Khatia Buniatishvili // Photo Courtesy of Jean-Baptiste Mondino French-Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili began her career at the age of six years old, and in the years since, has tackled the likes of Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin, and Beethoven on album, as well as performing the world over, to say nothing of collaborating with the likes of Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Buniatishvili…
KCRep’s 2024 production of the musical Once. // Photo By Don Ipock The Kansas City Repertory Theatre spends September staging an adaptation of Once. This folksy musical is inspired by a 2007 movie of the same title, and follows an Irish aspiring singer, songwriter “Guy” as he teams up with “Girl” in an attempt to make his big break. From…
Photo Courtesy of Anne Garney As the renowned Plaza Art Fair looms this weekend, Kansas City artist Anne Garney is ready to meet her adoring public. The landscape painter is one of only a handful of local artists who will debut their handiwork at the event. “I’m very excited and looking forward to my first time participating in the Plaza Art Fair,”…
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announcing a lawsuit Thursday against President Joe Biden’s 2021 executive order for federal agencies to promote voting (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). His waning days as Missouri’s secretary of state have not been kind to Jay Ashcroft. Once considered a frontrunner to become governor, he finished a dismal third in the August Republican primary. A few weeks…
This sign in Denver is one of the ways hostility to immigrants is bleeding into political conversations. Credit: Regional Transportation District-Denver It’s like clockwork each election cycle. Politicians reach for an old playbook, brandishing images from the southern border, claiming that undocumented migrants steal jobs and commit violent crimes at an alarming rate. The intent is to sow fear and…
Kansas was defeated in the final moments by UNLV 23-20 on Friday night at Children’s Mercy Park in front of a capacity crowd of 21,493. UNLV scored a go-ahead touchdown on a fourth-and-goal with 1:51 remaining in the fourth quarter. Devin Neal led the way offensively for Kansas with 120 yards on the ground, his third-straight 100-plus yard rushing game…
Supporters of Amendment 3 celebrate on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, on the steps of the Missouri Capitol after the state Supreme Court ruled the abortion-rights measure could remain on the ballot (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent) Missouri’s campaign to legalize abortion has more than doubled its fundraising totals since it was approved for the ballot in mid-August, despite — and perhaps fueled…
Courtesy Atomic Cowboy Wings are a classic! And, sure, we love a crockpot dip and a store-bought veggie tray for an at-home Chiefs watch party. We’ll continue to cheer on uncle so-and-so and his precious smoked meats in the backyard. But here in Red Kingdom, we don’t do tailgating or watch parties halfway. And even though there is a BBQ…
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Henning Lawrence YA author Sarah Henning’s new book, The Lies We Conjure, combines the fantasy of her Kingdoms of Sand & Sky trilogy with the modern setting of her sports books such as Throw Like A Girl, with a swirl of magic and mystery. And by mystery, we mean that literally. Pitched as “Knives Out meets…
VFW Post 2661 in Washington, Missouri (Photo by Max Mueller) Not long after Commander Jason Stanfield had lowered the flag Wednesday to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11 at his Franklin County VFW Post, he learned state food inspectors had arrived. “It’s not an easy day,” Stanfield said. “9/11 is a tough day for all of us, particularly for…
Courtesy Natalie Cordray This summer, the Red Kingdom city had a sprinkle of green as filming took place for Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. The Hallmark & Chiefs partnership filmed on location throughout Kansas City, using locals as extras and taking advantage of the holiday backdrop of Independence Square’s Christmas in July celebration. One of the first calls from…
Photo Courtesy of Kasey L. Riley What’s that old adage again? A rolling Kasey Riley gathers no moss? (Uh, something like that.) Seems Riley—who owns Fat Plant Society with her husband, Morten Klinte—is all about putting the literal green in your green space. For the last several years, the duo has been working tirelessly to bring nature indoors, albeit artistically. Besides helping design, craft,…
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 Hey! Hey! Club: Happy…
Kristen Thomas. // Photo by Nicole Bissey As a sexologist, when I’m working with new clients, I often clarify that when I say “sex,” I’m referring to an umbrella term under which there are many acts, and when I mean penetration, I specifically state “penetration” or “digital insertion” or “PIV.” Many clients already use this framework, however, some see sex…
The Righteous Brothers. // photo courtesy the artist As one half of the legendary vocal duo The Righteous Brothers, singer Bill Medley has been making music for over six decades. Be it his work on Righteous Brothers’ classics “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” or his smash duet “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”…
Public safety community meeting at KC Library on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. // Photo by Soffia Hernandez A public safety committee meeting where council members and Mayor Quinton Lucas addressed concerns about ongoing threats to the community, such as sideshows, saw heated discussion last night at the Kansas City Public Library: Plaza Branch. Hot topics like police and jail funding,…
Epik High. // photo by Tommy Vean “I’ve washed my hands like 4 times, and my hands still smell like BBQ.” During their Monday night show at the Uptown, South Korean hip hop Epik High trio expressed love for their Joe’s Bar-B-Que pre show meal. Joking that the ribs were the size of them, they were in awe of the…
The Boxmasters. // photo by Allison Scavo The Boxmasters with Fran Moran and The Nervous Wrecks Knuckleheads Saturday, September 7 The Boxmasters stopped through Kansas City on their fifth stop of the Love & Hate tour. Their Americana rockabilly sound is highlighted with influences from the British Invasion era of music, making The Boxmasters an inspiration on their own. Frontman…
Illustration by Cassondra Jones After winning awards like “Best Lawyer” in Kansas City, Missouri, and plenty more on a national level, Dan Flanigan goes from mouthpiece to bloodhound. An extremely successful career in law didn’t quite satisfy Flanigan, so off the clock, he pens his detective chronicles. His self-published novels, The Peter O’Keefe series, earned recognition from American Fiction…
Novella Cafe at the Green Hills Library Center by Mid-Continent Public Library // Photo by Tiffany Watts Sipping at Novella Café On a recent visit to the Green Hills Library Center by Mid-Continent Public Library, my daughter and I discovered Novella Café, a cozy spot tucked inside this spacious community hub. We were in the mood for something to sip…
The Missouri Supreme Court takes the bench on Tuesday in Jefferson City to hear a case questioning whether an amendment to overturn the state’s abortion ban will remain on the state’s November ballot. From left are Judges Kelly C. Broniec, Robin Ransom, W. Brent Powell, Chief Justice Mary R. Russell, Zel. M. Fischer, Paul C. Wilson and Ginger K. Gooch…
Cast member Nico DiPrimio teaches students from the South Kansas City Performing Arts Academy choreography from ‘Mamma Mia’ as part of the Staging the Future program. // Photo courtesy of Ali Nassir To imagine a career in the theater, first, you need access to actually see shows and possibly interact with the people who already do the work. That connection…
Blue Blaze at Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches // Photo by Sarah Sipple The Blue Blaze was the sandwich of my summer. Now, by honest accident, I have used my powers as Food Editor to help make it the sandwich of your autumn. I sat down at Bay Boy to interview the owner, as I planned to cover The Gobbler–their best-seller…
Photo by Tarik Sykes Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep of their closest pursuers in the AL wild-card race. Now, they are in a heated three-game series against the New York Yankees, hopeful…
