Keaton Adams // Photo by: Rowan Bickelhaupt When Keaton Adams moved to Kansas City in July, he came with two things in mind: finding great pizza and finding genuine connection. The 26-year-old transplant from St. Louis had been “city hopping” for a couple of years, trying out different places in search of where he might want to put down roots….
Good Karma Coffee, sketch by Laura Clark // Photo by Zach Bauman 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…
Brian Culbertson. // photo courtesy the artist Jazz musician Brian Culbertson released his latest (and 29th!) album, Day Trip, at the end of September and is in the middle of an accompanying national tour with his ten piece band. It’s an impressive achievement for the 52 year-old musician, especially when you add in 41 Billboard #1 singles as part of…
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 these items online throughout November….
The Kansas men’s basketball team cruised over Green Bay in a 94-51 victory in Allen Fieldhouse on Monday, Nov. 3. With the win, the Jayhawks marked their 53rd consecutive home opener victory, with the last 23 belonging to Kansas head coach Bill Self. Sophomore forward Flory Bidunga led the team with 23 points, giving him a career high. Freshman guard…
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen My daughter had been campaigning for this dinner for weeks. After trying Tacos El Gallo with her uncle, she instantly became their unofficial spokesperson and made sure to remind me about it at every opportunity. Eventually, I got the hint, so we popped in for dinner to see what all the excitement…
Protestors wave signs as thunder begins to rumble near the end of the No Kings demonstration at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Saturday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) 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…
Workers at Sleepyhead Beds shift around some of the mattresses at the warehouse. // Photo by Beth Lipoff It’s tough to get a good night’s sleep for school when you don’t even have a bed. That’s something that Hasan Givens is familiar with, having lost countless possessions to a house fire about seven years ago. “It changed my perspective on…
Brutus, voted Best Shop Pet of 2025 // Photo courtesy of Three Dog Bakery – Bluhawk This post was paid for by Three Dog Bakery – Bluhawk. There are working dogs, then there are dogs that are lucky enough to work at a shop that specializes in gourmet dog treats. To keep that sweet gig, the lucky pup must have…
Photo courtesy The Westside Local Kansas City’s dining scene has quietly been experimenting with cannabis-infused menus for the last couple of years, from intimate private chef tables to ticketed pop-ups blending THC with fine dining. Now, one of Missouri’s biggest cannabis brands is stepping into the local culinary ring with its own take. SWADE Cannabis is launching its Best Buds…
Dearest readers, Welcome to the “Best of 2025” Issue of The Pitch magazine—homegrown right here in Kansas City. This is our annual gala. The big night, but done our way. Informal attire required, the bar is cash but will never be cashed, and no one goes home until the afterparty’s afterparty. This magazine is the stack of glossy paper we…
DM Injury Law is honored to be voted as The Pitch’s Best Kansas City Law Firm by you, the community. Since 2013, we have emphasized one mission – that We’ve Got This! While you may know us for our blue billboards or football-themed commercials, we’re most proud of helping our community seek the justice you are owed. Whether you or a loved…
This post sponsored by Wild Yonder Wellness I’m incredibly grateful to be named Best Massage Therapist by The Pitch. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, believed in my work, and trusted me with their care over the years. This recognition means a lot after more than a decade dedicated to helping people feel better through massage and bodywork….
Protesters gather in the Missouri Capitol rotunda Sept. 10 in opposition to a gerrymandered congressional district map (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). A hearing that was to be the first of at least three this month deciding the fate of Missouri’s newly gerrymandered congressional map was postponed Monday due to a judge’s illness. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green was scheduled to…
Photo Courtesy of Andrea Rainey Andrea Rainey has spent nearly 20 years as a critical care RN, which basically makes her a professional adrenaline junkie. Now, she gets her kicks from something a little sweeter: dough that rises, butter that browns, and pastries that disappear faster than an ER doc can yell, “Stat!” The Kansas City native (and self-proclaimed smart-mouth) just…
Photo by Matthew Murphy From Oct. 28 to Nov. 2, the traveling production of Beauty and the Beast enchanted Kansas City’s Music Hall, saturating the opulent venue with Disney magic and Broadway-caliber polish for the first time in 25 years. From the first notes and flash of light, it was immediately apparent that this presentation of Beauty and the Beast…
There’s a word to describe the mess that Kansas and the rest of our country faces, now that the federal government shutdown has stopped food assistance. That word is failure. It’s a failure on the part of a Washington, D.C., governing class interested in scoring points at the expense of everyday people just trying to feed their families. It’s a…
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…
Kansas City Mavericks versus Tulsa Oilers on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. // Photo by Eli Ralls The Kansas City Mavericks hosted the Tulsa Oilers at Cable Dahmer Arena this past weekend for games on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1, losing both to the Oklahoma team. Friday night’s game resulted in a 4-2 loss for the Mavs, with the…
Jude Rawlins & Lene Lovich, Paris, France. // photo by Emilie Mauger When U.S. immigration hassles made it too difficult for Lene Lovich to bring her usual band members on tour, she found a solution just a few hours up I-35 in Des Moines, Iowa. “We were not able to bring my British band, because the climate in immigration is…
Photo by Tarik Sykes 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 these…
This post was paid for by Sunrise Dispensary Delivering exceptional service is the name of the game when it comes to being a budtender in the Missouri cannabis industry. Some do it better than others, and that commitment does not go unnoticed. North of the river and right off I-29 sits Sunrise Dispensary. Standing behind the company’s counter is Greg…
The JonBenét Game. // Photo by Don Ipock Look, no one is more suspicious than me when a piece of media comes along that promises to challenge our societal ideas about True Crime. I came up in the stand-up comedy world alongside a few of the Big Names that would go on to make careers out of repeating Wikipedia entries…
