Arnoldo Bazan was allegedly behind the Mi Ranchito poisonings. We get used to seeing horrible stories and seeing some happy ending come from them. But a year after a couple of disgruntled employees used pesticide to poison the salsa at the Lenexa Mi Ranchito restaurant, one family is still dealing with medical issues. KSHB Channel 41 spoke with five…
Image via Flickr: Geoff Peters 604 The manager of the yet-unopened Olathe location of the Arizona-based My Big Fat Greek Restaurant is named Nico. “Just call me Nico R,” he says. He’s a little more guarded on subjects other than his name — like when the full-service Greek restaurant opens at 119th Street and Black Bob Road. Categories: Dining,…
In the blue of evening, everything’s golden at the Corral The truth hurts — the economy sucks and you can’t sit on the patio at Julian every night, nursing an expensive glass of wine and a tasty cauliflower flan with roasted garlic crostini. On the other hand, you don’t want to cook at home every night. Or maybe any…
The Sunflower Showdown is tonight … but there was a rape on KU’s campus yesterday. The Sunflower Showdown is tonight in Lawrence, and while I’m looking forward to KU and K-State slugging it out, there’s bad news in Lawrence. KMBC Channel 9 reports that a woman reported being raped Wednesday morning between 2:30 and 3:10 in an on-campus parking…
Kansas gubernatorial hopeful Sam Brownback’s moratorium on talking about his former roommate and one-time fan of gay execution legislation Lou Engle didn’t last long. Just a couple of days after Brownback’s camp said the senator wouldn’t talk about his awkward relationship with the kooky Kansas City-based founder of TheCall, Brownback discussed his feelings about Engle after a debate last night…
7th Heaven — the record shop on 76th and Troost that serves as a smoke shop, sex shop, and general self-described “anti-authoritarian” haven — is having its 35th anniversary this weekend. The store originally began with Jan and Jack Fischman peddling 8-track tapes out of a 1962 van, and now serves as a hub for sex toys, smoking, and hip-hop…
Vodka has become the spirit of the mad scientist. In college, I thought we were forward-thinking when we filled a watermelon with vodka. In today’s world of bubblegum vodka, that seems about as exotic as a screwdriver. But in Kansas City, a few bartenders with a lot more imagination are making some interesting cocktails with infused vodkas. Though a bar…
Recipes served with a side of art. Some people say food tastes better with the love baked in. Well, this cookbook wants you to feel the love as soon as you pick it up. Eclectics Gallery (7015 Oak) has once again put together a collaboration of art and food. The book contains over 60 recipes from nine Eclectics artists….
The kids are running in Park Hill. Students of Park Hill, if some creeper in a red truck tells you that your parents told him to give you a ride, run. Fucking run your asses off. There’s a twentysomething creeper trying to pick up children in the Park Hill School District that’s set off a stranger-danger alert (and giving…
We’ve already reported that Band of Horses has returned Cee Lo Green’s cover challenge with a new version of “Georgia.” The “Fuck You” singer covered the Seattle band’s “No One’s Gonna Love You” earlier this year. They’ll split a 7-inch later this year with both songs on it. You can watch a video of Band of Horses covering “Georgia” at…
Here on the Internet, we have short attention spans and we don’t like to pay for things. It doesn’t bode well for the future of humanity! In this environment, free mp3 singles have emerged as one of the best ways for artists to get their stuff out there. With Single File, we’ll be spotlighting hot local tracks that pass the Wayward…
I don’t remember this happening but it’s on video so it must be true. Sometimes weird stuff shows up in our inboxes, and we chuck. Sometimes, it’s amazing — like this short video called “The Birth of the Chicken” (watch it after the jump). It features a woman with a cat for a head wrestling Godzilla, pro wrestler Ox…
As we mentioned, Knuckleheads is hosting a “Rock and Roll Dance Party” this Saturday, October 16. It’s a benefit for community radio station 90.1 KKFI and includes performances from Ricky Dean Sinatra, the Mahoots and Howard Iceberg. The party’s being organized by Signal to Noise host Barry Lee. We chatted with him earlier this week about the show, local music, and…
Earlier this season, the Folly announced that jazz piano great Dave Brubeck would be appearing in concert at nearly 90 years old. The show was canceled when Brubeck began experiencing fatigue and dizziness at home, before embarking on tour. Earlier this week, Brubeck underwent surgery to install a pacemaker. He’s doing well now, and expects to continue touring in November. (Hopefully, he’ll…
T.I. has done his good deed for today. After hearing that an Atlanta man was perched on top of a skyscraper, the rapper recorded a video on his phone and drove to the scene, asking to speak to him. “I told him it ain’t that bad. It’ll get better, to put the time and effort into making it better,” T.I….
%{}% Rachel Perez is accused of being a really shitty mom. Rachel Perez — Johnson County’s candidate for worst mother ever — was going to ask a Johnson County judge for her bond to be reduced because she has a high-risk pregnancy. But then Johnson County prosecutors pissed all over it by filing attempted second-degree murder charges against her…
Congratulations, Kansas City: apparently, you love the Sprint Center. According to Pollstar, it’s the country’s second-busiest arena. Categories: Music Tags: Pollstar, Sprint Center
%{}% The Sonic Guys won’t be attempting to calculate the number of flavor combinations or heat of a cheddar pepper for much longer. Earlier this month, Sonic Corp. began a review of its national media campaign, which Barkley has overseen for the past 17 years. After it was announced that Barkley had elected not to defend its campaign, it appeared…
UPDATE: Former Kansas Jackass political blogger Jason Croucher, who pleaded guilty to child porn charges, was looking at some pretty sick shit, including children in bondage situations. Read the update after the jump … Jason Croucher turned out to be a real jackass. Croucher, the 27-year-old who once wrote the liberal Kansas Jackass political blog, pleaded guilty today to two…
There are some things that are too good to share with those outside of Kansas City. And the Boulevard Brewery tour is one of them. Unfortunately, TripAdvisor has named Boulevard Brewery to its list of America’s Top 10 Brewery Tours. While we’re happy for Boulevard, we just wish it didn’t take so much forethought to get to see the city’s…
Forbes.com just ranked the most dangerous cities in the United States, using FBI and Department of Transportation data on the number of violent crimes and traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents. Kansas City is the third most-dangerous, according to Forbes, falling behind St. Louis at No. 2, and first-ranked Memphis, Tennessee. To date, there have been 85 homicides in Kansas City…
