Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen The countdown to 2026 is underway, and while many of us have moved beyond the tired “new year, new me” mindset, the focus on health and wellness remains prevalent. It’s just become more intentional. More realistic. Less about restriction, and more about nourishment. That’s why it’s always helpful to have a mental…
X. // photo credit Michael Hyatt While 2025 was a year for the books in terms of concerts in and around the area, there were, unfortunately, a few cancellations, which led to some disappointment here at the Pitch. Not least of these disappointments was the fact that we’d already conducted interviews with some of these artists. So, in the interest…
Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats. // image courtesy the artist While 2025 was a year for the books in terms of concerts in and around the area, there were, unfortunately, a few cancellations, which led to some disappointment here at the Pitch. Not least of these disappointments was the fact that we’d already conducted interviews with…
While 2025 was a year for the books in terms of concerts in and around the area, there were, unfortunately, a few cancellations, which led to some disappointment here at the Pitch. Not least of these disappointments was the fact that we’d already conducted interviews with some of these artists. So, in the interest of making lemonade out of sour…
Marion County Record editor-publisher Eric Meyer says the message of the film is that Marion isn’t a backwater town but rather a place where “when things come up, we deal with it.” (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) LAWRENCE — A documentary about the police raid of the Marion County Record is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in…
The Kansas City Comets lifted the I-70 Series Cup in front of their home fans on Saturday evening, defeating the St. Louis Ambush 9-6 at Cable Dahmer Arena. The victory moved the Comets to 4-0 in the series, clinching the six-game series outright with two games to spare. The Comets have now won the series four consecutive years, posting a…
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen I’ve officially become a coffee shop addict. I’m always on the hunt for a new-to-me café with a cutesy aesthetic that satisfies my need for a cozy place to work, a genuinely good drink, and top-tier service. So imagine my delight when I found myself in South Kansas City one morning at…
Courtesy Sony Pictures Jack Black has a special ability to elevate mid-budget comedies — a fact that I think we’d appreciate more if we got more mid-budget comedies these days. Consider the run: School of Rock. Nacho Libre. Tropic Thunder. He’s even the bright spot of 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Does A Minecraft Movie figure in here somewhere?…
Friday, Dec.19, the KC Mavericks lost to the Utah Grizzlies in a 4-7 match, followed by a Dec. 20 victory over Utah in a 3-2 game—this one featuring the annual bear toss. Fans brought teddy bears and other stuffed toys to the game and waited for the Mavericks to put a point on the board. When the goal was scored,…
Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” nominated in eight categories, received five awards at the 60th Annual James Loutzenhiser Awards, voted on by the members of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle. These included Best Film, the Robert Altman Award for Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn. Director Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” received three awards, including…
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds a Chiefs jersey with team owner Clark Hunt ahead of a news conference Dec. 22, 2025, at the Kansas Docking State Office Building in Topeka. (Photo by Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector) Nearly a decade after Missouri lost its NFL franchise in St. Louis to Los Angeles, the state learned Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs are…
Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout closed in Columbus Park this year. A new restaurant is planned to open in the space in 2026. (Thomas White/The Beacon) The economy has developed a split personality. Stock prices are near record levels. Some tech companies, particularly in the AI space, are being valued at staggering numbers, fueling a rush to develop data centers….
Grounded Coffee // Photo by Sarah Sipple Suffice it to say, I went bananas at Grounded Coffee in Lawrence. It was one of those ridiculously cold December days before we were gifted the week of sunny 50s. I was making my way to a family event in Ottawa and used the outing as an excuse to pick up some gifts…
It’s not all fun and games for Rebekah Valentine. As a senior reporter for IGN, the world’s biggest gaming news site with over 479 million monthly viewers, it’s her job to peel back the glitter and dopamine of a multibillion-dollar industry to expose patterns of harassment, misogyny, and unfair labor practices. “I love video games, they’re great,” she tells me….
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:…
“Not in my wildest dreams. If somebody told me, at 13, when I was watching Sailor Moon, that I was going to have a title that has an anime… I’d be floored,” says Kansas City-based author, creator, and illustrator, Leeanne M. Krecic. Krecic, also known online as “Mongie,” created the Ringo Award-winning webtoon, Let’s Play. The romantic comedy follows independent…
Under the plan, many of the Plaza’s Spanish-style facades will be preserved, even if the rest of the building is replaced with new construction. (Vaughn Wheat/The Beacon) The Country Club Plaza’s future is coming into focus a year and a half after the property was purchased by Texas investors. It’s no secret that the Plaza has been struggling for years….
Kansas legislative leaders will meet Monday to consider using STAR bonds to finance a stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs that could be built near the Legends shopping area. (Photo by Grace Hills for Kansas Reflector) Kansas legislative leaders will meet Monday to take one of the final steps toward luring the Kansas City Chiefs across the state line, floating…
Danedelion Lakewood. // photo courtesy the artist Kansas City-born musician Dandelion Lakewood’s new single, “Dropping Leaves, Setting Sun,” begins slightly ominously: “Dropping leaves/ Setting sun/ Fading years/ Rusted gun,” and with the next verse, it gets explicitly ominous, as the lyrics move into further imagery of decay with “Crumbling stone/ Falling trees/ Bleached white skull/ Rotting teeth.” The music is…
Courtesy Longboards Wraps & Bowls This post was paid for by Longboards Wraps & Bowls. The people have spoken, and the results are clear: Kansas City likes it fresh. Longboards Wraps & Bowls was voted best takeout in the 2025 Best of KC reader poll. For over 20 years, Longboards has been serving flavorful, filling, and fresh dishes to the…
Courtesy Unbothered Foods Be honest: How many times have you bought KC BBQ sauce for your foodie friend or relative? Or the same local whiskey? These are great gifts–consumable, local, useful. But if you’re anything like me, you’re ready to level up your gifting game and introduce your giftees to even more of the goodies that make KC special. Specifically,…
Pole Dance Collective // Photo by: Julia Nagy Located in the Crossroads Arts District, Pole Dance Collective is both an instructional studio and a birthplace of confidence, welcoming students with a grounded understanding of the art form’s roots. For many dancers here, including me, PDC isn’t just a gym or a class schedule. It’s a place to return to your…
For more than six decades, Barbie has remained a best-selling toy and cultural icon. A figure onto whom generations have projected fantasies, anxieties, and political tensions. In Barbieland: The Unauthorized History, journalist Tarpley Hitt digs beneath the glossy pink veneer to uncover the messy, surprising, and often contradictory forces that built Barbie into a global phenomenon. Hitt, who is noted…
Provided by Awesome Ambitions Everyone deserves a chance to dream about what their working life might hold for them. That’s the sentiment behind Awesome Ambitions. Founded by journalists Cynthia Newsome and Angela Curry, the program aims to make college and career paths more accessible to young women. Once a month, they meet separately with groups of eighth-graders and high school…
