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The Pitch@TheFastPitchSep 21

“When we don't report, or don't confront it, we contribute to the culture of silence that is a virus in the service industry.” thepitchkc.com/disservice-in…

Disservice Industry: Busting myths around employee workplace protections in bars and restaurants

Illustration by Teddy Rosen Bars and restaurants are critical components for both enhancing and defining a community. Most of them operate in a way that reflects the best of surrounding culture, but...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchSep 21

Food Not Bombs still set to face court showdown over trespass arrests thepitchkc.com/food-not-bomb…

Food Not Bombs still set to face court showdown over trespass arrests

Photo Courtesy of Food Not Bombs For updates and developments on the case, follow The Pitch. Two volunteers for the Kansas City chapter of Food Not Bombs (FNBKC) were arrested by KCPD on Jan. 4,...

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Michael Mackie@M2EsqAug 1

Check out my quippy @TheFastPitch interview with @dariusrucker here. (And, yes, all the questions came straight from KC fans.) Read on! (4/4) thepitchkc.com/we-let-a-grou…

We let a group of KC fans take over this Darius Rucker interview

Courtesy Big Slick Celebrity interviews usually follow a familiar script. Reporters do their homework, ask carefully researched questions and hope to uncover something new before the publicist says...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchJul 18

The Aug. 4 proposal would require citizen-led amendments to win in every congressional district, turning the ballot fight into a debate over who speaks for voters outside Missouri’s big cities. thepitchkc.com/amendment-4-p…

Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power

A sign promoting Amendment 4, which would change the way majorities are tallied for constitutional amendments proposed by initiative petition. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) Supporters of...

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Michael Mackie@M2EsqJul 15

No joke, my interview w/ @dariusrucker in @TheFastPitch might be my magnum opus. Why? Because I threw my interview playbook straight out the window and only asked Q's submitted by fans on social media. Was Darius the world's greatest sport? Absolutely! .thepitchkc.com/we-let-a-grou…

We let a group of KC fans take over this Darius Rucker interview

Courtesy Big Slick Celebrity interviews usually follow a familiar script. Reporters do their homework, ask carefully researched questions and hope to uncover something new before the publicist says...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchJun 30

How Kansas City’s Sheffield Place structures support to empower homeless mothers and children thepitchkc.com/how-kansas-ci…

How Kansas City's Sheffield Place structures support to empower homeless mothers and children

Courtesy Sheffield Place Since 1991, Sheffield Place has been on a mission to reduce the number of women living on the street, break generational cycles, and heal the Kansas City community one case...

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Michael Mackie@M2EsqMay 26

All hail, @margaretcho! The snarky, truthtelling comedian comes to @thefollytheater for Pride next month. Read my no-holds-barred @TheFastPitch interview w/ her where we talk all things @DollyParton, @cher, and her first national tour in 7 years. Read on!thepitchkc.com/margaret-cho-…

Margaret Cho brings politics, punchlines, and Pride to The Folly

For more than three decades, Margaret Cho has built a career out of scathingly saying the loud parts out loud. She’s skewered politicians, celebrity absurdity, misogyny, homophobia, beauty standards,...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMay 9

In final days of World Cup prep, event organizers lean on conflicting numbers and positivity platitudes thepitchkc.com/in-final-days…

In final days of World Cup prep, event organizers lean on conflicting numbers and positivity...

32 days remain before the kick-off of the World Cup in KC. This obnoxious reprieve of a countdown may be getting old, but the ticking clock sounds increasingly like a time bomb with all questions...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMay 5

From 16mm indies to 70mm epics, movie fans can once again see film on film. thepitchkc.com/whats-in-a-mi…

What’s in a millimeter? Reel film is now playing in cinemas across KC

Courtesy Screenland You’ve probably noticed film is having a moment here in Kansas City. I’m not talking about movies and TV shows shooting here (though it was pretty cool when the Ted Lasso crew...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMay 5

An influx of visitors from countries where tipping isn’t a cultural norm could mean a pay cut for workers during what’s expected to be a busy stretch. Several restaurants are adding auto-gratuity to be safe, while others are waiting to see what happens. thepitchkc.com/kansas-citys-…

Kansas City’s tipped workers could pay the price for World Cup culture clash

Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood, the city’s oldest entertainment district, gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Thomas White/The Beacon) The countdown is on as Kansas City is set to host six...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMay 5

Panic Fest: The best short films in ’26 were twisted dates, explosive hates, or lying in wait thepitchkc.com/panic-fest-th…

Panic Fest: The best short films in '26 were twisted dates, explosive hates, or lying in wait

Rough Cut / Courtesy Panic Fest Panic Fest 2026 just wrapped up at Screenland Armour in KC. The yearly homegrown genre festival is a delightful cavalcade of feature films (and short debuts) hitting...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchApr 24

As Kash Patel crashes out, Missouri’s former AG is primed to take over Trump’s FBI. Andrew Bailey’s reign would be cataclysmic thepitchkc.com/as-kash-patel…

As Kash Patel crashes out, Missouri's former AG is primed to take over Trump's FBI. Andrew Bailey's...

