Courtesy Paul Mecurio Emmy and Peabody Award winner Paul Mecurio has his sights set on KC. The New York native and The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert regular will perform standup at the recordBar on Dec. 1st. Mecurio is a busy man appearing regularly on national TV, acting in movies, starring in his own off-Broadway production, and hosting the…
Paul Buskirk, a Lawrence Democrat who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2022, said he would file as a 2024 candidate for U.S. House in the 1st District currently served by Republican U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Democrat Paul Buskirk got a taste of Kansas politics during a 2022 campaign for U.S. Senate, and plans to…
Gov. Laura Kelly touted a new design for Kansas license plates saturated in wheat-colored yellow and announced the plan for eradicating older. peeling embossed tags during 2024. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Kansas Department of Revenue image) Beauty, as the poets say, is in the eye of the beholder. Except when it comes to the design of new Kansas license…
Kansas City gamers have a serious problem: 2023 gave us way too many games to play. Whether the game player in your life is into shooters, RPGs, platformers, strategy, adventure, or fighting games, this year brought no shortage of stellar experiences to get lost in. Now, with the holidays at our doorsteps, you’re probably looking for the best video game…
AlHadaf KC sit-in at Cleaver’s offices. Thursday, November 23 at 4 p.m., a coalition of interfaith groups, local leaders, and activist organizers will hold a vigil calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The event will take place on the Southwest corner of Mill Creek Park at the intersection of Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and Mill Creek Parkway. Cleaver issued a…
Author Alejandra Campoverdi speaks with two UMKC staff members at her book signing. // Courtesy First Gen Roo at UMKC The University of Missouri-Kansas City launched its First Gen Roo Program in the fall of 2019. First Gen Roo (FGR) is designed to support first-generation college students, and—surprise!—I fall into that category. FGR’s first semester on campus just so happened…
Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band. // photo courtesy the artist Dancing on the Edge might be the debut album from Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, but it’s hardly their first effort. For most of the previous decade, Davis released music with the rootsy indie-rock group State Champion and more recently, as a part of the adventurous instrumental outfit…
Courtesy photo If you think you can only use the word cookie as a noun, think again, says cookie maven Cynthia Raven. “I use ‘cookie’ as a verb,” she says. “I am a cookier!” Raven tells us she’s been a lifelong baker who studied art in college, along with HR. Her two worlds began to collide when she started creating…
Wish. // Courtesy Disney The words “when you wish upon a star” immediately call to mind a century of Disney animation, from Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio to Snow White and her seven dwarves. The studio’s latest fairy tale endeavor, Wish, builds on that legacy while keeping an eye on the future. Set in the thriving island kingdom of Rosas, Wish…
Crab Cake Florentine Benny at The Phoenix with O’Brien potatoes. // Photo by Lauren Textor Sunday brunch at The Phoenix As a young woman in my 20s, one of my true pleasures in life is getting dressed up with my friends to go to brunch. There’s nowhere better to gossip with the girls than over chilled glasses of mimosas at…
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 McLain’s Market: New to…
Eric Havens // Courtesy photo Most known for their writing in short films The Stylist and Call Girl, Eric Havens is no stranger to the horror scene. In 2016, they pivoted to writing fiction and released their first book A Message of Hope from the Terminally Depressed. In 2017, they released their second novel, The Devil and Me followed by a…
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert and the six associate justices issued a statement Tuesday that said the Oct. 12 information system attack was perpetrated by sophisticated foreign criminals who stole information and threatened to post it to the dark web if demands weren’t met. (Pool photo by Evert Nelson/Topeka Capital-Journal) TOPEKA — Foreign cybercriminals launched the attack on…
Members of the Trans Community Gather for Trans Day of Remembrance. // Photo by Joe Ellett On Monday evening, a vigil and ceremony was held at All Souls Unitarian Church to honor late members of the transgender community. Hosted by trans figure Kym Walton, and Transformations Community Advisory Board Members Tre’Shawn Roberts and Kelly Nou, around half a hundred congregated…
Missouri NAACP President Rod Chapel, center, speaks at a news conference Monday during a recess of the trial over the state’s voter ID law. Chapel was joined by attorneys and leaders of NAACP chapters across the state (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). Almost one out of every 10 voters who cast ballots in Missouri’s two largest jurisdictions during recent elections lacked the…
Pauly Hart // Courtesy photo For the last eight years, Pauly Hart has championed students across the Kansas City metro area as the executive director of Lead to Read KC. Under her leadership, the program has experienced immense growth, nearly quadrupling the number of reading mentors in the program from the time she started. In December, she’ll be passing the…
Story of the Year at Liberty Hall // photo by Emily Jacobs Story of the Year is back and better than ever with their latest album, Tear Me to Pieces, their first in six years. The record manages to sound modern while still encompassing the original Story of the Year sound, showing that they haven’t lost their passion even after…
Blue Palm Tiki. // Courtesy photo Strawberry Hill lost a real one a few months back when Mockingbird Lounge unexpectedly shut its doors. We were huge fans of the great patio and laid-back vibe, and many fans crossed their fingers to see if a worthy follow-up could fill the space. Luckily, we didn’t have to wait long. The Blue Palm,…
The Black Mariah Theater at Knuckleheads. // Photo by Maura Dayton On Sunday night, Knuckleheads hosted a homecoming show for local witchy rock band The Black Mariah Theater following their fall tour. The duo, consisting of twin sisters Analiese and Sophia, showcased songs from their second album, Mean To Be Mean, which was released earlier this year in July. Along…
An assortment of flavor bombs from Chamoy Boi. // Photo by Zach Bauman This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2023. We’ll be…
Photo by Maura Dayton This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2023. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout November. Fem-ran, pro-LGBTQ+ icon…
Sharon Brett, legal director at ACLU of Kansas, said a Shawnee County judge ought to reject Attorney General Kris Kobach’s request for a temporary injunction against the state to block issuance of driver’s licenses with amended gender identity information about transgender motorists. (Thad Allton for Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union argued in a court filing Monday…
Fountain City Guitarworks. // Photo by Pilsen Photo Co-Op This month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can browse the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2023. We’ll be publishing these items online…
Photo by Adobe Cannabis consumers around the state already have or will soon start to see shifts when purchasing marijuana from licensed retailers. Regulations from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that have recently gone into effect restrict certain branding, marketing, labeling, and product production. Not only are these regulations going to put a damper on what Missouri…
