Tori Kelly. // photo by Kylee Gregg Tori Kelly brought all the nostalgia to the Midland on Friday night as she wrapped up the first leg of her Purple Skies Tour following the release of her self-titled album last month. Heavily inspired by late ‘90s and early ‘00s R&B, her new sound appeals to an older generation, while welcoming new…
Knocked Loose. // photo by Barry Meitler Knocked Loose with Show Me the Body, Speed, and Loathe The Granada Friday, May 3 Touring in support of their latest, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, Kentucky hardcore band Knocked Loose took to the stage at the Granada on Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd. Show Me the Body,…
Trampled By Turtles. // photo by Allison Scavo Trampled by Turtles with Drayton Farley Uptown Theater Thursday, May 2 Have you ever set out with an idea, life gets in the way, and you are swayed down a different path? That’s how Trampled By Turtles came to fruition. Based out of Duluth, Minnesota frontman Dave Simonett was sitting in with…
Alan Kneeland // Photo by Kenny Ellison Alan Kneeland is a champion for all things KC restaurants. Sure, it’s part of his responsibility as President of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association, but his reputation, passion, and involvement have preceded him for a couple of decades. As the owner of The Combine, he combines his experience in food safety, nightlife,…
Photo by Justin J Wee When you ask a five-year-old what they want to be when they grow up, the standard answer is something like firefighter, astronaut, or zookeeper. When I was that age, I wanted to be an archeologist (my parents were going to accompany me to every dig and cook all my meals, obviously). That dream, like most…
Photo Courtesy of Bryce Holt After toiling away in corporate America for two decades, Bryce Holt threw caution to the wind in 2021 and became a full-time artist. Talk about a career shift. Holt tells us, that in the past three years, he’s created over 200 pieces of art. His vibe? Think colorful pop art meets cultural awareness. He tells us…
Mike McCorkle and more than 60 attendees crowd together for a group photo at the end of McCorkle’s May 4, 2024, campaign fundraiser event in downtown Wichita. McCorkle is a Democrat running for the seat currently held by House Speaker Dan Hawkins. (Mia Hennen for Kansas Reflector) WICHITA — Mike McCorkle relies heavily on three key issues in his run…
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…
Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks at a press conference in the Missouri House Lounge, flanked by House Speaker Dean Plocher, left, and state Rep. Justin Sparks (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). Republican state senators facing a federal defamation lawsuit over social media posts incorrectly identifying a Kansas man as the shooter at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade will be represented by…
After two days of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Kansas, the campus in Lawrence on Friday took on the feel of a sober, mundane summer day. The rhetoric of Kansas politicians who denounced the demonstrators was red hot. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) LAWRENCE — The drum beat of pro-Palestinian sentiment heard for two days on flower-dappled lawns and in academic…
Lucas Beaufort. // photo courtesy the artist Renowned French artist and skater Lucas Beaufort is in the midst of a U.S. tour, in which he’s visiting ten skate shops across the country to celebrate his book, Heart, which celebrates “the beating hearts and histories of the skate scenes worldwide.” The book, which quickly sold out of its initial print run…
The Whips. // photo by Nick Spacek Hawkstock with The Whips, City Hall, Rudy Love and the Encore, and Lavender Bride The Granada Thursday, May 2 Ah, Stop Day Eve. The night which officially kicks off the last three days before finals start at the University of Kansas, wherein college kids get one last weekend before summer starts to hang…
Chelsea and JaMikell Burns struggled through years of infertility before having their son, Greyson. Now, they’re worried disruptions to IVF care in Alabama jeopardize their efforts to grow their family. // Photo by Rose Conlon DERBY, Kansas — Chelsea and JaMikell Burns wanted to be parents. But Chelsea’s first four pregnancies were ectopic, and had to be removed for her safety….
Silversun Pickups. // photo by Andrew Dodderidge Brian Aubert, decked out in a large black sweater covered in gray hearts, raised both his hands to the crowd in a rock n’ roll type salute at the Midland during their show on Wednesday, April 24. “Surprise! We worship the dark lord,” he gently spoke into the mic, in his ever-so calm…
Alvvays. // photo by Andrew Dodderidge Although touring acclaimed junior record Blue Rev upon its release in 2022, indie/dream pop collective Alvvays—Always was taken—did not make the trek to the center of the U.S. The result in 2024? A sold out Truman on a Thursday in April. Coming here twice in 2018 while navigating Antisocialites (once opening for indie rockers…
Sessanta. // photo by Allison Scavo Sessanta feat. Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle Azura Amphitheater Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday was April 17. To celebrate this milestone, he set out to put miles on the ground. Maynard and Les Claypool are similar musicians in that they are both extremely creative, passionate, and experimental with the…
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. // photo by Emily Jacobs The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus with Outline in Color and Shotgun Wedding Singers The Truman Sunday, April 28 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus took audience members back in time to the mid-2000s in the final stop of a brief tour with Outline in Color at The Truman on Sunday night. This timing of…
The Fall Guy. // Photo by Eric Laciste/Universal Pictures First things first: You should know that The Fall Guy is an unsubtle two-hour advertisement for director David Leitch’s 87North productions. It opens with a montage of stunts (many from Leitch’s own movies—Atomic Blonde features heavily) as Ryan Gosling’s stuntman hero Colt Seavers talks about the value of stunt performers. Late…
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 Vintage 78 Wine Bar:…
Courtesy XYZ Films It’s only May and already 2024 has been packed with fantastic indie films breathing new life into stories that often get recycled over and over and over. Backspot reconsiders sports movie narratives through a queer story about competitive cheerleading. Sasquatch Sunset plays with format and actor transformation to tell a surprisingly moving story about a bigfoot family….
A bust of Polish composer Roman Maciejewski sits in front of a tram stop on the campus of the Poznań University of Economics and Business in Poznań, Poland on the 23rd of March, 2024. While European centers of higher learning have long used charming transit as part of their allure, American universities are beginning to catch up, with even schools…
Daryl Wyatt. // Photo by Julian Jauregui Few setbacks in life offer the poetic injustice of a sports injury—especially injuries that cause you to never be able to play the game again. So few other hobbies or pastimes carry with them the implied threat that, at any moment, your source of joy may suddenly be stripped from your world. Such…
Students at a UMKC protest join a national wave of demonstrations supporting Palestine. (Suzanne King/The Beacon) Protests, kindled by livestreamed images from Palestine and set ablaze by university crackdowns on demonstrators, rage at colleges and universities across the country. Students have pitched encampments and occupied campus buildings while calling for an end to violence in Gaza — and demanding their…
Photo by Chase Castor Welcome to The Pitch’s 2024 Summer Guide! Below, you will find a substantial amount of various events going on in Kansas City and surrounding areas throughout the months of May, June, July, and Aug. We do this in an attempt to give our readers a chance to get involved in copious events taking place around the city…
