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Dish & Drink KC: Golden bites at KC Fry Bros and bookish sips at Afterword Tavern & Shelves

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 9h

Dish & Drink KC: Golden bites at KC Fry Bros and bookish sips at Afterword Tavern & Shelves
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Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen Walking into Afterword Tavern & Shelves feels like stepping into a cozy literary salon. It’s part bookstore, part bar, so you’ll find shelves lined with thoughtf...

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 9h

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat
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Politico reports the chairman and vice chairman of Kansas Young Republicans participated in racist, antisemitic encrypted chats with GOP political peers. (Illustration by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflecto...

TikTok star Stacey Ryan on finding 'blessings in disguise' ahead of Bottleneck show

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 9h

TikTok star Stacey Ryan on finding ‘blessings in disguise’ ahead of Bottleneck show
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Stacey Ryan. // photo credit Laura-Lynn Petrick Musician Stacey Ryan skyrocketed to fame with her debut single, “Don’t Text Me When You’re Drunk,” taking hold of TikTok in 2022, and since then, she ha...

Photos: Corrosion of Conformity at Warehouse on Broadway

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Photos: Corrosion of Conformity at Warehouse on Broadway
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Corrosion of Conformity. // photo by Tom Pugh Corrosion of Conformity with Hossferatu Warehouse on Broadway Thursday, October 9 On an off date ahead of their current tour opening for Judas Priest and ...

Daring documentary WTO/99 wants you to rethink how we talk about protests

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Brock Wilbur @brockwilbur.bsky.social · 9h

stellar work from @abbyolcese.bsky.social for @thepitch.bsky.social on the VITAL new documentary WTO/99, which could not come at a better time: www.thepitchkc.com/daring-docum...

For a lot of millennials, the World Trade Center Organization protests of 1999, also called “The Battle of Seattle” are, if we think about them at all, a footnote in the history of U.S. collective act...

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 22h

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat
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Politico reports the chairman and vice chairman of Kansas Young Republicans participated in racist, antisemitic encrypted chats with GOP political peers. (Illustration by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflecto...

Katy Guillen and the Drive's new LP Make That Sound shimmers through the darkness

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 23h

Katy Guillen and the Drive’s new LP Make That Sound shimmers through the darkness
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Katy Guillen & The Drive. // photo credit Lava Dreams Kansas City’s Katy Guillen has been a staple of the blues and rock scene for well over a decade now, going all the way back to work with drummer G...

Federal judge rules against ICE in the warrantless arrests of 11 Liberty restaurant workers

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 23h

The case challenged the Trump administration’s mass deportation tactics. Workers are now free on bond. www.thepitchkc.com/federal-judg...

Protesters outside of Kansas City’s immigration court. (Mary Sanchez/The Beacon) The warrantless arrests of 11 immigrant restaurant workers in Liberty earlier this year violated a 2022 consent decree,...

Eat This Edible: Good Tide offers the Missouri cannabis industry big waves in the midst of fall

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 23h

Eat This Edible: Good Tide offers the Missouri cannabis industry big waves in the midst of fall
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Oregon-based cannabis company Good Tide, under parent-company Wyld Cannabis, is introducing new waves to Missouri cannabis users.

Gov. Kehoe will ‘let the courts decide’ on Missouri gerrymander rather than do his job

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 23h

Gov. Kehoe will ‘let the courts decide’ on Missouri gerrymander rather than do his job
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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on May 27 that he will call a special legislative session to consider disaster relief, stadium funding and spending items (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) No,...

Evil Dead In Concert brings a cult classic to the big screen Oct. 18 at Uptown

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 23h

Evil Dead In Concert brings a cult classic to the big screen Oct. 18 at Uptown
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Live scores to films are nothing new, but for the most part, it’s usually orchestras hitting big, brassy notes with action and adventure movies, such as Indiana Jones and the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

TikTok star Stacey Ryan on finding 'blessings in disguise' ahead of Bottleneck show

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 1d

TikTok star Stacey Ryan on finding ‘blessings in disguise’ ahead of Bottleneck show
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Stacey Ryan. // photo credit Laura-Lynn Petrick Musician Stacey Ryan skyrocketed to fame with her debut single, “Don’t Text Me When You’re Drunk,” taking hold of TikTok in 2022, and since then, she ha...

