Archives: June 2008
Royals Opponent Skippered By Madman
The manager of this week’s opponent for the Royals offers an important lesson: No matter how much you achieve in life, you can still complain — loudly. In 2003, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen led his team to its first World Series championship since 1917. The White Sox are first in the AL Central, a welcome start for a team…
Yes: “No.” (Yes Cancels 40th Anniversary Tour)
Those planning to hear tales from topographic oceans this August 6 at Starlight Theatre will have to seek a refund a point of ticket purchase. Yes ain’t comin’. The singer is sick. Here’s the press release: NEW YORK, NY, JUNE 4, 2008 -– Legendary rock band YES announced today that the group will unfortunately be canceling their 2008 40th Anniversary…
Breaking News: Smoking Ban on Hold!
By NADIA PFLAUM Keep on smokin’. This morning, Judge John O’Malley made a ruling in a lawsuit filed by members of Kansas City, Missouri’s bar and restaurant industry, who were seeking an injunction against the no-smoking ordinance that was to go into effect June 7. This morning, O’Malley ruled that City Hall hadn’t had enough time to respond to the…
Summer Drive-Ins: Mugs Up and a Whiz Burger
By CHARLES FERRUZZA It’s a lot easier to find local restaurants that serve their own house-brewed beers and ales these days than home-made root beer. But the foamy brew that Bill and Ann Kendall serve at Mugs Up Root Beer Drive-In in Independence (700 E. 23rd St.) is made from the same recipe that this distinctive white-and-orange burger joint has…
More Cool Graffiti Pics
We knew yesterday’s KC graffiti slideshow wasn’t enough. Here’s another one.
Junkie Jukebox: New Wire MP3
Punk By Numbers By ANDY VIHSTADT Image courtesy Pinkflag.com London’s Wire likes to play the numbers when it comes to album titles. Its 1979 LP, 154, referred to how many concerts the band had played at that point and next month’s Object 47 points out its place in Wire’s discography. Eat that, Chicago. MP3: Wire: “One of Us” Taken from…
Daily Briefs: Obama wins; fuel tank essplodes
%{}% By CHRIS PACKHAM Auspicious Tuesday: I got distracted from Barack Obama’s amazing stem winder last night by a giant pillar of fire in the sky, which turned out to be a burning fuel storage tank in Kansas City, Kansas, ignited by the area’s spectacular lightning storm. When I was a little kid, I pushed some lefty safety scissors deep…
Jason, Please Stop Writing About Baseball
%{}% An interesting concession appeared on Monday’s sports page. Jason Whitlock has yet to watch a game in which Royals manager Trey Hillman suffered a loss. Categories: News Tags: 2008 Royals, Jason Whitlock, KC Star
Jason, Please Stop Writing About Baseball
An interesting concession appeared on Monday’s sports page. Jason Whitlock has yet to watch a game in which Royals manager Trey Hillman suffered a loss. Categories: News
This Week in MP3s
Wakarusa returns, hippies rejoice! The festival has come a long way since 2004, when college-rock snoozers O.A.R. headlined. This year Wakarusa boasts an impressive lineup, including Flaming Lips, Emmylou Harris, Dr. Dog, Cake and Blackalicious, among prestigious others. And we’ve got MP3s for all of them! MP3: The Flaming Lips, “Do You Realize?”, from Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (Warnes…
Our Pundits On KC’s HOT Downtown Big-Venue Summer Schedule!
Our guest pundits comment briefly on the shows that have so far been booked at our larger downtown venues this summer and beyond… POWER & LIGHT ROCKS The What?: The Rock the Block series at the Power & Light District’s Living Room stage Cost Is: Free Bands Are: Heavy on the ’90s and/or Wal-Mart sales Jeff the Wizard’s Verdict: :…
Art Crimes
An authentic Kansas City art experience doesn’t require waiting for the first Friday of the month. One need only overcome the fear of urban alleyways.
Our Bachelorette Guy Soon to Bear Fruit
By JEN CHEN Last night, a good-sized crowd gathered at Johnny’s Tavern in Prairie Village to watch The Bachelorette. Ron Mayer, the KC guy who’s on the show, was the guest of honor. His TV performance inspired cheers from the mostly female crowd – as did his final words of wisdom (spoiler alert!): “I didn’t get rejected. She just chose…
Crikey! Horned Man Wears Mac Lethal T-Shirt!
A recent episode of the Australian version of 60 Minutes featuring people who practice extreme body modification provided a little free publicity for our hometown rapper Mac Lethal. After visits to Venice Beach to chat with the Stalking Cat and Austin to hang with the Lizard Man, the host of the program goes to Phoenix to catch up with the…
Local Blog: Built on a Weak Spot
Jonathan of Excelsior Springs writes a blog that follows the obscure, forking paths of post-punk, post-hardcore, and noise music. Now in its second year, the blog includes an encyclopedic cross-references, best-of lists, and free downloads. Indulge your inner audio nerd and read Built on a Weak Spot for a tour through the shadows of the sub-, sub-genres. Categories: Music Tags:…
Our Bachelorette Guy Soon to Bear Fruit
Last night, a good-sized crowd gathered at Johnny’s Tavern in Prairie Village to watch The Bachelorette. Ron Mayer, the KC guy who’s on the show, was the guest of honor. His TV performance inspired cheers from the mostly female crowd as did his final words of wisdom (spoiler alert!): I didn’t get rejected. She just chose other guys. And: Sometimes…
Daily Briefs: Victory for the Hobbits of Middle-Earth League Baseball
%{}% By REAR ADMIRAL CHRIS PACKHAM After a careful review of my own record and accomplishments, I’ve given myself a series of merit-based promotions and have achieved the rank of rear admiral. As a two-star admiral, I outrank commodores and captains, but I still have to report to, and salute, Vice Admiral E. Thomas McClanahan. Frankly, I considered promoting myself…
Quincy Carter’s Comeback on the Field Sunday, Off the Field Today
By CHRIS RASMUSSEN Cynics like myself reacted skeptically to the news that the Brigade signed often-troubled quarterback Quincy Carter. After all, most in life consider themselves lucky to receive one chance to do something they enjoy; professional athletes like Carter routinely receive six. Consider this: The Brigade’s human resources department wouldn’t have looked twice at Carter’s résumé if he were…
Quincy Carter’s Comeback on the Field Sunday, Off the Field Today
By CHRIS RASMUSSEN Cynics like myself reacted skeptically to the news that the Brigade signed often-troubled quarterback Quincy Carter. After all, most in life consider themselves lucky to receive one chance to do something they enjoy; professional athletes like Carter routinely receive six. Consider this: The Brigade’s human resources department wouldn’t have looked twice at Carter’s résumé if he were…
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