Coffee & Death: Crows Coffee destigmatizes difficult conversations about earthly departures
Courtesy Death Cafe Death is a topic not normally discussed over a cup of coffee—but local coffee shop Crows Coffee is changing that. Crows’ monthly Death Cafe events encourage…
Who has the best pistachio latte in KC?
Image by Ava McCluer The global Dubai chocolate craze began in 2023, when TikTok fed us videos of influencers tasting the dessert, sparking a culinary sensation. This Arab treat…
KC Voices: Fall of The Call is continuation of a sad trend. We have the power to reverse course
July 1945 issue of The Call. // KC Public Library In the KC Voices column, we ask members of the KC community to submit stories about their thoughts and experiences in all walks…
KC Sipps: Three Italian-inspired restaurant openings, 816 Day deals, and foodie celebrations
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 is No. 3 in the number of cyclosporiasis cases in the nation
Health officials say lettuces and salad greens are emerging as a likely source in the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has sickened hundreds of people across 31 states…
Why no one wants to talk about KC’s trans housing crisis
Art by Teddy Rosen A place to live shapes everything. It determines how people show up to work, care for family, make plans, and stay connected to their community. According to…
A24’s Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony shines brightest by ignoring fame’s focus
Tony. // Courtesy A24 It’s telling that the Anthony Bourdain of Tony (Dominic Sessa) doesn’t say his full name until the final scene. That’s because Matt Johnson’s film—which…
Writer-director Joseph Scrimshaw talks horror festival darling Dead Media and Midwestern cinema ahead of Atlas9 screening
Dead Media. // Courtesy Joseph Scrimshaw This year’s Panic Fest included a number of delightful surprises. Among them was Joseph Scrimshaw’s Dead Media, a low-budget charmer that…
KC Current isn’t just good for goals; forward Haley Hopkins heads the National Women’s Soccer League players’ union
Hopkins (13) hi-fives Debinha (99) at the Current’s Apr 9 match against SC Corinthians // Photo by Tarik Sykes As with everyone on the Kansas City Current, forward Haley Hopkins…
As Kansas City Council rushes towards a Royals stadium vote, key questions go unanswered
Kansas City and Royals officials are aiming to have a new ballpark in Crown Center ready to open by the time the team’s lease at Kauffman Stadium expires in 2031. (Vaughn…
Max Indiveri’s Funk House Law sees The Whips frontman launch legal services for creatives
Photo by Max Indiveri Attorney Maxwell Indiveri is helping creatives retain their voice in the legal world, drawing on his background as a musician to bolster the support he…
Letter from the (Associate) Editor: My World Cup Runneth Over
The June 25, 2026 Oranje march // Photo by Kylie Volavongsa You either hid in the ‘burbs, read your dinner bill’s autogratuity charge in disgust or empathy, or dove headfirst into…
Train frontman Pat Monahan on the band’s new album, longevity, and touring ahead of Wednesday’s Morton show
Train. // photo credit Jasper Graham San Francisco band Train’s 2026 summer headline tour is called Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere, and celebrates two and a half…
Greg Mendez talks Nirvana, coloring, and short songs ahead of recordBar appearance
January 8, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA, Greg Mendez photographed in Philadelphia, PA for upcoming record release Beauty Land. // Credit: Stephen Yang Greg Mendez is whistling while he…
Drink This Now: Sex Work Is Real Work at Northside Social
Photo courtesy Northside Social The way my schedule works out, I consider Tuesdays my Fridays, and about a year ago, I started going out on Tuesday evenings to have a cocktail or…
KC Current Studio launches content creation center with Aug. 3 ribbon-cutting
Photo by Tarik Sykes The Kansas City Current announced on Monday the official opening of KC Current Studios—a first-of-its-kind production and broadcasting facility located at…
Missourians getting abortion pills by mail from out-of-state providers quadrupled since 2023
The Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield began offering medication abortion appointments on Monday after the city went more than 20 years without a local provider (photo…
Premiere: Megan Luttrell’s ‘Cassidy’ is a poignant ode to queer love
Megan Luttrell. // photo by John Knepper Lawrence singer-songwriter Megan Luttrell is a longtime favorite for us here at the Pitch, and we’re always excited to hear new music from…
Actress Claudia Bennett talks glimmer and Glinda ahead of Wicked run at Music Hall
Photo by Joan Marcus As Dorothy taught us: there is no place like home. For actor Claudia Bennett, her home since January 2026 has been on set with the cast of Wicked. Bringing…
The Vast of Night filmmaker Andrew Patterson returns to screens with The Rivals of Amziah King
Courtesy Black Bear Much like Hokum’s Damian McCarthy, Andrew Patterson ranks high on the list of Filmmakers to Watch. His first movie, 2019’s The Vast of Night, was a low-budget…
Ne-Yo and Akon gave Kansas City a time hop back to the 2000s
Akon. // photo by Ethan Sympson On Friday night, August 7, I got about as close as I ever will to experiencing a 2000s nightclub in its prime. As a Gen Z concertgoer, I was far…
Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is adoration at the altar of slasher cinema
Courtesy MUBI There’s a moment in Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma that felt like it was targeted at me personally. Filmmaker Kris (Hannah Einbinder) is…
Dynamic violinist Lindsey Stirling gets high-strung at Starlight on Monday
Courtesy the artist From blending different sounds using her electric violin to performing gravity-defying dance moves on stage, Lindsey Stirling has always proven to be an artist…
Overland Park native Kenan Orhan snags Booker Prize nomination with debut novel The Renovation
Courtesy of the author There’s “famous,” and then there’s “literary famous.” Actors, directors, rock stars and major public figures get stopped in the street and asked for photos…
Snapping our way around KC: Where to find Disney, jungle, and Korean photobooths
Photo strip display at Leafy Korean Desert Cafe // Photo by Kolby Brown Despite phones allowing people to take free pictures anywhere, anytime, and permanently save them, there’s…
Missouri’s out-of-touch Republican politicians keep going to war against Missouri—including their own voters
State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Republican from Harrisonville, and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins speak to reporters outside Hoskins’s office in the Missouri State Capitol. // Photo…
Eclectic singer Kate Cosentino talks “Weirdly Normal” ahead of recordBar album release party
Photo by Sara-Anne Waggoner Turning existential dread about regular life into quirky cringe is Kate Cosentino’s new album Weirdly Normal, with songs like the title track “Weirdly…
TeenTix KC reviews KCAT’s production new staging of Intimate Apparel
Photo by Brandon Parigo 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…
Eat This Now: Pommes frites with port wine ketchup at Voltaire
Voltaire // Photo by Samantha Russell I never thought I’d so highly sing the praises of ketchup in my lifetime. Ketchup and I have always tolerated each other. I’m not one to turn…
Photos: Lindsey Stirling reached epic heights at Starlight on Monday night
Lindsey Stirling. // photo by Ethan Sympson Lindsey Stirling with PVRIS and ARKAI Starlight Theatre Monday, August 10 On Monday, August 10, violinist and aerialist Lindsey…
Photos: Royals fall to Cubs in 4-6 game Friday night
The Chicago Cubs debuted their new pitcher, Kevin Gausman, at Friday night’s 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Still, it made for a fantastic night of baseball at Kauffman…