Hospital Hill Run Road Closure This post was paid for by the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation. The Hospital Hill Run is a “Kansas City Running Tradition” featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Scheduled for Saturday, May 31, this event may create a delay to your normal Saturday morning schedule. Your support and patience are appreciated. Residents along…
Photo Courtesy of Save Ferris In the last five years, we’ve seen a veritable resurgence and reappraisal of ’90s-era third-wave ska, with multiple books written on the subject and a slew of bands taking their influence from the likes of Operation Ivy and Reel Big Fish. For every new act, though, there’s a band from that era still touring and…
Kansas City Mavericks versus Tulsa Oilers on Monday, April 28, 2025. // Photo by Eli Ralls On Monday, April 28, the Kansas City Mavericks took down the Tulsa Oilers in a 4-0 victory at Cable Dahmer Arena to propel the team to the second round of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. Goalie Jack LaFontaine secured his second shutout of the…
AANHPI Heritage Festival 2024 // Photo by Phon Wills Each May, the United States observes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month—a time to recognize and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of AANHPI communities across the nation. Spanning over 50 ethnic groups and more than 100 languages, AANHPI individuals bring diverse perspectives, resilience, and vibrancy…
Paul Simon // Photo by Dnaiel Fuchs Paul Simon The Midland Saturday, April 26 On Saturday, April 26, Paul Simon took the stage at Kansas City’s Midland Theatre to thunderous applause and the first of several standing ovations. The sold-out crowd was warmly welcomed by Simon himself before the show’s contemplative first act: a complete, uninterrupted performance of his 2023…
Orange By Devoured // Photo By Tiffany Watts This is going to sound overly dramatic, but I think there are few greater joys in life than discovering a dish so tasty that it lingers in your mind long after the last bite. Orange by Devoured, already beloved for its showstopping pizzas and irresistible small plates, has done it again. This…
Brody Buster. // photo credit Black Moon Media This past Sunday, April 20, longtime area blues musician Brody Buster released Redemption, his first album since 2019’s Brody Buster’s One Man Band album, Damn! I Spilled the Blues. It comes on the heels of quite a few life changes for the former child harmonica prodigy, which included leaving Lawrence for Kansas City…
Photo Courtesy of Kim Giuliani Kim Giuliani spent years crunching tax numbers and doing audits before deciding to leave corporate America behind in 2020. “While I generally enjoyed my work, I eventually realized the corporate world wasn’t providing the sense of fulfillment I wanted,” she says. “During the next few months, I took time to reflect on what I wanted…
Joywave // Photo by Kylee Gregg Joywave w/ Little Image The Truman Saturday, April 26 Touring in support of last year’s Permanent Pleasure, indie rockers Joywave brough the Here to Perform Tour to The Truman on Saturday night. Dallas alt pop band Little Image opened, and our photographer Kylee Gregg was there to capture it all. Joywave Joywave Setlist Scared…
French toast from Jerry’s Cafe // Photo by Alexander Omorodion I am a firm believer that the dining experience begins not when you order your first drink, or when your chips and salsa hit the table, but as soon as you step into the restaurant. The greetings, lighting, music, decor, etc., all factor into your perception before you even touch…
Ian Machado Garry versus Carlos Prates at UFC Fight Night Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. // Photo by Tarik Sykes On Saturday, April 26, the UFC made an appearance in Kansas City with Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates facing off as the main event at T-Mobile Center. While the stage was originally set for Khalil Rountree and…
Photo by Kyle Braun While waiting for our food at the Tiki Taco on Troost, the two children of Chris Hazelton—band leader for Kansas City soul sensations The Freedom Affair—are being watched by his parents. When vocalists Seyko Groves and Paula Saunders each show up, the kids go running to them like they’re aunties, not just ladies with whom dad…
A partial screenshot of the email sent to four Missouri Western State University recruiters on Nov. 8, 2022, which The Beacon obtained via a Sunshine Law request. (Beacon photo illustration) An email sent to four people in 2022 has raised enduring questions about Missouri Western State University’s leadership and whether the university in St. Joseph welcomes all students. On Nov….
The Legend of Ochi. // Courtesy A24 It’s always a bummer when content and concept don’t match up. This is doubly the case with Isaiah Saxon’s The Legend of Ochi, a movie deeply inspired by practical effects-driven fantasies like E.T., The NeverEnding Story, and Labyrinth. Saxon and his crew attempt to reintroduce that same tactility — the movie’s main furry little guy is a stunning (and…
Photo by Joe Ellett Kansas City barbecue staple Q39 is bringing some sweet spring heat to its menu. With Executive Chef Patrick Peluso stepping up as the new Director of Culinary Operations, the beloved barbecue joint is adding about a dozen new food items and another dozen seasonal cocktails to its bill of fare. Having worked in the food industry…
Kansas City Royals versus Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. // Photo by Stephen Fuller The Kansas City Royals took game one of three over the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, April 22. What started off as a slow game, heated up in the ninth inning as Colorado scored three runs to take a 3-2 lead before…
A rendering of the Royals proposed downtown ballpark (image submitted) Should a city’s love of beloved sports franchises outweigh their financial considerations? Long time Missouri sports reporter, Vahe Gregorian, wrote a moving and nostalgic piece in The Kansas City Star about the Royals, their cherished place in our collective identity, and their desire to build a baseball park downtown. The…
KC Sipps logo by Theodore Rosen 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:…
Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. // photo courtesy the artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd exploded onto the national blues scene with the release of his 1995 album, Ledbetter Heights, and only confirmed that attention when “Blue On Black,” the lead single from his sophomore follow-up, Trouble Is …, hit number one on the Mainstream Rock charts. Since, then Shepherd has…
Protesters attending a recent Hands Off! rally in Kansas City. Five international students, all connected to Missouri campuses, have sued the Trump administration over their terminated student record, which could threaten their ability to legally remain in the United States. (Vaughn Wheat/The Beacon) Five international college students in Missouri have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the termination of their student…
My Morning Jacket. // photo by Kylee Gregg My Morning Jacket with Grace Cummings Uptown Theater Monday, April 21 Touring in support of their latest album, is, released last month, My Morning Jacket brought their dreamy rock ‘n’ roll to the Uptown on Monday night. Australian singer-songwriter Grace Cummings opened, and our photographer Kylee Gregg was there to capture it…
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…
49 Winchester. // photo by Allison Scavo 49 Winchester with Noeline Hofmann Knuckleheads Friday, April 18 Touring in support of last year’s Leavin’ This Holler, alt-country southern rockers 49 Winchester played the first of two nights at Knuckleheads on Friday, not letting the rain stop them from doing what they do best. Canadian country singer Noeline Hofmann opened, and our…
Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics In the 1950s, Douglas Sirk made melodramas that combined soapy plots with sharp commentary on class, race, gender and sexuality in mid-century America. Against a technicolor backdrop, movies like Written on the Wind, All that Heaven Allows and Imitation of Life depicted characters struggling against social standards, domestic expectations or prescribed cultural roles to pursue the…
