Unless you don’t have the Internet, you probably already know that the SXSW media festival went down last week in Austin. The Pitch writer Corban Goble was on hand for the music portion (March 15-19), and here are his 10 most notable stories from SXSW 2011, which will go down as the most over-documented event of all time — at…
No, I don’t know why I bought that 12-ounce cellophane bag of Shurefine oyster crackers at Dirty Don’s Bargain Center over the weekend. I mean, maybe I’ll make some clam chowder this month or, perhaps, a pot of chili. But the real reason I was attracted to the little crackers was that the same bag retails in most grocery stores…
KU may top most people’s NCAA brackets, but broadcasters seem to be having a hard time keeping track of identically tattooed juggernauts Markieff and Marcus Morris. At least twice during last night’s Fighting Illini extermination, veteran ball caller Marv Albert referred to the two Jayhawks as “the Marcus twins.” It happened during Friday’s game, too. Categories: News Tags: Dick Vitale,…
Galactic, with Cyril Neville, Corey Henry and Orgone. Friday, March 18, 2011, at The Granada. The Granada hosted a funk-filled evening on Friday with New Orleans powerhouse Galactic headlining the evening. The band brought a number of guests, including Cyril Neville (from the Meters), Corey Henry from the Rebirth Brass Band, and Orgone. The California opener kicked off the evening…
The new album from IndyGround’s Steddy P and DJ Mahf is available for free, and it’s called What Happened Tomorrow. (Technically, it dropped on March 15, but a little reminder for a few free local tunes is never a bad thing, right?) Categories: Music Tags: DJ Mahf, steddy P, Steddy P.
%{}% Some restaurants age gracefully; others simply sit rooted in a location — intractable dining rooms with ancient servers. While I don’t agree with EricWilley’s tweet (above) — I’m a sucker for classic steakhouses — I do think he raises an interesting point about older restaurants that fail to live up to their reputations. Age is not a guarantee of…
The humble ravioli gets its chance to shine today, on National Ravioli Day. I Can Haz Cheezburger named toasted ravioli the official dish of Missouri earlier this year, but in cultured Kansas City, we’re more partial to the boiled or pan-fried variety. (Sorry, St. Louis, I’m not sure toasted ravioli is the greatest culinary achievement.) But a great plate of…
File under: Shocker! Retail black hole Borders Group announced Friday that it would close 28 more stores by the end of May — including the location at 91st Street and Metcalf in Overland Park, which was the chain’s first area outpost. Categories: News
Nica’s Cafe and its homemade beignets will not be coming to Kansas City. The Overland Park restaurant closed in January and was hoping to relocate to the Crossroads District. But late Friday morning on its Facebook page, Nica’s let fans know that it won’t be happening: Thanks everyone for supporting Nica’s Cafe. We have decided not to relocate. There were…
KC Uncovered — which we profiled last year here — is on again. This time, the five artists covering one another are Roman Numerals, the Columns, Cherokee Rock Rifle, the Rumblejetts, and Dollar Fox. Each band will cover five of another band’s songs, and one song from a past KC band. Categories: Music Tags: KC Uncovered
You might have caught the aerial dance troupe Quixotic opening for DeVotchKa at the Midland on Saturday night. Now, the troupe is pairing up with the Kansas City Symphony to fuse classical music with modern dance, aerial acrobatics and contemporary design in an event called Symphonic Quixotic. It’s on May 13 and 14, and tickets are on sale now. Categories:…
Tiesto hit up the Uptown last night, at the end of the St. Paddy’s Day drinking binge. Check out pictures from Brooke Vandever after the jump. Categories: Music
Just four days ago, Neil Diamond was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Though the songwriter is often placed in the Adult Contemporary music genre these days, Diamond’s music has spanned five decades and has influenced musicians from the Monkees to the Band to Urge Overkill. This Sunday, local musicians will get the chance to interpret the…
Sadly, one of KC’s new favorite bands won’t be appearing at this year’s MidCoast Takeover at the Liberty Bar in Austin this weekend. The Latenight Callers has canceled its trip down to Texas due to illness. Here’s what the band’s Facebook page says: Ladies and Gentlemen : We regret to announce that due to illness, The Latenight Callers will NOT…
Here’s a shot of a stop sign honoring the late Nate Dogg, taken yesterday along the St. Paddy’s Day parade route. KC still loves you, Dogg. Categories: Music Tags: Nate Dogg, R.I.P.
