Archives: November 2023

News

Reconciliation Services to host first annual ‘Hike for Reconciliation’ this weekend

Mar'Che Boggess,

Reconciliation Services is hosting its first annual Hike for Reconciliation event this Saturday, Nov 4. Reconciliation Services is a nonprofit organization that seeks to address deep-rooted issues of trauma, poverty, and racial division through social and mental health services as well as community-building events. They are also the parent organization of Thelma’s Kitchen. The Hike for Reconciliation will offer participants…

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News

KC Can Compost is where to send your recently deceased jack-o-lanterns for an environmentally friendly afterlife

Mar'Che Boggess,

  Courtesy of KC Can Compost Before you let those pumpkins rot on your porch until Thanksgiving, consider composting them instead. As nearly 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins are sent to landfills each year, and a majority of them are thrown away the day after Halloween, KC Can Compost is offering an alternative. KC Can Compost is a nonprofit organization…
Theater

What the Constitution Means to Me offers a vulnerable examination of the founding document’s shortcomings

Mar'Che Boggess,

Jennifer Westfeldt performing // Courtesy of Kansas City Repertory Theatre Critically acclaimed play, What the Constitution Means to Me debuted Oct 27 at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Written by Heidi Schreck and directed by Amy Anders Corcoran, the coming-of-age production carefully examines the shortcomings of the Constitution while interweaving stories from Heidi’s personal life. What the Constitution Means to…

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Music

Photos: Teddy Swims at the Midland

Tarik Sykes,

Teddy Swims. // photo by Tarik Sykes Teddy Swims with Zinadelphia The Midland Wednesday, November 1 R&B singer-songwriter Teddy Swims took to the stage of the Midland on Wednesday night. Touring in support of his debut LP, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), he brought along neo-soul musician Zinadelphia. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture it all….

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Food & Drink

KC Sipps: Free coffee Fridays, a pizza closure, and Awkward Family Thanksgiving

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 Prefix Coffee: At the…
Movies

Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla is a lush glimpse into life at Graceland from a new perspective

Caroline Rose Newman,

Sofia Coppola, known for her agonizingly beautiful portrayals of feminine melancholy, returns to form with Priscilla. Based on Priscilla Presley’s memoir Elvis and Me, Priscilla follows a young Priscilla Beaulieu (portrayed by Missouri native Cailee Spaeny) as she meets Elvis (Jacob Elordi) in 1959 while both are living in Germany, through their (simultaneously whirlwind and neglectful) courtship and marriage, up…

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Sports

KU to host McLendon Classic this weekend with documentary screening from Kevin Willmott

Emily Jacobs,

Kansas Athletics will host the inaugural McLendon Classic this Sunday and Monday, Nov. 5 and 6 in celebration of famed basketball coach John McLendon. There will be a community event on Sunday at the Lied Center, where there will be a screening of Fast Break: The Legendary John McLendon, a documentary about McLendon’s life directed by Oscar-award-winning filmmaker and KU…

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Culture

KC Cares: Turn the Page KC

Beth Lipoff,

Children check out books Turn the Page KC was giving out at a recent event. // Courtesy photo Turn the Page KC wants the community to work together to make sure kids can read at their grade level by third grade. “That is pretty well-researched and shown to be a pivotal time in which children shift from learning how to…

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Politics

‘Broken system’: Call center backlogs impede Missouri families seeking food assistance

Over a year after a lawsuit alleged the state’s ‘dysfunctional’ SNAP call center violates federal law, low-income Missourians still face automatic disconnections and wait times of around an hour.
Clara Bates,

Treasure Dowell and three of her five children (photo submitted) Treasure Dowell has called Missouri’s social services department three times a day for nearly a month and has yet to speak to a human being. Sometimes she is automatically disconnected hours before the call center closes because it has reached capacity for the day. Other times she waits hours, her…

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Sports

Sunday’s Chiefs game is a dream come true for the Kingdom’s most vocal fan in Germany

A chat with Marius Wimmler from Das Kingdom Podcast: a show dedicated to Chiefs fans on the other side of the pond.
Joe Ellett,

Marius Wimmler in Front of his Chiefs Memorabilia. // Courtesy of Marius Wimmler The Show Me Plate Memorabilia from favorite sports teams is something that all diehard fans cherish. To the extent that fans will even deck out entire rooms dedicated strictly to the love of their team or club. Looking into German native Marius Wimmler’s wall of collectibles, it…

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Culture

Creature Feature: Nala is the queen of Pride Rock

Scott Poore,

Nala. // Courtesy photo Nala Just like her Lion King namesake, Nala is a proud cat that will adorn your home with all the glory of a miniature lioness. This kitty would prefer to be the only feline in your heart and home, but she will shower you with affection and hours of entertainment. Bring her home for some holiday…

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Culture

Jon Niccum talks new collaborative book about superheroes and the multiverse

Hayden Kalp,

Image courtesy of // Jon Niccum  As superheroes grow more prevalent in our society day by day, it can be easy to forget their motivations and ideologies. While action figures, movies, video games, and children’s backpacks help the already booming industry, the superheroes that adorn them have stayed mostly the same. Power Up: Leadership, Character, and Conflict Beyond the Superhero…

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Music

The Soul of Santa Christmas Album pays homage to Kansas City’s holiday music heritage

Mar'Che Boggess,

The Soul of Santa album art / Courtesy of Shawn Edwards This Friday, Nov 3, The Soul of Santa “Do Good” Foundation is releasing a soundtrack to play during their 5th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies. Founded by Tucker Lott, The Soul of Santa Do Good Foundation is a nonprofit organization that connects high-functioning individuals with disabilities from lower to…

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Culture

Four Inane Questions with Vintage Market Days Kansas City’s Rosemary Salerno

Michael Mackie,

Courtesy image Are you on the prowl for the ultimate tchotchke or trinket? Hunting for an old-school knick-knacks or bric-a-brac? Look no further than Vintage Market Days® Kansas City, which hits the metro this weekend in all its blast-from-the-past glory and splendor.  Owner/Operator Rosemary Salerno says she can’t wait to see all the upscale, vintage-inspired whatnot her vendors will have…

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Art

The Rabbit hOle announces membership pricing ahead of March 2024 opening

Zoe Strohm,

My Father’s Dragon written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett // Photo courtesy Rabbit hOle Kansas City’s brand new children’s literature museum, Rabbit hOle, announces membership pricing ahead of its 2024 opening, and those memberships are available to the public today. Co-founders Pete Cowdin and Debbie Pettid have spent 28 years in children’s literature as co-owners…

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Music

Premiere: Ha Ha Tonka’s ‘Just Like That’ celebrates getting older

Nick Spacek,

Ha Ha Tonka. // image courtesy the artist Beginning with an energetically strummed mandolin and ending with soaring guitar work, Ha Ha Tonka’s “Just Like That” opens the band’s sixth album, BloodRedMoon, with a meditation on aging and loving and all of the other things which come with being a grownup. BloodRedMoon was self-released by the band on October 20,…

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Food & Drink

Dish & Drink KC: Unleash your inner Almond Mom at Billie’s Grocery and Splitlog Coffee Co.

Lauren Textor,

Fried Chicken Sando and Golden Latte at Billie’s Grocery. // Photo by Lauren Textor Pickled onions and Beet Lattes (oh my!) at Billie’s Grocery  Anyone can roleplay as one of the rich yoga moms who frequent Billie’s Grocery. I frequently pretend to be the mother of a Sad Beige Baby (aka an ultraminimalist)—a capsule wardrobe-committed, Almond Mom with a neutral-colored…