Mizzou vs. KU // Photo by Dylan Shah/UDK For years, both the Mizzou Arena and Allen Fieldhouse have continuously sold out tickets for what could be coined as one of the greatest collegiate basketball rivalries in the Midwest. When the Missouri Tigers officially became a part of the SEC in July 2012, fans across Missouri and Kansas thought the Border…
Courtesy Union Horse Distilling Co. Union Horse Distilling Co. is just around the corner in Lenexa, KS. The mid-western pride and grit that makes Kansas City such a thriving community is the same fuel that drives Union Horse forward in the spirits market. With multiple offerings, there is something for every level of whiskey enthusiast. From grain to glass, this…
Courtesy image Eli Flory snuffed out a cigarette in the dried mud, twisting the sole of his boot over the burning nub. He scanned the field ahead of him and climbed back into his tractor. It was nearing noon on a Thursday in late September, the last day for wheat seeding at the farm where Flory works as a heavy…
Missouri’s Department of Mental Health building in Jefferson City (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). There are 285 people in Missouri jails waiting to be moved to state psychiatric hospitals for treatment, the Department of Mental Health told lawmakers Monday. There were 229 people waiting for treatment in March, 253 in September, 260 in October and 272 in November. These individuals were arrested,…
Wonka. // Courtesy Warner Bros With two stealth masterpieces under his belt (seriously, if you haven’t watched Paddington and Paddington 2, drop what you’re doing and fix that right now), King has established himself as the UK’s own Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He’s got a wonderfully eclectic and warm sensibility that, combined with a skill for efficient storytelling and visual gags, makes…
Riverside city leaders are considering a proposal from Live Nation Entertainment to build a new 15,000-seat amphitheater. (Photo via City of Riverside) Riverside planners are considering a proposal from Live Nation Entertainment to build a new amphitheater. Riverside was an underutilized section of the metro area until the early 90s, when Argosy Casino went up int he area, and obviously…
Courtesy photo If you smoke it, they will come. Or at least that’s how pitmaster Ronnie Oswald approaches his take on barbecue. The Kansas City native says his love of barbecue “has been a lifelong journey, but in the last three years, it’s gone from a hobby to a full-blown passion.” To hear him tell the tale, Oswald was a…
Marcillene Dover was a Wichita State University student without health insurance when diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2014. Today, she is a science teacher at Wichita North High School. (Jeff Tuttle for Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Marcillene Dover’s diagnosis of a chronic illness propelled her into advocacy for Medicaid expansion — and made her a target for a top GOP…
Cane ‘n’ Pine at Fresh Cane Juicery // Photo by Jollene Hastings One thing to know about about Asian food and drinks: “not too sweet” is the highest praise. We don’t like anything that screams sugar, and we always choose refreshing over decadent. It’s no surprise that one popular drink in Asia is sugarcane juice. Sugarcane juice comes from crushing…
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes endorsed House Minority Leader Crystal Quade’s 2024 campaign for Missouri governor (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications) House Minority Leader Crystal Quade believes abortion can win on the ballot in Missouri. And Planned Parenthood, which announced its endorsement of the Springfield Democrat’s campaign for governor on Monday, believes Quade can win, too. Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes…
Joe Gatto performing standup. // Courtesy of Mike Williams Joe Gatto filled The Midland with laughter on Dec. 8 with an evening of awkward situations and spot-on barbs at his standup special. Opening for Gatto, Mark Jiagarjian warmed the Midwest crowd up for a night full of Boston and New York-style comedy. His quick-witted 30-minute set evoked Kansas Citians as…
Courtesy photo When you find an injured owl or an orphaned fox, don’t swoop in to help them yourself. Call Wild Souls, a wild animal rescue and rehabilitation facility in Blue Springs. For April Hoffman, the nonprofit is a dream come true. She built Wild Souls from the ground up, starting by taking classes for two years to get all…
The University of Kansas Health System, which has its primary location in Kansas City, Kansas, is set to partner with Liberty Hospital, sparking discontent among some state lawmakers. (Allison Kite/Missouri Independent) The proposed takeover of Liberty Hospital in Missouri by the University of Kansas Health System is being greeted with scorn by lawmakers from both sides of the state line…
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, pictured appearing on a Kansas Reflector podcast in April, signed a letter objecting to a proposed rule drafted by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that would expand who was required to obtain a federal license and increase background checks. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach collaborated with…
A line of red-brick buildings down 7th Street from the Unified Government City Hall and Wyandotte County Courthouse. (Josh Merchant/The Beacon) At a press conference in October, Unified Government Mayor Tyrone Garner issued a dire warning. The government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, he said, was on a “pathway to complete financial ruin.” Bankruptcy, he warned, sat just…
Chloë Levine, Madison Baines, and Georgia Acken in Jenn Wexler’s THE SACRIFICE GAME. // Courtesy of Shudder It’s Christmas time, and you know what that means: Holiday movie season is upon us. There are plenty of options that cater to your nostalgia or offer half-baked Christmas-themed romances (just how many small towns with Santa-centric small business economies are there, anyway?)….
Paul Jesse and Deegan Poores. // image courtesy the artist On a gorgeous fall day in early October, we sat down with musicians Paul Jesse and Deegan Poores to discuss their work together, including their latest release Hello Paul Jesse, Pt. III. Seeking refuge from the lawn mowers furiously at work and the din of the monthly tornado warning drill,…
Merry Little Batman. // Courtesy Prime Video Amid David Zaslav’s self-nuking of Warner films and properties as he firebombs (HBO)Max from the inside, we’ve all become aware of the silently finished films like Batgirl that have been killed for tax write-offs, alongside full features like Coyote vs. Acme, and God knows what else that will equally now never see the…
Keep Them Coming with Kristen Thomas. // Photo by Nicole Bissey Say “CBT” around therapists, and you might start discussing a treatment approach based on the theories of Albert Ellis and Pavlov. Say “CBT” to a kinkster, and we’re having an entirely different conversation about cock and ball torture. CBT has as much variety as a holiday cookie platter. At…
Fern loves to play hard. // Courtesy photo Fern Fern needs her hero. With more than 168 days spent in the shelter, it’s time for her to go home. She is dog-friendly but tends to play rough, so she prefers that there are no kids under age 5. She is working really hard on housetraining and is a great guard…
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 Rizoma Liquid Creations: Kansas…
Kitchen Dwellers. // photo by Allison Scavo Kitchen Dwellers with Armchair Boogie recordBar Sunday, December 3 As Kitchen Dwellers walked on stage, rap played and had everyone happily confused yet excited. Shawn Swain picking the mandolin, Torrin Daniels ripping the banjo, Joe Funk slapping the upright bass, and Max Davies jamming on the acoustic guitar fused their energies and talent…
TDJ. // photo credit Xavier Cyr Montreal producer TDJ dropped her new “trance-infused audio visual experiment” SPF INFINI 3 in October. The third installment of a trilogy which began in 2021, it’s more than just a mixtape, album, or music video. It’s “an immersive audiovisual experience–a convergence of art, music, and storytelling that transcends conventional boundaries” and takes the standard…
Nannette Velez and Mireya Ramos (center) with J.C. Harmon students // Photo by Fernando Leon On Tuesday morning, students, faculty, and staff gathered in J.C. Harmon High School’s auditorium in Kansas City, Kansas for the state’s first Latin GRAMMY In the Schools program. Founded by the Latin Recording Academy in 2014, Latin GRAMMY In the Schools is an educational program…
