Melinda Salisbury. // image courtesy the author Author Melinda Salisbury’s newest novel, Local Gods, is billed as YA, but this folk horror tale set in the hills of northern New England is so engrossing and involving, it’s sure to make any fan of supernatural fiction want to immerse themselves in the tale of Sylvie Singer’s experiences in the West Woods…
Photo by Bentley Mahakijkittichai Bentley Mahakijkittichai shot an extended evening at Morton Amphitheater, featuring sets from Tape B, Levity, and collabs. Categories: Music Tags: Levity, Morton Amphitheater, Saka B2B FLY, Tape B, Tape B B2B Levity, Tape B x Levity
Photo by Tarik Sykes Last weekend, MoKan APA (our local amateur pool league) brought in Jeanette Lee—a World Champion player and one of the most recognizable figures in the sport—to put on an exhibition. Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture the event. Later in the same weekend, the Ultimate Pool USA Kansas City Open ran the tables on…
Disco Burger // Photo by Jordan Baranowski Another contender for “Kansas City’s Best Burger” has arrived in Brookside. Disco Burger, which began life as a smash burger pop-up and currently operates in permanent residence at Varsity Club in the River Market, just opened its second location, this time as a stand-alone spot. Located in what used to be The Flying…
After a “rainbow story time” caught state officials’ attention, Columbia residents wrote affirming messages on the sidewalk in front of the Daniel Boone Regional Library branch near downtown Columbia (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) Missouri Republican officials threatened Tuesday to cut state funding for Columbia’s public library after staff held a reading of LGBTQ+ children’s books last week. Secretary of State Denny…
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen This week I was in the mood for a little handheld goodness, so burgers and sandwiches got the best of me. First stop: Cosmo Burger. My daughter and I were already in the area and realized we’ve never been, so why not check it off our list of burger spots to eat…
Sony Pictures When Marvel first unveiled its cinematic universe strategy in the wake of Iron Man’s success, it seemed like a novel idea (or at least it did to me, a nerd who didn’t yet feel overserved by big studio blockbusters): Release movies the way they published books, with character-centric films culminating in a crossover event. At the time, it…
Courtesy of MidContinent Public Library Fantasy has taken the literary world by storm, with hits like Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses holding a spot in most readers’ TBR (To Be Read) lists. For fans interested in this increasingly popular genre, MidContinent Public Library is offering a way for people to gather with like-minded individuals, hear…
Jennifer LeBlanc and team // Courtesy of Unforked Unforked has long built its reputation on scratch-made meals, locally sourced ingredients, and a healthier approach to fast-casual dining. Now, its Woodside location is entering a new chapter. One that extends well beyond the menu. Leading that evolution is chef and operating partner Jennifer LeBlanc. Trained in Southern California, her career has…
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:…
Tori Kelly. // photo credit Daniel Antropik Even if you’re not familiar with the world of Christian music, you know singer Tori Kelly’s voice. She appeared in the ninth season of American Idol, she’s voiced Nina the elephant in both of the animated Sing movies, and has collaborated with everyone from Ed Sheeran to Justin Bieber. Her blend of pop,…
The Fray. // photo by Whitney Young By the time The Fray closed its Kansas City stop on the Summer of Light Tour, Starlight Theatre looked a lot different than it had just a few hours earlier. What began with concertgoers shielding their eyes from unyielding July sun ended with thousands of phone flashlights illuminating the amphitheater, a candle growing…
Photo by Kaitlyn Austin and Casi Bjorgaard With ICE detainments increasing by the day and traffic stops contributing to the danger of deportation, the Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America offers an opportunity to keep the community safe through their free Break Light Repair Clinic. The Kansas City DSA initially got this idea from the New Orleans DSA, which started…
Cynthia Gilmore sits in the front row of her son’s funeral at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Sikeston, Missouri. Lloyd Gilmore died in police custody on June 10 (Cara Anthony/KFF Health News). SIKESTON — Not everyone at Lloyd Gilmore’s funeral knew him well. One woman, who had ironed her clothes two days in advance, said she just wanted to be there…
A national outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal infection, topped 7,400, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Kansas is reporting 289 confirmed cases, and the state health agency said they are connected to the national outbreak. (Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) TOPEKA — Kansas cases of an infection that causes gastrointestinal illness increased to 289 over…
Dogs Run Free. // photo by Sam Russell Where meatballs may have once rolled off plates of spaghetti, Dogs Run Free’s rhythms rolled us from any Monday drearies on Monday, July 13. Just a short flight of stairs down from Post Coffee Co.’s Broadway cafe, in the basement that someone once told me used to be an Italian restaurant, exists an…
Courtesy of Mid-Continent Public Library’s Culinary Kitchens Mid-Continent Public Library’s Culinary Kitchens will host its second annual Food Literacy Fair in honor of Culinary Arts Month on Saturday, July 25. The event is intended for all ages, is free to attend, and no advance registration is required. Starting at 10:00 a.m. at Green Hills Library Center, MCPL Culinary Kitchens staff…
Alphonse Mucha, Zodiac, 1896. Colored Lithograph. // Photo from the Collection of the Mucha Trust. © 2025 Mucha Trust. What do Marvel comic creators and rock album designers have in common in terms of artistic muses? Czech artist Alphonse Mucha. Despite being dead for over a century, Mucha’s lines have inspired the work of countless recent artists across a surprising…
This statue of “Justice” sits in the lobby of the Kansas Judicial Center in Topeka. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) William Allen White changed his mind very publicly. Once an ardent anti-populist — the equivalent of a conservative today — he eventually embraced the progressive cause — more or less a modern political liberal. What White didn’t do was obscure…
Three Bees Market // Photo by Kolby Brown Sunday mornings are for rest and relaxation, and what better way to detox than drinking artisan coffee, looking at colorful pottery, and browsing local vendors? Three Bees Pottery and Coffee offers all three of these things on the last Sunday of every month with their Sunday Markets. These markets showcase local talent…
Kody Keplinger. // photo by Aleksandr Karjaka New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger came to readers’ attention with her debut novel, The Duff, written when she was in high school. Her latest, Where Lost Girls Go, out now from Scholastic Press, is described as The Girls by Emma Cline meets The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson, and it’s a…
Organizers of a petition to put a proposed data center for Emporia to a public vote gather signatures on July 13, 2026, outside the city offices. (Photo by Max McCoy/Kansas Reflector) The sales pitch for what could be the state’s largest data center is built on a hyperscale whopper. In sworn testimony from a federal bankruptcy proceeding, Gary Pinkston, the…
The Kansas City Current (8-6-1, 25 pts., 5th place) played to a 2-2 draw against San Diego Wave FC (9-2-5, 29 pts., 1st place) Friday night at CPKC Stadium. After the visitors took an early lead, midfielder Croix Bethune leveled the contest in the 52nd minute with a brilliant volley on an assist from defender Laney Rouse. Nine minutes later, Bethune set up a…
Courtesy of Full Tilt Film Festival After Kansas City takes around a month break from the World Cup bustle, the Full Tilt Film Festival wants to “pull you right back” into sports celebration the last weekend in August. In its inaugural year, Full Tilt is a sports-centered film festival offering screenings, panels, and Q&As with both filmmakers and athletes from…
