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It’s been a nasty, bad week in (and out of) Kansas City, and this week’s featured comment reflects the sad state of our city. This comment — which is also a plea for help — was left by Shanae Gibbs on “Killa City: KCMO homicide No. 66, James Ragsdale dies from injuries sustained in weekend shooting.” I really miss my…
Just saw these pics of Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing on Deadspin. Looks like someone knows how to party. Don’t think this came up during Big 12 media day. But hey, the Jayhawks are probably going to win the Big 12 North so you got that going for you, KU fans. See the rest of the pics after the jump. Categories:…
Tired of that low-income, dead-end routine of playing small bars in one-horse towns? Take your band to college. That’s what local three-piece Antennas Up did. Acting on a tip from their friends in Springfield, MO, phenom Ha Ha Tonka (with whom they share a booking agent), Antennas began hustling the university circuit, thanks to the non-profit National Association for Campus…
Monday, August 3 at the 8th Street Taproom in Lawrence brings the latest in Chomp Womp’s series of Family Night concerts. These shows always fall on a Monday, come exceptionally cheap (in this case, three bucks), and present four bands worth checking out. Taking a risk on bands is much easier and likely when you don’t have to part with…
Embattled anti-violence organization Aim4Peace will be around for a while. The organization announced today that it had received a $300,000 grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City to keep the program alive for another six months. That’s good news for Aim4Peace, since the city slashed its budget from $773,083 to $150,492 this year. Back in November 2008, we…
By far, the best new-to-me news of the day is that the 2009 G.I. Joe Convention will be held in Kansas City at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center two weeks from now. Can’t wait for all the folks dressed up like Destro, Cobra Commander and, of course, the Baroness. The convention comes a week after the release of G.I. Joe:…
And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won’t cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to ’em. Friday night’s free movies appear to be for musical fans. You can choose between the new and the classic. Crown Center’s Friday Night Flick this week is the ABBA…
Sometimes, we here in Fat City come across an item that might just inspire new lows — or highs — such as this recipe for Kool-Aid wine. The recipe raises a lot of interesting questions, like if such a wine would truly improve with age. The recipe suggest that after five years this would not just be a drinkable wine…
After 25 years in the local jazz scene, the subject of this week’s feature, “Crash,” Bill Laursen, finally put out an album. Released in late 2008, The Right Time was described in reviews as a decent album of standards and original compositions. He was also, apparently, quite optimistic about the future before federal agents busted him on child pornography charges. Here’s…
A drug deal gone awry led to the death of Tyrone L. Collins Tuesday night, court records say. Court documents allege that 21-year-old Scott A. Bilquist (also known as “Scuz”) shot and killed Collins, who assaulted and attempted to rob him. Jackson County prosecutors charged Bilquist on Friday with voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. The probable cause statement gives…
Finding the right road trip snacks can be as difficult as finding somebody you want to sit next to for 12 hours while driving across western Kansas. Epicurious recently offered up a list of “13 Do’s and 7 Don’ts” for road trip snacks. And while the idea was clearly designed to provide people with nutritional options while trapped in a…
Rarely at the Wayward HQ are we pulled away from our quest to bring you music news that you can’t get by turning on your TV or subjecting yourself to commercial radio promotions, so it is only through a call-in tip that we were made aware of the Great and Noble Sacrifice Kansas City man Marcus Terrell had to make…
Dave Thompson and Chris Joslen, guitarists for At the Left Hand of God, feel that since they endorse Schecter Guitars, Schecter Guitars should endorse them. Praising the “fast fretboard and pretty colors” of the brand, they’re looking for an endorsement deal “or something” with their newest (and most hilarious) YouTube video. ATLHOG — pronounced “attle hog” — plays tonight as…
KMBC Channel 9 reports that Vulcan Mayor Mark Funkhouser won his lawsuit challenging the volunteer ordinance. KMBC cites Funk’s lawyer, Douglas Carter, as the source, saying a judge ruled that the ordinance “was too vague and clashed with the First Amendment” and also was “specialized legislation,” meaning it singled out “Chicken-Shit with an Attitude” Gloria Squitiro. Carter tells The Pitch…
In the right hands, cheese can go from a humble cube to an astronaut sculpture made of cheddar. Popped Culture argues that those hands belong to sculptor Sarah Kaufmann, who has provided the centerpiece for everything from tailgates to a likeness of Miss Rodeo New Mexico. Kaufmann is naturally from Wisconsin, where she has turned a commercial art degree and…
“Uncle” Ed Muscare isn’t getting any sympathy from Midtown Miscreant. In his latest post, double M rips the former children’s show host and registered sex offender, who has returned to YouTube after at least a month-long hiatus. Seems the authorities in South Carolina didn’t care for “Uncle” Ed’s bizarre videos and confiscated his computer. This is from the LiveJournal of…
