Kansas City Royals versus Detroit Tigers on Friday, May 30, 2025. // Photo by Stephen Fuller The Royals lost the first game of a three-game series 7-5 against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, May 30. Scoring got started early with both teams scoring runs in the first inning. The Tigers were able to manage four runs against starting pitcher Seth…
Nhung Hoang of Cội Nguồn: Origin Coffee // Photo by Sarah Sipple A coffee shop in Kansas City with no espresso machine sounds like a risk, but Nhung Hoang has a compelling reason to take that plunge. When Hoang lost her brother in 2023, she made the most of the devastating curveball and let her brother’s final advice text to…
Photo Courtesy of Bill Wadhams Forty years ago this week, Animotion’s synth-laced anthem “Obsession” was entrenched in the Billboard Top 40 while its surreal, cinematic music video was in constant rotation on MTV. With its hyper-stylized visuals and addictive hook, “Obsession” didn’t just become a Top 10 hit—It helped define the visual and sonic landscape of 1980s pop. We chatted…
Thunderosa. // photo by Nick Spacek Thunderosa with White Line Nightmares and Hossferatu Lucia Thursday, May 29 Y’know that scene in The Blue Brothers, where they walk into Bob’s Country Bunker, and the band is told, “We got both kinds: country AND western”? Last night at Lucia was like that, but for heavy rock ‘n’ roll. You had Kansas City’s…
The Garcia Project. // photo by Allison Scavo The Garcia Project with Shakedown Strings Knuckleheads Wednesday, May 21 The Garcia Project is a tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band, covering all set lists from 1976 – 1995. Their work is so meaningful that THE Andy Logan himself gifted the band three tribute guitars so founder, vocalist, and guitarist Mik Bondy…
Ramona Clay. // photo by Allen Marshall When I hop on the phone with Katerina Jae, singer for KC-based indie rock band Ramona Clay, we are both on speaker—me because I am recording our conversation, and Jae because she is bedazzling a guitar to give away at the band’s show this Saturday, May 31, at Harrah’s VooDoo Lounge. “I don’t…
Amplify Lawrence campers, 2024. // photo courtesy Amplify Lawrence Amplify Lawrence is at once a rock camp, “dedicated to educating and empowering youth through musical exploration, creative expression, and performance,” while also “a safe-space for femmes and others with marginalized gender identities in the community to come together, inspire one another, and have a voice.” The camp began in 2015…
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:…
VCMN. // photo credit Oh Snap! Photography This Friday, Lawrence R&B duo VCMN drops their sophomore album, Bi-Product, the long-awaited followup to their The VCMN Project debut from a few years back. It sees the duo, made up of married couple Victoria and Manny Cable, expanding their sound while also refining it into a well-crafted collection of dancefloor movers and…
Kansas City Royals versus Cincinnati Reds on May 28, 2025. // Photo by Tarik Sykes On Wednesday, May 28, the Kansas City Royals faced off against the Cincinnati Reds for the third game of a three-game series. While the hometown team fell short in the previous two match ups, they were able to secure one win and avoid the sweep,…
Photo Courtesy of Cheyenne Jackson When Cheyenne Jackson steps onto a stage, the lights don’t just shine—they sparkle. This June, Kansas City gets a front-row seat to that star power as the Emmy- and Grammy-nominated actor and singer graces the historic Folly Theater for a one-night-only performance to celebrate Pride Month on Friday, June 13. Known for his powerhouse Broadway…
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…
Alex Warren. // photo by Eli Ralls Alex Warren w/ Michael Sanzone The Midland Saturday, May 24 Saturday night, YouTube singer-songwriter Alex Warren brought his Cheaper Than Therapy Tour to the Midland, with fellow online musical personality Michael Sanzone in tow. Our photographer Eli Ralls was there to capture it all. Alex Warren Alex Warren setlist Burning Down Before You Leave…
Photo Courtesy of David Shultz Guess who’s back in town? That’s right—comedian, actor, and all-around scene-stealer Kevin Pollak is making his umpteenth appearance at this year’s Big Slick Weekend, and fans couldn’t be more excited. Known for his razor-sharp wit and spot-on impressions (his Christopher Walken is the stuff of lore), Pollak is no stranger to the Big Slick stage. The…
Kansas City Royals versus Cincinnati Reds on May 27, 2025. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas City Royals lost the second game of a three-game series to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, May 27 in former Royals pitcher Brady Singer’s return to Kauffman Stadium. While the ‘Yals got going with two runs in the second, the Reds continued to…
Whole Harvest Kitchen // Photo By Tiffany Watts On Nurses Day at The K, the obvious pregame move would’ve been beers and brats in a sun-soaked parking lot. Maybe a hot dog or two wrapped in foil. But instead of heading straight to Kauffman Stadium, we made an unexpected left turn: Whole Harvest Kitchen. Not exactly tailgate fare. But maybe…
Joe and Jack Tran. // Photo Courtesy of Hitoki When it comes to cannabis consumption, there are countless ways to get your fix. Whether it be through tinctures, edibles, concentrates, or the classic combustion of flower, there’s something for everyone looking to be soothingly stoned. As far as indulging in the plant in its rawest form goes, there are a…
Photo by Joe McClendon Kansas City is a town known for its sports—football, baseball, soccer… we’ve got it all. But a little off the radar is a crew doing their own thing, on eight wheels. Skater-run, hard-hitting, and no fluff, the Kansas City Roller Warriors have been sliding on all eights for 20 years now. The league was founded in…
Black Garlic // Photo by Alex Omorodion Birthed from the fusion of Caribbean and Ethiopian cuisines, Black Garlic (formerly known as Mesob) offers a host of dishes packed with flavor and spice, and an extensive rum selection sure to satisfy the most curious of palates. As the sound of Bob Marley’s Natural Mystic rang throughout the restaurant, I took a…
Photo by Don Ipock My overhanded complaint that KC theatre simply has too many great productions going on simultaneously is renewed again this month, as standing tentpole shows overlap with a firehose of edgy, clinically masterminded ‘new voice’ or ‘theatre lab’ shows. While I’m playing catch-up on all the reviews The Pitch needs to write up, its worth saying from the…
Kansas City and St. Louis are the only major cities in the country that don’t have control over their own police departments. As a result, even top city officials don’t always know how KCPD spends its money. (Zachary Linhares/The Beacon) At the end of February, during a public budget hearing, Mayor Quinton Lucas asked the Kansas City Police Department whether…
Kansas City Royals versus Cincinnati Reds on May 26, 2025. // Photo by Tarik Sykes Memorial Day baseball was on display at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, May 26, as the Kansas City Royals took on the Cincinnati Reds. Through five innings, the Reds were able to scrape up six runs against starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen. The Royals were able to…
Photo by Sophia Lail In post-pandemic America, there has been a shift in how Gen Z parties. Seemingly, this generation has graduated from garage kickbacks to attending DJ sets and writing in ‘Go to a Boiler Room set!’ on their bucket lists. Following Brat summer, DJing has met the mainstream again. Instead of ending up in a fraternity basement, twenty-somethings…
Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Long After a distinguished 30-year TV news career at KCTV5, Carolyn Long is signing off later this week. Over the years, Long has—at one time or another—anchored every newscast time slot on the station. The Ohio native tells us she was raised in the Buckeye state and after stints in both Ohio and Connecticut, she found her home…
