Archives: December 2010
Carlos McCain claims Kansas City police used excessive force against him
Carlos McCain claims he was the victim of police brutality, and he’s taken to TV news — and Twitter — to let the world know. As McCain wrote on Twitter: “Tune-in 2 kshb news n kansas city @ 5! I’m front n center talkin bout da honkie who Rodney King’d me!” McCain didn’t drop any “honkies” in his interview with…
Backin’ Up song based on local KMBC news clip
Only in Kansas City: two armed gunmen come into a gas station on Bannister Road in September, and try to rob the place. So the clerk pulls a gun of his own, and starts firing. A lady recalls the story to KMBC news, and the Gregory Brothers — who turn news clips into auto-tuned songs — finds it, and turns…
How to make a chocolate salami for Festivus
You might have forgot that Festivus was on Thursday. But you still have time to make the holiday’s signature dish — Festivus Chocolate Salami. Saveur has the recipe from Allen Salkin’s book, Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us. Salkin’s book also covers the traditions of the fictional secular holiday that originated on the hit sitcom Seinfeld. If you’ve…
Frank Martin is not a ‘scapegoat,’ Miami New Times reminds us
%{}% Kansas State men’s basketball coach Frank Martin returned home to Florida over the weekend — and the homecoming didn’t end in triumph. The Wildcats fell to the Florida Wildcats, 57-44, after shooting a putrid 27 percent from the field. It was a costly loss that knocked the Cats out of the top 10 (they’re ranked 11th in both polls)….
Win Reader Cara wins Party Arty tickets with this decidedly classy caption contest
Update: Reader Cara is our winner, for the following caption, which was chosen by a majority of Pitch and Nelson employees: “It was at that moment that Lady Elizabeth regretted choosing the harpsichord arrangement of ‘Single Ladies for her recital piece. She, in fact, did not want any of the gentleman suitors present to ‘put a ring on it.’” Stay…
Zack Greinke is gone. Let the hating begin!
%{}% So here’s what we know about Zack Greinke: He forced the trade, and the Royals thought he was a twerp. No longer in a position of having to pamper the delicate star, the Royals are letting it be known that life with Zack was a trial when he wasn’t on the pitching mound and focused on the task at…
What are your favorite local albums of 2010?
A list of our favorite local albums released in 2010 is incubating behind Wayward’s curtains, dear readers. But before we officially step on our platform and sing the praises of ten of our favorite releases this year, we want to know: what caught your ears this year? What lived up to its hype? What was overrated? What sneaked up on…
Pistachios are a test of will and creativity
Around this time of year, I eat enough nuts (settle down, kids) to qualify as a squirrel. While I understand that some find love in the shells of black walnuts, my greatest holiday weakness is pistachios. Pistachios are the puzzles of the nut world. Some give way with startling ease, while others are simply abandoned back into the glass jar,…
Are we past the era of legendary Christmas Party embarrassments?
In today’s day and age, it’s nice to have a job, let alone attend a company’s holiday party. In the spirit of Christmas, I’d like to revisit a time when co-workers gave us the gift of epic shenanigans after too many trips to the bar by the water cooler. But I can’t help wondering if my generation has missed out…
Balls will fly at Harling’s Winter Classic
What’s the best way to get a little exercise without actually losing any holiday weight? Partaking in the 2010 Harling’s Winter Classic, of course! While it’s true that the fast-paced game of ping pong can make you sweat, the beers you drink before, during and after this December 29 “Drinking Man’s Championship” (that’s also open to women) will surely negate…
David Cook plugs the Riot Room on American Idol
Remember when David Cook won American Idol in 2008? The Blue Springs native is still riding the wave of fame from winning the national TV contest — and he’s plugging Kansas City in the process. This is a video of former American Idol winners in their hometowns. There’s video of Cook signing autographs, and his little road-sign on I-70 (see…
Stolen motorcycles, four-wheelers and more recovered in Overland Park
It’s going to be a merry Christmas for some folks who’ve been robbed in Johnson County. Sheriff’s deputies uncovered a large stash of stolen goods while serving a search warrant Saturday in the the 16200 block of Metcalf in Overland Park. The county mounties totaled up the stolen goods, and here’s what they’ve recovered, by the numbers: Categories: News
Mizzou students are getting fucking wasted
On the subject of boozing MU students, the school administration would like to remind you that just because the number of students referred to administrators for suspected alcohol violations doubled from 2008 to 2009, it doesn’t mean that more kids are drinking. It’s completely possible that they’ve just gotten really bad at hiding it. Possibly because they’re drunk. School officials…
What will you remember about Streetside Records?
The store doesn’t officially close until January, so we’re a little premature in our mourning of Westport’s Streetside Records. But record geeks across the city are feeling the sadness of another record store falling prey to the MP3-driven music industry. So, readers, do you remember the first time you ever went there? Were you snatching up 45s back when the…
Jeanette Lawrence gets 41 months in daycare death of 18-month-old girl
%{}% One of the sadder local stories of the last two years has finally come to an end. Former Olathe daycare operator Jeanette Lawrence was sentenced to 41 months in prison in the death of 18-month-old Ava Patrick, who suffocated in April 2009 after getting her neck stuck between slats on a fence separating babies from toddlers. In October, a…
Watch out: 10 movies worth waiting for in 2011
With the latest crop of Oscar-seeking would-be masterpieces on top of us, we’ve decided to cast a quick glance forward to the 10 films we’re excited to see in 2011. We’ve seen some of these, and we make no promises for the others, but we’re hopeful. UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES DIRECTED BY APICHATPONG WEERASETHAKUL January and…
Sofia Coppola’s journey to Somewhere
Sofia Coppola had her 21st birthday party at the Chateau Marmont, a fact that she had forgotten until Phil Pavel, manager of the hotel, reminded her while she was there shooting her new film, Somewhere. (The film is due next month in Kansas City.) It’s the first feature to be granted clearance to shoot extensively inside the rooms and on…
Karina Longworth’s top 10 movies of the year
Every four years, the American people act en masse to send a message to the nation’s power brokers, and every four years, this vote is interpreted as a sign of the populace’s decline in taste, intelligence and moral rectitude. Every four years, a Jackass movie opens at No. 1. I’m not too worried that the continued success of Jackass —…
J. Hoberman names his picks for 2010’s best films
The past 12 months were notable for directorial comebacks: Veteran filmmakers Olivier Assayas, Roman Polanski, Claire Denis and even the late Henri-Georges Clouzot provided first-rate returns to form. Many of my other favorite films of the year await wider release, so even though this list wraps up my 2010, it can also serve as a guide to your 2011. 1….
Reach
There are several basic ways to evaluate a rap album. Are the lyrics tight? Are the rhyme schemes complex? How’s the production? And another point of examination sometimes goes overlooked: Would you have sex to it? Reach’s latest creation, The Pen Pusha Mixtape, belongs next to the nightstand with whatever other materials you call on to get it popping. Pen…
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