Kansas City Women’s Hockey League puck drop. // Photo by Erin Woodiel Melissa Foley showed up to her first hockey practice in December 2022 wearing the jersey of her hero, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. Despite her lifelong love of hockey, she grew up understanding it to be a boys-only sport, settling for the “girl option” of figure skating into…
Totally Killer. // Courtesy Prime Video There are an inordinate number of millennials out there (I count myself among them) who harbor a deep fondness for spooky Disney Channel Original Movies. Is that fondness earned? Not really. The generational obsession with Halloweentown, Don’t Look Under the Bed and Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire has more to do with…
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Pancakes at Snooze // Photo by Lauren Textor Fall brunch has a decidedly different vibe than summer brunch, and not just because of the menu offerings. From Snooze A.M. Eatery’s wide windows, the world appears to slow down as the weather cools. Cyclists and skateboarders are more relaxed and less sweaty. Drivers forgo cranking the AC in…
The organizing Withc in all her glory. // Photo by Corey Sievers Lawrence resident Chloe Sheridan is changing the game around cooking and organization. What may seem like a tedious chore to most has become her career. At just 18 years old, Sheridan was traveling across the country following The Grateful Dead, selling feather earrings to make money. She moved…
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 The Prospect: Are you…
Saltwell Farm Kitchen. // Photo by Steph Castor We’ve been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about their thoughts and experiences in all walks of life. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with our readers, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. We’ve covered Saltwell Farm Kitchen many times in the past two years…
State Rep. Brenda Shields, right, R-St. Joseph, speaks Wednesday during a child care forum in Columbia. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) To pass a package of tax credits designed to expand affordable child care will require getting by the “knuckleheads” in the state Senate, Missouri Chamber of Commerce President Dan Mehan said Wednesday. As he greeted the audience and panelists at a…
Photo by Lindsey McCutchan Want to feel old? This year marks the 20th anniversary of the singing showdown between Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard on the second season of American Idol. Back in 2003, the show was a ratings—and cultural—behemoth. Throngs of viewers dutifully tuned in to vote for their favorite singers. While Studdard ended up besting Aiken in the…
Movements // photo by Emily Jacobs Emo fans were packed like sardines at The Granada Tuesday night for Movements, in one of many shows on the tour of their newest album, RUCKUS!, which just dropped last August, and the first time they’ve been to Lawrence in several years. Movements’ sound is primarily post-hardcore, also incorporating spoken word and elements of…
Chat Pile. // photo by Andrew Dodderidge Chat Pile with Nerver and Nightosphere The Bottleneck Saturday, September 30 When I spoke with Chat Pile vocalist Raygun Busch a few weeks back, I asked him why they didn’t play “Wicked Puppet Dance” as much as other tracks off their LP, God’s Country, during their recent string of shows. Which song did…
Beyonce performing Plastic Off the Sofa during the finale of the Renaissance World Tour. // Photo by Sarah Sipple Arrowhead Stadium was a sea full of rhinestone-fringed rodeo hats, chrome, and sparkles on Oct 1 as fans gathered for the finale of the Renaissance World Tour. Actress’ Falling Rizlas periodically booming over the speakers further added to the evening’s anticipation,…
OhGeesy. // photo by Isabella Galvan OhGeesy Presents: GW2 Tour with AG Club, Young Hawaii Slim, and DJ Vision The Granada Saturday, September 30 Los Angeles rapper and founding member of Shoreline Mafia OhGeesy brought his GW2 Tour to the Granada. Touring in support of this year’s GEEZYWORLD 2 release, he brought along fellow Californians AG Club, Young Hawaii Slim,…
2022 Strange Nights show at Strange Days Brewing Co. // Photo provided by Fountain City Comedy Festival The second annual Fountain City Comedy Festival returns to Kansas City bigger and better than ever. The independent comedy festival started last fall with just 5 local comedians. This year over 60 comedians from all over the country are coming together for 20+…
Baja Phish Tacos at Treehugger Kitchen // Photo by Lauren Textor Baja Phish Tacos at Tree Hugger Plant-Based Kitchen My main excuse for not going vegetarian is that I have a hard time getting myself to eat. That may sound strange for a food columnist to say, but it’s true. I often struggle with maintaining a healthy appetite, eating whole…
Courtesy photo. Chicago rock n’ rollers The Claudettes come back to Kansas City nearly every year for a raucous show drawing from R&B, blues, rockabilly, and so much more. Anchored by the barrelhouse piano of one Johnny Iguana, the group has punk rock energy and jazz chops. They hit Knuckleheads on Thursday, October 5, and we hopped on the phone…
Police raided the Marion County Record office Aug. 11, 2023, with a search warrant that free press attorneys and advocates say violated federal law. // Sam Bailey/Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kansas — Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody has resigned, less than two months after he instigated a widely covered raid on a local newspaper that culminated in a federal lawsuit and…
The Exorcist: Believer. // Courtesy Universal Pictures Calling the Exorcist movies religious is like calling the ocean wet; it’s both extremely obvious and an inadequate description. The series focuses on demonic possession and the removal of demons by the Catholic church, but its strongest entries (the original and the fascinating Exorcist 3, both written by Catholic author William Peter Blatty,…
photo by Leah Evans Photography Self-described as a librarian by day and a candlemaker by night, Logan Isaman runs Cursed Candle Co., a candle company specializing in black-dyed candles, from their home in Lawrence. Candlemaking started as just a hobby for Isaman right before the start of the pandemic. “I like to jokingly tell people that I have apocalypse hobbies,”…
Courtesy KC Restaurant Festival Calling all chefs, kitchen managers, waitstaff, front of house, back of house: it’s KC Restaurant Festival time. Gather with your peers, gain inspiration and resources, and maybe even win $1,000. Do you know a restaurant employee who goes above and beyond? The KC Restaurant Festival is seeking restaurant warrior nominations from you. A warrior is a…
Earl Nelson & the Company. // photo by Allison Scavo Earl Nelson & the Company with The Jonny Green Arrangement Aztec Shawnee Theater Friday, September 29 The members of Earl Nelson & the Company coming out on stage one by one instead of as a band exemplified each person’s talent as they fused together as a unit. This southern blues…
Still from It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This. // Courtesy the filmmakers Rachel Kempf and Nick Toti moved to Kirksville, MO from LA in the wake of COVID, with a dream of continuing to pursue their film careers in the Midwest. They’ve already published a series of horror movie anthology-style books under DieDieBooks, and now they’ve just finished their…
Two “no-chance” gambling machines await customers in a Columbia convenience store. // Photo by Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent A civil case that could have settled whether video games that offer cash prizes to players are illegal gambling devices won’t settle anything. At least not any time soon. On Monday, with a trial set to begin Tuesday morning, Cole County Circuit Judge…
The Darkness // photo credit Simon Emmett Multi-platinum UK rock band The Darkness released their debut studio album, Permission to Land, stateside in September of 2003. To celebrate, they’re releasing a massive box set featuring contemporaneous live shows, demos, and more, as well as touring the album in its entirety. That tour hits the Truman on Wednesday, October 11. Ahead…
Cocktails at The Lounge at Stock Hill // Photo by Sarah Sipple A revamped space calls for a revamped menu, and Executive Chef Jacob Hilbert feels confident. The inaugural menu for the swanky new Lounge at Stock Hill features elevated takes on bar favorites that he spent almost a year planning. How far can we go beyond fries & mac…
