Post Sex Nachos. // photo by Maddy Shugart Post Sex Nachos recordBar Thursday, September 25 Ahead of upcoming tour dates in October with Stolen Gin and in December with Allen Stone and Ripe, your favorite boy band Post Sex Nachos took to the stage of recordBar to funk it up for a local crowd, and our photographer Maddy Shugart was…
Image by Eden Moon from Pixabay The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics defines the concept of political socialization as “the process by which people come to acquire political attitudes and values.” In other words, it’s a lifelong process that we all experience to some extent, reflecting the emergence of a particular political viewpoint or set of views from various information…
blink-182. // photo by Eli Ralls blink-182 with Alkaline Trio and End It T-Mobile Center Saturday, September 27 On a night that was dominated early by Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, and later by the group’s return-to-form ONE MORE TIME…, blink-182 spiraled into descension with quick quirks from frontmen Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus. “It was better when Tom…
Photo courtesy Akson Studio Fantastic Fest 2025 is taking place in Austin, Texas right now, and the yearly indie/genre film fest has a bunch of cool, killer premieres. These films are either headed to theaters soon or are looking for distribution. Our film writer, Adrian Torres, is covering the new releases. Catch up on all these previews right here. Bartoz M….
Get To Steppin. // photo by Allison Scavo Get To Steppin Christine’s Firehouse Friday, September 26 On Friday night, the intimate atmosphere of Christine’s Firehouse was electric as Get To Steppin, a band native to Kansas City, took the stage and delivered a performance that left the audience both nostalgic and exhilarated. With their faithful renditions of classic blues standards,…
Big Fat Cow. // photo by Sam Russell Big Fat Cow is back with a tongue-in-cheek quip gracing their new EP title, a ploy as deceiving as their self-chosen name. Garbage in, Garbage out at once satirizes the current state of the world while exemplifying what it means to be the opposite. Their release show was Saturday September 27, at the…
Photo Courtesy of Standing Ovations Live Cue Sixpence None The Richer because Kansas City is about to get a full-on ’90s rom-com revival. On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Midwest Trust Center will transform into a time capsule of flannel, flip phones, and feel-good teen movie magic with a special screening of She’s All That. But the real glow-up comes after the…
Kansas Jayhawks versus Cincinnati Bearcats on Sept. 27, 2025. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas Jayhawks faced off against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Sept. 27 for an afternoon full of action-packed scoring. The game truly was a roller coaster ride, as both teams continued to produce on offense, while their defenses crumbled. There were seven lead changes throughout…
Courtesy Fantastic Fest Fantastic Fest 2025 is taking place in Austin, Texas right now, and the yearly indie/genre film fest has a bunch of cool, killer premieres. These films are either headed to theaters soon or are looking for distribution. Our film writer, Adrian Torres, is covering the new releases. Catch up on all these previews right here. Bruno Martin’s Spanish…
Photo by Collyn Robinson ArtSalon, Kansas City Art Institute’s (KCAI) inaugural biennial alumni exhibition, is not only a chance to showcase alumni work but an opportunity to strengthen connections between current students, alumni, and the impact of its collective arts community. ArtSalon’s celebration of the institution’s creative legacy is an occasion where art is available for purchase by attendees, proceeds…
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. // photo by Kylee Gregg Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with Hannah Cohen Starlight Theater Wednesday, September 24 Celebrating a decade since their smash self-titled debut on Stax, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats took to the Starlight stage to run through a set celebrating that record, the successful years since, and a…
Photo courtesy of The Brass Monkey When true craft cocktail lounges started opening in Kansas City, the concept itself was the draw. It was a space that pushed the limits and art of making drinks beyond the standard 3:2:1 ratios and “it’s a riff on this drink, but with a different spirit.” Now, as new craft cocktail bars continue to…
Courtesy Fantastic Fest Fantastic Fest 2025 is taking place in Austin, Texas right now, and the yearly indie/genre film fest has a bunch of cool, killer premieres. These films are either headed to theaters soon or are looking for distribution. Our film writer, Adrian Torres, is covering the new releases. Catch up on all these previews right here. We all enjoy…
Photo Courtesy of Jimi Poe 20 years ago, life looked a lot different for Jimi Poe. He was 20 years old. He had just graduated from Park Hill High School. But one thing hasn’t changed: He still sells weed. In 2006, Poe was arrested for the distribution of marijuana in Kansas. He was convicted in January 2007. For the next…
Three Dog Night. // photo by Allison Scavo Three Dog Night with Little River Band Azura Amphitheater Thursday, September 25 Thursday, a classic rock double feature hit Azura Amphitheater when ’60s hitmakers Three Dog Night and ’70s classic rockers Little River Band took to the stage to play through a selection of tracks you’ve been hearing since you were born….
2CFilm & Paradise Media Fantastic Fest 2025 is taking place in Austin, Texas right now, and the yearly indie/genre film fest has a bunch of cool, killer premieres. These films are either headed to theaters soon or are looking for distribution. Our film writer, Adrian Torres, is covering the new releases. Catch up on all these previews right here. When…
Photo by Rowan Bickelhaupt Prairie Village has a new reason to smile: Clementine’s Ice Cream, the distinguished St. Louis “micro-creamery” known for indulgent flavors and uncompromising quality, has opened its first location within the Kansas City area. For founder Tamara Keefe, the move is about more than expansion; it’s about sharing joy through ice cream. “We kind of call it internally 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:…
From left: Former Jackson County Legislator Dan Tarwater, attorney Phil LeVota and Jackson County Legislature Chair DaRon McGee. All three names have been floated as possible replacements for Frank White Jr. if he is recalled next week. (Provided photos) As voters cast ballots in the special Sept. 30 election to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr., a question that’s…
Courtesy Dimensional Innovations If you’ve driven through the Legends area over the last several months, you may have noticed a huge, dark building looming over the landscape as you pull off of I-435. There it is, plopped between Great Wolf Lodge and Margaritaville: a mysterious black monolith with a logo the size of a two-story house emblazoned on the side…
The U.S. Department of Justice is speaking out in a lawsuit between Leavenworth and CoreCivic, a private prison company, accusing the city of violating the supremacy clause. (Morgan Chilson/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday joined a private prison company in its legal fight with Leavenworth city officials, accusing the city of “aggressive and unlawful” interference…
Photo Courtesy of Kevin King Kevin King is equal parts showman and strategist—the kind of theatremaker who can leap from debugging software to choreographing a stage kiss without missing a beat. As the founder and producing artistic director of Whim Productions, Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ theater company, King has turned whimsy into a mission, creating bold, inclusive work where community and creativity collide. He’s…
Photo by Sophia Lail Kansas City Fashion Week hits the runway this week at Union Station, showcasing beautiful garments. But it’s also a stage where stories, identities, and values unfold. As the world navigates the tumultuous year of 2025, designers and models alike are proving that fashion carries a significance far deeper than trends or aesthetics. It’s about expression, resilience,…
Hailey Whitters. // photo by Harper Smith Iowa-born country singer Hailey Whitters had been working in the music industry for well over a decade before her hit single, “Everything She Ain’t,” hit the charts and made her a bigger name. While Whitters had success when she co-wrote Little Big Town’s 2017 song, “Happy People,” her own 2022 album, Raised, was…
