Warren Haynes // Photo by Emily Butler Guitarist Warren Haynes’ career is the sort where you could single out any one act he’s played with and most musicians would consider that a high point. Be it The Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule, or The Grateful Dead—to say nothing of work with the myriad collaborators he’s had in the Warren Haynes Band—it’s…
From left, Jack Tell, Natasha Torkzaban, Maya Smith and Morgan Salisbury meet with district officials on April 19, 2024, to discuss their concerns with the district’s use of Gaggle’s spyware. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) LAWRENCE — Former Lawrence High School students say school board members ignored their concerns with privacy, free speech and intellectual property rights by extending the district’s contract…
Jeff Rosenstock //Photo Courtesy of Jeff Rosenstock In our series No Skips, we sit down with an artist or band and go track-by-track through their latest release. For some of us, the banter in a concert where a song gets explained is our favorite thing in the world, and we’d just like to keep living in that. Every song has…
Photo Courtesy of Northeast Arts KC Northeast Arts KC is making its corner of Kansas City a little more colorful. The non-profit has focused on bringing arts of all kinds to the public for almost 30 years. “It definitely brings some excitement and adventure to our neighborhood. It’s hard not to appreciate your friendly neighborhood arts association,” says Scott Hobart,…
Trump campaign senior adviser Chris LaCivita speaks with Katie Pointer Baney, managing director of Government Affairs for Delta Defense and the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, during an event the organization hosted Tuesday at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) MILWAUKEE — Republicans speaking at a concealed carry event on Tuesday, just days after a gunman attempted to…
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts speaks to reporters July 15, 2024, at the organization’s all-day Policy Fest at the Bradley Symphony Center in downtown Milwaukee, just blocks from the Republican National Convention. (Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) MILWAUKEE — Despite former President Donald Trump’s denial of any connection to the conservative presidential transition plan known as Project 2025, the initiative’s driver, the…
The Hey! Hey! Club // Photo By Tiffany Watts The Hey! Hey! Club Honestly, I’m a sucker for any speakeasy-like concept—especially one with handcrafted cocktails and roots in Kansas City’s historic Jazz scene. So when my friend invited me for drinks at The Hey! Hey! Club, I quickly said yes! Located in the historic east bottoms at J. Rieger &…
Blacklist Royals. // photo courtesy the artist Nashville punk rockers Blacklist Royals have been on hiatus for a while now, but thanks to NOFX frontman Fat Mike, the band is back on the road and playing shows for the first time in ages. The band’s emotionally honest and forthright rock ‘n’ roll saw the band signed first to Paper+ Plastick,…
Kansas City Public Library Central Location // Photo Courtesy The Kansas City Public Library In an exciting collaboration between The Prospect KC culinary students, the Kansas City Public Library, and Messenger Coffee Co., The Nook will open its doors for the first time on August 7, inside the Central Library downtown. The coffee shop will be serving delicious, literary, and…
Bookworm. // Courtesy Fantasia Fest For many, Summer is the season of opportunity. Longer nights lead to more adventures. The warmer weather leads to different ways to beat the heat or escape from where you live for a few days, for a little R&R. If you are a fan of movies it takes on a different meaning. Sure there are…
2024 Winners’ Team Deeze Nuts At The Midland // Photo Courtesy of Team Deeze Nuts Adventure is out there! And by out there, we mean in our own backyard. For The Pitch’s 2024 Scavenger Hunt, teams solved our riddles and ventured around the metro—from Lenexa to Gladstone, and Independence to West Bottoms. Discovering a mix of fun sponsored stops, KC…
Skankin’ Pickle, courtesy of Aaron Carnes. Music journalist Aaron Carnes has spent his entire career offering a valiant defense of ska, the oft-maligned genre that originated in Jamaica and presaged rocksteady and reggae. Ska is commonly divided into three “waves”—traditional Jamaican ska, two-tone ska (which emerged from Thatcher-era Britain), and third wave ska, exemplified by groups like Reel Big Fish…
Frozen Soul. // photo by Nick Spacek Frozen Soul w/ Creeping Death, Gates to Hell, and Enforced The Bottleneck Saturday, July 13 Walking in just a little after 6 with opener Enforced already halfway through their opening song, my first thoughts Saturday night were simultaneously. Oh, they’re running a tight schedule tonight and, fuck, that’s a lotta people. Seems an all-ages…
Photo Courtesy of Laura Comer The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is known far and wide for its structural iconography and world-class music performances. However, the restaurant and catering services inside can feel like an exclusive secret in their own right. Executive Chef Laura Comer has an approachable menu of appetizers, mains, desserts, and cocktails for pre-show dining or…
Winnetka Bowling League. // photo by Kylee Gregg Winnetka Bowling League with Akira Galaxy Encore at the Uptown Theater Thursday, July 11 Thursday night, power pop trio Winnetka Bowling League came to Encore at the Uptown Theater. On tour in support of their debut album Sha La La, the band brought indie pop musician Akira Galaxy along for the ride….
