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 Delicious countdowns: KC Bier…
Points and Thorns // Peregrine Honig Peregrine Honig has worn a lot of hats over the years, from being the artistic director of the West 18th Street Fashion Show for 20 years, to co-owning Birdies lingerie, to writing the film Summer in Hindsight—the list goes on. Growing up in San Francisco, she’s been an artist from the age of three,…
Amid conspiracy theories and ongoing scrutiny from the public and state lawmakers, Kansas election officials are preparing for a hectic vote in 2024. // Photo by Dylan Lysen/Kansas News Service LAWRENCE, Kansas — Democratic Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew spent weeks preparing volunteers to serve at polling places for the recent local elections in Kansas. At the county’s election offices in…
Photo by Quinci Cartmell / Kansas City Monarchs 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…
Nana’s Tiny Town Ice Cream Shop. // Courtesy of Nana’s Tiny Town Located right next door to their current business Pop’s Sweet Shop, the Romanos are opening a nonprofit children’s museum on Spring Hill, Kansas’s historic Main Street on Nov. 24. Dale Romano has lived a life full of service. He is a Navy Veteran, former construction worker, and retired…
Under Missouri’s new cannabis regulations, labels and packages for marijuana-related products must have limited colors and can’t appeal to children or resemble candy. (Photo by Rebecca Rivas/The Missouri Independent) A panel of Missouri lawmakers have spent several hours in recent weeks debating whether or not aliens and robots should be banned on marijuana product labels. Humans, animals and fruits are…
Laos Authentic Sausage // Photo By Lauren Textor Khop Jai Der is a space that makes you want to linger, even though it’s genuinely tiny— even smaller than most coffee shops. The aromatic food at the Laotian and Vietnamese restaurant is served quickly, but you’ll want to slow down and savor every bite. Mimi Queency co-owns and operates Khop Jai…
Napoleon. // Courtesy Apple TV+ It’s almost Thanksgiving! That time of year where you gorge yourself on comfort food, sleep it off just in time for pie, and then probably go see a movie the next day after a round of leftovers and arguing with your family. It’s as traditional as Black Friday online sales (you don’t really go in…
Joshua Henges // Courtesy photo Today, the Pinnacle Prize announced its 2023 winners, Joshua Henges and Kyle Hollins. Established in 2021, local philanthropists Ann and Kenneth Baum created the Pinnacle Prize as a way to invest in young leaders under the age of 40 that are passionate about tackling critical social issues within the Kansas City area. Each year, two…
Seth and Luke Banks // photo courtesy of Ellie Magsamen Born and raised in the KC metro, identical twins Seth and Luke Banks were contacted completely out of the blue to be part of the inaugural season of the Prime Video reality series Twin Love. Hosted by TV personalities Brie and Nikki Garcia, the show explores the dating lives of…
Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, and Will Friedle of Boy Meets World // photo courtesy of Chris Phelan Planet Comicon Kansas City’s 25 Anniversary show promises to be its best rendition yet, taking place March 8-10, 2024 at Bartle Hall at the Kansas City Convention Center. They’ve announced that stars from Sons of Anarchy, Boy Meets World, and Scream will make…
Le Lounge. // 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 publishing these items online throughout November. …
Silver Carp, a species of highly invasive Asian carp, are active after being disturbed in the Fox River. The same species is known to be present in the Platte River. If the Platte-Republican diversion is allowed, this species could reach Kansas fishing lakes. (Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Back in the 1970s, in an attempt to control algal blooms in wastewater treatment plants…
Abel Massot with painting. // Courtesy Gallery Bogart Galley Bogart will be celebrating their first book release alongside the opening of their newest exhibition, “Del Mito, El Rapto.” The exhibition and book feature the work of acclaimed Cuban artist Abel Massot. “Massot’s art is a fusion of literature, mythology, and raw emotion, and this book encapsulates the essence of his…
Godfrey Riddle. // Photo by Brooke Tramel 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. …
Harvest Apple Cutie Pie from The Upper Crust Pie Bakery. // Photo by Lauren Textor Just like Grandma used to bake Who can blame me if I’ve got pie on my mind with the holidays coming up? Last week, I reviewed MO Pie’s German Chocolate. This week, I devoured a Cutie Pie from The Upper Crust Pie Bakery. Next week?…
DragonForce. // photo by Jeffrey Allee DragonForce with Amaranthe, NanowaR of Steel, and Edge of Paradise The Granada Sunday, November 12 Touring ahead of the release of their next album, Warp Speed Warriors, due out March 15, extreme power metal pioneers DragonForce took to the stage at the Granada to blow minds with the absolute mind-melting shredding abilities of guitar…
Brinklee Wynn as young Amy in They Wait In The Dark. // Courtesy of Meagan Flynn They Wait In The Dark, released in Feb. 2023, is a unique haunted house film comprising a cast and local KC crew that keeps you on your toes until the end. Directed by Patrick Rea and produced by Meagan Flynn—who also acts in the…
The Head and The Heart at Liberty Hall Nov. 13. // Photo by Bridget Craig The Head and the Heart’s Every Shade of Blue tour found its way to Lawrence on Monday, Nov. 13, leaving attendees feeling astonishingly nostalgic. Opening up for the indie folk band was Yoke Lore, setting the stage perfectly for an intimate-filled night. His crisp banjo instrumentals alongside…
Eric Fain on tour with Paramore and Bloc Party. // Courtesy photo 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…
Ringling Bros. // Photo by Tarik Sykes Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey T-Mobile Center November 10-12, 2023 The Greatest Show On Earth stormed through KC this weekend for a three-day appearance, and it was nothing short of a cinematic spectacle. The traveling circus, better known as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, demonstrated jaw-dropping performances at T-Mobile Center,…
NFL Draft 2023 at Union Station. // Photo by Chris Ortiz 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…
Dark Star Orchestra at Skull & Roses, April 2022. // photo by AllisonS cavo How can a particular sound be perfectly recreated while promoting individualism and maintaining traditional context? One should simply ask Dark Star Orchestra. Deadheads—who can pinpoint a specific show based on just a few notes—attend Dark Star shows in wonderment as they try to decipher which exact…
Elizabeth Daniel. // 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 throughout…
