Archives: September 2010
The National, who play the Uptown in mere hours, to reissue an expanded High Violet
The National’s High Violet is one of the best albums of the year — one of those albums where the songs you didn’t even think were that good at first become your favorite songs. And they’re at the Uptown tonight. Very exciting! In case you missed it, yesterday the band announced that it will reissue an expanded version of High…
Marquis Hughes, KCMO homicide No. 81: Shot, killed at Kings Quarters apartments (updated)
Marquis Hughes was shot and killed Tuesday night. Update (2:36 p.m. September 29): Marquis D. Hughes, 23, was the victim of the homicide at the Kings Quarters Apartment Complex. Police are still looking for his killer. Original Story (12 a.m. September 29): The death toll in Kansas City, Missouri, hit 81 overnight. Several calls about gunshots sent the cops…
JP (Tha Mex) homicide: Ramiro Villanueva accused of killing the aspiring rapper
Ramiro Villanueva (pictured) is accused of killing JP (Tha Mex). Aspiring rapper John P. Garcia, aka JP (Tha Mex), was gunned down last month in a drive-by shooting. Now, a side-view mirror may have led police to his killer. The scene — at Cesar Chavez and Mercier around 4 a.m. on August 8 — was apparently a shootout. A…
Sam Brownback admits nutbag preacher Lou Engle’s views worry him … but doesn’t elaborate
%{}% Sam Brownback: Distancing himself from loony Lou Engle. Not even a year ago, Sam Brownback was praying to kill health-care reform in the same room with nutbag apocalyptic Kansas City preacher Lou Engle. This wasn’t a surprise. The pornstached Engle and Brownback were tight. They were former roommates who shared an intimate moment: Swapping dreams of Brownback becoming…
Blanc’s bratwurst burger versus the Red and Gold Short Rib Melt at Arrowhead
The Chiefs have decided to show up this year. As such, Fat City’s only contribution to Chiefs fans can’t be a review of the underwhelming hot pretzel out at Arrowhead Stadium. And so at halftime of Sunday’s lambasting of San Francisco, Joe Tone and I sought out some of the wallet-draining, belly-busting options new to the stadium. After a lengthy…
Kevin Yoder, spending foe, grew up on government-subsidized farm
Following his “Get Elected: Republicans Rule 2010!” playbook, Congressional candidate Kevin Yoder complains about government spending at every opportunity. “Government must stop spending,” says his list of priorities. “Period.” But people very close to Yoder may not to take such a hard line. His father, Wayne, has received more than a half a million dollars in farm subsidies from the…
Pit bull terrier dognapped by suspected dog fighter. Shelter offers $1,000 reward for return (updated)
Charmin could be in a lot of trouble. Update (11:44 a.m. September 29): Loyal Plog readers, we salute you. More than 200 of you put a link to this story on your Facebook pages, and that — plus the angry hordes of dog lovers and generally humane people already searching for Charmin – was too much heat. Last night…
Beastly Blue Springs bureaucrats smite church’s Halloween plans
Christian haunted houses usually suck. “Hell houses,” as they’re called, pull a bait-and-switch on the fun, subbing out the maniacs, ghouls and ghosts for moralistic scenes like bloody abortions and gay AIDS victims, before leading audiences to an evangelical finale. But the haunted house at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Blue Springs wasn’t going to be like that at all….
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists dish up catchy pop-riffs at the Jackpot
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists September 29, 2010 Jackpot Saloon Many a performer has been described as “a tough act to follow.” Ted Leo and the Pharmacists dared the Jackpot crowd to top their set in Lawrence last night. “We’ll see how fuckin’ tough you are when karaoke comes out next,” Leo said to the crowd. (One would hope most…
City Market earns a spot in Livability’s Top 10 Best Farmers Markets
The City Market is no longer just a great place to spend Sunday morning. It can add a Top 10 designation to its mantel. Livability.com has named the City Market one of its “10 Amazing Local Farmers Markets.” I’m not sure how a farmers market could be anything but local, but we’ll take the recognition. The only other Midwest market…
Best of Kansas City: A look at Best Burgers from the past
Blanc Burgers served the premier patty of 2008 — and are still rolling along On the eve of The Pitch’s 2010 “Best of Kansas City” issue next week, we thought it would be entertaining — and revealing — to take a backward glance at some of our past winners. Who’s still on top? Which restaurants had their 15 minutes of…
No. 5: Cheese pizza from d’Bronx
What else does this need? Not a thing. To whet your appetite for The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue, we’re counting down our favorite Top 50 dishes each weekday until October 7. A pizza place is only as good as its cheese pie. What you want: ample red sauce with more spice than sugar, sloppy cheese that…
Bed Bugs reach West 36 Street; other Kansas City sightings of bugs with penises-like knives
And you thought your lover was unsatisfying … Bed bugs, the bloodsuckers with penises-like knives, are in Kansas City. The Midtown Post points out three reported cases on West 36th Street at The Alps and the Hyde Park Apartments and is begging people NOT to take in furniture found on the side of the road. Need to know where…
Hot dog vending machine will satisfy your random wiener cravings
%{}% I’m starting to believe that man can put anything in a vending machine. As to whether you’ll want to eat it once it is dispensed, I leave that in the capable hands of your discerning palate. The latest exhibit of on-demand snacks is the hot dog vending machine, which So Good managed to capture a picture of at Fenway…
Notorious asshole Tucker Max explains his writing process
Tucker Max is famous — and hated — for his stories of debauchery. (In fact, “debauchery” might be a bit mild for what Max is known for.) His first book, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, featured sex, shit, midgets, lots of alcohol and many, many women. Max’s writing has been at the forefront of what’s now known…
Two winners for our Scion Garage Fest tickets!
We’ve got two winners for the sure-to-be-awesome Scion Garage Fest in Lawrence on Saturday. Our criterion was this: what’s the most awesome thing you’ve done in a garage? Catch the winners’ stories after the jump. Categories: Music Tags: contests, Scion Garage Fest
Bacon-flavored pancakes in a spray can will forever change breakfast
All that mixing. All that frying. What if you could have breakfast in just one simple spray of an aerosol can? Batter Blaster — the company that brought you spray pancakes and waffles — is getting ready to introduce a hickory smoked bacon version (h/t SFoodie). Categories: Dining, Food & Drink
Ameristar complains that competing Sugar Creek casino would be bad for Ameristar
Ameristar knows what’s good for Missouri Ameristar. Ameristar Casinos has released an “analysis” that predicts financial doom should state regulators approve a casino for Sugar Creek. But it’s hard to take seriously when the people doing the analyzing would be the ones doomed by the competition. State regulators are weighing where, if anywhere, they should allow a 13th casino,…
Five Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs (and the members to kick out to make room)
Yesterday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2011 nominees. They are: Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Donovan, Tom Waits, Chic, Laura Nyro, Chuck Willis, Darlene Love, Donna Summer, Dr. John, Joe Tex and Neil Diamond. I have literally never even heard of two of those people. And a glance at…
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