new horror movie that gives Kansas City native David Dastmalchian a long-overdue starring turn. Australian sibling duo Cameron and Colin Caines’ third film puts a clever spin on the found-footage genre, presenting its…

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Movies

Killers of the Flower Moon is a sprawling, honest masterpiece

Scorsese turns David Grann’s book into an immersive, towering achievement.
Abby Olcese,

Killers of the Flower Moon. // Courtesy Melinda Sue Gordon In a recent episode of the film-obsessive podcast Blank Check, playwright and filmmaker Leslye Headland gushed about her love of David Fincher’s Zodiac to hosts David Sims and Griffin Newman, claiming it was a movie she felt like she could live inside. You could easily say the same of Martin…

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Food & Drink

KC Sipps: A new neighborhood bar, an iconic KC collab, and a BBQ celebration

Your Kansas City dining guide.
Sarah Sipple,

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 Minsky’s Pizza: It’s back…

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Culture

The 1001 faces of Michael McQuary come alive in one-man show 50 Years of Wow

Hayden Kalp,

Michael McQuary as Bela Lugosi’s Dracula. // Photo by Anna Perry While many actors are known for one stellar performance, few are known for their many. Michael McQuary—the Man of 1001 Faces—built his entire career modeling himself after some of old Hollywood’s best and brightest. McQuary is a talented stage performer and singer who delivers a one-man show as characters…