KC Sipps: Nine delicious debuts to add to your Kansas City restaurant list
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…
Missouri settlements halt sales of concentrated kratom product 7-OH
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announces the state’s lawsuit against American Shaman in a press conference outside her office March 31, 2026 (Annelise…
15th annual JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival to take place in Historic Jazz District
Courtesy JuneteenthKC Facebook JuneteenthKC is celebrating 15 years of its Heritage Festival, which commemorates Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in…
Trump’s ‘Freedom 250’ comes to KS and MO this summer. It’s a state fair for corruption, crypto-fascism, and A.I. slop
Freedom 250 Media Release Donald Trump’s corruption is so glaring and obvious. In fact, I miss when he tried to at least put in effort to his deceits. Now, he and his cronies have…
PortKC’s oversight failures are now Missouri lawmakers’ problem
This rendering from Lux Living’s website shows the company’s plans for a 250-unit apartment development along the Missouri Riverfront. Contributed photo In June 2025, I wrote that…
Photos: Mavericks strike early, stay in control in victory over Everblades
The Kansas City Mavericks wasted no time making a statement Saturday night, scoring just 17 seconds into the opening period and riding the momentum to another crucial victory over…
Hemma Hemma’s Pride menu educates and advocates through specialty drinks
Hemma Hemma’s Waldo location // Photo by Ava McCluer Nestled in a homey stretch of shops on Wornall Road, Kansas City cafe Hemma Hemma is a cozy spot to get brunch, drinks, or try…
Premiere: Teri Quinn and the Coyotes’ ‘Grave of Fear’ video is whimsically haunting
Teri Quinn & the Coyotes. // image courtesy the artist Teri Quinn & the Coyotes have played a slew of shows recently, with their new track, “Grave of Fear,” being an absolute…
Eat This Now: Chicken quesadilla at Tiki Taco
Chicken quesadilla // Courtesy of Tiki Taco Over at University Academy on Holmes Rd., Mr. Ryan Hall’s 8th-grade English class has a long-running practice of learning about food…
Jennifer Holliday headlines intimate fundraiser show to benefit KC’s own Melinda Ryder
Courtesy Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Holliday has spent the better part of four decades being introduced as the original Effie White from Dreamgirls. It’s a title she’s earned.…
Local actor opens Dad’s: A bakery built for community and a sweet return home
Dad’s storefront // Photo by Shea Coffman No matter what career path you’ve been pursuing, changing course to follow your dreams is always possible—and Dad’s Bakeshop, Coffee, and…
Photos: Kesha kicked off Morton’s inaugural season with flair
Kesha. // photo by Haley Mullenix Kesha with Chromeo and Sizzy Rocket Morton Amphitheater Wednesday, June 3 On Wednesday, June 3, the new venue Morton Amphitheater officially…
Dish & Drink KC: L.C.’s Hamburger truck stays busy, plus revisiting a wings legend
L.C.’s Hamburger truck // Photo by Tiffany Watts I’ll be the first to admit it: Facebook isn’t exactly my favorite app. But every now and then, there’s a reason to keep it around.…
Kansas City area boosted infrastructure for FIFA World Cup. Now, the games begin.
Kansas City is the smallest host city for the North American 2026 FIFA World Cup. A promotional sign appears on Jan. 13, 2026, outside the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. (Photo by…
Disclosure Day tries to remind us what summer movies can be
Courtesy Universal The biggest discussion point around Steven Spielberg’s latest film Disclosure Day (other than its many surface-level Kansas City references) is its status as a…
Science as an art: Brian Blake and his research-backed aquarium designs
Photo by Brian Blake Having a beautiful aquarium can be a wonderful addition to a home—but for the average family, maintaining a luxury fish tank is no simple task. Building a…
Missouri to start using anti-human trafficking app ahead of World Cup
Missouri was the fifth state to partner with Safe House Project. // Photo by Stan Jastrzebski, KBIA Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced a partnership she…
Eat This Now: Jerk chicken at Wah Gwan
Jerk chicken at Wah Gwan // Photo by Sarah Sipple Over at University Academy on Holmes Rd., Mr. Ryan Hall’s 8th-grade English class has a long-running practice of learning about…
Casa Ama opens its doors to Prairie Village
Casa Ama // Photo by Anna Petrow For Robin Krause, chef and founder of Billie’s Grocery, the best food comes from the heart. Many of Krause’s favorite flavors come from Latin…
Vulpes Bastille exhibits donated art to help local families feel at home
Photo by Elinore Noyes As I walked through the doors of the Kansas City art gallery, Vulpes Bastille, I was greeted by Julia Cole—one of the organizers of the one-night-only…
R&B jammer Jamogi is having his day
Jamogi. // photo by Vauaghan Harrison J’Day, the new album from Kansas City funk/R&B artist Jamogi, has all the hallmarks of being the album of the summer. From the big horns on…
Jessica Payne’s assassin thriller Somebody Worth Killing is the beach read you need
Jessica Payne. // photo by Ellie Knasiak Author Jessica Payne’s new novel, Somebody Worth Killing, is about Nadia Davis, a married mother of two who happens to have a job working…
Local artist Remy Wharry opens creative studio and retail space for Raw Art acrylic paints
Remy Wharry with painting “My Beloved” at Raw Art Creative Studio // Photo by Ava McCluer Raw Art Creative Studio is not only named for owner Remy (Abigail) Wharry, but also for…
Jared Horman’s new Westport mural honors Kansas City drag artists
Jared Horman with the finished mural // Photo by John Brant Jared Horman’s art is stippled throughout Kansas City: he recently painted a Chappell Roan mural in Midtown, did a…
Party with a purpose: Rock Island Bridge fashion show supports local nonprofits
Designer Q Ambition // Photo courtesy Q Ambition When attending a fashion exhibition, the expected purpose is to showcase a curated collection of clothes. But for designer Q…
‘Holding our breath’: Uncertainty about World Cup crowd sizes trickles down to Kansas watch parties
The Scheels Soccer Complex in Overland Park will host a World Cup watch party along with many other locations in the Kansas City metropolitan area — but the community appetite for…
Indiana’s Granfalloon festival features a roadtrip-worthy KC lineup
Waxahatchee. // photo by Molly Matalon Since 2017, Bloomington, Indiana, has played host to the Granfalloon, an arts festival of sorts celebrating creativity in the spirit of…
No Skips: Radkey reveals inspiration behind new album Bedroom Sand includes Pokémon, the Chiefs, and stray cats
Radkey // Photo by Sarah Jaben In our series No Skips, we sit down with an artist or band and go track-by-track through their latest release. For some of us, the banter in a…
Les Claypool pulled triple duty at Starlight
Les Claypool. // photo by Mike Dotson It was a rainy day on Thursday, May 28, when Les Claypool came through Kansas City with his triad of musical misfits at Starlight Theater.…
Photos: Mavericks dominate Everblades in Electric Kelly Cup Finals opener
Photo by Eli Ralls The atmosphere inside Cable Dahmer Arena felt different from the moment the puck dropped Friday night. Every hit was louder, every scrum lasted a little longer,…
Music Theater Heritage reimagines The Wiz with crisp vocals and dazzling lights
Malik Hughes (Tinman), Sheridan (Scarecrow), Douglass Walker (Lion), Maurissa Cunningham (Dorothy) // Photo by Cory Weaver In an R&B reimagining of a classic, The Wiz: The Super…
Photos: World Cup in KC sees Argentina take 3-0 hat trick victory over Algeria
Lionel Messi delivered a performance Kansas City soccer fans will remember for years. The Argentina captain scored a hat trick Tuesday night in Kansas City’s first FIFA World Cup…