The Missouri House considers legislation Feb. 9 (Tim Bommel/House Communications) The legislature offered a near-perfect snapshot of itself last week. On Thursday, the Missouri House advanced a proposed constitutional amendment designed to phase out the individual income tax and give lawmakers broad authority to expand sales taxes to replace lost revenue. Soon after, the same chamber approved a carveout from…
Libations and Company // Photo by Alexander Omorodion The year 1909 was eventful: the founding of the NAACP, the inaugural race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and General Motors’ acquisition of Cadillac were some major moments. Locally, then-mayor of Lee’s Summit, Todd George, completed the construction of a historic two-story building that now houses Libations & Company. As a cocktail…
E.A. Jackson. // photo credit James Aitken In writer E.A. Jackson’s new novel, Missing, we meet Detective Inspector Martha Allen, 30 years after the big case that made her career. In the summer of 1990, during a London heatwave, a baby is snatched from the open window of a hotel room. Days later, a young woman walks into a police…
Courtesy Magnolia Pictures Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa is quickly rising in the ranks as one of our favorite weird little guys. His work on last year’s Anniversary was perhaps our favorite take on the frustratingly obvious encroachment of fascism into modern America, and his 2020 flick Hater (originally “Sala samobójców. Hejter”) should’ve gotten a better footing in America, had a tale…
The 2026 season is underway and the Current turned up in front of another sellout crowd in CPKC Stadium. Rallying from behind to defeat the Utah Royals 2 -1, this made it the third consecutive Home Opener win. On her club debut—and birthday—Croix Bethune delivered the equalizer in the 57th minute. Twelve minutes later, Ally Sentnor put the Current ahead. Our…
Photo Courtesy of Matthew Entringer Street Support began with Matthew Entringer handing out a few draw string bags and socks outside downtown’s Central Library in May 2023. What was once a one-man effort is now a U-Haul-renting, multi-bin, multi-person effort to aid the local community experiencing houselessness. Volunteers convene on the western corner of the Central Library at W. 10th…
Courtesy Ebony Paul Ebony Paul was never really a “cake person,” always opting for cookies when she had a say at family celebrations. But she knew that the dessert of choice didn’t define the celebration; it merely helped shape it and reflected the person or subject being honored. The art of celebration is the real thing she’s selling at Brown…
Courtesy Cinetic Media True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, MO, that celebrates the best of nonfiction (and nonfiction-adjacent) filmmaking. Our film editor, Abby Olcese, is covering the event’s 23rd year, and all her dispatches can be found here. In 1985, documentarian Ross McElwee’s breakout film Sherman’s March helped redefine nonfiction filmmaking. McElwee’s film starts as his attempt to retrace…
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Kansas City, the target of a gerrymandered congressional district map, files for re-election Feb. 24. A Jackson County judge ruled Thursday that the new map meets constitutional standards. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) The gerrymandered congressional map pushed through the General Assembly by Republicans meets constitutional requirements for districts to be compact and contiguous, a Jackson County judge…
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:…
Peter McPoland. // photo by Haley Mullenix Peter McPoland with Girl Tones The Truman Tuesday, March 11 Touring in support of his newest album, Big Lucky, Peter McPoland brought his alternative folk energy to his devoted crowd on Tuesday, March 10, at The Truman to play through his most popular songs, as well as showcase his newer releases. The show…
Hello Biplane. // image courtesy the artist Lawrence’s futuracana band Hello Biplane releases their new album, how to hold a bug, on Friday, March 27. The alt/indie/folk-pop band is based around the songwriting of Spencer Goertz-Giffen and Braden Young, who are partners both in music and in life, and their latest release is exactly the sound of spring taking hold….
Stiff Middle Fingers. // photo by Whitney Young Stiff Middle Fingers with the Bad Ideas and the Touchdowns MiniBar Saturday, March 7 Longtime punks Stiff Middle Fingers rarely play out these days, what with members scattered as far as Denver and Washington D.C., but the foursome came together for three days this past weekend to celebrate the release of their…
True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, MO, that celebrates the best of nonfiction (and nonfiction-adjacent) filmmaking. Our film editor, Abby Olcese, is covering the event’s 23rd year, and all her dispatches can be found here. Secret Mall Apartment director Jeremy Workman is no stranger to outsiders, but School for Defectors takes that interest in a different direction. This time,…
Douglas County District Judge James McCabria listens to arguments during a March 6, 2026, hearing on a new law that requires transgender individuals to use bathrooms in government buildings and gender markers on driver’s licenses that match their sex assigned at birth. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) Shortly after uniformed Statehouse police officers dragged protesters away from the entrance to…
Courtesy of A24 If a podcaster screams, but their cohost wasn’t around to react, do they make a noise? Undertone is a by-the-books horror that is saved by its central gimmick’s execution. The tagline for writer/director Ian Tuason’s movie speaks for itself: “It wants to be heard.” The film centers around Evy (Nina Kiri), the skeptical host of the popular…
Courtesy True/False Film Fest True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, MO, that celebrates the best of nonfiction (and nonfiction-adjacent) filmmaking. Our film editor, Abby Olcese, is covering the event’s 23rd year, and all her dispatches can be found here. Even if Seized weren’t about the 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record, it would still be a compelling…
Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers star as Kenna and Ledger in Reminders of Him. // Courtesy Universal Pictures Hoover’s book-to-screen adaptation of her romance novel Reminders of Him is hitting screens Mar 13. It’s directed by Vanessa Caswill and stars Maika Monroe as the troubled Kenna Rowan. Kenna finds herself released from prison, having served seven years for allegedly killing…
Author Colleen Hoover and director Vanessa Caswill // Courtesy of Allied Global Marketing We’re living in the era of BookTok-topia—onscreen, not paper. And by BookTok, I mean a sub-community of readers on TikTok. They’re from walks of all kinds, but the usual suspects are fans of stories that have become even more popular as shows and movies. Maybe you recognize…
Photo by Eli Ralls The Kansas City Mavericks defeated the Tahoe Knight Monsters 5-3 on Saturday, Mar. 07, 2026. Bobo Carpenter and David Cotton scored two goals each for the City Mavericks. Jackson Berezowski also scored a goal for the Mavs, while Anthony Collins, Devon Paliani, and Keanan Stewart scored for the Tahoe Knight Monsters players. Our photographer Eli Ralls…
Courtesy of Kyle Kinane If you’re in the mood to laugh at the misfortunes of others, now’s your chance. Stand-up comedian Kyle Kinane is coming to the Comedy Club of Kansas City with shows on Mar. 19, 20, and 21. He’s a little gruff, extremely Midwest-coded, and has made appearances on The Tonight Show, Conan, and other cobbles that include episodes…
Courtesy True/False Film Festival True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, MO, that celebrates the best of nonfiction (and nonfiction-adjacent) filmmaking. Our film editor, Abby Olcese, is covering the event’s 23rd year, and all her dispatches can be found here. Artist documentaries can be hard to make compelling. There are only so many paths you can take—do you let the…
Photo courtesy Grassland Heritage Foundation As much as the Midwest is known for its prairies, they’re in shorter supply than you might think. Grassland Heritage Foundation is doing its best to make sure that there are prairie areas in Kansas that are protected and nurtured. Their current prairie preservation efforts are focusing on Snyder Prairie, about half an hour north…
Photo by Tarik Sykes If you’re not watching the Current, you’re missing out. On the field, off the field, and even with the actual field itself, the Current are elevating women’s soccer – and having a whole lot of fun doing it. With kickoff for this year’s league campaign just weeks away, the Current are poised for their most exciting…
