New Material Books combines art and poetry for the creatives that call the West Bottoms home
Brandan and Hannah Griffin, the owners of New Material Books. // Courtesy of Hannah and Brandan Griffin In the post-industrial expanse of the West Bottoms, in a red brick fortress…
KC Sipps: Three unique openings, two pop-ups, and one free pancake
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…
Bill Hutson of clipping. admits their brand of unrelenting nightmare rap is a plot to destroy Daveed Diggs
You can’t put words on clipping. and it is a fool’s errand to try. The three-piece exists somewhere between wildly disparate spheres of influence. Early on, critics tried to lump…
Dish & Drink KC: Downtown stops at Hung Vuong Market and Veil Cafe
Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen Tucked into Kansas City’s River Market neighborhood, Hung Vuong Market has long been a destination for cooks looking to expand their pantry.…
KC2026 World Cup Fan Fest: Preliminary dates and updates galore
Rendering of KC2026 Fan Fest // Courtesy of KC2026 Local World Cup planning org KC2026 has announced preliminary dates for its FIFA Fan Fest, and a series of themes to boot. The…
Early Education, Big Impact: Inside Growing Futures’ 60-Year Journey
If you ask Larry Lewis, Jr., executive director of Growing Futures Early Education Center, what sets the organization apart, he won’t start with curriculum or classrooms. He…
For trans KC, joy as an act of rebellion is a permanent path
Art by Teddy Rosen THEY HAVE TRIED TO ERASE US WITH MAPS In early September 2025, Missouri Republicans advanced a redistricting plan that would split Kansas City into three…
Soirée celebrating women in Kansas City’s culinary arts returns to Crossroads on March 8
MUSE: A Soirée Celebrating Women in Food, Drink and the Arts returns to Kansas City on March 8 at The Guild and Paradise Garden Club. The event celebrates International Women’s…
Atlas9’s inaugural Cinemorphia Animated Film Festival celebrates next wave of visual voices on Feb. 21
Courtesy of Atlas9 As Kansas City seeks to make its mark in cinema, the Cinemorphia Animated Film Festival aims to fuse homegrown talent with local creative innovation. The minds…
House overrides veto: Bathroom bill that limits access to Kansas facilities will become law
Rep. Heather Meyer debates the “bathroom bill” that passed the House Feb. 18, 2026. She says it paints a “bullseye” on trans people. (Photo by Morgan Chilson/Kansas Reflector)…
Veil Cafe is Kansas City’s newest cool kids coffee spot
Veil Cafe / Photo by Samantha Russell Tucked among the brick buildings of Kansas City’s Garment District is newcomer Veil Cafe. The coffee shop opened last month with a soft…
KC Rep’s One of the Good Ones brings urgent humor to a timely Latine story
One of the Good Ones poster // Courtesy of KC Repertory Theatre There’s no drama quite like family dinner table drama. Especially with the pressure of throwing a new significant…
KC Teaching Clinic provides free healthcare for all, but logistical barriers block their full potential
The KC Teaching Clinic on Saturday, January 17. If you are a college student, a typical Saturday in January may look like sleeping in to avoid the onslaught of cold weather and…
Photos: Braxton Keith brought his honky-tonk revival to the Uptown
Braxton Keith.. // photo by Daniel Fuchs Braxton Keith with Hannah Juanita Uptown Theater Thursday, February 12 On Thursday, February 12, Texas up-and-coming honky-tonk revivalist…