Photo by Anna Petrow Kansas City has no shortage of restaurants that showcase local products like meats, cheeses, produce, and beer. However, only a select few live on both sides of the “farm-to-table” equation. That’s where Green Dirt on Oak comes in. On the longer-standing half of the family, you have the meats and cheeses of Weston’s Green Dirt Farm,…
Gauge Young celebrating after defeating Eric Grant at FAC MMA 27 on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at Cable Dahmer Arena. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Fighting Alliance Championship (FAC) MMA 27 took place at Cable Dahmer Arena this past Friday, Dec. 6. The main card consisted of four bouts—Austin Spangler versus Mauricio Rodriguez, Stefaan Jefferson versus Brian Sullivan, Zach…
Photo Courtesy of Unsplash Ladies, we don’t have to pretend anymore. We all know that the romance novel you’re devouring isn’t a Hallmark movie meet-cute; It’s 400 pages of smut. We’re finally embracing our degeneracy in the novel department, and the demand for our sexy stories is being met right here in Kansas City. On Nov. 2, KARMA Community Market…
Courtesy Aiming Arrows Kansas City alternative rock band Aiming Arrows formed two-and-a-half years ago after Jared Johnson, Alec Stockman, Emilio Estrada, and Jacob Newland’s respective bands split during COVID. They loosely define themselves as “alternative rock” because they don’t want to be boxed in. “We really wanted something that was really authentic and not trying to be the cool guys…
The Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis on June 24, 2022 (Tessa Weinberg/Missouri Independent) It’s been more than twelve hours since Amendment 3 went into effect in Missouri. No abortions have begun again at the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics. That’s because officials with Planned Parenthood, which operates health centers across the state, said they are still waiting on a judge’s…
Merryton // Photo by Sarah Sipple There’s a new holiday pop-up this year, and it blends pop culture and history for a family-friendly experience. Merryton is a Bridgerton-inspired holiday theme at The Mandarin, an event space on the grounds of Vivilore in Independence. Merryton is open for reservations Thursdays through Saturdays, now through December 28. It is less of a…
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks at a vaccine clinic at the Morning Star Community Center in Kansas City (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office). It cost $23,518 for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, a top aide and two police officers on his security detail to attend the Super Bowl in Phoenix last year. The day after the game, the…
Allman Betts Band. // photo courtesy the artist Making its first-ever stop in Kansas City on Sunday, December 15, at the Uptown, the Allman Betts Revival Tour is in its eighth annual go-round. Featuring Devon Allman and Duane Betts, along with a revolving cast of musicians and special guests, the tour showcases the music of the Allman Brothers Band. Each…
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 Atelier Co.: Laura Clark,…
Dumplings at Chewology // Photo by Pilsen Photo Co-op 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…
UMKC Roos versus Idaho Vandals on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. // Photo by Stephen FullerThe UMKC Roos Men’s Basketball Team took on the Idaho Vandals on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Roos started slowly, trailing 43-31 going into halftime, but picked it up come the second, scoring 46 in the half. Despite the high-scoring second half, UMKC would fall short to…
Solicitor General Josh Divine called Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit seeking to unravel Missouri’s abortion restrictions “unusually aggressive” while speaking to media Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, outside the Jackson County Courthouse (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent). Missouri’s trigger law banning nearly all abortions remains in place. But at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Amendment 3 will go into effect. The constitutional amendment, which received 51.6% of…
Billy Long speaks during a press conference before filing for to be on the ballot in the Missouri GOP Senate primary on Feb. 22, 2022, in Jefferson City (Madeline Carter/Missouri Independent). Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long was tapped on Wednesday evening by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Trump called Long — who served six terms representing…
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…
Figaro, Rosina, and Count Almaviva. // Photo by Don Ipock In November, Lyric Opera’s The Barber of Seville took over the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Billed as the opera that defines our modern understanding of the genre, the show’s marketing leaned in hard on inviting Kansas Citians to enrich themselves in the ur-text by which the form is…
Art by Keegan Hudspeth Getting your foot in the door as an owner of a licensed cannabis facility in Missouri is a lengthy process: the requirements, regulations, qualifications, and overall extensivity is unlike starting any other business. There are already many well-known facilities around the state that have been standing since medical marijuana was legalized. But the structure of the…
Photo by Jacob Ritts Just when you thought December couldn’t get any more festive, along comes The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. For the last seven years, drag queen superstars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme have been putting their acclaimed musical theater talents to good use. The duo co-write and co-star in a new holiday-themed production each year. When we talked…
Photo Courtesy of Glenn Robinson 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…
State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Harrisonville Republican, protests outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kansas City on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, ahead of a hearing in a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood seeking to overturn the state’s TRAP laws (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent) On the eve of a Wednesday hearing seeking to strike down most Missouri abortion restrictions, GOP lawmakers and…
Photo by Robyn Von Swank Comedian Sarah Silverman is processing a lot right now—both on stage and in life—with hilariously deep results. And she’s putting it all out there when her well-received Postmortem Tour hits The Midland Theatre tomorrow night, Thursday, Dec. 5. In Hollywood, the two-time Emmy Award-winner is considered a quadruple threat—comedian, actress, writer, and producer. (Or quintuple threat if…
Aahaa Modern Indian Cuisine // Photo By Tiffany Watts Aahaa Indian Cuisine For the past seven years, Aahaa Indian Cuisine has been a cornerstone for South Indian flavors in Kansas City. But recently, this once-traditional restaurant underwent a complete transformation, both in ambiance and menu, marking a new chapter for fans of Indian cuisine. From its chic new decor to…
Photo Courtesy of KU School of Music In the winter of 1923, Donald Swarthout—in his first year as Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Kansas—began a Vespers tradition that is ongoing today. Taking place in old Fraser Hall’s 700-seat theater—what was then known as Christmas Vespers—would gradually become an event that would draw in enough people to fill…
Valtrex at Incline on 9th // Photo by Tiffany Watts Kansas City’s West Bottoms has a new addition that’s making waves not just for its food but for its creative cocktails. Tucked into a historic building with an ambiance that’s equal parts industrial chic and cozy lounge, Incline on 9th has the area buzzing. I recently had the pleasure of…
Photo by Taylor Zimmerman 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…
