Rep. Susan Ruiz, a Shawnee Democrat, on April 10, 2025, on the House floor condemned a veto override of legislation allowing LGBTQ+ kids in foster care to be placed in religious households that may disagree with their gender identity or sexual orientation. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — The way Kansas LGBTQ+ youths in foster care are placed into homes could…
Vye Cocktail Lounge // Photo By Tiffany Watts Have you ever had that feeling on a first date where dinner just isn’t enough to wrap things up? Like the night has more to offer, and you’re not quite ready to call it? That’s how we felt. After dinner, we knew we wanted to grab a drink somewhere, just hadn’t figured…
Photo by Rahav Segev Broadway legend Patti LuPone will be the first to tell you that music—or a particular song, for that matter—can evoke powerful memories. For most people, certain tunes can crystallize a moment in time. That was the genesis behind her new concert, Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, which she’s bringing to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on May…
Poison the Well. // photo by Nick Spacek Poison the Well with Better Lovers, Teenage Wrist, and Missouri Executive Order 44 Liberty Hall Sunday, April 13 Touring in celebration of their 1999 album, The Opposite of December, hardcore vets Poison the Well took to the stage of Liberty Hall to run through the album (although not in order), along with…
Look, from the minute the announcement email hit my inbox, Arts Asylum knew that I would be in attendance for Exit 16. On par with my personal brand love of nachos, cats, bright shirts, and dance-punk music, I am repeatedly and publicly That Guy for any piece of media that wants to fuck around and find out with a time loop….
Neon Trees. // photo by Daniel Fuchs Neon Trees with Night Cap The Granada Friday, April 11 Touring in support of last year’s Sink Your Teeth, Utah alt-rockers Neon Trees took to the Granada stage on Friday night, with openers Night Cap. Our photographer Daniel Fuchs was there to capture it all. Neon Trees Night Cap Categories: Music Tags: Neon…
Sporting KC versus Portland Timbers on Sunday, April 14, 2025. // Photo by Tarik Sykes Sporting Kansas City took a 4-2 loss to the Portland Timbers on Sunday, April 13 at Children’s Mercy Park. Goals were flying quick and often on the warmest day of the year so far as both teams knocked in two of their own goals in…
Photo by Anna Petrow Opening a new restaurant in the space that used to house a Kansas City “legacy” bar and grill can be a daunting task. If you’ve been through the middle of Brookside any time over the last few decades, you got used to seeing the blue and red awnings over Michael Forbes Bar & Grille on the…
The Dead Bettys. // image courtesy the artist Lawrence cover band The Dead Bettys are an anomaly in the local music scene. Not because they’re a cover band, but because they’re a ska cover band, and one which covers the music of the ’90s third wave ska. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, the Toasters–all of the bands you…
A judge sided with the Missouri State Tax Commission last week, which means Jackson County will likely need to roll back assessment increases of more than 15%. That includes about 75% of all properties in the county. (Vaughn Wheat/The Beacon) The Jackson County Legislature was packed Monday afternoon with homeowners hungry for property tax relief. The county clerk called the…
Mizzou Ice Hockey Club versus KU Ice Hockey Club on Thursday, April 10, 2025. // Photo by Eli Ralls Cable Dahmer Arena hosted the University of Missouri Tigers Ice Hockey Club and the University of Kansas Ice Hockey Club for the ‘Rivalry at the Rink’ night on Thursday, April 10. The match got off to a hot start as the…
Rep. Barbara Ballard shared concerns that the passage of Senate Bill 29 would interfere with the work of county health departments. A veto of the bill as overridden Thursday. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature overturned the governor’s veto of a bill that opens state and county health officials to civil action for decisions about quarantines and takes…
Photo by Janetta Leigh Personally, I think I’ve simply run out of introductory paragraphs to throw the parades required to kick off pieces about how much KC theater is absolutely tearing it up right now. If you aren’t getting out to one of the nearly dozen playhouses putting up quality, incredible, vital work right now, you’re letting yourself down—and our…
Courtney Hartman. // photo courtesy the artist Singer-songwriter Courtney Hartman is Wisconsin-based, but Colorado-born, and she’s coming to Kansas City this weekend for a Friday, April 11 show at Art House 808—along with a workshop, “Creative Practice of Songwriting,” the following morning, Saturday, April 12. The singer, writer, and producer has written and recorded with artists throughout the folk community,…
Daisy The Great. // photo by Alexa Ondrush New York indie duo Daisy the Great is made up of Mina Walker and Kelley Dugan, and over the last few years, the pair have made a name for themselves as purveyors of harmonies for days. Not for nothing have the pair worked with producers such as the legendary Tony Visconti and…
For the first third of Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare, almost nothing happens. It’s the most tension I’ve ever felt watching a movie in a theater. Let me explain: Warfare is an immersive, memory-based depiction of a group of Navy SEALS (including Mendoza, played here by Reservation Dogs’ D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) on a 2006 Iraq war mission that got really…
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:…
Kristen Thomas // Photo by Nicole Bissey At a dungeon night, a friend and I practiced voyeurism from a couch, chatting while we watched a couple wrestle on the floor. My friend couldn’t help but lean into me to make an observation after seeing the top reach around his play partner and squeeze the fuck out of her nipple. She…
Sounds of the City plays the Uptown Theater on Friday, April 11, with a Q&A beforehand hosted by Jon Hart of The Bridge with Heidi Phillips of Frogpond, Flavorpak founder Jeremy McConnell, musical historian Chuck Haddix, UBI of CES CRU, and Tom Shipley of Brewer and Shipley. There is also an after-party at the Encore, featuring Flare Tha Rebel, UBI…
The Velveteers. // photo by Sophia Lail The Velveteers The Bottleneck Wednesday, March 26 A couple weeks back, Boulder rock ‘n’ rollers the Veleveteers made a triumphant return to Lawrence in support of their new LP on Easy Eye Sound, A Million Knives. Our photographer, Sophia Lail, was there to capture it all. The Velveteers setlist All These Little Things…
Courtesy Parkville Microbrew Fest For the 21st year, the Parkville Microbrew Fest will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 1 – 5 p.m. at English Landing Park in Historic Downtown Parkville, Missouri. Attendees receive a commemorative tasting glass to enjoy unlimited samples from a variety of breweries. Since its founding in 2004, the festival has expanded from eight breweries…
Comic Coffeehouse // Photo By Tiffany Watts Stumbling across hidden gems is easily one of my favorite parts of this job. Okay—maybe this one wasn’t exactly stumbled upon. It was more of a deliberate 35-minute trek from my corner of the city to Comic Coffeehouse. But I can confidently say: the coffee, the vibes, and the nostalgia were worth it….
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. Ask anyone to describe Nicholas Cage, and invariably, you’re going to get a bevy of answers. Most…
File photo (Vaughn Wheat/The Beacon) The votes are in for Kansas City-area school board elections and bond issues. On April 8, voters in four local school districts approved $1 billion in school bonds meant to address school building needs. Bond issues allow school districts to borrow money, which is then repaid with property tax dollars. They’re a common way to…
