Archives: April 2011
A few acoustic in-store performances from the Republic Tigers on Record Store Day [Updated]
UPDATE, April 11, 3:24 p.m.: We’ve just gotten word from the Tigers’ press contact that there are a few changes to Kenn Jankowski’s Record Store Day appearances this Saturday. Here’s what she told us: Oof! Spoke too soon. Ear Waxx is still happening at 2 p.m., but Love Garden is not. Instead, Kenn will perform at the new Vinyl Renaissance…
Jamaal Charles avoids Madden Curse, won’t be on the game’s cover
Cleveland Browns fans really want Peyton Hillis on the cover of Madden ’12. Hillis destroyed Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles in the quarterfinals of the fan vote to see whose image will appear on the game’s cover — and be the next victim of the Madden Curse. Hillis received 60 percent of the vote to Charles’ 40 percent….
Do not try and break into this guy’s home. He will grab you and stab you with a butcher knife (updated)
UPDATE: Two men have been charged in the break-in that ended with one wannabe burglar taking a foot-long butcher knife to the chest. Michael Stanley, the stabee, and Victor Nelson have each been charged with first-degree burglary. Read the rest of the update after the jump …Original Story (April 8): I’ve never seen a foot-long butcher knife, but that has…
Tomorrow is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
The basic grilled cheese sandwich is anything but fancy. It requires little more than two slices of bread, sliced cheese and butter — and a frying pan. But what other sandwich has sold for $28,000 after a woman claimed to have seen the image of the Virgin Mary on its surface? There are famous cultural references to grilled cheese sandwiches….
Tonight: Woodsman, Tjutjuna, Karma Vision at the Replay Lounge
If you find yourself in Lawrence, Kansas, this evening with an extra two dollars in your pocket, head to the Replay Lounge. Local psychedelic pop-pushers Karma Vision are opening for Tjutjuna and Woodsman. Tjutjuna and Woodsman are from Colorado and specialize in effervescent experimental drone rock. Get in the mood by watching Woodsman’s “Serfer.” Categories: Music Tags: Karma Vision, Tjutjuna,…
Corey McKinley allegedly tries to blackmail man for having sex with 16-year-old girl, asks for a few hundred dollars
This may be the worst blackmail scheme ever — and it’s a cautionary tale for dudes trying to score casual sex on Facebook (or any other site). The feds say an unnamed confidential informant contacted police on March 28 to report a possible extortion attempt against him. The informant told police that a young woman claiming to be 17 years…
Kansas Labor Department’s new chief financial officer worked at failed bank
The new chief financial officer at the Kansas Department of Labor held the same position at a local savings bank that failed. Rick Gudenkauf was the CFO as well as the chief operating officer when regulators seized Security Savings Bank last fall. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. estimated that Security Savings would cost the Deposit Insurance Fund $82.2 million. From…
‘Date Night’ is a new way for restaurants to seduce customers
The restaurant on the lower level of the Raphael Hotel, Chaz on the Plaza, has recently introduced “Dinner for Two” on Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. For a set price of $75 — not including tax and gratuity — couples taking advantage of the deal will each be served a choice of soup or salad and a choice of…
Middle of the Map Fest, night one: the Casket Lottery, Minden, A Lull, and more
Because I knew it was going to be a long, crazy weekend, I decided to begin my Friday night with a little calm before the storm: a couple of ice-cold beers during the sound check at RecordBar. As I sat with the bar’s staff and a few of the musicians slated to play later in the night, people chatted about…
Thomas Blubaugh gets 46 months in KU ticket scandal
Thomas Blubaugh was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for his role in the University of Kansas ticket scandal. That puts Blubaugh, a former Kansas Athletics consultant, in a tie for first place with ex-ticket official Rodney Jones for the longest sentence given in the $2 million scheme. However, that may be short-lived; on Thursday, Blubaugh’s wife, Charlette,…
Now open: Cami’s Cakes in Eudora, Kansas
There aren’t a lot of commercial businesses on Main Street in Eudora, Kansas — the “downtown district” of the hamlet outside Lawrence — and very little in the way of culinary venues other than a Mexican-Chinese restaurant, Jasmin, and the Black Cat Cafe. Over the last few years, the Mad Hatter’s Tea Room abandoned an old bank building in Eudora…
Bryan Christ, 18, accused of fighting Kansas City police at Blue Valley Northwest’s prom
Blue Valley Northwest’s prom this year will likely be remembered for one thing: Bryan Christ’s arrest and fight with police. Blue Valley Northwest’s prom was going down at Union Station when Kansas City police were called to arrest a student with alcohol on his breath. According to court records, the school resource officer had given Christ a portable breath test,…
Go forth and waste time on Charcuteroulette
Do you love random chat applications on the Internet? Do you love a perfectly cured, salty slice of Italian meat? Well, have I got the perfect procrastination tool for you. Charcuteroulette randomly generates pictures of charcuterie . You simply click the “next course” button if you don’t like the meat on your screen. Now, go get some sandwich ideas. Categories:…
Sam Graves beers his way through budget negotiation
Sometimes politicians just make it too easy to rain down ridicule on them. Missouri Republican Rep. Sam Graves illustrated this point all too well Friday night during pitched negotiations to avoid a government shutdown. While Speaker of the House John Boehner and President Obama were duking it out over funding — and as families were desperately praying that they could…
Tony Lyles accused of killing 17-year-old Anthony Adgers while a juvenile looks on
If you want to know the sorry state of Kansas City’s streets, look no further than the killing of 17-year-old Anthony Adgers. A juvenile witness told police that he looked out of his window and saw a black man with braids shoot Adgers. The juvenile identified the shooter as 19-year-old Tony Lyles, who is now charged with second-degree murder and…
The five best ways to get seated without a reservation
Restaurants could be very different in the future, but until we get to the point where a robot maitre d’ processes your restaurant ticket, reservations will be the name of the game. Here are five ways to get seated when you don’t have a reservation on a busy night. Categories: Dining, Food & Drink
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