Q39 // Photo By Tiffany Watts If you’re on the hunt for the best chicken wings in Kansas City, you’re in luck. From smoky BBQ to bold international flavors, these local gems are redefining what it means to serve unforgettable wings. Here’s your ultimate guide to KC’s wing scene—grab your wet wipes and prepare for a flavor-packed journey. Mr. Wingz…
Photo by Don Ipock Not unlike the arrival of Mariah Carey, the holidays aren’t the holidays without KCRep’s annual performance of the beloved holiday classic, Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Over the decades, the play—which runs through Dec. 28 at Spencer Theatre—has become an iconic KC tradition. If you’ve been living under a rock, the show tells the tale of the…
An opinion issued by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey states that while any statutes prohibiting abortion prior to fetal viability will no longer be enforceable in their entirety, the state can still enforce some laws (photo submitted). Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey believes the state can still enforce some abortion restrictions even after voters lifted the state’s ban earlier this…
Tony Mattivi, director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, urged the 2025 Legislature to approve plans for a new $114.4 million headquarters building in Topeka. He said the existing facilities posed fire-safety risks, lacked a suitable perimeter and were otherwise inadequate to complete the agency’s law enforcement mission. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — The director of the Kansas Bureau of…
Photo by Chris Ortiz. // Art by Cassondra Jones ONGOING Dec 6 & 7 Sam Jay, Comedy Club KC Dec 6-8 Kansas City Symphony Presents Handel’s Messiah, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Dec 6-24 Kansas City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Dec 19-22 Kansas City Symphony Presents Christmas Festival, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts…
Photo by Krystle-Lee 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 could ever…
Lutfi’s // Photo By Tiffany Watts Lutfi’s When the craving for fried fish hits, there’s only one logical move: follow the scent of golden batter to the best spot in town. This time, my taste buds led me to Lutfi’s Fried Fish in the Northland—a local treasure that Kansas City swears by. With their reputation for crispy comfort food that…
Courtesy Disney Let’s start here: Moana 2 was initially meant to be a Disney+ series. This is helpful context to have in mind as you watch the sequel to the 2016 original, if only to temper your expectations. The follow up to Moana has nowhere near the same musical, dramatic and thematic richness of its predecessor, but it’s fine as…
Kansas City Royals versus Arizona Diamondbacks on July 22, 2024 // Photo by Tarik Sykes Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and…
Photo Courtesy of Kansas City Defender Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2024. We’ll be…
Murmuration Eatery & Cocktail Bar signage at City Market // Photo courtesy of Nikole Ammer The marbled teal and salmon floor of the upcoming Murmuration Eatery & Cocktail Bar in City Market emerged completely by accident. Owner Nikole Ammer found the pattern beneath layers and layers of paint left by previous tenants. Realizing it fit the new concept’s copper patina…
Photo by Justin J Wee Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2024. We’ll be publishing…
Photo Courtesy of Cody Akins Just when IT guru Cody Akins thinks he’s seen it all, along comes an even more insane computer issue to deal with. From cyber-hacking to waterlogged servers, Akins says no two days are even remotely similar at Akins PC Repair. “For some reason, computers have always come naturally to me,” he says. “When it comes to troubleshooting, very rarely is it ever…
Judge Craig Carter, a Wright County judge serving in Cole County for Missouri’s gender-affirming care trial, listens to testimony. “There were so many binders of evidence that were piled so high on the bench that the court’s vision was at times obscured,” he noted in his ruling Monday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) Missouri’s restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for…
Saturday night at the Midland, Yeehaw!: A Benefit for Kansas City, raised over 36k for The Kansas City Tenants Union. The benefit show brought in 1,700 people for a night of comedy, music and support for their community. Each performer donated their time, and all proceeds from the event go directly to KC Tenants. Missouri native Caleb Hearon returned to…
A red-clad crowd packs Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play. // Photo by Eric Thomas/Kansas Reflector Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some…
Photo by Tarik Sykes Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2024. We’ll be publishing these…
Photo by Raymond Forstater Over 60 people attended Sunrise Movement Kansas City’s mass meeting this past week to go over their long-term plan to organize, strike, and disrupt business as usual over the next four years of Trump’s presidency. The Sunrise Movement is an organization of young individuals fighting to stop the climate crisis and win a Green New Deal….
Just so you know, the upcoming Holly Holy Night: The Music of Neil Diamond will feature many of Neil Diamond’s finest songs as presented by musician Cody Wyoming and friends, but “Sweet Caroline” will not be one of them. “We have a very carefully maintained setlist and ‘Sweet Caroline’ has grown its own identity that has nothing to do with…
The legal industry isn’t immune to quackery. Think about this recent example in central Kansas. Kansas state lawmakers adopted mandatory age verification for porn websites last legislative session. Knowing that her veto might not stand, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly refused to kill the law, indicating that her administration felt it was in conflict with the First Amendment. Despite the sentiment,…
Kansas Jayhawks versus Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. // Photo by Tarik Sykes Arrowhead was painted red and blue for another Big 12 Saturday on Nov. 23, as the Kansas Jayhawks took on the #16 Colorado Buffaloes. While many were under the assumption that the Deion Sanders led Colorado team would roll over KU, the Jayhawks had other…
Photo by Sarah Sipple Gifting is an art, and I’ve been known to excel at this medium. This specific list is comprised of things I have used, tested, and thoroughly enjoyed. They also happen to be local, consumable, and relatively practical gift ideas. If you’re not shopping directly from someone’s wishlist, I’m a firm believer that a consumable gift is…
Photo by Morgan Miller Photography Mere mortals don’t stand a chance if they venture into Tracey DeMarea’s orbit. Before they know it, they’re immediately pulled into her Chatty Cathy vortex. Her ability to talk to anyone about anything for any length of time has served her well as the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce executive director. When asked for her…
Billie Eilish at T-Mobile Center. // Photo by Brock Wilbur When a three-story tall metal cage is lowered into the center of T-Mobile Center, that usually means you’re in for an evening of professional wrestling. In place of a WWE, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour swung through on Saturday, Nov. 16, filling the center stage Thunderdome…
