Dearest readers,

Welcome to the “Best of 2025” Issue of The Pitch magazine—homegrown right here in Kansas City. This is our annual gala. The big night, but done our way. Informal attire required, the bar is cash but will never be cashed, and no one goes home until the afterparty’s afterparty. This magazine is the stack of glossy paper we work towards all year, and in its binding are the stories that make this year singular, spontaneous, spectacular, and shareable by all who wish to join. Each issue of our magazine holds a special place in our hearts, but the Best of outings are the pinnacle performances we’ll talk about for years to come.

We’re goddamned proud of this. That’s the gist, if you weren’t picking up the vibes. We’re goddamned proud because we are in the business of telling KC

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