Archives: March 2011
Yuri Ives sent city leaders an e-mail with a photo of the person he thought would kill him
UPDATE: Kansas City police say two male suspects (ages 17 and 18) are in custody, and charges are expected to be filed today.Original Story: NBC Action News’ Russ Ptacek has the most eerie story about the slaying of realtor Yuri Ives, who was shot to death inside his renovated Northeast neighborhood mansion on Monday. Ptacek got his hands on an…
Help wanted: The Pitch is hiring a clubs editor
%{}% Did you know the song numbers in the Dave’s Stagecoach jukebox (R.I.P.) by heart? Can you explain the allure of Kona Grill as vigorously and accurately as you can the Riot Room? Can you drink on someone else’s dime but not get so hammered that you leave your notebook on the back of the toilet? If yes, we may…
Four awful music endeavors by reality stars that made more than you make in a year
You know it’s a nasty trend when Paris Hilton started it. Then, there was Ali Lohan, Lindsay’s little sister who stole the spotlight from the floundering star for a hot minute with her mom, Dina. The list goes on — including a terrible cover of “Papa Don’t Preach” from Kelly Osbourne — but, by now, it’s expected. Reality stars delude…
The five greatest songs ever written about sandwiches
If you thought there were only five songs about sandwiches, you’d be wrong. The filling between two slices of bread has inspired a lot of men, with synthesizers, to sing its praises. (Don’t test this out on YouTube; it’s an endless rabbit hole of more than 5,000 results.) Now if you were to suggest that there are only five great…
Help wanted: The Pitch is looking for a clubs editor
Did you know the song numbers in the Dave’s Stagecoach jukebox (R.I.P.) by heart? Can you explain the allure of Kona Grill as vigorously and accurately as you can the Riot Room? Can you drink on someone else’s dime but not get so hammered that you leave your notebook on the back of the toilet? If yes, we may have…
Julian’s Celina Tio will be on season three of Top Chef Masters
Top Chef Masters returns in April for a third season on Bravo, and one of Kansas City’s own is hoping to take the title. Julian’s Celina Tio will be part of the 12-contestant cast competing for charity (hers is Harvesters) on the reality cooking show. This isn’t the first time that Tio will be coming to your living room. Last…
Godsmack, former Rockfest headliner, is coming to the Midland
God knows that Kansas City loves its rock — even when it isn’t covered in mud, like it was at last year’s Rockfest. KQRC 98.9 the Rock is sponsoring a concert from Godsmack on May 3, and tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. — if you’re a 98.9 the Rock Rockaholic, that is. (Click here to become one.)…
Neo-Nazis adopt a highway; legislators want to name highway after rabbi
The website for the Springfield, Missouri, chapter of National Socialist Movement, a nationwide neo-Nazi outfit, explains that they adopted a half-mile stretch of highway to “show Springfield that we care.” It further declares that, “NSM Springfield is a part of the solution!” Shockingly, some people aren’t so fond of Nazis beautifying their roads and are looking for an interesting way…
The last SXSW MidCoast Takeover Benefit is this Saturday, and we have set times
The KC music scene is abuzz with news about South by Southwest. The MidCoast Takeover, an event hauling a chunk of the local music scene down to Austin, Texas, has been hosting benefit shows for the past couple of weeks. The last one is on Saturday, and the lineup is a doozy. It’s hosted at Crosstown Station on both floors,…
NBA grants Sacramento Kings an extension to file relocation papers … but not to KC
The Sacramento Kings could be moving … but not back to Kansas City. The NBA’s board of governors has granted the franchise an extension to apply to move. The Kings’ next possible destination? Anaheim. This isn’t a surprise to anyone who has followed the Kings’ inability to get a new arena built. Team owners Gavin, George and Joe Maloof never…
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