Avatar. // photo by Barry Meitler Avatar with Hammerhedd The Truman Thursday, August 15 Touring in support of last year’s Dance Devil Dance, Swedish metal band Avatar took to the Truman stage on Thursday to rip through a set of groove-influenced death metal. Like-minded, although less flamboyant, locals Hammerhedd opened, and our photographer Barry Meitler was there to capture it…
Sing Sing. // Courtesy A24 Sing Sing is best when it lets its characters speak for themselves. Contrary to what the A24 prison drama’s trailer may communicate, the movie—which follows inmates in New York’s Sing Sing Correctional Facility participating in a drama program—has a social realist vibe that calls to mind filmmakers like Mike Leigh or Ken Loach. Those directors’…
75th and Wornall Construction // Photo by Kaylynn Mullins Orange cones and road closure signs have become a part of almost every Kansas Citian’s daily routine. For most, this may lead to running late because your usual morning commute was suddenly closed off or not knowing how you’re supposed to drive on Main Street due to the lanes changing every…
Kristen Thomas // Photo by Nicole Bissey Three years ago, Abby Eckel saw that her content about mental load left viewers craving to know what her secret was. “While I would talk about these things, women would be like, ‘How do I get my husband to be like your husband,’” Eckel says. The marriage and motherhood influencer said she didn’t…
Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, left, confronts his Democratic challenger, Lucas Kunce, over who is ducking debates during a meeting Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) SEDALIA – A confrontation between U.S. Senate rivals Thursday on the Missouri State Fairgrounds may be the closest thing to a…
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 Vine Street Brewing: Tuesdays…
Cody // Photo Courtesy of Scott Poore Creature Feature is The Pitch’s weekly profile on a local animal looking for adoption. Shelters and support in Kansas City and the surrounding region are often pushed to the breaking point, so picking one future companion to highlight is how we want to put them on your radar. But there are far more…
Kansas City Current versus Mamelodi Sundowns on August 18, 2024 // Photo by Tarik Sykes The KC Current kicked off the Women’s Cup at home with a dominant 3-0 win over the Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday, all goals coming in the first half of the match. The goals came from Forward Alexa Spaanstra in minute 24, Forward Michelle Cooper in…
BALTHVS. // photo by Santi Pulecio BALTHVS, the Colombian trio of guitarist/vocalist Balthazar Aguirre, bassist/vocalist Johanna Mercuriana, and drummer Santiago Lizcano, have only been making music together for four years, but in that time, they’ve released a slew of singles, and their fourth full-length, Harvest, came out last month. Their music is “a fusion of surf rock and Middle Eastern…
Photo by Justin Mortelliti Songstress Talya Groves is oh-so dedicated to her craft. In fact, she missed a couple of deadlines on this article because several last-minute singing gigs suddenly popped up. We don’t fault her though, as she’s clearly become the metro’s go-to chanteuse for nearly any occasion. If you don’t recognize her, that’s on you—although it’s understandable since…
Members of the Missouri House and Senate listen to the State of the Judiciary. Many Democrats are starting up longshot bids for the state legislature in hopes that it helps the party regain some control in Missouri. (Austin Johnson/The Beacon) When Melissa Viloria was growing up in northwest Missouri, few people in power that looked like her. Viloria was born…
Photo Courtesy of Jan and Jackie’s Gaycation!’s Website Royalty is coming to Kansas City this Sunday as two popular queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race take center stage at Hamburger Mary’s. We’re talking about the ultra-theatrical duo of Jackie Cox and Jan Sport—who are appearing in “Jackie and Jan’s Gaycation.” The two NYC divas liken their show to “Barb & Star meets Romy & Michelle,…
Photo by Sierra Sevier The Greeting Committee is gearing up for their “10 Years of Blooming” show at The Midland Theatre on August 17. Following the release of their latest record, Everyone’s Gone And I Know I’m The Cause, the band has been touring nationwide. Kansas City gets a special night from the band, with three of the four being…
Athenar of Midnight // Photo by Hannah Verbeuren Cleveland rock ‘n’ roll metal punks Midnight have a visual presentation just as confrontational as their hard-edged music. Frontman and mastermind Athenar is never seen without the cowl which hides his face, and the band’s live shows have incorporated everything from fire to bikini-clad dancers to enhance Midnight’s unceasing in-your-face aggression. Thus,…
With the consistently rising rates of suicide, it is hard to find someone whose life has not been touched by the unfortunate experience today. While it is an ongoing discussion, how to cope and work through a loss or attempt can be ignored and neglected. To fill this need, a team of authors, artists, mental health professionals, and marketers contribute…
Ten of 24 people injured by bullets at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade were under 18 years old. Countless more children experienced the trauma firsthand. Gabriella Magers-Darger (left) was burned by sparks from a ricocheted bullet. Samuel Arellano was shot in the side. (Christopher Smith for KFF Health News) Six months after Gabriella Magers-Darger’s legs were burned by…
Hozier. // photo by Allison Scavo Hozier with Joy Oladokun Azura Amphitheater Friday, August 9 Hozier mysteriously emerged from the shadows walking straight to the mic as singular acoustic notes thematically lead him along the way. As the lights slowly faded in, so did the silhouettes of the nine person band. The stage was so full of talent it had…
Third Place Lounge // Photo by Tiffany Watts Third Place Lounge Kansas City has a rich history of spaces that bring people together, and the coolest addition to this tradition is Third Place Lounge, a community lounge and micro event space located in Kansas City’s West Side. But this isn’t just another venue—Third Place Lounge is on a mission to…
It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This, from Kirksville-based filmmakers Nick Toti and Rachel Kempf, is an effectively creepy found footage tale about a husband-and-wife filmmaking team (Kempf and Toti, playing versions of themselves). The pair buy a run-down duplex in Kirksville with the hopes of using it to shoot a horror film they’ve written and do a little ghost…
Plift cans and mocktail // Photo by Sarah Sipple Todd Harris, co-founder and CEO of Plift, is an alcoholic. That is a big reason why he co-founded Plift. “I come from a family where alcohol was uber present, so our mission is to provide ANY person with an affordable, social alternative to alcohol,” says Harris. Plift is a lightly sweet,…
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). Abortion will be on Missouri’s statewide ballot in November. An initiative petition to enshrine the right to abortion up until the point of fetal viability received…
Noah Kahan. // Photo by Zoe Strohm Hinterland Music Festival graced St. Charles, Iowa once again this last weekend, boasting a fully stacked line up every single day. With names like Hozier, Noah Kahan, Chappell Roan, and Vampire Weekend headlining, there was no shock that this festival sold out in a matter of days. For the first time since its…
Photo by Craig Smith Clothing, fashion, furniture, media, and all of the things that we own, have lost a lot of personality. Whether you’re staring at another lifeless gray apartment on Zillow or trying to buy a shirt without “LONER VIBES” splattered on the back of the deteriorating fabric, finding anything unique and high quality has become incessantly difficult. That…
Old 97’s. // photo by Barry Meitler Old 97’s with The Madrid Sunday, August 11 Longtime alt-country favorites Old 97’s brought their American Primitive tour to the Madrid on Sunday night, with indie rocker John Buffalo along as support. Our photographer Barry Meitler was there to capture it all. Old 97’s John Buffalo Categories: Music Tags: john buffalo, Old 97s,…
