Photo by Strangelabz LLC Since 2019, keyboardist Vincent Orsolini and drummer Tyree Johnson have led the local jazz fusion band Everyday Strangers. They are among a group of local musicians looking to reshape and update the traditional view of jazz in Kansas City. This versatile duo merges a wide array of international influences, from France to the United … [Read more...] about Everyday Strangers has grabbed our attention with their ten minute “taste” of “psych jazz”
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What readers had to say about Jackson Mahomes’ battle with a local cocktail bar
Our story with the most engagement since our last issue—and, indeed, for all of 2021—was the war of words between Crossroads cocktail spot SoT and Patrick Mahomes’ controversial kid brother. The younger Mahomes was not treated how he expected to be treated by servers at the bar and lashed out using his verified Instagram account. “The service is absolutely terrible and the … [Read more...] about What readers had to say about Jackson Mahomes’ battle with a local cocktail bar
4 Things To Do In KC This Week: January 21-23
Chiefs-Bills Both KC and Buffalo dominated their opponents in the first round of the playoffs, blowing out Pittsburgh and New England respectively. Now, the top two young quarterbacks in the league are set to collide at GEHA Field. This has all the makings of a classic, with Mahomes and company coming in as very slight favorites according to Vegas. Sunday, January 23. … [Read more...] about 4 Things To Do In KC This Week: January 21-23
Magic Noodle makes its noodles by hand and delivers them by robot
There’s a THUMP every few minutes at Magic Noodle (8013 W, 159th St., Overland Park), the south Overland Park Chinese restaurant which brought traditional hand-pulled noodles to KC last year. Magic Noodle makes lamian by hand THUMP in an open kitchen visible from the dining room. These simple noodles are a staple in China, made only from flour, salt and water—plus the … [Read more...] about Magic Noodle makes its noodles by hand and delivers them by robot
There’s a new live-fire barbecue pit at Callsign Brewing in the Northland
Jared Wolfe’s original plan was to call his barbecue pit Lone Wolfe. That, he quickly came to feel, would be living a lie. “I didn’t feel like it was a good fit, to be honest,” he says. “I definitely learned I cannot do this myself, and I’ve built a team around me. It’s not a small feat to try and do this. I’ve learned that if I didn’t have the support I do, there’s no way I … [Read more...] about There’s a new live-fire barbecue pit at Callsign Brewing in the Northland