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…
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Fresh off her RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 win, Ginger Minj isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The drag superstar is hitting the road with Hokus Pokus Live!—a glittering, side-splitting theatrical parody of the cult-classic Hocus Pocus — landing at the Midland Theatre on Sept. 21. Written and directed by Minj herself, the show stars Ginger alongside fellow fan favorites…
Macemouth. // photo courtesy the artist We got an advance of Macmeouth’s upcoming EP, partydeathrock, all the way back in June and we’ve been blasting it ever since. The release’s four tracks take what the duo did on Dumpsteer Fresh back in 2017 and cranks the amps and energy until the knobs come right off. They released the first single,…
Crab cakes // Courtesy Noble 33 Expectations are high when established restaurateurs open a new spot. Diners expect them to know what they’re doing right off the bat, and give less grace for errors and delays. Expectations are even higher when household names like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are behind the restaurant. …Not because they know the ins and…
David Fortel and Hope Tinker hold homemade signs during a protest last week in the Missouri Capitol rotunda (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) Almost immediately after Missouri Republicans shut down debate last week to pass a newly gerrymandered congressional map, a pair of lawsuits were filed challenging its constitutionality. Meanwhile, a referendum campaign seeking to repeal the map got a major financial…
MixMaster 2023 // Photo by Fally Afani Local Lawrence musicians are set to be put on a pedestal on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20, as MixMaster—a conference that brings together “musicians, industry professionals, and music lovers for a weekend of learning, networking, and live music” at venues throughout downtown and the Lawrence Public Library. Originally started in 2014 as…
Photo Courtesy of Nick Padgett Nick Padgett doesn’t just produce theatre; he conjures full-blown spectacles. The six-time Tony nominee and mastermind behind the metro’s Padgett Productions has spent two decades turning Kansas City into Broadway’s favorite outpost… and this autumn he’s upping the ante yet again. Brace yourself, KC. The city’s most deliciously twisted fall tradition—The Rocky Horror Show LIVE! —is strutting…
Legacy horror film sequels, which have come back in droves since the pandemic, are the easiest genre to point to right now if you want to explain how goddamned difficult it is for Hollywood to recreate lightning in a bottle. Aside from Final Destination: Bloodlines, the 2020s have proven to be a dumping ground for the only thing worse than…
Photo Courtesy of Gateway Gardens As spooky season descends upon us, Haunt at Worlds of Fun opens its otherworldly doors. You’ll be sure to catch a fright as monsters parade around the park for select nights starting now through Oct. 31. The deadly fun and terror-tastic events start at 6 p.m. and are recommended for guests 13 and up. The…
Sam McLellan as Elder Price and Shafiq Hicks as the GeneralPhoto by: Julieta Cervantes Book of Mormon, a nine-time Tony Award-winning musical premiering on Broadway in 2011, rang its doorbell at the Music Hall Sept 16-21. It is a well-loved musical phenomenon that pushes boundaries and is laugh-out-loud funny. With a show this iconic, audiences tend to arrive with expectations…
Photo by Sarah Sipple Power & Light’s newest resident is the Palm Tree Club, replacing the former Drunken Fish location that has been vacant since 2022. Despite the name, this is not a club, as in a private club or an unce-unce dance club. Instead, it is a restaurant and bar that happens to have a DJ, and “vibe dining”…
Japanese Breakfast with Ginger Root Liberty Hall Monday, September 8 If Monday night’s show wasn’t sold out, it was damned close–as were the quarters of Liberty Hall. While it’s great to get to see someone you know every fifth person, cramming one’s self into a doorway alcove for the better part of three hours means you really ought to be…
Majority caucus staff look up U.S. Senate rules in a squabble over procedure Wednesday afternoon. They gave advice to state Sen. Jason Bean, who was at the dais presiding over the Missouri Senate (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) A newly gerrymandered congressional map and limits on voters’ ability to amend the state constitution cleared the Missouri Senate Friday, capping two weeks of…
Soccer fans react to the official FIFA World Cup host city announcement on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Kansas City Power and Light District in Kansas City. (Zachary Linhares/The Beacon) It’s a good idea to make dinner reservations for parties of more than six people. It allows the restaurant to be staffed and prepared for larger-than-usual groups. Well, FIFA…
Kat King. // photo by Lava Dreams Today, we’re excited to premiere Kat King’s fourth single of 2025, “Merry Go Rounds.” It’s the final track in a four-song project “building toward a full-length album anticipated in 2026.” The song sounds as though it took energy from its bassline and walked right into the end of summer all the way 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 by Collyn Robinson On Sunday, Boulevard Brewing Company, in partnership with The Upper Crust Bakery, debuted a new ale as part of its limited-release Brewhouse One Series. The release celebration featured their new autumnal addition: a Caramel Apple Pie Barrel-Aged Brown Ale with pecans, cinnamon, and brown sugar. At the event, full pours of the new 9% ABV brew…
