Photo Courtesy of Lara Gray Kansas City’s beer lovers now have something new to pair with their pints: a craft of curiosity and community. Casual Animal Brewing Company has launched “Think & Drink,” a lecture series on the first and third Thursday of every month that brings together experts, academics, and curious minds for evening talks on topics ranging from…
Leavenworth District Judge John Bryant again barred CoreCivic from reopening its prison facility until court hearings can determine whether the company has to go through the Leavenworth development process. (Morgan Chilson/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — A Leavenworth District Court judge finalized his decision to bar CoreCivic from housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prisoners at its closed facility, rejecting the private…
Photo Courtesy of Sofia Bilbao Sofia Bilbao has been a storyteller her entire life—Whether it was writing books for her friends, telling stories to her classmates, or making videos of her doing projects for fun, Bilbao has always loved sharing a narrative. She says that the stories her dad told her as a kid about his fantastical sailing journeys from…
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:…
Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Sands After the success of last year’s Summer School Tour, we’re getting a second installment. The tour, founded by Eric Tobin of Hopeless Records, KMGMT’s Michael Kaminsky, and Warped Tour impresario Kevin Lyman, brought the vibe of a miniature festival to venues across the country, pairing up-and-coming artists with established acts. Any of the headliners could…
Photo Courtesy of Taylor Hindman Growing up, Taylor Hindman was all about how things were built—engineering and architecture were his jam. “I loved the creativity,” he says. “However, when I joined Broadmoor Technical Center’s culinary program, I almost instantly fell in love with cooking and the restaurant industry’s unique ways.” Fifteen years (and a slew of fine dining spots) later, he now…
Ricardo Tomás for ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The Internal Revenue Service is building a computer program that would give deportation officers unprecedented access to confidential tax data. ProPublica has obtained a blueprint of the system, which would create an “on…
Photo Courtesy of Grön Collaborations within competing cannabis brands are not regularly seen in the industry. And not all edibles are made the same. After meeting at a Kansas City cannabis trade show a few years back, Oregon-based company Grön decided to partner with local cannabis brand Headchange to craft unique edibles for the Missouri market. Headchange is one of…
Vivek Malek speaks Dec. 20, 2022, after being announced as the next Missouri State Treasurer by Gov. Mike Parson. An audit of Malek’s first year in office found he had misdirected interest on money set aside for I-70 improvements.(Photo courtesy Missouri Governor’s Office) Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek improperly deposited almost $35 million in interest on a fund for improving…
Photo by Caitlyn Ridenour The idea of musical artists touring in celebration of an anniversary is nothing new, but there’s something extra special about the upcoming 30th Anniversary Tour of garage rock, experimental, puppet show duo Quintron & Miss Pussycat’s 2025 series of tours. Not only are they celebrating three decades of performance, they are celebrating being married for the…
Luna’s Chicken And Seafood // Photo By Tiffany Watts Let me just start by saying: if you’re like me and prefer your wings spicy and saucy, Luna’s Chicken and Seafood needs to be on your radar. With four locations scattered across the city, chances are there’s one close enough to answer the call when the cravings hit. My family and…
Art by Teddy Rosen Before any given Kansas City Royals home game, tens of thousands of fans file into Kauffman Stadium. Friends and families alike take their seats to enjoy America’s favorite pastime. Fans enjoy a classic hotdog or bag of popcorn, a beer to take the edge off, maybe the “Z Man” from Joe’s KC BBQ, or any other…
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed $2 billion in spending items from the state budget in an effort to rein in spending. Millions of those dollars were destined for Kansas City-area programs and projects. (Ceilidh Kern/The Beacon) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the state budget for 2026 into law on June 30, but not before he vetoed more than $2 billion…
Whiskey Myers. // photo by Mike Dotson Whiskey Myers with Southall and Blake Whiten Starlight Theater Saturday, July 12 Texas rock ‘n’ rollers Whiskey Myers brought their What We Were Born to Do tour to Starlight on Saturday night, the latest in a seemingly endless string of gigs for the hard-working road dogs. The enthusiastic crowd got their fill of…
Primus. // photo by Allison Scavo Primus with Ty Segall Grinders Saturday, July 12 Primus took over Grinders KC this weekend with a new drummer but all the original vibes with a set that felt both vintage and refreshingly new. From Les Claypool’s iconic bass slaps to Ler’s quirky guitar twists, the band locked in with breathtaking precision, leaving us…
Photo by Shea McGraw Make48 hosted a Women in STEM event at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) where seven teams are, according to the Make48 website, challenged to “build a physical prototype , create a sales sheet, produce a one-minute marketing video and pitch their big idea to a panel of judges” to compete for a spot a nationals…
82MAJOR. // photo by Tommy Vean After making their debut in 2023, the six-member boy group 82MAJOR embark on their 25-city U.S. tour, titled “82 Syndrome” to meet their North American fans for the first time, which hit the Gem Theater on Tuesday, July 8. The group is made up of Seongil, Yechan, Seongmo, Seongbin, Seokjoon and Dogyun. The group’s…
Chef Ryan Brazeal and team at Novel // Photo by Alexander Omorodion Communication lies at the root of the human experience. Chef and owner Ryan Brazeal shares his voice not in a recording studio or at a lectern, but through the dining experience he curates at Novel. Over the years, Chef Ryan has assembled an array of food industry experiences,…
Pegboy. // photo by Nick Spacek Pegboy with the Whiffs and Local Darling The Bottleneck Friday, July 11 It’s the weekend after the Fourth of July. It’s been a sweltering mess of a week recovering from three days of blowing shit up and drinking too much. You do not want to be outside at all, so what you do to…
The first Wednesday of each month, cougars, kittens, cats, and kings gather for a femme-focused dance party… and then are in bed before midnight. Cougar Club first stalked onto the Kansas City scene in April of this year, offering a “safe, fun, and non-judgmental space for female identifying guests to connect, celebrate, and dance to some of KC’s hottest femme…
Kansas City Royals versus New York Mets. // Photo by Stephen Fuller On Friday, July 11, the Kansas City Royals faced off against the New York Mets in game one of a three-game series where the ‘Yals dropped the match 8-3. The following night, the Royals would fall short again, this time just 3-1. The team has struggled throughout the…
Now, more than ever, people need to escape. Either way to a lake for some serenity. Drowning out the world with the latest album they can scream at the top of their lungs. The most adventurous type might brave the heat and head to an amusement park to get their adrenaline rush some other way. Though if you’re like me…
Mickel Cherry, who entered a guilty plea to murdering Zoey Felix, 5, is scheduled to be sentenced next week in Shawnee County District Court. His attorney argues Cherry and Felix fell through the cracks of state foster care and court systems designed to protect them. The image is of a 2023 candlelight vigil in Topeka honoring child victims of homicide….
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe discusses the 2025 legislative session with reporters in his Capitol office on Friday (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent) Missouri workers who started accruing paid sick leave on May 1 will lose it Aug. 28 under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Mike Kehoe. The new benefit, linked to an increase in the minimum wage passed with 58% of the…
