Sen. Mary Ware, seen during an April 6, 2023, hearing, says Senate Bill 233 tramples on the rights of transgender Kansans. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — As the Kansas Legislature renewed its yearslong assault on transgender children, Sen. Mary Ware told her Senate colleagues Monday she had a “simple” question for them. “What is the acceptable number of youth suicides?”…
Hard at work since basically birth, it’s finally time for Christopher Burnett to get the credit he deserves. The local jazz musician began playing music with U.S. Military bands at 18 years old, eventually touring throughout the country and several places in Europe. With two full-length LPs under his belt, plus one live album a few years back, Burnett is…
Cypress Hill. // photo by Allison Scavo You may know Cypress Hill for their hit “Insane in the Membrane,” but what you may not know is that this band is a Latin based hip-hop band. The Cuban-American sibling duo, Sen Dog and B-Real, shared an energy that whimsically yet fiercely flowed off and was synergistic with their on-the-spot digital counterpart…
Photo Courtesy of Donny.com In addition to Donny Osmond being both a beloved and iconic performer, he’s also a huge—dare we say, epic?—fan of all things Kansas City. We were .04 seconds into our interview before he started shamelessly touting his love for our fair city. “Well, I gotta tell you—the first thing I got to do when I hit…
Courtesy of the U.S. State Department Welcome, dear reader, to the annual Summer Guide Issue of The Pitch. This year, as every year, we’re here to give you the jump on how to beat the heat… by spending as much time in the sun as possible…? Hm, that can’t be right. Will circle back on that. We do have a…
Brittany Howard. // photo by Kylee Gregg Brittany Howard with June McDoom The Ruman Wednesday, April 24 Touring in support of her latest solo effort, What Now, singer and guitarist Brittany Howard took to the Truman stage on Wednesday, April 24, for a set of blistering blues, soul, and rock ‘n roll. Floridian singer-songwriter June McDoom opened, and our photographer…
Taylor Acorn. // photo by Maddie McBratney Taylor Acorn with World’s First Cinema recordBar Thursday, April 25 After about a 45 minute set from openers World’s First Cinema, the stage was quickly switched up for the main act of the evening, Taylor Acorn. Acorn put on an energetic performance to an incredibly full crowd at recordBar. Not afraid to interact…
It’s hard not to listen to Emerald Eye’s recent release Night Without Day and not have a visceral reaction. The power metal/hard rock newcomers just put out a behemoth on April 5, mastered by producer Benjamin Axel Harvey. The seven-song, 40-minute collection is chock-full of gems from start to finish. Since, they have been receiving some attention inside the genre…
Sumya Anani and Barry Becker. // Photo Courtesy of Sumya Anani Ducking, dodging, and weaving: Three skills that will make or break a boxer in the ring. The only way to avoid the inevitable swift jabs and heavy haymakers. This was no problem for four-time World Champion Sumya Anani. But for her female boxing peers, it was—Inside and outside of…
Brat. // photo credit Vanessa Valadez New Orleans barbiegrind band Brat is making hardcore fun again. Alongside bands like Drain, Brat embraces the sheer wholesale joy which is flinging yourself repeatedly into a group of like-minded friends while big ol’ riffs and breakdowns soundtrack the whole affair. Brat’s stage show frequently sees their songs introduced by brief snippets of ’90s…
The Small Area Fair Market Rents program will give voucher holders more housing options in areas like Hyde Park. (Mili Mansaray/The Beacon) For generations, federal housing subsidies have provided a lifeline to families struggling to afford rent. But the maximum amount families got for rent stayed the same regardless of which neighborhood best suited their needs — effectively segregating them…
Infested. // Courtesy Shudder Across decades, creepy crawlies and arachnids have given audiences a reliable dose of heebie-jeebies, whether it’s giant ants in Them, eight-legged pests in Arachnophobia or mounds of cockroaches erupting from a human body in Creepshow. Now they’re ready to strike again in Sébastien Vaniček’s feature debut Infested, a film that successfully finds new ways to make…
A Perfect Circle. // photo credit Paul Harries Musician Maynard James Keenan ought to need no introduction, given that he’s been making music with the difficult-to-pigeonhole but definitely heavy band Tool, the more melodic A Perfect Circle, and experimental rock act Puscifer for over three decades now. You’ve heard the singer’s distinct voice ringing out on your radio in some…
Courtesy of Roadside Attractions It can be a beautiful thing when a filmmaker has a vision, and producers just…let that vision happen. See, for example, the Daniels, whose gonzo-bananas creativity and third-grade-level potty humor were allowed to flourish with Everything Everywhere all at Once, and everyone was so on board with the whole enterprise that the movie picked up a…
Photo Courtesy of Bert Stern Niki de Saint Phalle is a French-American artist who has never had a full-career museum exhibition in the United States. That is up until now. Unfortunately, the artist’s all-encompassing stateside exhibition comes 22 years post-mortem. “Rebellion and Joy” is scheduled to open April 27 and run through July 21. This exhibition is something that the…
CAPTION: Dozens of anti-Trump protesters gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, while the justices heard arguments about whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution on criminal charges related to his actions while in office (Jane Norman/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Thursday of former President Donald Trump’s argument he is…
Waxahatchee. // photo credit Andrew Dodderidge As expected, Katie Crutchfield’s longtime partner Kevin Morby made an appearance towards the end of Waxahatchee’s lengthy 24-song set last Thursday at Uptown Theater. “Give it up for Katie on her big night!” he exclaimed. The sentiment was warmly received, likely because it was the same thing everybody else was thinking. Six records in,…
Caroline Rose at recordBar. // Photo by Brock Wilbur Caroline Rose with support from Ian Sweet recordBar Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Last night, Caroline Rose blew through town, selling out recordBar and living out their dream of a Sims-style alien kidnapping as their overwhelmingly genuine set ended with an all-audience crowd-surf into the ether. The evening kicked off with Ian…
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 Sandwich Week: Whoop whoop!…
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas testifies in an April 10 hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Missouri lawmakers are targeting Kansas City for sanctions over Lucas’s recent remarks welcoming immigrants able to work legally (Screenshot from U.S. Senate stream) Missouri Republican lawmakers are seeking to target Kansas City with heavy sanctions if it moves…
Photo Courtesy of Scott Poore This is the one and only, Mellow! This charming, sweet boy’s journey began at Wichita Animal Services, where he narrowly escaped his deadline, before winding up at On A Mission KC. Following his time at the boarding facility, it’s become apparent that Mellow thrives best as the solo pet, in a loving home. He’s not…
Photo by Niko Tavernise / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures I’m not usually one for starting off a review by considering the creative team’s married lives, but in the case of Challengers, it’s a situation worth noting. The film’s screenwriter, Justin Kuritzkes, is married to Celine Song, the writer and director of the semi-autobiographical Past Lives, recently nominated for Best Picture…
Silversun Pickups. // photo credit Claire Marie Vogel Joe Lester—keyboardist and founding member of indie rock group Silversun Pickups—was asked to step away from LA band Pine Marten to be the “weird sounds” guy in 2002. He agreed, and the rest is history. We spoke with Lester, who has ties to KC, on Tuesday to discuss the current U.S. tour,…
Graham Parker. // Photo by Dion Ogust Over the years, British musician Graham Parker has worked with an incredible number of musicians to craft his catchy brand of rock ‘n’ roll. From the five albums in five years streak of brilliance, which kicked off his career with Graham Parker & the Rumour, to teaming up with the Figgs, and now…
