Looking for something that may be a little outside your normal everyday experience of music — in a place, no less, where you can BYOB? Because I just got word that my cousin’s all-theremin tribute to the Strokes is practicing tonight in Raytown, and you’re bringing the beer. And theremins. But first, stop by the Foundation Room (1221 Union in…
In November 2007, I talked to a number of local cycling enthusiasts, who told me about their run-ins with ignorant or abusive motorists who don’t know how — or don’t want — to share the road with their two-wheeled brethren. While Kansas City is moving in the right direction when it comes to making the streets more welcoming to all…
Surveillance video from Grand Slam Liquors revealed the events leading to the shooting death of Pierre “Keyz” Parker Sunday night. Jackson County prosecutors charged 32-year-old Timothy Clay and 46-year-old Charles A. Delaney today with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and shooting at a motor vehicle. Court records say Parker parked in a space next to a white Monte Carlo driven…
What’s the going rate for a 6-year-old’s arm these days? About $2 million. The mother of a girl who lost an arm in a boating mishap accepted a $1.9 million settlement, according to papers recently filed in Jackson County court. The girl was using a rope to move from a boat to a personal watercraft when another child grabbed the…
I had heard that quirk poppers extraordinaire They Might Be Giants would be coming to Kansas City on Friday, May 22, to play their landmark, defining, Platinum-selling album Flood in its entirety, live. That’s the one with “Particle Man” and “Istanbul” on it — inarguably the group’s best-known songs. (Add songs like “Lucky Ball & Chain,” “Birdhouse in Your Soul”…
Here’s the video of the Liberty Restoration Project getting bounced from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s office. The “end the Fed” crowd wanted a meeting with the governor to talk about the Missouri Information Analysis Center report on the “The Modern Militia Movement,” which listed Ron Paul supporters and those who oppose abortion, the federal income tax and illegal immigration as…
Saw this big display outside a house on 63rd Terrace and Roe on the Kansas side of the state line. I’m guessing this was a time-consuming project for the message involved and considering most of your audience is driving by at 40 miles an hour. Categories: News Tags: Hitler, Protest signs
Pack up your Hello Kitty, C-Diddy. Bye-bye, Bjorn Turoque. Kansas City’s air guitarists are coming for you. The U.S. Air Guitar regionals stop in Kansas City June 9 at the Record Bar, and aspiring Hot Lixxx Hulahans can sign up. The price is a little high — $20 — and you gotta be 21 or older, but the best air-ax…
Some professional kitchens and ultra-home-chefs pride themselves on not owning a microwave, as if this handy device would somehow cheapen the cooking experience. To that I say fooey! This is the 21st century and while the microwave is not God’s gift to the chef it can come in really handy. Take my dilemma last night. I was making a peanut…
Even though I spend a good portion of my day writing, reading and talking about food, I’m still as confused as anyone at the grocery store. For every health claim that proves to be false — vitamin flavored soda better for you than regular soda! — another claim comes along to replace it. Having worked in bakeries, I’ve always been…
Viewers of the ABC sitcom Ugly Betty will get a dose of shimmering, etheric shoegaze pop when Brooklyn band Asobi Seksu’s song “Layers” chimes in at some point on tonight’s episode (7 p.m., KMBC). Then, tomorrow night, Record Bar goers will get the full effect, when fair, lush Asobi goes on stage ’round midnight, following locals Sons of Great Dane…
I believe with all my heart that Kansas City-style barbecue is the best. But let’s be honest, it’s difficult to be unbiased toward one’s own region. One of the most enlightening conversations I had at the American Royal barbecue last year was with a pair of contestants who had come from Texas to compete in the invitational and were shocked…
Dear Kansas City Star, You’ve called me six seven times since Monday (once while I was writing this). Every call is the same, an automated voice telling me to hold for a special offer but then you hang up before telling me what the offer is. Stop calling me. Sincerely,Subscriber Categories: News Tags: Kansas City Star, robo calls, robo-calls
The Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists (PDF) for its new small business of the year. Two out of the five finalists are restaurants. Wheat State Pizza in Strawberry Hill (612 N 5th St.), which, like all of the chain’s stores, makes its dough from scratch is on the list. So is Fresernos, a family Mexican…
So last week, KFC gave out free pieces of grilled chicken. Apparently that promotion wasn’t successful enough because now KFC has enlisted the help of Oprah. And when you do that, be ready to handle the crowds. Oprah told her audience that KFC is struggling and she wants to help. So, she was providing a coupon, available on KFC’s new…
Kansas City police released the names of two suspects charged with the death of 21-year-old Pierre “Keyz” Parker. Police found Parker fatally shot in a parking lot at 215 E. 6th Street near Grand Slam Liquors. Police say 32-year-old Timothy Clay and 46-year-old Charles A. Delaney are charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and shooting at a motor vehicle….
%{}% A good, detailed description of an anniversary at Bluestem. Including what extras to expect on special nights. If you love the green pepper version of Tabasco sauce, or just Tabasco in general, you’ll appreciate this gallon jug of it and how much money it saves. No drama Obama likes his hamburgers medium-well and this upsets some people tremendously. Amazingly,…
If you read The Kansas City Star’s profile of future-former superintendent John Covington with an open mind — and it’s admittedly hard with the Kansas City, Missouri, School District — there’s a lot to be excited about, especially this quote from Covington: “I don’t have time for foolishness.” Uh, Mr. Covington, you do know where you’re working, right? But damn…
From the looks of Fox 4’s coverage, oversized novelty Mayor Mark Funkhouser’s meeting last night with Kansas City police was sparsely attended. This comes after $15 million in proposed cuts to the police budget, which Chief Jim Corwin claims will lead to fewer police on the streets. KSHB Channel 41 has the money quote from Funkhouser. “I think it’s a…
It’s that time of year again… Now in its 13th year, the Gladstone Blues Festival at Oak Grove Park (N. Troost and N.E. 76th) attracts around 15,000 fans who come to check out local and national acts. On this year’s bill… Friday, June 5th, 6 p.m.: King King B.J. Allen and Blue Voodoo Chris Duarte Saturday, June 6th, 2 p.m.:…
