Sara Brunsvold // Photo courtesy of Sara Brunsvold Local author Sara Brunsvold recently released her second novel, The Divine Proverb of Streusel. Published by Christian publishing company Revell, the novel derives its name from the author’s favorite proverb within the text; the proverb for streuselkuchen. The Divine Proverb tells the story of main character Nikki Werner, and her journey towards…
Aaron’s Craft Root Beer at Servaes Brewing Company // Photo by Maddie McBratney Aaron’s Craft Soda from Servaes Brewing Company is a must-try drink for those whose New Year resolutions may have included a reduction (or ceasing altogether) of alcohol consumption. Servaes is a local brewery and taproom located on Johnson Drive and Nieman Road in downtown Shawnee, Kansas. Starting…
The Steel Wheels. // photo by Nick Spacek Folk Alliance International Conference Day One: Wednesday, February 21 The Westin Crown Center Every year, the first night of the Folk Alliance International Conference has me filled with jitters, thanks to a day spent getting things ready, a solid week of planning who I want to see and when, and the drive…
The proposed Royals stadium would require the demolition of six blocks in the Crossroads Art District, including this row of businesses along Grand Street. Jackson County voters will decide in April whether to subsidize the project with a sales tax. (Scott Canon/The Beacon) Editor’s note: This story was most recently updated on March 29, 2024. Upward of $1.7 billion taxpayer…
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 City Barrel Brewery &…
A rendering of the Royals proposed downtown ballpark (image submitted) As sports stadiums built in the 1990s show their age, many professional sports teams are looking for new facilities — and public money to pay for them. “We are just in the heating up phase of the next stadium construction wave,” said J.C. Bradbury, a Kennesaw State University economics professor…
The Creepy Jingles. // photo courtesy the artist We are always excited to hear new music from Kansas City garage rock foursome the Creepy Jingles, but never more so than when we get to share it with you all for the first time. The band’s debut full-length, Take Me at My Wordplay, released on High Dive Records back in 2022, and…
Sen. Kellie Warren, a Johnson County Republican, started with a bill creating a distinctive Kansas license plate honoring the Kansas City Chiefs. Before the Senate got through with the bill, it also honored the Royals, Current, Sporting KC and a zoo. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Members of the Kansas Senate thought it was such a super idea to issue…
Gnomeo // Courtesy of Scott Poore Gnomeo is my name! Making life fun and full of joy is my game. Taking long walks is my jam. I’m told my leash skills are impeccable. With my nose to the ground, we can cover miles of undiscovered terrain. Dogs coming up to me while I’m walking with my people, no worries, I…
Photo by Maura Grijalva Picture a brick building, white framing on the windows and door. As you step inside, the room is abuzz with conversation and bathed in warm yellow light. That is Vita’s Place. Categorizing it as just a bar would be a disservice. The name comes from the owner’s grandmother, “Grandma Vita” and the menu—both wine and food—is…
Rasta Pasta With Shrimp At Wah Gwan // Photo By Lauren Textor Wah Gwan If you haven’t already read Liz Cook’s thorough review of Wah Gwan from 2021, then do yourself a favor and read that first. I won’t attempt to replicate her style—I can’t—but I hope to bring this restaurant to the forefront of your mind during Black History Month. It really, really deserves to…
The main stage of the celebration, outside Union Station. // Photo by Sarah Sipple Dearest reader, This piece is overdue by a week. Perhaps that’s good, because now it’s less a string of run-on profanity, but while the language has cooled the anger behind these words has only become more heated. Last Wednesday was, up until a very specific minute,…
The Folk Alliance International Conference, presented by Folk Alliance International, has its 2024 iteration this February 21-25 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. With well over 100 artists performing over the course of five days, “crossing a diverse array of genres including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriter, Spoken Word, Traditional, Zydeco, and various fusions,”…
A memorial sits outside Union Station days after a Johnson County mother was killed in a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade. Twenty-two others, including several children, were wounded (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent) Republicans are shelving bills allowing concealed weapons in churches and exempting firearms from sales tax to avoid a public “freak out” in the…
Supreme Court Justice Dan Biles questioned attorneys on the constitutionality of 2021 voting law. (Thad Allton for the Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Voting rights groups want to be able to register voters again without the threat of jail time, one attorney argues. Kansas Supreme Court Justices have to decide whether this argument has merit. On Tuesday, the Kansas Supreme Court…
Chewology // Photo by Sarah Sipple Chewology is nestled on a small corner in Westport, blending contemporary Taiwanese dishes with the Midwestern ideology of supporting local and sustainable ingredients. The atmosphere, price point, and menu rest at the sweet spot of being comfortable for a casual, after-work pop-in for a drink and small plate while also being a special-occasion restaurant…
Olive Klug. // photo courtesy the artist The Folk Alliance International Conference, presented by Folk Alliance International, has its 2024 iteration this February 21-25 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. With well over 100 artists performing over the course of five days, “crossing a diverse array of genres including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriter,…
Wyatt Flores. // photo by Isabella Galvan Wyatt Flores with Parker Ryan The Truman Thursday, February 15 Country troubadour Wyatt Flores took to the stage of the Truman on Thursday, February 15, touring in support of his latest full-length, Life Lessons. Parker Ryan opened, and our photographer, Isabella Galvan, was there to capture it all. Wyatt Flores Parker Ryan Categories:…
Band of Horses. // photo by Kylee Gregg Band of Horses Uptown Theater Sunday, February 19 On Sunday night, dreamy, folky, indie act Band of Horses took to the Uptown stage for an intimate evening with the band. There were no openers, unless you count the fact that Band of Horses first played an acoustic set, then went full electric…
The Forcefields // Photo courtesy of Charlotte Street Charlotte Street introduces a new series, IN(SITE), that will debut Friday, Feb. 23. The series kicks off with the performance Transmissions by artists Julia Othmer, and James T. Lundie, known collectively as The Forcefields. Transmissions will begin at 7:30pm in the Charlotte Street Stern Theater and will run for an hour and…
Resonant Rogues. // photo courtesy the artist The Folk Alliance International Conference, presented by Folk Alliance International, has its 2024 iteration this February 21-25 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. With well over 100 artists performing over the course of five days, “crossing a diverse array of genres including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriter,…
Dave Hargis. // Courtesy photo Dave Hargis has been putting out fires in the field or behind the scenes for nearly four decades. “I started in the fire service in 1986 as a volunteer in the small town where I grew up and still live,” he says. “And I transitioned to a career firefighter after back-to-back lay-offs in the airline…
What used to be a recovery room for patients after abortion procedures has for the past few years instead served as an office for nurse practitioners at the Planned Parenthood location in Columbia, which was forced to stop providing abortions in 2018 (photo submitted) In the months before the Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia was forced to stop providing abortions…
The Pitch has partnered with a local political awareness organization called Loud Light. Their goal is to engage and empower individuals from underrepresented populations to build community power. And impact decision-makers. Each week of the year that the Kansas statehouse is in session, they release a short video recapping what the legislature is up to. Knowing the nitty-gritty of what’s happening with your…
