A Flourish volunteer sorts through dishes to make a set for someone to take home. // Photo by Beth Lipoff Imagine finally getting a living space of your own but having nothing to put in it—including a bed. That’s where Flourish—a local non-profit furniture bank—can make a difference. It works like this: Clients of social service agencies in the Kansas…
Photo by Nick Spacek This paragraph is going to sound like I’m bragging, but I assure you, I’m not. According to my Discogs account, I have something just shy of 1,600 records. This includes LPs, box sets, 7-inch and 45 rpm releases, and a smattering of 10-inch EPs. It does not include records I’ve been too lazy to discover which…
Gov. Mike Parson speaks at his Capitol press conference announcing Executive Order 24-10 that bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products in Missouri “until such time approved sources can be regulated by the FDA or State of Missouri through legislative action,” he said (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office) Walking into Total Wine stores in Missouri this summer, it was…
Photo Courtesy of Morgan Miller Photography Whatever you do, don’t try to label Kate Valliere. She’ll do that for you. “I’m a producer, quilter and crafter, singer, writer, marketer, traveler, and all-around curious person,” she says. Never one to pigeonhole herself, Valliere tells us she began her career in television wearing Kevlar and jumping out of armored vehicles on A&E’s Kansas City SWAT….
Borderlands, I guess. // Courtesy Lionsgate Films I was going to take the easy out. Just publish the words “Shit Sandwich” in this space, embed a trailer, and call it a day. It would’ve matched the film’s level of effort to give it two words in return. It would have also been appropriate to just re-use a pop-culture reference and…
KC Royals vs. Cardinals, Aug. 9 2024. // Photo by Stephen Fuller Willson Contreras hit a pair of two-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday night. Contreras opened the scoring in the first with a two-run shot off the top of the bullpen fence in right and added another two-run shot in the ninth, blasting…
Isiah Gilliam. // Photo by Kristina Bonner 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. Big acquisitions made huge plays as the Kansas City Monarchs completed an important comeback win on Friday night. Isaiah Gilliam and Justin O’Conner delivered crucial…
Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark. // photo courtesy the artist Kirstie Lynn and Galen Clark have been making music together for three years now, and the duo have fast become some of the best folk performers in the area. In 2022, the pair released Cindergarden, the first of a two-part record with a softer set of A-sides, with a rowdier…
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Hoffman As the legend goes, Green Dirt Farm founder Sarah Hoffmann dreamed of running her own farm business while working as a doctor at the University of Washington. As a wee-one, she loved growing up on a farm. Hoffmann says she took inspiration for making fine cheese and running a business from her Aunt Jean, who…
Courtesy Fantasia Festival For many fans of J-Horror films, the name Kōji Shiraishi holds a great deal of sway. Popular for several decades, he’s had a sizable impact in shaping the subgenre that gave us Ringu, Ju-On: The Grudge and many more classics, some of which were notably re-made by American studios. In 2005 Shiraishi’s Noroi: The Curse turned a…
Chainsaws Were Singing. // Courtesy Fantasia Fest When you see a couple hundred movies a year, there’s always a worry of getting burnt out. With so many blockbusters and studio pictures coming out, a malaise or complacency could develop. All the while holding out a small hope that some brazen and audacious film could come along and break the mold….
We Are Zombies. // Courtesy Screambox For fans of Turbo Kid or the bleak serial killer romp Summer of ’84, the highly stylized genre work of RKSS —the Canadian filmmaking collective composed of François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell—should be familiar. If their filmography is foreign to you, RKSS always turns in something that hits hard for who it…
Kansas City Royals versus Boston Red Sox on August 7, 2024. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas City Royals took a hard fought 8-4 win in the last game of their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox, only managing to claim one victory in the series. After going up 2-0 after the first couple of innings, Boston answered…
Photo Courtesy of tipliciti’s Facebook You probably know Andy McKee from his viral acoustic guitar performance of the song “Drifting.” You possibly could have expanded your research on Topeka’s own into his fingerstyle guitar repertoire. What a lot don’t know is that McKee’s current artistic endeavor, tripliciti, has just embarked on its very first venture into the studio to record…
Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, on Wednesday told the Highways and Transportation Commission that he intends to resign after almost nine years on the job. (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office). Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, on Wednesday said he will leave his post after almost nine years on the job. McKenna…
KC Current fans can park for games in three on-site lots for an extra fee, or they can take a free shuttle bus from parking lots downtown. The riverfront streetcar extension is planned to open in 2026. (Josh Merchant/The Beacon) Even on a weeknight, KC Current fans fill nearly every parking spot at the women’s soccer stadium at the Berkley…
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 than we…
The 502s Band Members: Eddie Isola, Matthew Tonner, Sean Froehlich, Joe Capati, Nick Melashenko, and Graci Philips. // Courtesy of Mick Management The 502s are touring in Kansas City on Monday, August 19, at The Truman, performing their new self-titled album, The 502s. The band of six made a name for itself by simply being happy. In 2021, the group…
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 Tailleur: Those hoping to…
The crowd. // photo by Nick Spacek Fall is upon us, and that means we must shift our focus away from the plans that we made in the spring for the summer and create plans in the summer for the fall. Confused? That’s why there’s a list. With so many venues, bands, and options to choose from, we’ve decided to…
Photo Courtesy of Adobe Stock On Tuesday, Aug. 6, The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) recalled over 2,600 cannabis products from cultivation licensee, NGWMO, LLC—Nature’s Grace and Wellness—that were circulating around the Missouri market. The reason for their recall stems from the products not complying with proper testing procedures before hitting dispensaries for consumers to purchase. The department’s…
Kansas City Royals versus Boston Red Sox on August 5, 2024. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas City Royals are now scraping to etch one win against the Boston Red Sox in a three-game series that has spanned from Monday to Wednesday. On Monday night, the Yals took a 9-5 loss, as the Red Sox scored seven runs between…
Penalty Loop. // Courtesy Fantasia Fest In recent years, the Fantasia International Film Festival has shown a knack for collecting films from the unlikeliest of sub-genres: time loop movies. Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes and River were both crowd-pleasers that took limited budgets and locations to turn out two unique takes on the trope. This year, the loops are back,…
Crystal Quade greets supporters in Springfield after winning the Democratic nomination for Missouri Governor (Allison Kite/Missouri Independent). SPRINGFIELD — Southwest Missouri native and House Democratic Leader Crystal Quade won her party’s nomination for governor Tuesday in a primary race she said shows the power of grassroots campaigning. Quade, who has represented Springfield in the Missouri House for eight years, defeated…
