The Bluford branch of the Kansas City Public Library used to be a pretty depressing place. The building sits across the street from a dying strip mall with cracked windows and vacant storefronts. Tucked between Prospect and Wabash, it faces a row of dilapidated houses begging for demolition. Inside, the drab design contained as much color and atmosphere as a…
There are no fewer than nine flavors of Cheerios on grocery store shelves right now. That’s nine flavors — nine — of one cereal. I can have yogurt Cheerios, fruit-flavored Cheerios — and now, Chocolate Cheerios. It’s as if General Mills has mounted an underground attack on the cereal aisle, laying waste to competitors by sneaking in new versions. I…
It was man against beast over the weekend at the Sprint Center, as 40 professional bull riders tried to land an eight-second ride during the PBR: Built Ford Tough Series. Among the things Pitch photographer Scott Spychalski learned while photographing the three-day event: 1. Bull riders pray a lot. 2. Brahma bulls’ snot flies out about 15 feet. 3. Ford…
%{}% A Kansas City blogger hopes to win a contest with a four-course meal made with olive oil. Free State beers are on now on tap at Flying Saucer and Grinder’s. Here’s a list of off-menu fast food options like the McLeprechaun — a Shamrock shake mixed with a chocolate shake. This comprehensive guide to making pizza at home covers…
Today Celebrate women. Today is International Women’s Day. In recognition, Crown Center boutique Micah’s of Kansas City is holding a “fashion march” with a style show, beauty consultations and a collection point for purse donations for Hope House. TuesdayExperience the commingling of visual and aural arts during ArtSounds, the second-Tuesday-of-the-month performance series presented by KCAI and the UMKC Conservatory of…
“Where We Pee” is a weekly excursion into a local music venue’s excretory facilities, with a premium on the witticisms scrawled onto the walls. Due to a ridiculously busy schedule, I’ve been in no bathrooms save my own the past week. However, there are some lovely photos on Flickr of the Jackpot restrooms, including this fantastic shot of the inside…
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the neck during a fight at the Grand Emporium Saloon at 3832 Main Street. Conflicting stories on where the stabbing actually took place. KSHB Channel 41 reports that the man was stabbed inside the bar’s restroom. KMBC Channel 9 reports that the stabbing occurred outside of the bar. The stabbing…
The Granfalloon Bar & Grill could be closing its door this July if a new lease isn’t hammered out. Granfalloon owner Tim Caniglia told KSHB Channel 41 that he’s locked in a stalemate with Plaza landlord, Highwoods Properties, despite offering to pay more rent. Not only that, but in negotiations, Highwoods reps told him that someone else is interested in…
Did you know that the Bannister Federal Complex is a Superfund site? The EPA did! But NBC Action News’ Russ Ptacek reports that few others knew about the site’s Superfund status — including the people who worked there. According to documents forwarded to The Pitch by environmental watchdogs, the three areas that make up the Bannister Federal Complex — the…
Lawrence hip hop emcee Spence updated his blog over the weekend, and dropped some details regarding the progress on his next album, Planet Pluto. First and foremost is the fact that he’s got an official release date of April 24. There’ll be a release party the same night. In addition, you might want to set aside the weekend of March…
Take this and you will see dragons Overland Park middle school students are tripping balls by chugging an over-the-counter-cough medicine called “Triple C” and KSHB Channel 41 has the vitally important story. Eight students at Lakewood Middle School got sick because they overdosed on the medicine. Whatever happened to putting psychedelic mushrooms in your peanut butter sandwich at lunch, then…
Yeah, we joined the chorus of oh-my-God, oh-my-God, oh-my-God a porn star got tickets to the Kansas-Kansas State game from an assistant coach. How couldn’t we? The Jayhawks didn’t need a good-luck charm to beat the Wildcats, but we can’t blame them for inviting Samantha Ryan to the game. Can you say recruiting tool? Of course, an innocent chance meeting…
Update: Kansas City police say 37-year-old Joseph Wilson was the victim of last night’s homicide at 53rd and The Paseo. Wilson is Kansas City, Missouri’s 15th homicide victim. ***An argument ended with a man being stabbed to death at 53rd and The Paseo early Friday morning. Police took one man into custody around 1:40 a.m., according to KMBC Channel 9….
This band wrenches my heart into teeny, tiny, itty-bitty pieces. English folkies Mumford & Sons are like the Avett Brothers, Langhorne Slim and Frightened Rabbit funneled into one beautifully rendered fusion of rich, throbbing harmonies, plucky banjo and lovingly-rendered piano balladry. And it’s also probably going to be one of the best small-scale shows you’ll catch in this town this…
O’Fallon loon Cynthia Davis is terrified that mean ol’ Kenyan Communist Dictator Barrack Hussein Obama is going to take away her gun. Just read between the lines of state Rep. Davis’ latest newsletter about why our forefathers added the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. When they inserted the Second Amendment, it was to insure that should the Federal Government…
Evidently, one captivating live-action, one-take video wasn’t enough for OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass.” The quirky pop group have produced another soon-to-be viral phenomenon with their second video for their newest single. It’s part self-reflexive humor, part Nickelodeon’s Double Dare and part Rube Goldberg art-object weirdness. (It’s also a giant video manifestation of every eight-year-old boy’s domino dream.) What do…
You need plans. Fat City has a recycle bin full of listings. In this post, all our problems are solved. First, how your weekend needs to end: with Snuggie Night in the courtyard of the Power & Light District. Bring your slanket or snuggie or just wrap yourself in a blanket and go downtown. The Sunday-night Oscar-watch party runs from…
It’s gorgeous, and we don’t want to be inside any more than you do this afternoon. So, why don’t you download these MP3s that we got sent to us this week, burn yourself a little playlist, and grab a seat on the porch while you knock back the adult beverage of your choice? Recommended Beverages for This Weather * Ska…
