CERT Starting Sept. 29, the City of Kansas City will host six four-hour training sessions every Monday through Nov. 3 as part of its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This free training, offered through the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), is designed to educate volunteers on how to prepare for disasters if hazards—such as flooding, winter storms, terrorism,…
2025 Plaza Art Fair. // Photo by Stephen Fuller From Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21, the 2025 Plaza Art Fair filled Nichols Rd. and Ward Parkway with 240 artists from around the nation, hosting an estimated 250,000 guests during the three-day event. With booths lined up along both busy roads, local food and drink vendors, as well as…
Kansas City Royals versus Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 20, 2025. // Photo by Stephen Fuller Over the weekend, the Kansas City Royals hosted the Toronto Blue Jays, winning two of the three games played. After scoring 20, yes, 20, runs in game one on Friday, Sept. 19, the team would go on to win game two and drop game…
Chef Shaun Brady crafting his signature scones. (Courtesy / Jim Nimmo) Stunned neighbors and friends gathered outside of Brady & Fox the evening of Aug. 28, 2024, looking on as yellow police tape stretched across the restaurant’s entrance at 63rd Street and Rockhill Road. Some wanted to share stories of the man they knew, while others stood in shocked silence….
Kansas City Current versus Seattle Reign on Sept. 20, 2025. // Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas City Current faced off against the Seattle Reign on Saturday, Sept. 20 at CPKC Stadium. The team got off to a 1-0 start in the 34th minute as Debhina scored a penalty against Seattle. Temwa Chawinga would add a second goal to the…
Rx Ghost. // photo courtesy the artist Genre-fluid music calls for its own unique descriptor, and Kansas City outfit RxGhost coined danger pop to describe their “pop songs wrapped in shoegaze/alt-rock noise and texture.” Their sound tends toward driving, heady post-rock that pushes you up to a ledge only to gently lower you down into a cool wash of reverb….
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sued Gov. Laura Kelly and Department for Children and Families secretary Laura Howard to push them to release data to the federal government. Judge Teresa Watson will make a decision by Sept. 29 on whether to dismiss the case. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Kris Kobach to force Kansas…
UB40. // photo by Allison Scavo UB40 Uptown Theater Tuesday, September 16 Touring in support of last year’s UB45, and celebrating their 45th anniversary as a band, British reggae act UB40 took to the stage of the Uptown on Tuesday night to run through each and every one of their hits and then some after the Boss Hooligan Sound System…
With their debut LP, Milo Goes to College, Orange County punk band Descendents set the template for what would eventually become the pop-punk subgenre. Their undeniably catchy tunes took what the Ramones did with bubblegum pop and gave it a razor-sharp focus, with fast riffs, confessional and/or goofy lyrics, and songs frequently clocking in at under three minutes–if not shorter….
Kansas City Royals versus Seattle Mariners. Photo by Stephen Fuller The Kansas City Royals took on the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series between Tuesday, Sept. 16 and Thursday, Sept. 18. The ‘Yals dropped games one and three, but were able to etch out one win against Seattle on Wednesday. With nine games left in the MLB regular season, the…
Geordie Greep. // photo by Alex Dodderidge Geordie Greep Liberty Hall Friday, September 12 Large portions of the night provided ex-Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep time to rest. Time to reflect on the 14-song, two-and-a-half hour set he bravely put forth this fall throughout 18 dates across America. His new band–consisting of Charlie Schefft, Eden Marsh, Dave Strawn, Cameron Campbell,…
Courtesy Sony Pictures I’m not going to be trite and say there are two kinds of people in this world; there are many kinds of people in this world, obviously. Many of them are lovely. An increasingly terrifying number of them suck. For the purposes of this review, however, we’re going to sort humanity into two camps: people who like…
Photo by Don Ipock There are stories that consumers seemingly come back to time and time again—with an inclination to reimagine it. Whether it’s in a book, produced by a studio, or a theater that is fond of a tale, or perhaps isn’t able to find new performances to put on, they always rely on tried and true retellings of…
Society of the Silver Cross. // image courtesy the artist Seattle’s Society of the Silver Cross is the duo of husband and wife Joe Reineke and Karyn Gold-Reineke. With a sound equal parts “haunting, cinematic, gothic, neofolk, and even ‘yogic metal,’” their latest album, 2024’s Festival of Invocations, is a soundtrack to summoning the darkness, while still acknowledging the light…
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:…
DEFTONES perform at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on September 17, 2025. // facebook.com/tmobilecenter Deftones with Idles and The Barbarians of California T-Mobile Center Wednesday, September 17 Nu metal has seen a massive boost in recent years, and seeing metal stalwarts Deftones headline a nearly sold-out T-Mobile Center on the heels of a new (and really good) new album…
Santigold. // photo by Maddy Shugart Santigold Warehouse on Broadway Monday, September 15 Reggae-tinged artist Santigold kicked off the workweek on Monday with the first of a two-night stand at Warehouse on Broadway, where the multi-genre musician performed a set spanning her whole career, kicking it off with Major Lazer’s “Hold the Line” and running through every single from her…
Here Come the Mummies. // photo by Allison Scavo Here Come the Mummies with Lachy Doley and Platinum Moon Uptown Theater Saturday, September 13 Costumed funkateers Here Come the Mummies made another of their regular stops in town on Saturday night to bring the danceable vibes to the KC. They brought along Australian keyboardist Lachy Doley and New York rockers…
Photo Courtesy of Stacy Dalton When it comes to showing off Kansas City pride, Stacy Dalton has your back. And your front. And your head. And pretty much any other body part that needs representation. As the founder (and marketing wunderkind) of KCShirts.com, Dalton has been creating a treasure trove of custom tees, sports gear, drinking shirts, and holiday swag for more…
Caleb Hearon at last year’s Yeehaw! // Photo by Zoe Strohm Kansas City’s tenant movement is stepping onto a bigger stage this fall. On Oct. 2, comedian Caleb Hearon and singer-songwriter Waxahatchee will headline Yeehaw! A Benefit for Kansas City, a night of comedy, music, and community power in support of KC Tenants, the citywide tenant union. Doors open…
Slow Pulp. // photo by Alex Agueros What’s it take to sell out a show these days? Following a rematch of the most recent Super Bowl earlier that day and navigating a generally difficult live entertainment economy, alternative rock band Slow Pulp used their formula of indie melodies, a heavy doses of fuzz and reverb, and a touch of yee-haw…
Hometown Olathe Family Farm // Photo by Tiffany Watts Last weekend, I swapped my usual Sunday routine for a day of wine slushies, yard games, and football at Hometown Olathe Family Farm (the former site of Stone Pillar Winery). Known for its bottled red and white wines, signature Frosty Wine Slushies, and a calendar full of family-friendly events, this local…
A Waldo area resident’s lawn displays a Frank White Jr. recall sign. The recall question will be the only item on the Sept. 30 ballot. (Chris Lester/The Beacon) Jackson County voters could make history later this month with the outcome of a rare Sept. 30 election asking whether to recall County Executive Frank White Jr. If the recall is successful,…
Lake Street Dive. // photo by Kylee Gregg Lake Street Dive with Lawrence Starlight Theater Saturday, September 13 Multi-genre, folk-leaning band Lake Street Dive brought their tour behind last year’s Grammy-nominated Good Together to Starlight on Saturday night, with pop rockers Lawrence in tow. Our photographer Kylee Gregg was there to capture it all. Lake Street Dive Lawrence Categories: Music…
