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:…
Photo by Tarik Sykes Jarren Duran hit a home run, doubled and drove in three runs, Willson Contreras added two hits and three RBI, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on May 19, 2026. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture the action: Categories: Sports Tags: Boston Red Sox, Jarren Duran, KC Royals, Red…
Courtesy Prime Video My neighbor and I have spent 2026 ping-ponging text messages about Tom Clancy. Mostly, we want to know what his ghost would think about ~all of this~. As kids of an era where Clancy’s work was ubiquitous in family living rooms and airports, we remember when he was held in national acclaim as a monolithic American perspective…
DJ Billo performing at a Colors show // Photo by Mark Serrano If you like electronic music, forget John Summit. There’s a local series of parties blasting music you can’t find anywhere but Kansas City—literally. Go to a Colors show, and you’ll hear Balkan pop, gqom, and other global genres from hometown DJs. Richard Ortiz—respiratory therapist by day, RiTZ by…
The Chainsmokers. // photo by Archana Sundar Regardless of whether or not the World Cup bring the hundreds of thousands of visitors to Kansas City promised by FIFA, area residents will benefit musically from the multiple free concerts on offer as part of the festivities. The biggest draws are the shows at the FIFA Fan Festival on the grounds of…
Photo by Eli Ralls The Kansas City Mavericks are headed to the Western Conference Finals after completing a dominant four-game sweep over the Allen Americans with a 5-3 victory Saturday night in Texas. A loud contingent of Kansas City fans made the trip south to pack the stands and celebrate alongside the team as the Mavericks officially claimed the Mountain…
Art by Teddy Rosen Girl dinner officially entered the zeitgeist in 2023 when Olivia Maher shared her “medieval peasant” meal of bread, cheese, and grapes in a TikTok video. Users related to her take so much that now #girldinner has 463.3K posts on TikTok alone. Girl dinner, by definition, is flexible. Generally agreed-upon qualifications indicate a meal consisting of a…
Wizard of Oz. // Photo by Don Ipock TeenTix KC is an organization that helps provide KC youth with access to live stage performances. As part of that work, some up-and-coming ‘Press Corps Members’ are tackling their first reviews—building up a next generation of critical, celebratory voices. Today, we’re thrilled to share Brighton Brame’s take on KCRep’s The Wizard of…
In the KC Voices column, we ask members of the KC community to submit stories about their thoughts and experiences in all walks of life. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with our readers, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Today, combat veteran and executive director of Manhattan Housing Authority, Aaron Estabrook, examines how multiple administrations…
Les Dames d’Escoffier Kansas City members accepting the Cultivating Impactful Change Award // Courtesy LDEIKC If one of your favorite restaurants is owned or run by a woman, odds are that she is a dame. There is an organization of professionals dedicated to supporting women in the food industry, and they’re known as dames (pronounced dŏmz). The Kansas City chapter…
Charlie Puth. // photo by Daniel Fuchs Charlie Puth With Ally Salort and Daniel Seavey Starlight Theater Wednesday, May 13 Touring in support of his fourth studio album Whatever’s Clever! Charlie Puth stunned at the Starlight Theater, Wednesday, May 13, with a candid performance and powerful, raw vocals. Quickly following the release of his 2022 album, Charlie, Whatever’s Clever! continues…
Trans people and their supporters rally Feb. 6, 2026, at the Statehouse in opposition to Senate Bill 244. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) The Trump Administration released its official counterterrorism strategy early in May. I am extremely alarmed as it paints individuals I care deeply about as domestic terrorists. Authored by avowed Islamophobe and antisemite Sebastian Gorka, President Donald J….
Over the last few months, local artist Grant Klein dropped snippets of the ethereal narrative he weaves in his second solo album, The Teleporter. These tracks and others coalesce in an album that dissects chronological time and comments upon the nature of who we were and are. The full album is out today, and you can listen here. Klein’s first…
Lily B Moonflower. // photo courtesy the artist Americana musician Lily B Moonflower has been making music for ages now, but her upcoming full-length, Fairy of the Prairie, seeks to reintroduce her psychedelic folk and bluegrass-tinged country to the world at large. The album’s lead single, “By My Side,” shows off everything that makes Lily B Moonflower such a distinctive…
Photo by Eli Ralls The playoff intensity continued Sunday afternoon as the Kansas City Mavericks battled the Allen Americans in Game 2 of the Mountain Division Finals at Cable Dahmer Arena. In a physical matchup packed with heavy hits, fast-paced action, and postseason energy, Kansas City came away with another hard-fought victory to take a 2-0 series lead before 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:…
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen Folks keep asking me if I’ve made it to the new Hemma Hemma Dinette location downtown and whether it tastes better or worse than the original spot in south KC, and if the experience feels different, so I’m about to answer all of those questions for you now. Yes. I finally made…
Supporters of a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting map rally at the state Capitol Building Tuesday after the Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on two cases involving the redistricting map (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) A congressional map drawn last year in a special session is constitutional and will be used in the August primary because it is uncertain whether a referendum…
Cornflower Baked Goods // Photo by Trondheim Studios When discussing the chefs and restaurants that helped establish the modern Kansas City dining scene, it would be tough not to mention Megan Garrelts. As the co-owner and pastry chef—alongside her chef-husband, Colby—of the now-closed Bluestem restaurant and still-operating Rye restaurants, the Garrelts played a large hand in proving that Kansas City…
Purina Pet Behaviorist Annie Valuska and Communications Lead Michael Zerner; KC Pet Project CEO Kate Meghji; and KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer // Photo by Kylie Volavongsa Local discussion on the World Cup has grown… contentious. Last week, we talked about security planning and asked for clearer answers on conflicting numbers, while our neighbors at The Kansas City Star suggested we “see what…
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Toni Mattivi place a wreath at the May 1 memorial ceremony for the four Kansas law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2025. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach wasn’t present due to a trip to Ireland. (Submitted) TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach…
Missouri lawmakers return Monday to the Capitol Building to begin their final week of this year’s legislative session. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) After years of budget chaos, Republican infighting and historically low productivity, Missouri lawmakers are entering the final week of session with something that has often been missing from the Capitol: a sense of normalcy. State Sen. Stephen Webber, a…
Photo by Eli Ralls The intensity of Kelly Cup Playoff hockey was on full display Saturday night as the Kansas City Mavericks and Allen Americans opened their Mountain Division Finals series with a hard-hitting, emotional battle at Cable Dahmer Arena. Big checks, scrums after the whistle, and nonstop physical play fueled an intense atmosphere from puck drop to the final…
32 days remain before the kick-off of the World Cup in KC. This obnoxious reprieve of a countdown may be getting old, but the ticking clock sounds increasingly like a time bomb with all questions left unanswered about how our metro is supposed to function. Also getting old: vague official responses to concerns about what lies ahead—whether that be geopolitics,…
