The system sucks! Save the system! That, in six words, pretty much sums up what Chamber of Commerce types are contributing to the health-care debate. I’m exaggerating but only a little. Curious about what seemed like an odd silence coming from those who have high stakes in the debate — business owners who often pay for their employees’ health care…
Dear Mexican: Why does El Tri act like pendejos every time the U.S. men’s national soccer team kicks their ass? They won’t even shake hands or exchange jerseys after the game, and they always act like the United States got lucky with the win, even though the Americans have destroyed Mexico on the pitch this century. I’d be pretty pissed…
Title: Twenty-Fifth Biennial Report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture Date: 1926 Discovered: at Prospero’s Books, 1800 West 39th Street Representative quotes: “An average yield of 123,000,000 bushels per year clearly entitles Kansas to be ranked as the premier wheat state of the world.” (page vii) “The teacher should keep a classroom weight chart on the wall and record…
Letters: July 30 Dog Days I attended the dog park meeting that several writers referred to on your Letters page last week. For the most part, the meeting was cordial. It was just a bit startling to hear the low growls from the WOOF (Well-Organized Off-leash Friends) crowd when opponents of the Sunnyside site spoke, but then again, they were…
View Larger Map The traffic circle once known as Benton Circle will be named Harper’s Circle, thanks to a vote by the Kansas City Parks Board in June. The residents of the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association (SRNA) aren’t happy about it, though. The Cliff Drive Corridor Management Committee (CDCMC) lobbied for Benton Circle to become Harper Circle in honor of…
%{}% According to the Web site of the Kansas City Dog Advocates, the Animal Control Department of Kansas City, Missouri, just issued a new policy for holding field officers accountable for their work. As of August 1, each field officer must issue a minimum of 15 summonses for negligent pet owners and impound a minimum of 20 dogs per month….
Featuring mixes from Andrew Northern, Shaun Duval and Tactic, playing at the Foundry at McCoy’s. The Pitch Music Showcase is this Thursday night. In the meantime, we’ll be giving you an audio-visual taste of the 28 bands, DJs, rappers and solo artists who are playing for your $5 (buy wristband here) by posting MP3s and photos for, hopefully, all of…
Todd Tiahrt wants your money, so he can take over Sam Brownback’s Senate seat (Brownback didn’t call “quack, quack seat back,” so he won’t be running for re-election). A couple of Tiahrt friendlies — super moralist Bill Bennett and former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert — will be coming to the Sunflower State to help him raise some…
In this entry: free MP3s from Grand Marquis, SeedLove, Antennas Up, Be/Non, Hammerlord, Roman Numerals and Pet Comfort, playing at the Beaumont. The Pitch Music Showcase is this Thursday night. In the meantime, we’ll be giving you an audio-visual taste of the 28 bands, DJs, rappers and solo artists who are playing for your $5 (buy wristband here) by posting…
Big 3 Promotions is bringing Turbulence, one of the best dancehall artists straight from Jamaica to the Mission Theatre on August 29. With hit singles such as “Notorious,” “Real Warriors,” and “Ganja Head,” he has emerged as one of the best acclaimed “Bobo” artists of this generation. Sharing a similar vocal style to that of Sizzla, his strength lies in…
We’ve given Missouri U.S. Sen. Kit Bond a lot of shit (looking at you, Crap Archivist). But gotta give the old guy a tip of the hat for this one: Bond is one of seven Republican senators who will vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. The other six names don’t begin with “Sam” and end with “Brownback”…
Well, maybe not all. Maybe just those emanating from local stations KKFI 90.1 and KCUR 89.3 during certain hours of the morning, but, hey, we’re still excited. First, set your alarm for 7 a.m. sharp and tune it to 90.1 KKFI community radio (make sure you flip the switch on your clock so that the radio comes on instead of…
Buying wine you’ve never tasted always requires a small leap of faith. You can take the words of a trusted reviewer, consider the points awarded or ask the advice of the wine shop staff. Dr. Vino suggests that the United States might be able to improve consistency and help give wine drinkers more confidence in their purchases if the U.S….
Fake coupons are like fat-free chips. You experience a moment of joy until someone else tells you what you have in your hands is no good. A fake coupon, supposedly redeemable for a Wendy’s double cheeseburger and medium drink, is making the rounds on the Internet. It is designed to appear as though it is being issued as a thank…
Eric “Mean” Melin is just two days away from competing in the U.S. Air Guitar Championships in Washington, D.C. Melin wouldn’t be in the nation’s capital if it wasn’t for this opening round performance at the Record Bar back in June. Behold Mean Melin’s raw debut (captured by Nathan Victor). Categories: News Tags: air guitar, eric melin, Mean Melin, U.S….
This week’s throwback MP3 is something different. It is, in fact, a whole album for download. Lawrence’s Kill Creek and their album Proving Winter Cruel — more specifically, its song “Unsteady” — has popped up at various points in my life. “Unsteady”s lyrics of “You just want me to say I’m afraid to commit to anything./But I’m not ready to…
Eric “Mean” Melin is just two days away from competing in the U.S. Air Guitar Championships in Washington, D.C. Melin wouldn’t be in the nation’s capital if it wasn’t for this opening round performance at the Record Bar back in June. Behold Mean Melin’s raw debut (captured by Nathan Victor).
We’re just going to have to wait to bar hop with our booze in Westport. The Kansas City Star reported today that there are so many hoops left to jump through that it might not happen until 2010. Sucks for us because tomorrow night The Pitch’s Music Showcase takes over Westport, and there’s no better event for bar hopping than…
The Italian term al fresco — meaning “in the open air,” to refer to a mode of dining — dates back to at least the 16th-century, although the term is firmly rooted in ancient Latin al (to or in) and fresco (fresh). The concept of dining outdoors — particularly in an urban setting — is sometimes more romantic than the reality….
At long last, it looks like midtown will get a recycling center. This morning, the City Council’s Finance and Audit Committee unanimously approved $225,000 for the operation of the city’s three recycling drop-off centers and a new one-year operating contract with Bridging the Gap, the nonprofit collector of KC’s recyclables. The city also has a commitment from Bridging the Gap…
Featuring all-new MP3s from Sailor Sequence, Oriole Post, the Rich Boys, James Christos and Waiting for Signal and classic jam from Thunder Eagle. These bands are playing at the Riot Room. The Pitch Music Showcase is this Thursday night. In the meantime, we’ll be giving you an audio-visual taste of the 28 bands, DJs, rappers and solo artists who are…
