Archives: October 2024

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Movies

Sean Baker’s Anora is a tragicomedy filled with heart and rage, but it’s the little things that matter

Anora offers a stiff, bitter corrective for modern fairy tales like Pretty Woman and the myths they perpetuate about upward mobility.
Abby Olcese,

Anora. // Courtesy Neon Details always matter in Sean Baker movies. They’re the key to understanding the relationships between characters and the dynamics of the worlds his films place us in. In his latest, Anora, small choices and expressions tell us a lot — they’re the difference between a solidly written tragicomic tale about a hapless sex worker with heart…

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Food & Drink

KC Sipps: Stouterdays, Julep freezes over, and a chance to get elf’d up at Arrowhead

This week's Kansas City restaurant news.
Sarah Sipple,

Art by Cassondra Jones Life in KC is pretty delicious. In fact, there is often so much going on that it can be hard to decide where to go and what to try. That’s where I come in.  I’ve curated this weekly list of events, openings, deals, and celebrations to keep you in-the-know. Cheers! Something New French Custard: Now your…

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Politics

To save affordable housing, states promote resident-owned mobile home parks

Kevin Hardy,

Neighbors Terry Graham and Kristi Peterman show off Halloween decorations at Liberty Landing Cooperative in Liberty, Mo. Residents collectively purchased the mobile home community in 2021 from its longtime owner — a model more state lawmakers hope to emulate to preserve affordable housing (Kevin Hardy/Stateline) LIBERTY — Over her 25 years living in a quiet suburban mobile home park, Kristi…

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Politics

Missouri anti-abortion protestors have changed their language over the years, but the proud extremism remains the same

Bridgette Dunlap,

St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 6, 1979. In the summer of 1978, an anti-abortion activist named Sam lied his way into a counseling session at Missouri’s first abortion clinic, Reproductive Health Services in St. Louis.  The counseling session was meant for those accompanying patients to their appointments, typically their moms or boyfriends. They would learn about the procedure, talk through their…

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Politics

Missouri anti-abortion PAC gets $1 million boost from group tied to Leonard Leo

The seven-figure check sends a message of hope to those opposing abortion ‘who have been waiting to see the donor class jump in big time to help,’ said the campaign manager for Vote No on 3.
Anna Spoerre,

A handful of people opposed to Amendment 3 protested outside the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, following a ruling to keep the abortion amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent). A group associated with conservative activist Leonard Leo donated $1 million on Tuesday to a campaign opposing Missouri’s abortion-rights amendment. The Concord Fund, an advocacy…

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Sports

Kansas City Goats set to bring arena football to downtown St. Joseph

Joe Ellett,

Photo Courtesy of Kansas City Goats On Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Jake’s Steakhouse and Sports Bar, the Kansas City Goats Arena Football Team announced that they are moving to St. Joseph. While they formerly played at the Municipal Auditorium and hosted a playoff game at St. Pius High School, the team will now host their home games at Civic Arena…

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Culture

Four Inane Questions with local actor Patrick Lewallen 

Michael Mackie,

Photo Courtesy of The White Theatre Ask anyone; Patrick Lewallen has the music in him. The veteran KC-based performer has crisscrossed the globe, singing his heart out for appreciative theater audiences. (Yes, that was him in the international tour of Jesus Christ Superstar and the original Broadway tour of Rock of Ages as Lonny.) The thespian is also a self-proclaimed die-hard Jayhawks, Royals, Chiefs,…

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Art

Sonam Dolma Brauen’s moving installation piece “My Father’s Death” yields alternative grief healing at Nelson-Atkins

Chandler Rawson,

Sonam Dolma Brauen creating “My Father’s Death,” The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri. // Photo by Matin Brauen Intimately made, universally understood: Sonam Dolma Brauen’s internationally renowned installation piece, “My Father’s Death” tells the story of personal grief and the profound process of healing through art.  Brauen’s most exhibited piece of sculpture, “My Father’s Death,” has now permanently…

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Music

Photos: Misterwives at the Truman

Daniel Fuchs,

Misterwives. // photo by Daniel Fuchs Misterwives with Joan and Moody Joody The Truman Sunday, October 27 Touring in support of Nosebleeds: Encore, the deluxe one-year anniversary edition of their 2023 album, New York indie pop act Misterwives took to the Truman stage on Sunday to play a set drawing from their nearly decade-long catalog. In fact, Misterwives’ set was…

