Archives: August 2010

Red Green spins folksy charm at the Uptown

For the viewers of his program on KCPT, seeing Red Green at 8 p.m. on a Saturday night is an entertainment staple. This weekend, fans of Steve Smith’s Canadian handyman character had the bonus of seeing him live and in person on the stage of the Uptown Theater. The performance, titled “The Wit and Wisdom of Red Green,” was something…

Warped Tour and three more crowds to join this week.

Today: Sweat your mohawk flat. Vans Warped Tour pulls into to Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone for a day of punk/emo/screamo and skateboards. Tuesday: Stand up for peace in the streets. The National Night Out Against Crime unites community members for crime prevention. Categories: News Tags: Kansas City T-Bones, pitch music showcase, punks, Warped Tour

Royals swap Just for Men users for elfin reliever

Folk hero alert! Satisfying fans who were sick of watching the Royals be bad and old, G.M. Dayton Moore moved a bunch of veterans for prospects at the trading deadline. The players coming in return for the graybeards include Tim Collins, a pitcher dubbed “micro-hurler” on account of small stature. Collins is listed at 5-feet-7-inches tall, which is short for…