Photo Courtesy of Heirloom Photo Company On a Thursday night in late May, the rainy weather finally let up and I enjoyed a rare no-cover night at The Ship. At the West Bottoms venue, vocalist Eboni Fondren and her quartet performed to a crowd of doom scrollers and first dates who mostly seemed not to realize that the performance was…
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks to reporters after being sworn into office on Jan. 3. 2023 (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey does not believe it was improper to meet with a Jackson County official as his office sues the county, he told The Independent Thursday. Bailey’s comments came after a judge ordered him…
Goat grazing at Berkley Riverfront // Courtesy of Port KC It’s a goat’s world at Berkley Riverfront this summer as Port KC welcomes back a herd of goats for the second year in a row. 30-40 goats from The Heirloom Farm graze the farm on their eco-friendly mission of clearing invasive vegetation along the Riverfront Heritage Trail. Goat grazing at…
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Sherman Simply put, SNL’s Sarah Sherman is ready to gross out Kansas City. Her words, not ours. On her upcoming Live + In the Flesh comedy tour, the comedian guarantees you’ll be repulsed. “Bring your barf bags,” she warned—and that’s before we even asked. Long before she was SNL’s affable, resident weirdo, Sherman scored a particular nickname in high school because she was—well, vile. She saw…
Christine Apple // Photo Courtesy of Christine Apple When people think of cannabis, they usually find themselves picturing a joint, or maybe a pipe. Nonetheless, the first image in one’s mind is usually the mainstream form of the plant itself. However, One of the greatest aspects of cannabis is the various methods of consumption—smoking, eating, topical treatment, and more—based on…
Archive photo It’s a hot July day at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City for the one o’clock start of the 1960 All-Star Game. As the Missouri sun blazes from above, the National League’s lead-off batter wants to light things up down on the field. Willie Mays smashes Bill Monbouquette’s first pitch down the right field line and bursts out of…
Photo by Darren Carter Even for people with the most discerning tastes, there’s just something special about the perfect neighborhood bar. A place where you can meet with your buddies or just cozy up to the bar and make new friends. A place where you feel at home ordering a signature cocktail just as much as you feel at home…
Akira Galaxy. // photo courtesy the artist Earlier this year, celestial dream-pop artist Akira Galaxy released her debut EP What’s Inside You. It’s a glimmering collection of songs perfectly suited to the hazy heat of late night summer dance parties, complemented perfectly by the glittering video for the single “Silver Shoes,” directed by David Black. It’s an auspicious start for…
The entire board of directors and the executive director resigned from the Lawrence-based HeadQuarters Kansas, which operates the 988 suicide crisis call center for all 105 counties. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) LAWRENCE — The interim executive director and the board of directors at the suicide prevention organization HeadQuarters Kansas resigned amid an uprising by employees and volunteers, allegations grant money was…
