Goat & Rabbit / Photo by Tiffany Watts Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2025….
Acute Inflections // Photo by: Rowan Bickelhaupt Acute Inflections, the NYC-based jazzy R&B duo and real-life married couple, brought their Soulful Sounds tour to the historic Gem Theater on Nov. 18 — and within seconds of stepping onstage, they transformed the space into something warm, playful, and entirely their own. Celebrating 13 years as a duo, vocalist Elasea Douglas and…
The Soccer Capital of America is a title not to be taken lightly. Among the cities found across the United States with rich soccer history, Kansas City has truly lived up to this title in recent years. From opening CPKC Stadium—the world’s first stadium dedicated to a women’s professional sports team—to the KC Current winning the 2025 NWSL Shield in…
Courtesy MUBI With Die My Love, her fifth feature and first in seven years, Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay reaffirms her status as one of the most uncompromising voices in modern film. A director who works at her own unhurried rhythm, Ramsay crafts films like Fiona Apple records; long pauses between releases, but each one thrumming with raw nerve and technical…
Courtesy Universal Pictures “People are more duped and intellectually lazy than they are malicious,” writes Franciscan priest Richard Rohr in The World, The Flesh and the Devil, a statement so accurately observed that I’ve taken it on lately as a kind of personal mantra. As scores of folks debating if they can stomach their relatives’ unhinged political ramblings over Thanksgiving…
Pad Key Maw at Baramee Thai Bistro. // Photo by Sarah Sipple Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we…
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:…
Lana Luxx. // Photo by Pilsen Photo Co-op Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2025….
The cost of essentials is increasingly out of reach for many Kansas City families as costs outpace wages. (Naomi O’Donnell/The Beacon) Chris Myers is a federal employee who was working without a paycheck during the government shutdown. The former co-owner of Crane Brewing swallowed his pride to buy reduced-priced $6 meals at a local grocery store to stretch the family…
Denise Lieberman of the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, center, speaks Wednesday about the Supreme Court hearings on laws requiring a government-issued voter ID and barring paid voter registration solicitors (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) The Missouri Supreme Court must decide if voters need government-issued ID cards and whether people trying to register new voters can be paid. The judges on Wednesday heard…
Photo by: David Divad Known for their smooth sound and captivating chemistry, Acute Inflections, a jazzy R&B duo from New York City, will be paying the Paris of the Plains a visit on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Recognized from their HBO and Amazon performances, the duo has enthralled audiences all over the country with an innovative blend of contemporary…
Crawford on the set of Mildred Pierce. // Courtesy Alan Rode Collection When I was a kid, you said your prayers thanking God that Joan Crawford was not your mom. Because of the 1981 biopic Mommie Dearest, children my age and younger all thought she was a rage-filled monster who would beat you simply because she didn’t like wire hangers….
Sebastian Arias. // image courtesy the artist It is Free Jazz Thursday at The Ship in Kansas City’s West Bottoms with the Adam Larson Band. And the party tone is set. Is it jazz? Is it Motown? It is certainly soulful. Bassist Sebastian Arias is glowing, laying the foundation, showing in his solo, just a boy in a band enjoying…
Photo Courtesy of Garrick Mallery If you ask Garrick Mallery what drew him to hospitality, he doesn’t miss a beat. “It’s always been about people,” he says. “About creating moments that make the outside world fade away for a little while.” Raised in Overland Park, his first job after college was brewing beer at Boulevard. “It sounded cooler than it was,” he says…
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen If there’s one thing Kansas City doesn’t play about, it’s a good latte, so when a café claims the title of “KC’s Best Chai”, you know I’m pulling up to investigate. Equal Minded Café did not disappoint. From the first sip, you taste the difference. The spices come through warm and thoughtfully…
The Beths. // photo by Frances Carter The Beths play The Truman on Friday, November 21, with Phoebe Rings. Details on that show here. When do you start listening to Christmas music? In theory, firing up the classics should bring back the memories of warm tidings, childhood wonder, and the holiday ideals that helped heal the heart of The Grinch….
DJ Thundercutz. // photo by Samantha Russell DJ Thundercutz–Clint Martens–slices up the corner of Mean Mule during his Thursday night residency with hand-slung 45s on a single turntable. Crackling vinyl filters through a boom box straight from the 90s. I was there late October, enjoying a mocktail worthy of its craft and listening in on a wide range of genres…
Lisa Nguyen // Photo by Sarah Sipple Lisa Nguyen does most of her work in her Kansas City apartment, like a lot of remote workers. However, most remote workers don’t have millions of eyes from around the world on their work every day. Since 2020, Nguyen has amassed nearly 5.4 million followers on YouTube, almost 400,000 on Instagram, and 3.1…
Hailes. // photo courtesy the artist Back in August, Kansas City native Hailes, an R&B singer-songwriter and Broadway performer based in New York City, returned to her hometown for a show at the Blue Room inside the American Jazz Museum. It was a massive success, selling out the venue, and rekindling something inside the musician, which led to her moving…
Photo Courtesy of Melodic Records Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2025. We’ll be publishing…
Photo by Eli Ralls On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, the Wichita Thunder squared off against the Kansas City Mavericks in an ECHL game that ended 3-2 in KC’s favor. It was also a sold out Star Wars fan night, which is why you’re gonna catch some stormtroopers in there. Our photographer Eli Ralls was there to capture the event: Categories:…
Chef Penny Mufuka // Courtesy of Bamboo Penny’s This post was paid for by Bamboo Penny’s. Penny Mufuka earned the title of Best Chef of 2025, but it’s tough to distinguish exactly why. Was it for her use of color in her recipes? Or for her balanced and aromatic dishes? Maybe it was for the generous portions of her signature…
Photo Courtesy of Seven Swans Creperie Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2025. We’ll be…
Waifs of the Week is a collaboration between The Pitch and the local animal shelter Wayside Waifs. Over at 3901 Martha Truman Road, this ‘no kill’ shelter is constantly working to find loving homes for animals, including dogs, cats, and a host of other intriguing additions to your family. If you’re not in a position to adopt but want to help out…
