Ultimate Fakebook. // photo by Whitney YoungUltimate Fakebook with Schatzi, Jon Snodgrass, and the Touchdowns The Bottleneck Friday, November 1 Going to a show the night after Halloween when you and your wife went bar-hopping means you’re gonna be tired. But it’s Ultimate Fakebook, doing their penultimate show after playing their 1999 album, This Will Be Laughing Week, in its…
Courtesy Of Anita’s Famous Rolls On my recent visit to Anita’s Famous Rolls, I was met with the cozy, nostalgic scent of cinnamon and freshly baked rolls wafting through the air—instantly transporting me back to childhood Christmas mornings. More than just a bakery, Anita’s is a heartwarming spot where tradition and a genuine love for baking take center stage. It’s…
Daniel Tucker, a leader with the Missouri Workers Center, teaches chants customized to an initiative petition to raise the minimum wage and mandate paid sick leave outside of the Secretary of State’s office building in Jefferson City in May (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) An effort to hike the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and guarantee paid sick leave won…
Maggie Olivia, a senior policy manager with Abortion Action Missouri, embraces abortion-rights supporters after the race is called in favor of Amendment 3 on Tuesday in St. Louis (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent). Abortion rights will be enshrined in the Missouri Constitution after voters on Tuesday overturned the state’s near-total ban. The Associated Press called the race at 10:30 p.m. with Amendment…
Josh Hawley delivers his victory speech Tuesday night in Ozark alongside his family (Clara Bates/Missouri Independent). OZARK — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley won a second term on Tuesday, cruising to victory over a well-financed rival in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2018. Hawley led Marine veteran Lucas Kunce 52% to 45% when the Associated…
Mike Kehoe, the Republican candidate for Missouri governor, thanks supporters as he steps onstage for his victory speech the night of the primary election in August (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Missouri’s next governor will be Mike Kehoe, a Republican who cruised to victory Tuesday night over Democrat Crystal Quade. The Associated Press called the race at 8:30 p.m. with 22% of…
Months of campaigning and TV ad wars will come to a close Tuesday, as Missouri voters head to the polls to pick their next member of Congress, the state legislature and nearly every statewide office. The Independent tried to answer some of the questions you may have about voting in Missouri. What time do polls open? Polls across the state…
A polling location in Jefferson City (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) If the 2020 presidential election is an indicator, determining who the next president will be may not be clear on election night. Local election officials as well as Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said that voters should be assured that elections in Missouri are secure even if vote counting takes time….
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks at a rally on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) A series of shocking events have rocked this presidential race as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump sprint to the finish line in the hopes of securing the nation’s…
Volunteer tutors and students interact at sites all around Kansas City, Kan., as part of The Learning Club. // Courtesy Photo With teacher shortages looming nationwide, The Learning Club is doing its part to provide extra help for students and develop some homegrown teaching talent. The program focuses on helping children in the Kansas City, Kansas schools grow to meet…
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a rally in East Lansing, Mich., on Nov. 3 (Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Vice President Kamala Harris vowed during a rally of thousands at Michigan State University on Sunday that she would do “everything in her power” to end the war in Gaza if she is elected president. Harris said that “leaders of the Arab-American…
Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day — the last day for Americans to cast their ballots. In 10 states, voters could reinstate or expand abortion rights, or add further protections. (John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Political scientists and pollsters who have been studying attitudes on abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022 told States Newsroom that abortion has become…
Vitamin String Quartet. // image courtesy the artist Instrumental interpreters of popular music Vitamin String Quartet have been making music for 25 years. Their classical versions of pop hits have not only sold a million copies, but also found their way onto the soundtracks of shows like Bridgerton, Gossip Girl, and Westworld. VSQ’s versions of songs feel timeless and, given…
Two election observers watch election workers at the Milwaukee Election Commission’s warehouse south of downtown during the August primary. The post-election period in swing states, including Wisconsin, will be closely watched as local officials certify results (Matt Vasilogambros/Stateline) Recent sweeping changes to how the nation handles election results should prevent a repeat of the near-constitutional crisis four years ago. For…
Photo Courtesy of Madison Clark When Madison Clark quietly launched her specialized brand of sympathy cards late last year, she was hopeful they’d find an audience. Born and raised in Kansas City, Clark experienced a tremendous loss at 15 years old when her big brother Garrett was killed in a car accident at only 18 in 2008. Clark went on to travel the world, teaching in…
Photo Courtesy of STIIIZY STIIIZY—a cannabis brand that originated in Los Angeles—has recently expanded to the Missouri market. Popular for its vape cartridges, 12 different strains of cartridges are now in your local dispensaries. Among the 12 strains are indicas Watermelon Z, OG Kush, Skywalker OG, and King Louis XIII, sativas Blue Dream, Super Lemon Haze, Sour Diesel, and Strawberry…
Wayne Wallingford, the director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, speaks to reporters in December 2021 (photo: Missouri Governor’s Office) The emails started showing up on Aug. 1 into the inboxes of Missouri Department of Revenue officials, signaling growing outrage from GOP officials over what they were seeing on social media. A transgender woman in Ellisville was using the women’s…
KC saw a Nov. 2 Women’s March for rights ahead of the 2024 Election. Joy Hope was there to capture the event, in both photo and video form: Categories: Politics Tags: Election 2024, protests, women’s march
Alan Jackson. // photo by Allison Scavo Alan Jackson with Jon Pardi and James Carothers T-Mobile Center Saturday, October 26 Alan Jackson brought a night to remember at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City last Saturday blending heartfelt emotions with country charm. Jackson kept fans on their feet while tugging at their heartstrings. He set the tone for an…
Dopapod. // photo by Allison Scavo Dopapod recordBar Wednesday, October 23 Dopapod are as weird as they are fun. They combine funk, metal, jazz, and more to create a musically diverse and unique jam band. Having formed in 2008, Dopapod has become a recognized staple in the jam band scene. Their energetic live shows, improv jams, and electronic additions give…
honeybee. // Photo by Haley Mullenix As an increasingly old rock’n’roll fan, I still haven’t complained that concerts are getting too loud. I’m fairly certain the shows in my youth destroyed the frequencies that would allow me to be bothered by all that. But increasingly, I join in with the public that clamors for concerts where a headliner might actually…
Tasting Room // Photo courtesy of White Tail Run Winery, Vineyard, & Disc Golf Course UDisc, the largest global resource for disc golfers, named Edgerton, KS’s White Tail Run Winery, Vineyard, & Disc Golf Course the ninth-best “winery disc golf course” in the world. Though co-owner Dan Fuller Sr. started making wine in 2003, disc golf wasn’t part of the…
Photo Courtesy of STIIIZY STIIIZY—a cannabis brand that originated in Los Angeles—has recently expanded to the Missouri market. Popular for its vape cartridges, 12 different strains of vape cartridges are now in your local dispensaries. Among the 12 strains are indicas Watermelon Z, OG Kush, Skywalker OG, and King Louis XIII, sativas Blue Dream, Super Lemon Haze, Sour Diesel, and…
Anora behind the scenes. // Courtesy Neon For years, Sean Baker has made a name for himself with low-budget independent films about life on the margins. Baker’s first film, Take Out, was about an illegal Chinese immigrant working as a deliveryman in New York. 2012’s Starlet explored an unexpected friendship between two women — one younger, one elderly — in…
