Illustrated by Katelyn Betz It has been a whirlwind start to the year, and if you’re anything like us, you’re in dire need of some beauty to make you feel something other than deep-simmering rage. So, here’s a selection of recent and not-so-recent songs which may or may not give you some catharsis. Matt Pryor, “A Totally New Year” “This…
Attendees of the Kansans for Constitutional Freedom watch party celebrate after Aug. 2, 2022, primary election results verify Kansans voted to keep abortion a constitutional right. (Photo by Lily O’Shea Becker/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — A federal judge in Kansas declined to dismiss an advocacy organization’s lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Kobach and state ethics officials, who the judge said provided…
Photo by Jack Kapple If you have the stomach for it, Arts Asylum is currently putting on the highest form / lowest brow musical in recent memory. While only a few performances remain, you may want to make it a priority to catch it sooner rather than later, as I can’t promise the small cast will survive until Sunday’s Super…
Charli xcx plays a stylized version of herself in The Moment // Courtesy of A24 To be a Charli xcx fan is to always question if she’s being serious or not. In the late 2010s to early 2020s, she was penning lyrics like “aeroplane, you are so fly,” autographing douches at meet and greets, and publicly forgetting for whom, exactly,…
Photo by Tarik Sykes Over 100 students walked out of school Thursday afternoon, heading to the Johnson County Courthouse in downtown Olathe. Amid honking cars and disputes with passing motorists, the crowd brandished signs declaring their support for the actual rule of law, love and sympathy for those being oppressed across our country, and disappointment in President Trump’s many failures. Our…
Alex Birney’s latest film, OBEX, is a small, weird, and intimately made film that seems as if it belongs to a bygone era. Connor Thomas Marsh (Birney, who also co-wrote, scored, and co-produced the film) is a simple man. Almost painfully so. He spends his days buried in his work, recreating photographs as dot matrix printouts. In the evening, he…
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:…
Missouri Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday (Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent) The number of Missourians waiting in jail for services from the state’s mental health department continues to rise, with a backlog of more than 500 people with stalled cases. None of the people on the wait list have been convicted of the…
18th and Vine Streetcar Study Area // Courtesy of Parsons + Associates Kansas City’s first public meeting for the 18th and Vine Streetcar Feasibility study was held Tuesday, February 3, and public comment remains open till February 27. This meeting kicks off one of the first steps in establishing a streetcar route that will connect East Crossroads with the 18th…
Ninajirachi at The Granada, Jan. 30 // Photo by Kylie Volavongsa Ninajirachi with 2charm The Granada Friday, January 30 Ninajirachi is one of those rare acts that can come to Kansas and beg the audience an age-old question: to sing along in a foreign accent, or no? The Australian EDM artist—government name Nina Wilson—made her Lawrence debut last Friday with…
2025 Food Biz Conference // Courtesy Food Biz Conference Aspiring and beginning-stage restaurateurs are invited to a free two-day conference aimed at offering support for launching or scaling their food business. Kansas City’s 5th annual 2026 Food Business Conference (Food Biz Con) returns with free workshops on March 4 and 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., plus a…
Courtesy of Art As Mentorship Attention, local musicians ages 13 to 20: applications for The Rebel Song Academy’s spring semester are now open. If you or someone you know wants to elevate their music, the program will be a hands-on guide from seasoned local musicians on how to take your current songs/music to the next step. The Rebel Song Academy…
Tour promotional photo By the time Sherri Shepherd hits the Uptown Theater on March 28, she will have already crossed multiple state lines, logged countless laughs, and spent more time in a Sprinter van than most people spend in their own cars. A Gurl Gotta Keep It Moving When we caught up, Shepherd was quite literally in motion. She was…
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen While I’m a creature of habit, I do appreciate a first visit. Walking into a place for the first time removes loyalty and routine from the equation. All you have are first impressions and vibes, which makes it easier to tell what works and what doesn’t without any feeling of obligation. So…
Brooks Wheelan is a seasoned veteran in the comedy world, from being on SNL for a season to opening for John Oliver and Seth Meyers across the country (Wheelan returns to KC with Meyers in April). His latest special, Alive in Alaska, not only offers an hour of relatable Midwest charm but also chronicles his 2-week tour to the corners…
The Cactus Blossoms. // photo by Alex Agueros Sheltering a sparse but cozy crowd from temperatures responsible for days-old snow stuck to the streets, The Cactus Blossoms warmed up the garage stage Wednesday, January 28, at Knuckleheads. Minneapolis country duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum, brothers who perform as The Cactus Blossoms, craft the kind of familiar-as-family country music that…
Our photographer Eli Ralls was there to capture it all: Categories: Sports Tags: Kansas City Mavericks, Wichita Thunder
Le Champion // Photo by Sarah Sipple I was simply trying to beat cabin fever by working from somewhere different, but my Thursday afternoon ended up more pleasant than expected at a Westport cafe. It was the quiche, specifically, that brought me back for my third visit, but what I observed ensured that it would not be my last. While…
Jaynell “KK” Assmann, CEO of Care Beyond the Boulevard, said her organization reaches patients traditional providers don’t. (Suzanne King/The Beacon) On The Paseo near Admiral Boulevard, The Beehive’s doors are open for doctor visits and dental checkups. Care Beyond the Boulevard, which began a decade ago as a mobile health provider for Kansas City’s unhoused residents, has expanded to include…
Hamilton returns to Kansas City Feb. 18 to Mar. 1 // Photo by Joan Marcus After two years away, the award-winning Broadway show, Hamilton, is coming back to Kansas City. Interested parties can catch it at the Kansas City Music Hall from Feb. 18 to Mar. 1, as part of the PNC Broadway in Kansas City series. Tickets are already…
Courtesy Elevation Pictures If all you have is a hammer, it is tempting to see every problem as a nail. If your movie has Jason Statham, it is tempting to see every bearded man as, well, a nail. Or perhaps through the lens that the comedian Gallagher beholds a watermelon. This is probably more apt. Gallagher knows why people show…
Swifties, rejoice. There’s new reading material, and it’s from a local author. Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy is brought to you by Misty L. Heggeness. She’s a professor at the University of Kansas and a renowned economist whose work focuses on gender and inequity. Her expertise appears in news outlets across the country. While much of the…
An Olympus rangefinder camera sits next to an unopened roll of black-and-white 35mm film. (Photo by Max McCoy/Kansas Reflector) History happens in the blink of an eye. When all of the lies Trump and his ministry of homeland insecurity have spread about the killing of American citizens on the streets of Minneapolis have turned to dust, the truth will remain….
House Budget Committee Chairman Dirk Deaton, a Republican from Noel, speaks March 3 during debate on the fiscal 2025 supplemental appropriations bill.(Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). Missourians placed more than half-a-billion dollars in bets on sporting events in December but promotional offers offset the taxable profits, leaving less than $1 million to help problem gamblers and public education. Voters narrowly approved…
