Photo courtesy of Franklin’s The Pitch staff’s eyes have been on Guy’s Snacks ever since Grace Wilmot interviewed Andrew Miller in our December 2022 issue. The President of Guy’s Snacks teased a THC-infused potato chip, and we’ve been salivating with curiosity. Ultimately that product ended up crumbling. Literally–the delicate style of Guy’s chips broke too much during the infusion process,…
Photo by Jordan Hirsekorn Lionel Messi and Inter Miami rolled through town for the second time since he joined the team in 2023. Sporting KC hosted the team at Children’s Mercy Park for the first round of the CONCACAF Cup. Sporting fell short 0-1, but has a chance to level the playing field or take the round when the squad…
Hour. // photo credit Charlie Boss The True/False Film Fest takes place in Columbia, beginning Thursday, February 27 and ending Sunday, March 2. On Saturday, March 1, a stripped-down, four-piece version of the adventurous Philadelphia DIY chamber group Hour—think Rachel’s and other ‘90s bands that blended the ethos of underground rock with orchestral and other non-rock instruments—will play a Sanctuary…
Kansas lawmakers have passed dozens of bills at the halfway point of the session. Credit: Blaise Mesa / The Beacon Kansas Republicans are cracking down on social services programs, creating new crimes and rejecting proposals by Democrats. It’s the halfway point through the state legislative session and Kansas lawmakers have passed dozens of bills through the House and Senate. Some…
The Pitch has partnered with a local political awareness organization called Loud Light. Their goal is to engage and empower individuals from underrepresented populations to build community power. And impact decision-makers. Each week of the year that the Kansas statehouse is in session, they release a short video recapping what the legislature is up to. Knowing the nitty-gritty of what’s happening with your…
Saxophonist Saxy Jay accompanied DJ Crossfire’s set for La Maison’s event at Kali Sound Room. // Photo by Sophia Lail Kansas City club culture has seemingly been at a standstill for the past decade, with breweries, bars, and taverns adopting the patronage of the bumping clubs of the 2000s. As the metro transforms from a mid-sized Midwestern city into a…
Lance Pierce, co-owner of Q KC. // Photo courtesy of Q KC. Stepping into 504 Westport Road, you’re greeted by a huge pink velvet curtain and a gold giraffe with a chandelier in its mouth. You’re not in a fever dream—you’re at Q KC, Westport’s newest queer bar. After opening its doors on Feb. 14, Q KC’s mission is clear:…
Americana act Clem Snide has been going for well over 30 years now, anchored by its driving creative force, Eef Barzelay. Ahead of the vinyl release of the tenth Clem Snide album, Oh Smokey, on May 2 via Foreign Leisure, the act is going out on the run for a set of tour dates, and it hits Knuckleheads on Saturday,…
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! *Author’s note: I’m relieved to be…
Photo Courtesy of Lisa Nickel Certified life coach Lisa Nickel is a happiness specialist. What the hell is that, you ask? Nickel has spent years researching how happiness works and why it’s integral to personal development. If you’ve lost your motivational mojo or your orb of optimism, Nickel says she’s here to help. “I work with one-on-one coaching clients,” she says. “And…
State Sen. Rick Brattin speaks as part of a Missouri Freedom Caucus press conference in 2024. Brattin, who sponsored a bill this year restricting drag performances, leads the Missouri Freedom Caucus (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) For the third year in a row, Missouri Republicans are trying to place restrictions on drag performances. The effort has stalled in years past, clearing a…
Goat Hill Coffee Soda // Photo By Tiffany Watts Some coffee shop visits are meticulously planned—checking menus, mapping the best seat in the house, and prepping for the perfect Instagram shot. This was not one of those visits. After a satisfying brunch in the Westside neighborhood, we found ourselves wandering with no particular destination in mind. Then, like a casual…
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…
Hundreds of IRS employees in Kansas City are expecting layoff notices. (Suzanne King/The Beacon) On a day when dangerously cold weather forced the Internal Revenue Service to close its downtown processing center, hundreds of probationary employees are on notice that their jobs are likely going away. Following days of uncertainty for Kansas City’s federal workforce, IRS employees learned in a…
Sen. Beverly Gossage, seen during a Jan. 17, 2024, Senate session, defended legislation to ban gender-affirming care for children. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) Senate and House Republicans voted Tuesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of legislation that bans gender-affirming care for minors, rejecting pleas from Democrats to turn attention instead to issues that would help Kansas families. Republicans used their…
Oluwatobi Temitope Oni, or Chef Tee, of Teetasty Foods // Courtesy Oluwatobi Temitope Oni Oluwatobi Temitope Oni, or Chef Tee, opened Teetasty Foods in midtown to expand on her successful catering business. Being among the few to bring Nigerian food to the midwestern masses required a few compromises, like adding hand pies and fries to the menu, but Chef Tee…
Photo by Don Ipock Getting a “slice of life” story to work is incredibly difficult, and that’s true everywhere, from stage to page to screen. If you’re going to forego a plot-driven narrative and instead get a message across via tone and hinting at what the characters are ‘talking around’, there’s a great deal of trust a creative team must…
Lauren Samuels as Elphaba and Austen Danielle Bohmer as Glinda in The National Tour of Wicked. // Photo by Joan Marcus When attending a Broadway show, we have concrete expectations to be perched at the edges of our seats and our nails dug into the fabric of our armrests as we take in the rare occasion to invest in someone…
Kansas City Comets versus St. Louis Ambush on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2024. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas City Comets come out on top of I-70 series against the St. Louis Ambush in a thrilling 8-5 win on Sunday, Feb. 16, at Cable Dahmer Arena. The Comets scored three goals in the first to kick off the match, but…
Kansas City Mavericks versus Tulsa Oilers on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2024. // Photo by Eli Ralls On Saturday, Feb. 15, The Kansas City Mavericks barely scraped by the Tulsa Oilers in a 1-0 win at Cable Dahmer Arena. The game remained scoreless throughout, resulting in a penalty shootout decision after Jack LaFontaine saved all 22 shots sent his way. Cade…
The Pitch has partnered with a local political awareness organization called Loud Light. Their goal is to engage and empower individuals from underrepresented populations to build community power. And impact decision-makers. Each week of the year that the Kansas statehouse is in session, they release a short video recapping what the legislature is up to. Knowing the nitty-gritty of what’s happening with your…
Rep. Pat Proctor, a Leavenworth Republican who chairs the House Elections Committee, has advanced legislation requiring mail-in ballots to be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, eliminating the three-day post-election grace period from current law. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — The chair of the House Elections Committee told Republicans in a private Zoom meeting last year that he would…
The Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis on June 24, 2022 (Tessa Weinberg/Missouri Independent) A Missouri judge on Friday blocked a licensing requirement for abortion clinics that providers argued was a key obstacle to renewing access to the procedure across the state. Hours later, Planned Parenthood clinics announced they would begin offering abortion services in Missouri. “Abortion care will be…
The Simpsons in the spotlight—art and fashion go full Springfield at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. // Photo by Emily Wheeler A Match Made in Heaven now on display at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, brings together two Missouri natives—artist Katherine Bernhardt and fashion designer Jeremy Scott. The exhibit brings their pop culture-infused worlds together for a colorful,…