50 gourd years in Lawrence: Schaake's Pumpkin Patch celebrates major milestone with a food truck party

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 1d

50 gourd years in Lawrence: Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch celebrates major milestone with a food truck party
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Courtesy of Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch Just east of Lawrence, KS, Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch is celebrating 50 years of good gourds. This weekend, the festivities continue with a food truck party on October...

KC Sipps: Two drink-centered openings, 10 years of Heirloom Bakery & Hearth, and a beerfest

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

KC Sipps: Two drink-centered openings, 10 years of Heirloom Bakery & Hearth, and a beerfest
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Food Editor Sarah Sipple shares timely restaurant news and events for Kansas City.

Violet Chachki & Gottmik on chemistry and self-identity ahead of their Knockout Tour show at The Truman

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Nick Spacek @nuthousepunks.bsky.social · 5d

Stoked my nerdy research skills made this happen for our intern, because it is a great piece.

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Violet Chachki & Gottmik on chemistry and self-identity ahead of their Knockout Tour show at The Truman
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Come see Violet Chachki and Gottmik on Oct 12 at The Truman as they battle with high glamour vs punk rock on the Knockout Tour.

KC Sipps: Two drink-centered openings, 10 years of Heirloom Bakery & Hearth, and a beerfest

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

KC Sipps: Two drink-centered openings, 10 years of Heirloom Bakery & Hearth, and a beerfest
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Food Editor Sarah Sipple shares timely restaurant news and events for Kansas City.

Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman hides Channing Tatum in a light-hearted drama with a troubling core

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman hides Channing Tatum in a light-hearted drama with a troubling core
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Here’s the problem with reviewing movies: It’s subjective. You’re a human, reviewing a work made by other humans, and both the art itself and the processing of that art are going to be imperfect. You ...

Violet Chachki & Gottmik on chemistry and self-identity ahead of their Knockout Tour show at The Truman

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

Violet Chachki & Gottmik on chemistry and self-identity ahead of their Knockout Tour show at The Truman
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Come see Violet Chachki and Gottmik on Oct 12 at The Truman as they battle with high glamour vs punk rock on the Knockout Tour.

BoysGrow stokes their program's blaze into a "Controlled Burn" at their South KC farm

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

BoysGrow stokes their program’s blaze into a “Controlled Burn” at their South KC farm
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BoysGrow hosted an event titled "Controlled Burn." An immersive food and drink experience on the farm where funds were raised for the program.

West Bottoms Plant Co. turns three: How KC’s queer plant haven is growing community, creativity, and radical care

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

West Bottoms Plant Co. turns three: How KC’s queer plant haven is growing community, creativity, and radical care
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West Bottoms Plant Co. // Photo By Tiffany Watts Kansas City’s favorite plant shop and creative hub, West Bottoms Plant Company, just celebrated three vibrant years in business, and they did it in the...

Photos: Djo with Post Animal at Grinders KC

The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

Photos: Djo with Post Animal at Grinders KC
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Djo. // photo by Haley Mullenix Djo with Post Animal Grinders KC Tuesday, October 7 Yes, Djo is the musical project of actor Joe Keery. Yes, that is the main attraction for most attendees, not unlike ...

Indie animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter brings cozy game aesthetics to the big screen

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 5d

Boys Go to Jupiter is at Screenland now, and coming to VOD next month. If you're into cozy games or weirdo anti-capitalism adventures, this is gonna hit for you: www.thepitchkc.com/indie-animat...

It is rare these days for me to encounter a film I wish I could live inside. That’s probably on me, choosing to mostly watch dreadful horror or terse thrillers or whatever dogshit Ryan Murphy has serv...

KC Sipps: A new paella spot, two restaurant closures, and KC Black Feast Week returns

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 12d

KC Sipps: A new paella spot, two restaurant closures, and KC Black Feast Week returns
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Food Editor Sarah Sipple shares timely restaurant news and events for Kansas City.

Fallternative treats: Exploring autumnal flavors around Kansas City

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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 8d

Fallternative treats: Exploring autumnal flavors around Kansas City
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Thai Orchid // Photo by Sarah Sipple At a recent Pitch staff meeting, we debated what represents the start of fall. I tend to be quite literal, so I said it comes down to the season date marked on the...