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! Opening The Outsiders Social…
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a new front in the fight over medication abortion, pushing legislation to revoke federal approval of mifepristone, urging the Justice Department to investigate its manufacturer and helping launch a national political group aimed at reshaping abortion debates after a string of losses on the ballot. The push has made Missouri a central arena…
Panic Fest 2026 just wrapped up at Screenland Armour in KC. The yearly homegrown genre festival is a delightful cavalcade of feature films hitting theaters soon, and some with releases further down the road. Read all of our coverage of these debuts. As the audience settled into their seats in Screenland’s main theater for the world premiere of Demonetize, the second feature…
Panic Fest 2026 just wrapped up at Screenland Armour in KC. The yearly homegrown genre festival is a delightful cavalcade of feature films hitting theaters soon, and some with releases further down the road. Read all of our coverage of these debuts. The best horror movies hold up a mirror, reflecting (or sometimes distorting) trending societal fears: the slasher boom of the…
Rough Cut / Courtesy Panic Fest Panic Fest 2026 just wrapped up at Screenland Armour in KC. The yearly homegrown genre festival is a delightful cavalcade of feature films (and short debuts) hitting theaters/streaming soon. Read all of our coverage of these debuts. The short film blocks at a genre-fest are more than merely a great way to pad your…
Glenn Harvey for ProPublica and The Texas Tribune When Texas dedicated $22 million to host the 2017 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, state officials expected a return on their investment. But a state analysis after the Patriots’ thrilling comeback win said it was “impossible” to tell if Texas taxpayers broke even on their investments….
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen Westport has no shortage of spots to grab a bite, but if you’re in the mood for crave-worthy comfort food, Chick-In Waffle stands out by leaning all the way in. Personally, I leaned in to the spicy, hand-breaded tenders served alongside seasoned fries. The tenders came out hot, crispy, and exactly what…
Lorna Shore. // photo credit Chance Visuals Lorna Shore plays the Midland on Monday, May 4, with Paleface Swiss and Signs of The Swarm. Details on that show here. On Monday, May 4, metal rockers Lorna Shore will be back in Kansas City at The Midland with material from their September 2025 album, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me…
The Kansas City Mavericks battled through a tightly contested Game 2 matchup against the Tahoe Knight Monsters on April 25, delivering a dramatic overtime finish in front of a sold-out crowd. Tahoe struck first in the opening period, with Sloan Stanick finding the back of the net to give the Knight Monsters an early 1–0 lead. Kansas City responded in…
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Nigeria Women’s National Team 88-79 in a 2026 WNBA preseason game on April 27 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. Courtney Williams led the Lynx with 17 points, while Ezinne Kalu scored a game-high 25 points for Nigeria. The Lynx improved to 2-0 in the preseason. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to…
The Eradicats play MiniBar on Friday, May 1, with the Toasters and the Uncouth. Details on that show here. Poppy and punky, the Eradicats were formed because frontman Josh Thomas’ partner, Kristi, thought he needed a side project which was a way to step away from the darker subject matter of RxGhost. Songs like “Serious Medical Condition,” about needing dental…
The 9th Street Sammy // Photo by Cory Swieczkowski Have you ever fallen in love? I mean, truly fallen in love—that all-consuming feeling where every moment apart is eternity. I’ve felt it, right on the patio of Incline on 9th. My heart was stolen by a sandwich. To call the 9th Street Sammy a sandwich is reductive. Love knows no…
CMAT. // photo by Nick Spacek CMAT with Kat King The Granada Saturday, April 25 Touring in support of her latest release, Euro-Country, and hot on the heels of two star-making sets at Coachella, Irish country pop sensation CMAT made her way to the Granada in Lawrence Saturday night and the city turned out for it. Cowboy hats and fringe…
Pablo Cruise. // image courtesy the artist Pablo Cruise plays Knuckleheads on Friday, May 1. Details on that show here. The long-running San Francisco pop-rock band has been making music for over five decades now. Emerging from members of psychedelic rockers Stoneground and It’s A Wonderful Day, the band’s music would become part of the ’70s smooth rock explosion alongside…
This post was sponsored by Carne Diem In the Village at Briarcliff, there’s a shop quietly undoing decades of how Americans think about meat. It’s called Carne Diem. Yes, it’s a Latin pun. Meat the Day. But also, reconsider it. Pilsen Photo Co-op The Whole Story Owner/Operator Sarah Nelson gets right to it. “We are a whole animal butcher shop,” she says. “We…
2025 The Art of Being AANHPI Festival // Photo by Travis Young The sixth annual AANHPI Heritage Festival returns to Kansas City on Saturday, May 2, transforming the Zhou B Art Center into a vibrant hub of culture, creativity, and connection. Running from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., the event brings together performances, local vendors, and interactive art, all centered…
Art by Teddy Rosen Andrew Bailey recently urged hospital executives at an American Hospital Association event to be prepared for the increasing frequency of cybersecurity attacks targeting healthcare systems. Bailey, co-deputy director of President Donald Trump’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), told the association to be wary of potential security breaches and urged members to share their cybersecurity data with…
Photo by Cory Weaver There are a few inherent threats that spring to mind when you buy a ticket for a musical based on Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. The first is, of course, that an adaptation of one of the longest books you were assigned in high school will not make for a quick evening. The second, which piles atop the…
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:…
Courtesy Panic Fest / NEON Panic Fest 2026 just wrapped up at Screenland Armour in KC. The yearly homegrown genre festival is a delightful cavalcade of feature films hitting theaters soon, and some with releases further down the road. Read all of our coverage of these debuts. Fans of David Robert Mitchell’s 2014 horror classic It Follows, get ready for Leviticus, its…
Photo by Tarik Sykes Coby Mayo hit his second three-run homer in as many days during a six-run sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 8-3 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Royals. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture the game. Categories: Sports Tags: Baltimore Orioles, KC Royals, mlb, Orioles, royals
Credit: Lionsgate/ XYZ Films Panic Fest 2026 just wrapped up at Screenland Armour in KC. The yearly homegrown genre festival is a delightful cavalcade of feature films hitting theaters soon, and some with releases further down the road. Read all of our coverage of these debuts. For fans of hard-hitting action, the past 15 years have been heaven. The Raid and John…
Photo by Tarik Sykes Maikel Garcia raced home on a game-ending wild pitch as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture the whole thing: Categories: Sports Tags: Baltimore Orioles, KC Royals, Maikel Garcia, Orioles, royals
Last week, Manor Records released the lineup for Manor Fest 8, the latest installment of their long-running, multi-weekend, multi-venue music festival, taking place over two long weekends this May, and it’s a doozy. Over the course of Wednesday, May 20, through Saturday, May 23 and again from Wednesday, May 27, through Saturday, May 30, it’s the biggest Manor Fest yet,…
