That’s the real Big Boi, as in the actual rapper from Outkast, who just last week released one of the biggest albums of the year. And tickets are suspiciously cheap. Categories: Music Tags: big boi
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The city’s Regulated Industries Division and the Health Department joined forces to bust Neighbors Lounge this week for at least seven violations of of the city’s smoking ordinance. Categories: News Tags: Neighborhors Lounge, regulated industries, smoking ban
%{}% Murdering his ex-girlfriend — who had confronted him for reportedly sleeping with her stepsister — has earned Dustin Hilt a “Hard 50” sentence, meaning he’ll be locked up for 50 years without a chance of parole. He’ll also serve a 165-month consecutive sentence for aggravated kidnapping and 61 months for aggravated robbery. Categories: News Tags: Dustin Hilt, Gerald Calbeck,…
Platte County prosecutor Eric Zahnd has cleared the officers who shot and killed a man waving a CO2 air pistol last March, and apparently the victim had wanted cops to kill him in the past. Categories: News Tags: Eric Zahnd, Mahir Alhakim, suicide by cop
By Brad Krohe In 2004, Joanna Newsom made a splash with her harp-centered album, The Milk-Eyed Mender. For many people, the harp broke free from the confines of traditional genre assignments, only to be confined to another: the fairly self-descriptive “freak folk.” Nashville songtress Timbre (full name: Timbre Cierpke) masterfully employed the instrument at a house show last night. On…
Wine vending machines have debuted in Pennsylvania. The Associated Press reports that the machines are being tested inside two grocery stores before a potential rollout by the state’s Liquor Control Board. The self-serve kiosks require a customer to swipe his or her driver’s license, smile for a camera and blow into a breathalyzer. After that, you’re free to select a…
Antennas Up is, well, on its way up. The band’s geeky electro-pop snagged a spot in SXSW’s 2010 Official Showcase line-up in March, and we nominated them for Best Indie Pop group. Now, the Boston Phoenix — in part of a project that names the Best New Band in each of the 50 states — named them Best Band in Missouri….
I saw Tom Petty back in high school, out at Sandstone. I was way over Petty by then, into, ah, way cooler shit, and I really only went because all my friends were going. Then the band started playing and I was like, “Oh, wait: Tom Petty kicks ass. And he has like a fuckin’ hundred awesome songs.” And I…
July is perfect for red, white and blueberries There were several vendors at the City Market selling blueberries last Saturday — beautiful blueberries just begging to be folded into muffin batter, cooked into sauce for pancakes, sprinkled on top of a meringue Pavlova or added to homemade ice cream. Categories: Dining, Food & Drink Tags: blueberries, blueberry festivals, blueberry pie, blueberry…
The cops dusted a Toyota Camry (I believe) for fingerprints in the parking lot of a McDonald’s on Troost this morning as part of their investigation of the city’s 59th homicide of the year. As this went on, Mickey D’s drive-thru looked to be busy. The following photos of the scene were shot around 9:30 a.m. at 64th and Troost….
Saints and sinners both are welcome at Anthony’s The Spino brothers — Anthony and Vito — of Anthony’s Restaurant and Lounge at 701 Grand Street will host another of their fundraising Girl’s Night Out events on Wednesday, July 21. Proceeds from the dinner will be donated to the Precious Doe Memorial. Categories: Dining, Food & Drink Tags: Anthony Spino, Anthony’s on…
While You Were Sleeping, the new, and free, EP/mixtape from local rapper Steddy P and DJ Mahf, is out today. It’s got two sides: Side A is the EP, with all original songs; Side B is the mixtape, a mash-up of Steddy songs and popular rap beats. Guests include CES Cru, Prof, Approach, Big Zach (Kanser) and Mathias (Earthworms). Download…
The first thing I ever smoked was an 88-pound pig. The hog went into the smoker at 10 p.m. last Friday. Just a hair under 12 hours later, it was on the carving table. Other than tending to the firebox on the smoker in the wee hours of the morning, I will say that going whole hog is not as…
Sharon Jones and her band of fiery soul-revivalists, the Dap-Kings, are headed this way on September 21. Expect this lady to bring a funky retro brand of soul to the Midland that kicks Amy Winehouse’s skinny, wannabe ass from here ’til kingdom come. (Remember when Winehouse stole Jones’ band back in ’05?) Well, true talent like Jones’ always finds its…
I think it’s time we waved the white flag on our recommended daily intake of anything. Instead, we should simply adopt a system of family-style eating, whether you’re dining alone or with a family. Carl’s Jr. is ready to accept our surrender: The chain is test-marketing a footlong cheeseburger. The 12-inch sub-slash-burger goes for $4 and has been picked up…
The Power & Light District was crawling with wannabe models Monday during an open casting call for the 16th cycle of The CW’s long-running reality series America’s Next Top Model. I headed over to shoot the scene, which proved to a lot of pretty women sitting around waiting. And some getting their haircut. Categories: News Tags: America’s Next Top Model,…
Sixteen musicians in four newly unveiled local bands play the Brick on July 16, making up the fifth Band Scramble. The Brick’s owner, Sheri Parr, explains how these four bands get cracked, scrambled and served up hot for the showcase. The Pitch: How does the Band Scramble work? Sheri Parr: There are four bands and four members per band. It’s…
One of Terry Riley’s suspiciously green yard signs has found its way on to the site of the Citadel project in an apparent attempt to remind voters that he once championed the failed endeavor. Citadel Plaza was a dream to build a sparkling retail redevelopment at 63rd and Prospect. The city advanced the project $5 million so that the developers…
No ands, ifs or butts ”So Dagwood’s is all nonsmoking now?” I asked the waitress. “Yeah, damn it,” she said, handing me a menu. After 72 years, Ruby’s Dagwood’s Cafe — the manly, iconic diner in Rosedale, Kansas — has removed the ashtrays from its tables. Categories: Dining, Food & Drink Tags: ashtrays, cigarettes, no smoking, patty melt, Ruby’s Dagwood’s…
