Cale Parks. // Photo courtesy Parks Had it not been for an audacious lie nearly two decades ago about his deejaying experience (or lack thereof) Cale Parks may have never found his place here in Kansas City as one of the area’s most dexterous dancefloor DJs and producers. But what could have gone wrong? As far as Parks was concerned…
James Taylor and His All-Star Band at Starlight Theatre June 5. // Photo by Ernest Douglas James Taylor and His All-Star Band Starlight Theatre Wednesday, June 5 On Wednesday, June 5, James Taylor and His All-Star Band took the stage at Starlight Theatre at 8 p.m. last night, in his An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star Band tour….
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 Fresh menus and hours:…
Sony Pictures In the late ’90s into the early ’00s, the phrases “high-octane” & “buddy-cop duo” were synonymous with Bad Boys. That Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led vehicle beat The Fast & The Furious to the screen by six years—cornering the fast cars and big explosions subgenre, before blasting past all imitators in 2003 with Bad Boys II. Yet then…
Frankie Tostado. // Photo by Emma Crouch / Kansas City Monarchs KC Monarchs Update is our weekly look at what’s happening with hometown baseball heroes, both at Legends Field and on the road. Check out their season schedule here. Frankie Tostado delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the Kansas City Monarchs’ season Wednesday night. After his team squandered…
Daniel Bennett Group. // photo by Alexa Drew NYC-based saxophonist Daniel Bennett and his band, the Daniel Bennett Group, are touring the nation in support of their latest release, Mr. Bennett’s Mind. Out now from Manhattan Daylight Media, the critically-lauded album has been racking up plaudits across the globe, and one can easily see why, as Mr. Bennett’s Mind sees…
A red-clad crowd packs Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play (Eric Thomas/Kansas Reflector). The leading candidates to be Missouri’s next governor disagree on whether the state should offer incentives to keep the Kansas City Chiefs from relocating to Kansas. On Tuesday, the top Republican lawmakers in Kansas announced that they had reached out to the Chiefs organization…
Marr Sound Archives, UMKC University Libraries Billy Tipton was a jack of all trades. A jazz musician, recording artist, booking agent, dedicated father to three, and husband. He lived an honorable life, offering his musical virtues up to the world—his service to the ears of many. More than that, however, according to many accounts, Tipton seems to have been a…
Attorney General Kris Kobach and Secretary of State Scott Schwab collaborated on an inquiry into alleged falsification of signatures on petitions designed to secure in Kansas official political party status of No Labels Kansas. Two suspects have been arrested in the case. (Allison Kite/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says a second person was arrested for allegedly…
Photo by Adobe Kansas City urban legend suggests that the small Kansas town of Tonganoxie plays a big part in the weather of the city. The “Tonganoxie Split,” as it’s called, states that a storm cell “splits” as it moves toward the heart of the metro. A number of citizens find this to be true. Reddit—specifically the Kansas City page—and…
Daniel Rachel’s latest book Too Much Too Young, the 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism, and the Soundtrack of a Generation saw release in the UK in the fall of 2023, and now gets its official American release this week via Akashic Books. The “definitive and remarkable story of 2 Tone Records” features an introduction by the Selecter’s Pauline Black,…
Photo Courtesy of Jill Bode Chef Ameet Malhotra will be the first to tell you that necessity is the mother of invention. When he moved to KC way back in 2001, he was homesick for the Indian cuisine he grew up eating. “I started recreating, like, three recipes that my grandma had written down for me,” he says. “I never knew how…
Courtesy of Visit Kansas City Kansas Visit Kansas City Kansas is launching the new Taco Trail Bus Tour on June 12. The tour will take guests on a journey through the famous KCK Taco Trail. Partnering with Red Machine Party Bus, the tour will visit Kansas City, Kansas’ “top-notch” taquerias, offering an opportunity to easily explore the city’s unique culinary…
Iced Fanguito from El Café Cubano Mobile Café // Photo by Tiffany Watts The Grand Opening of El Café Cubano Mobile Café Sundays are typically the days of the week when I clean, relax, and catch up on Netflix shows. However, this past Sunday, June 2nd, El Café Cubano held its grand opening at Berkley River Front so I spent my…
The Zhou B Art Foundation has been transformed from the historic Crispus Attucks School into an expansive gallery and creative space for artists and the community alike. Now, this nonprofit aims to empower artists and support creative exploration. With 45 studio spaces, it has the capacity to foster a community of artists with many different mediums and styles. Each artist’s…
What was once built by horses and hands will now become a modern, bustling scene for special events and everyday enjoyment. // Provided by Jake Feti This summer, the historical Rock Island Bridge will no longer be just a historical avenue to cross the river, but will transform into an eccentric entertainment destination. Originally carrying cattle across the Kansas River,…
Photo Courtesy of Adobe Stock One buzz came in. Then another. Soon, on (what was supposed to be) an average day in mid-June of 2023, notifications began piling into First Christian Church Pastor Brian Kirk’s inbox. What he found looking into the glowing rectangle was utterly disturbing and life-altering. A social media post—created by Grace Calvary Chapel Pastor Josh Blevins—had…
Attendees cheer during a Missourians for Constitutional Freedom rally after the campaign turned in more than 380,000 signatures for its initiative petition to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution Friday morning (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Medical students and residents increasingly come to Dr. Colleen McNicholas with the same concern: will their training in Missouri prepare them to competently care for pregnant…
Photo Courtesy of La Cubana As the food scene in Kansas City continues to grow, it can be difficult to find a nationality or style of cuisine that isn’t reflected somewhere in town. About five years ago, Mireya and Lester Ruiz noticed there was nowhere to order Cuban food, despite an abundance of other Latin American options. They decided to…
Recs With Merritt. // Art by Cassondra Jones Records with Merritt is Marion Merritt’s vinyl store in Westport with partner Ann Stewart. As a staple in our community for nearly a decade, we’ve partnered with Merritt for a monthly column, where the tastemaker shares her picks for the best wax releases to look forward to grabbing, divided by release date. Here’s Marion Merritt’s…
Cable Dahmer Arena on Saturday night. // Photo by Zach Gunter The KC Mavericks hosted the team’s first Kelly Cup Finals game on Friday night at Cable Dahmer Arena, remaining as the only team standing between the Florida Everblades and their third-straight championship win. Celebrating 15 seasons of hockey play this past year—split between the Central Hockey League (CHL, 2009-14)…
Photo by Chase Castor The sounds of boots clicking, ropes twirling, and horses jawing claim territory in eardrums. The domesticated flock of steers, bulls, and powerful ponies march across chalky brown crumbles, providing strong hints of Western culture into the nasal flow. In the big city, there’s only one place to encounter these Southern sensations: a good old-fashioned rodeo. Locals…
Photo Courtesy of A24 Greetings dearest reader, and welcome to the pages of The Pitch’s June Pride Issue. I trust that by the time you’re holding these dead trees in hand, the weather will have turned to full swamp-ass, your neighborhood will be wafting a consistent evening layer of BBQ smoke, our municipality’s seasonal road construction/destruction rally will have you…
Photo by Vick Richman In a blend of nature and art, the Lucid Illusion Collective will host a parade on the Missouri River on June 8, as decked-out boats cruising the river compete for the “best decorated” prize. The unique, Mardi Gras-inspired event will set sail at 3 p.m. from the Kaw Point Park ramp near Strawberry Hill and travel…
