Beirut Taco // Photo by Cory Swieczkowski Lebanese-Mexican fusion makes its home along 39th Street as Beirut Tacos opened its doors the week of April 13. Located on West 39th Street, the restaurant, owned by Maher Chebaro, hopes to showcase his love for Mexican food while drawing on his Lebanese background. “Growing up in Beirut, I always loved going to…
Courtesy Lionsgate At the screening I attended of Michael, the Jackson family/estate-produced, Antoine Fuqua-directed, first-of-perhaps-more-sequels(?) threatening Michael Jackson biopic, there were two guys sitting directly in front of me who came dressed in “Thriller”-era MJ cosplay. They lost it at every musical number and were clearly delighted for the entire two-hour runtime. I’m glad those fellas had a good time….
Chatime’s Signature Flight, with brown sugar milk tea, peach green tea, and a mango refresher // Photo by Kylie Volavongsa Among the Kansas City metro’s sea of strip malls, there’s an ever-present quandary for suburban business owners: How do I bring people to my portion of the parking lot? For Lauren Aust-Yuen and Sonny Yuen, Overland Park franchisees of the…
Gov’t Mule. // photo by Allison Scavo Gov’t Mule with Larkin Poe Uptown Theater Tuesday, April 14 Jammy Southern rockers Gov’t Mule came out with “Bad Little Doggie” and immediately set the tone for a night of blues, Kansas City style. They wasted no time getting loud with “Mr. Man” with that thick, swampy groove they do better than almost…
Courtesy 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. Horror’s power as a genre lies in its ability to take relatable experiences and fears and wrap them…
ÈLU by Èlon’s ILLUMINÈ collection // Photos by Alex Todd Èlon Kebede stands poised beside four wedding dresses she will debut on April 26 at The Bardot , aiming for each bride’s face to radiate with individual beauty. ELU by Èlon is set to unveil ILLUMINÈ, the debut bridal collection from this luxury fashion house. The Kansas City-based designer launched…
Mary Roach. // photo credit Jen Siska Mary Roach appears at Liberty Hall on Thursday, April 23, for the 2026 Ross and Marianna Beach Author talk, presented by the Lawrence Public Library, to discuss her latest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Details on that event here. Author Mary Roach has explored science in all its interesting and varied…
Illustrated by Katelyn Betz As we spring into summer, it’s necessary to make sure that you’re up-to-date with all the best in local music, both sonically and visually, so that you can be sure to have the freshest tunes coming out your speakers and off whatever screen you use for viewing. In this latest Cine Local, there’s soul, indie pop,…
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. One of the joys of film criticism (and loving movies in general) is observing how an artist…
Beth Stelling, Courtesy of the Artist Standup comic Beth Stelling comes through the Comedy Club of Kansas City on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. She hails from the Chicago standup scene, since amassing a wide range of specials. She’s witty and debaucherous and wildly fun to watch—and her special on Netflix’s The Standups series had me rolling in laughter….
Photo by Tarik Sykes Australia suffered a 33-12 defeat to the United States women’s rugby team in Kansas City. New Zealand bested Canada with a 36-14 win at CPKC Stadium. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture everything: USA vs. Australia Canada vs. New Zealand Categories: Sports Tags: Canada, cpkc stadium, New Zealand, Pacific 4, Pacific Four Series, rugby,…
Pit crew called to action. // Photo by Tarik Sykes Tyler Reddick prevailed in an overtime battle to win the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, his fifth victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Kyle Larson finished second, followed by Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, and Bubba Wallace. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture everything: Categories: Sports Tags:…
Photo by Brandon Parigo/Spinning Tree Theatre The Signer is a new play by Sarah Aptilon about intergenerational connection, brought to life by an intergenerational cast. It opened Friday and runs through April 26. The story follows Abby, a young, grieving dancer, who travels to her family’s North Carolina coastal home. As she cleans the house with her father, she finds…
Hospital Hill Run Road Closure This post was paid for by the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation. The Hospital Hill Run is a “Kansas City Running Tradition” featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Scheduled for Saturday, May 16, this event may create a delay to your normal Saturday morning schedule. Your support and patience are appreciated. Residents…
The Missouri Workers Center brings an anti-stadium protest to the city council meeting // Photo by Kylie Volavongsa At the beginning of Kansas City’s April 16 city council meeting, Pastor David McDaniel’s opening prayer seemed to foreshadow a foregone yet historic decision in the minutes to come. He called for attendees to “embrace curiosity” rather than oppose the historic decision….
Dead Media. // 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 hitting theaters soon, and some with releases further down the road. Read all of our coverage of these debuts. Horror movies love love letters. Whether it’s adoration for a genre, a filmmaking movement,…
KeeYoung Kim // 2023 photo by Zach Bauman The closure of Chingu in May of 2025 was a surprising hit to our city’s dining scene. Fans haven’t been completely without Chef KeeYoung Kim’s food, though. Kim has maintained other projects, such as Chingu Coffee in West Plaza, Sura Eats sauces, consulting on the menu for KC Pickle Club, and holding…
Courtesy of Populous I’m thanking my lucky stars, this morning, that Jelly Roll won’t be coming to town. For context, his contribution to official 2026 FIFA World Cup soundtrack, “Lighter,” received a less than lukewarm reception online. But here in Kansas City, the KC2026 Fan Fest will bring in a multi-genre mix of national headliners and local acts. Not to…
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen I finally made it out to Brunched, The Pitch’s annual boozy breakfast club thrown at The Guild on April 12, and I’m so happy I did. If you’ve never been, here’s the vibe: part breakfast crawl, part day party, part discovery lab for Kansas City’s food and drink scene. You grab your…
Ghost Hounds. // photo by Ethan Thompson As you arrive in the industrial area where Knuckleheads sits in Kansas City, Missouri, it almost feels like you took a wrong turn, then suddenly you’re surrounded by people laughing, piling out of their cars, and cheering as they make their way into the venue. When you finally step inside, you’re greeted with…
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 hitting theaters soon, and some with releases further down the road. Read all of our coverage of these debuts. Since her first film role in the 2018 Josephine Decker film Madeline’s Madeline, Helena Howard…
Twen. // photo by Alex Agueros Twen are fiercely independent. They run their own label, book their own shows, design their own visuals, and produce their own music. About eight years ago, the duo fashioned their tour van into a mobile home, solidifying lives engrossed in art. While their latest collection of eclectic sounds, Fate Euphoric, continued their reputation of…
Frogman Returns. // Courtesy Panic Fest Panic Fest 2026 just wrapped up at Screenland Armour in KC. The yearly homegrown genre film 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. There’s just something special about a good found-footage movie. That was…
Nili Brosh. // photo credit Christina Russo Nili Brosh’s Eventide is out now, and she appears as part of Dethklok when they play the Midland with Amon Amarth on Tuesday, April 21. Details on that show here. Guitarist Nili Brosh is nothing if not versatile. In addition to her own solo work, which includes the recently released Eventide, she’s played…