Art by Teddy Rosen Andrew Bailey recently urged hospital executives at an American Hospital Association event to be prepared for the increasing frequency of cybersecurity attacks targeting healthcare...

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Stephanie Clayton@SSCJoCoKsApr 8

Kansas only pays servers $2.13/hour. The US is one of the few counties that pays servers a sub-minimum wage, so other countries don’t know how important it is to tip. In MO, the tipped wage is slightly higher.

The Pitch@TheFastPitchApr 6

KC bars and restaurants prep for World Cup boon with April 22 service industry hiring fair thepitchkc.com/kc-restaurant…

KC bars and restaurants prep for World Cup boon with April 22 service industry hiring fair

Restaurant staff at Triune // Photo by Zach Bauman Calling all servers, cooks, baristas, dishwashers, drivers, housekeepers, and side-hustlers… Later this month, Kansas City restaurant, hotel, and...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchApr 3

69 days out from FIFA World Cup, the KC2026 Fan Festival and other major city plans remain unsettlingly vague thepitchkc.com/69-days-out-f…

69 days out from FIFA World Cup, the KC2026 Fan Festival and other major city plans remain unsett...

A rendering of the Fan Fest’s premium Legacy Lounge // Courtesy of KC2026 In the spirit of Kansas City’s Midwestern cultural exchange, we might just see a “dad bod contest” organized by local World...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMar 25

Mocha Point Coffee Co. stands out as KC’s first Yemeni coffeehouse thepitchkc.com/mocha-point-c…

Mocha Point Coffee Co. stands out as KC's first Yemeni coffeehouse

Photo by Kylie Volavongsa Coffee shops tend to come in two different forms, but the version that’s increasingly more prevalent is the “order-and-go” variety. Many of us don’t have time to stake out a...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMar 25

Investigation: Is Turnsol Books secretly managed by two feline employees? The answer may shock you. thepitchkc.com/investigation…

Investigation: Is Turnsol Books secretly managed by two feline employees? The answer may shock you.

Ellie of Turnsol Books // photo by Cory Swieczkowski Why visit Turnsol Books? Is it the literature curated to deliver topical and poignant books across categories ranging from plays to children’s...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMar 27

KC Sipps: Sandwich Week is underway, plus Hood Dude Food Reviews invites us to Pound Town thepitchkc.com/kc-sipps-sand…

KC Sipps: Sandwich Week is underway, plus Hood Dude Food Reviews invites us to Pound Town

Food Editor Sarah Sipple shares timely restaurant news and events for Kansas City.

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Michael Mackie@M2EsqMar 25

Thanks for all the BDay wishes, kids. Your gift to me? Go read my new @TheFastPitch interview with @tiffanytunes. Yes, that Tiffany! 80s mall icon Tiffany! She's coming to @Knuckleheadskc next month. (I'll see you in the front row!) thepitchkc.com/pop-icon-tiff…

Pop icon Tiffany hits up Knuckleheads Saloon after All This Time

Photo by Allen Clark Some pop stars fade quietly into the neon ether of the decade that made them famous. Singer Tiffany, on the other hand, has remained front and center. Why? Because somewhere in...

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"Lou"ReedTyranny@nakedfoulMar 23

Talked to pianist John Beasley about his Miles Davis centennial project, which, for you local freekz, is playing the Folly on Sunday.

The Pitch@TheFastPitchMar 20

Beasley brings his "Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100" tour to the Folly on March 29. It's just one piece of a larger project. thepitchkc.com/pianist-and-b…

Pianist and bandleader John Beasley has Unlimited Miles to go before he sleeps

John Beasley. // photo credit Roberto Cifarelli Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100, featuring John Beasley, Sean Jones, Marcus Strickland, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Williams, Terreon Gully comes to the...

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The Pitch@TheFastPitchMar 19

Dish & Drink KC: Girl dinner at Stock Hill and first tastes at The Outsiders Club thepitchkc.com/dish-drink-kc…

Dish & Drink KC: Girl dinner at Stock Hill and first tastes at The Outsiders Club

Photo by Tiffany Watts Girl dinners are the newest phenomenon sweeping the nation, and the girls are absolutely here for it. What started as a TikTok trend, one woman’s hunger versus the energy...

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