The annual Border Showdown between the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri was Saturday, November 28 at Arrowhead Stadium. On the field, the two rivals battled valiantly to the very last play, when MU’s Grant Ressel kicked a 27-yard field goal that won it for Missouri, 41-39. Before it all ended, though, in the stadium’s concourse, fans put…
Finally, back home, and what’s the lead story in Sunday’s Star? A piece wondering why Mayor Mark Funkhouser’s wife hasn’t come back to City Hall. Did I step back in time? Must have because the story says nothing new. Nice profile of the father of Ali Kemp, who was murdered in 2002, in the Star. He’s making sure women of all…
The annual Border Showdown between the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri was Saturday, November 28 at Arrowhead Stadium. On the field, the two rivals battled valiantly to the very last play, when MU’s Grant Ressel kicked a 27-yard field goal that won it for Missouri, 41-39. Before it all ended, though, in the stadium’s concourse, fans put…
Phoundation
We’re done giving thanks for the week, but it’s hard not to be extra thankful for the time we get to spend with our families. Some aren’t so lucky. It’s been a little more than two weeks since Yolanda Walker’s girlfriend shot her to death because Walker wanted to break up. Walker was only 38. She was a mother of…
The Rock — the church not the wrestler — is reclaiming the bad streets of Northeast Kansas City. Pitch fellow Casey Lyons tells the story of The Rock aka Reclaiming of Christ’s Kingdom, whose members are buying up former drug houses and rehabbing them in the 64127, statistically one of KC’s most violent zip codes. Indeed, thank God for the…
%{}% Who will think of the children?”quoth Maude Flanders. Around this time of year, it’s the no-fun folks at the Missouri Public Interest Research Group, who on Tuesday called a press conference to warn holiday shoppers about dangerous toys. But isn’t a dangerous toy just an educational opportunity in a bite-size bit? Here, then, are the three of the year’s…
I was at Union Station last weekend, enjoying the model trains weaving around the extensive set-up in the lobby, when I noticed some familiar faces among the exhibit’s tiny populace. Not far from the accident scene that C.J. Janovy recently photographed, a cluster of little dudes are hanging out on a rocky ridge. But unlike the multitude of other plastic…
You need plans. Fat City has a recycle bin full of listings. In this post, all our problems are solved. You don’t get many opportunities for tea service, so when the kettle whistles, you should come running. Chef Megan Garrelts has put together a sit-down tea session at Bluestem on Saturday with seating from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tea…
Listen up, dancers, gymnasts and circus refugees — you have a week to rehearse your moves. Next Friday, the Kansas City Art Institute holds an open call to select 20 to 30 performers for the school’s upcoming 125th-anniversary celebration. The February 20 black-tie gala will feature KCAI alumnus Nick Cave (no, not that Nick Cave), and the dancers will perform…
Cancer patient. The phrase brings to mind a bald head and a frail body, chilly in a thin hospital gown. The loss of hair, strength and tissue can reduce anyone to the basics of skin and bone, as the body undergoes war at the cellular level, invasive surgeries and waves of radiation and harsh chemicals. But while the framework is…
Arturo A. Vera-Felicie was named top bartender at the Greater Kansas City Bartending Competition Sunday at the Uptown Theater. His winning drink — the West Bottoms Social Club — is a modern twist on the Clover Club, substituting pickled fig syrup for raspberry syrup. We caught up with Arturo between shifts at 1924 Main to ask about the excitement of…
With a healthy number of pick-your-own apple operations within easy driving distance of Kansas City, the world of apple cider is fairly competitive. To determine which of the commercially available options was the best, Fat City decided to pit Stephenson’s Apple Cider against Louisburg Apple Cider — both are currently available at Hy-Vee grocery stores. Stephenson’s Apple Cider from Stephenson’s…
Even if it faces stiff competition from other large, well-designed outdoor shopping malls, the Country Club Plaza still hosts the metro’s most legendary holiday lighting ceremony. Our photographer Scott Spychalski was there last night to grab some moments from the 80th annual edition of the heartwarming tradition. Click on celebrity switch-puller Jason Sudeikis, once of Overland Park, now of Saturday…
If you’re flying through Kansas City International Airport this weekend, your best bet is to still be full from Thanksgiving. But because you’re invariably going to be tempted by the kiosks and televisions showing football games, Fat City wanted to at least give your stomach a fighting chance when you cave and decide to drop your credit card at the…
Brookside’s Bella Napoli began offering homemade breakfast sandwiches ($4) on Monday. The sandwiches are egg, cheese, ham or bacon on an onion or plain bagel. Here’s hoping they’ll let you substitute in their Italian sausage, which is worth adding time to your commute. The sandwiches join the other items on the regular breakfast menu, which includes a fritatta of the…
Thanksgiving is over, thank God! Now, you can get back to wasting money, time and brain cells in ways that don’t involve Aunt Erma. Ideas: 1. Hit the Crossroads for unique Black Friday shopping. Check out the sales at the world-class hosiery boutique Seduzione Leggs. 2. Take a walk. The sculpture garden at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will be…
%{}% Instructions for making the Carny Surprise — a casserole that requires three pounds of hot dogs. This recipe for pecan, pumpkin-seed brittle is a new take on peanut brittle that sounds tasty. Cranberry-studded ice cubes add some flavor and interest to your regular old cocktails. Leroy Shatto was in the cupping room at The Roasterie — this can only…
The Plaza Lighting Ceremony is a Thanksgiving-night tradition in Kansas City. Our photographer, Scott Spychalski, caught some images from the 80th annual event.
%{}% Like the rebel that he’s always been, our friend — and friend to the homeless — Richard Tripp holds his big annual Thanksgiving food-and-clothing giveaway on Saturday, a couple of days after the holiday platitudes have faded. As Tripp, a formerly homeless cab driver, knows all too well, too many people still need to be fed. That’s why, a…