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Music

Photos: Porches at recordBar

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Porches. // photo by Whitney Young Porches with sweet93 RecordBar Friday, October 25 Friday night, Aaron Maine’s synth-pop project Porches took to the stage of RecordBar in support of his recent album, Shirt. sweet93, also known as Chloe Kohanski, the winner of The Voice season 13, opened, and our photographer Whitney Young was there to cpature it all. Porches sweet93…

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Music

Photos: Real Friends at the Granada

Daniel Fuchs,

Real Friends. // photo by Daniel Fuchs Real Friends with Can’t Swim, Carly Cosgrove, and Slow Joy The Granada Friday, October 25 Touring in support of their recently-released fourth album, Blue Hour, Illinois emo pop punkers Real Friends took to the Granada stage on Friday night. On hand for support were New Jersey rockers Can’t Swim, indie emo trio Carly…

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Music

Photos: Sofi Tukker at the Midland

Kylee Gregg,

Sofi Tukker. // photo by Kylee Gregg Sofi Tukker with Shermanology The Midland Tuesday, October 22 Indie dance duo Sofi Tukker brought the BREAD Tour to the Midland on Tuesday, October 22, with Dutch electronic duo Shermanology opening. Our photographer Kylee Gregg was there to capture it all. Sofi Tukker Shermanology Categories: Music Tags: photo gallery, shermanology, sofi tukker, The…

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Culture

Four Inane Questions with Just One Day Travel Tours’ Sherrie Ortiz

Michael Mackie,

Photo Courtesy of Sherrie Ortiz Sherrie Ortiz is omnipresent—figuratively and literally. After decades of owning a bakery, Ortiz wanted to spread her wings a bit. So, she started Just One Day Travel Tours, where she curates personalized walking and bus tours for conferences, family events, team bonding, reunions, and more. “I love it when someone calls me and says, ‘I have this crazy idea for…

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Politics

Democrat candidate for Missouri AG says teen pregnancy argument in abortion pill lawsuit is ‘insane’

Jason Hancock,

Democratic candidate for Missouri Attorney General Elad Gross after filing to run for office in February (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s contention that a decrease in teen pregnancy could hurt the state financially and politically is “an absolutely insane argument,” his Democratic rival on the Nov. 5 ballot said Thursday. “Apparently he believes we need more teen…
News

Missouri to launch new driver licensing system early next month

New technology to streamline renewals will speed lines at license offices, allow for online renewals for some adults, officials say.
Rudi Keller,

Wayne Wallingford, the director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, speaks to reporters in December 2021 (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office) Of the many annoyances in life, a trip to the local motor vehicle office can rank near the top. In early November, the Missouri Department of Revenue will activate new equipment intended to reduce the aggravation, speed up…
Culture

From Jim’s to Jennings: KC bartender competes on Jeopardy!

Sarah Sipple,

Jeopardy Host Ken Jennings with Sammy Sanchez // Courtesy Sammy Sanchez Sammy Sanchez knows his stuff. After almost a decade of attempts, Sanchez was finally called up to the big leagues. That’s right, Sanchez is a contestant on an upcoming episode of Jeopardy. The bespectacled face on your screen may be a familiar one. Sanchez is a bartender at Jim’s…
Music

Composer Jherek Bischoff on achieving fractured emotional weight when scoring new drama Exhibiting Forgiveness

Nick Spacek,

Jherek Bischoff. // photo courtesy of the artist Director Titus Kaphar’s debut feature film, Exhibiting Forgiveness, is currently receiving rave reviews. In it, “Tarrell (André Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Andra Day), and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His…

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Music

Acclaimed hip-hop/indie rock trio Blackstarkids say goodbye with today’s release of HEAVEN ON URF

Nick Spacek,

Blackstarkids live. // Photo by Daniel Ruiz It boggles the mind to realize that Kansas City trio Blackstarkids has only been together for a little over five years. Thanks to an impressive discography—which began with self-releasing Let’s Play Sports and SURF on their own Bedroom Records, continued with a pair of mixtapes and two LPs on Dirty Hit, and ends…

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Music

Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker author Chuck Haddix deep-dives the jazz album that put KC on the map

Nick Spacek,

Charlie Parker in KC // Photo Courtesy of Library of Congress Jazz saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker has long been lauded here in Kansas City, but until last month’s release of Bird in Kansas City from Verve Records, listeners hadn’t had much of an opportunity to hear hometown performances from the legendary artist. The 13-track album collects rare recordings spanning the…