Honestav. // photo by Eli Ralls Honestav with Damien Styles and Z recordBar Thursday, March 27 Missouri rapper/indie rocker/pop star Honestav took to the stage of RecordBar Thursday night for a sold out show, with special guests Damien Styles and Z. Our photographer Eli Ralls was there to capture it all. If you missed out, he’ll be back on June…
Kansas City Mavericks versus Wichita Thunder on Saturday, March 30, 2024. // Photo by Eli Ralls The Kansas City Mavericks faced off against the Wichita Thunder on Saturday, March 30 for the teams’ third game of a three-game series. After winning the first and dropping the second, the Mavs secured the series win with a 4-1 victory. The match started…
Frewaka. // Courtesy Panic Fest The Panic Fest horror/genre film festival is currently running in KC for its 2025 season at Screenland Armour. These film reviews are from indie and studio horror/comedy/sci-fi features premiering right now in the Northland, or hitting major theaters/VOD soon. Catch up with all our coverage here and there’s still time to get tickets for individual screenings at the Panic Fest…
Kansas City Royals versus Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, March 20, 2024. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas City Royals fall short 6-2 in game three of their three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, March 30. After barely taking game two, starter Michael Wacha and the ‘Yals couldn’t quite get the job done against Cleveland, resulting in the…
Deshaun Durham and his mother Brandi Wishard. // Photo Courtesy of The Last Prisoner Project In the U.S., cannabis is only fully illegal in four states—Wyoming, Idaho, South Carolina, and Kansas. All other 46 states have either decriminalized the plant, legalized cannabis medicinally or completely, or allow CBD oil with small amounts of THC use. After legalizing medicinal and recreational…
The Panic Fest horror/genre film festival is currently running in KC for its 2025 season at Screenland Armour. These film reviews are from indie and studio horror/comedy/sci-fi features premiering right now in the Northland, or hitting major theaters/VOD soon. Catch up with all our coverage here and there’s still time to get tickets for individual screenings at the Panic Fest 2025 website. I don’t love…
Marshmallow. // Courtesy Panic Fest The Panic Fest horror/genre film festival is currently running in KC for its 2025 season at Screenland Armour. These film reviews are from indie and studio horror/comedy/sci-fi features premiering right now in the Northland, or hitting major theaters/VOD soon. Catch up with all our coverage here and there’s still time to get tickets for individual screenings at the Panic Fest…
Amaya Rodriguez as Kitri in the third act of Don Quixote. // Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios Upon arriving at the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, I realized that I’ve never been to such a sophisticated affair. Standing amongst local Kansas Citians in their best dress, conversing before entering the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, I didn’t know what…
Kansas City Royals versus Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, March 29, 2024. // Photo by Tarik Sykes After a disappointing 7-4 loss on opening day to the Cleveland Guardians, the Kansas City Royals bounce back in game two, winning 4-3 at Kauffman. Starter Seth Lugo gave up three earned runs in his five innings pitched, and the relievers and closers were…
Photo by Don Ipock Each dip into The Unicorn’s world premieres or mid-workshopped plays has felt like a breath of fresh air, especially in the last few months. Major movie releases have been on an unbreakable tepid streak, most of my favorite TV shows are wrapping up, and every podcast I listen to is about the same thing: just how…
The Panic Fest horror/genre film festival is currently running in KC for its 2025 season at Screenland Armour. These film reviews are from indie and studio horror/comedy/sci-fi features premiering right now in the Northland, or hitting major theaters/VOD soon. Catch up with all our coverage here and there’s still time to get tickets for individual screenings at the Panic Fest…
GBD. // photo by Landon Merrill Kansas City post-rockers GBD formed in 2019, a time which meant that for the first two years of the band’s existence, they were barely able to rehearse, much less perform live. Since 2021, the original trio of Jesse Dummermuth (guitar), David Lassman (bass), and David Walker (drums) focused primarily on writing and recording “dynamic…
State Rep. Cecelie Williams, a Republican from Dittmer, discusses her legislation that would clarify that a judge cannot prevent a divorce from being finalized just because a woman is pregnant on Feb. 27 (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications) The abuse that state Rep. Cecelie Williams survived from her former husband wasn’t physical at first. “It didn’t start with him hitting me,”…
Steve Cavanagh. // photo by Emma Gornall Irish mystery writer Steve Cavanagh’s books are thrilling adventures, wherein the twists and turns of the plot are only outdone by the writer’s ability to craft characters who hook you in with their three-dimensional motives and behaviors. It’s best demonstrated by the Eddie Flynn series, which returned this week with the release of…
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 News Bites: Betty Rae’s…
Annie DiRusso. // photo by Sophia Lail Annie DiRusso The Bottleneck Monday, March 24 Touring in support of her debut album, Super Pedestrian, indie rocker Annie DiRusso and her band took to the stage of a packed Bottleneck Monday night. Our photographer Sophia Lail was there to capture it all. Annie DiRusso setlist Ovid Legs Good Ass Movie Hungry Nine…
Kansas City Council voted unanimously to remove City Manager Brian Platt from his job at a special meeting on March 27. He had been suspended with pay on March 6. (Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3) Like the managers of baseball teams, city managers are often hired to be fired. When Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was unanimously fired by the City Council…
Photo Courtesy of honeybee Last March, Kansas City indie rockers honeybee released their debut EP, saturn return, and on June 6, they’ll drop the follow-up, midtown girl. Ahead of tomorrow’s release of that EP’s first single, “i wish i knew you then,” we’re excited to premiere it here. It’s a jangly and sweet ode to loving someone so much, you wish…
Danielle Ate The Sandwich. // photo by Paul Andrews Musician Danielle Anderson makes music as Danielle Ate the Sandwich, and her “clear and lilting vocals deliver point-blank lyrics with honesty and wit. ” Across her previous seven (!) albums, Anderson has covered the width and breadth of human experience by relating it to her own experiences, creating music which is quite…
State Sen. Jamie Burger is introduced to the Missouri Senate on the first day of the 2025 legislative session in January (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) A bill in the Missouri Senate’s education committee concerning religion in the classroom had senators, faith-based leaders and school advocates at odds Tuesday. If passed, Senate Bill 594 would require classrooms to display a poster of…
There’s a very specific kind of film that arises from eras where the MPAA doesn’t know what it was doing. Before the invention of the PG-13 designation, there were just G-rated films, PG, and R. Films like Gremlins and Temple of Doom forced the ratings board’s hand when parents became upset that there was no clear line in the sand between…
New to Kauffman Stadium: Joe’s KC Z-Man BBQ sandwiches // Photo by Sarah Sipple Attending a Royals game is not just a sporting event, it’s a cultural experience. From the game itself to the fireworks, the BBQ and beer to the condiment races and kid activities–not to mention themed days–there’s something to engage anyone. In fact, my go-to method for…
Harvesters has received word that shipments of food from the federal government have been canceled. (Suzanne King/The Beacon) The Trump administration has canceled orders for truckloads of food — including cases of milk, eggs, cheese, chicken and fruit — that had been slated for Missouri and Kansas food pantries and hunger outreach groups beginning in April. As part of an…
Iron Grill // Photo By Tiffany Watts Last year marked my return to eating meat after years of following a vegan diet. Even now, I steer clear of beef and pork, which makes finding a truly satisfying burger a challenge. Too often, plant-based patties feel like an afterthought—bland, dry, and lacking that crave-worthy bite. But Iron Grill packs theirs with…
