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Archives: April 2011
UMKC professor Zhou Long snags a Pulitzer Prize for composition
Attention, Kansas City: We have a Pulitzer Prize winner in our midst. (No, it isn’t The Pitch’s Peter Rugg for his review of Black Swan. We’re surprised, too.) It’s Professor Zhou Long at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, who won for his composition of “Madame White Snake.” “Madame White Snake,” which premiered on February 26, 2010, with the Boston Opera…
Chef Martin Heuser, Part Three: A hotel man shares his thoughts on room service
Room service often gets a bad rap. But when done right, it can ease the stress of travel and make you remember why staying in a hotel can be the epitome of luxury. Charles Ferruzza delved into the world of local room service for a review back in February, and Fat City asked Westin Crown Center executive chef and food…
Naked man accused of breaking into home, covering up with ‘lucky’ Kansas Jayhawks clothes
Donald Watson was taking a naked stroll through several Springfield, Missouri, backyards when he allegedly broke into Jason Chambers’ home and covered up his naughty bits with Chambers’ “lucky” Kansas Jayhawks shirt and shorts. We’re talking 2008 National Championship lucky. Chambers told the Springfield News-Leader that he wore the shirt and shorts during every game of the title season, and…
The Joy Formidable finds its voice with The Big Roar
By M.T. RichardsThe Joy Formidable first achieved popularity in 2008, when their quixotic debut single “Austere” became a hit in the United Kingdom. The Welsh rockers have since signed to Atlantic Records, but the Joy Formidable vocalist Ritzy Bryan notes little difference between fans on her native soil and those across the pond. “We’ve got a very loyal fanbase,” Bryan…
Driver distracted by texting slams into parked police car at 60 mph
Kansas police now have all the ammo they need for their next public service announcement against texting while driving. Take a look at the back of this Wichita police cruiser. A driver, who police say was texting while driving, crashed his SUV into the back of the police car while driving at around 60 mph, according to KAKE-TV. Remarkably, no…
Harvesters is nation’s top food bank, Forks & Corks tickets still available
The Harvesters Community Food Network has been named the 2011 Food Bank of the Year by Feeding America, a national food bank network. “We are proud to share this award with everyone who has donated $1, a can of food, or volunteered for an hour to help us provide food and hope to the hungry,” Harvesters CEO Karen Haren said….
Oak Grove police search woman’s home for meth in 4/20 drug raid, find nothing
We’ve got a second report of police searching a home in the 4/20 drug busts and finding nothing. This one’s from Oak Grove where an anonymous tip led police to one woman’s door looking for a meth lab. Fox 4 reported that police didn’t find a lab, and the homeowner isn’t happy. Kirstie Hague told Fox 4 that she opened…
The Black Angels bliss out at the Bottleneck on Saturday night
It’s easy to imagine the Black Angels recording in a hot, windowless Texas basement in midsummer. The Austin band’s languid, throbbing garage-psych swelters, all claustrophobic, with wall-to-wall guitars that buzz and snake like severed high-tension power lines. The Velvet Underground inspired the Angels’ sound as well as the band’s name (“Black Angel’s Death Song”), but the gloomy narcotic hum that…
Free Starbucks today and plans for the rest of your weekend
%{}% Today is Earth Day — drink it in with the help of Starbucks. The coffee giant is offering a free cup of tea or coffee to any customer. There’s no coupon required; you just have to bring your own travel mug. Categories: Dining, Food & Drink
Robert Howard Jr., KCMO homicide No. 25: Man found shot in burning car, dies
UPDATE: Kansas City police have identified Wednesday’s homicide victim as 38-year-old Robert Howard Jr. Original Story (April 21): A man found in a burning car at 54th and Wabash was shot and later died from his injuries, making him Kansas City, Missouri’s 25th homicide victim of 2011. Kansas City police responded to an injury accident around 11:09 p.m. after a…
Foals and Freelance Whales: an indie sampler at the Beaumont tonight
Like snuggling up in your late grandmother’s sweater, there’s something both comforting and creepy about Freelance Whales. The outfit formed in 2008 through personal ads on Craigslist (creepy). The members soon cut their teeth playing on New York City streets and subway platforms before releasing a warm folk-pop record about childhood and dreams (comforting). Weathervanes, the band’s 2009 release, is…
What’s Poppin’ Off: Alison Krauss and Union Station
Alison Krauss and Union Station have finally — finally — added the Midland show to their website. Seriously, guys. I heard you were coming to Kansas City, Missouri, about, oh, three weeks ago, and you just made it official? Bluegrass fans in the metro and the surrounding areas appreciate the confirmation, but damn. That took forever. The show will be…
Missouri House votes to ban Sharia law
What does it take to pass a meaningless bill in the Missouri House? It appears nothing more than a little fear and Google. Just ask state Rep. Paul Curtman (R-Pacific) about his bill that would prevent state courts from considering foreign (read Sharia) law. In other words, it’s a law that says Missouri courts should operate the way they already do….
Corey McKinney allegedly tries to blackmail man for having sex with 16-year-old girl, asks for a few hundred dollars
UPDATE: A federal grand jury indicted Corey McKinney, who also goes by the name “Chef FireFlame Corey,” for child-sex trafficking and producing child pornography. Read the rest of the update after the jump …Original Story (April 11): This may be the worst blackmail scheme ever — and it’s a cautionary tale for dudes trying to score casual sex on Facebook…
Nina Whitney homicide: Police release sketch of suspect in 75-year-old’s killing
Kansas City police are still looking for 75-year-old Nina Whitney’s killer. The latest development in the homicide is the release of the composite sketch on the right. A relative discovered Whitney’s body in her home at 11800 Belmont on October 29, 2010. Kansas City police released the sketch, noting that a witness saw a man who doesn’t live on the…
Brian McRae explains DUI arrest on Twitter, blames ‘dip with alcohol mixed in’
Ex-Kansas City Royals outfielder Brian McRae got popped early this morning for allegedly driving under the influence. The Kansas City Star reported that McRae was arrested around 3 a.m. after being stopped on westbound Interstate 435 near U.S. Highway 69. McRae was booked and released this morning. He’s already explaining away the arrest — his third for DUI — on…
Kurtis Neely, ex-girls track coach, sentenced to five years in prison for child porn
Kurtis Neely wanted the person on the other end of an Internet chat to be a 14-year-old girl. The former girls track coach even yanked his crank on a live webcam during the sexually explicit chat. Reality is always a dream crusher. Neely was really chatting with a an undercover cop in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Neely, 32, was a girls…
There’s usually a corkage fee if you BYOB in KC
As Fat City reported last month, Kansas City’s City Council recently — and quietly — repealed a long-standing ordinance that prohibited diners from bringing their own bottles of wine into restaurants. (It set off a firestorm of comments, by the way.) Because a restaurant’s staff would still be legally required to open the bottles, pour the wine and re-cork the…
Not all taverns serve food, but here’s a few that do
The third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language describes a tavern this way: tavern (tav`ern) n. 1. An establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises. That’s true in the case of the new Tavern in the Village — this week’s Cafe review — although food sales are just as important here as booze. And…
Minivan with children inside stolen; man arrested, kids returned and mother may face charges
If you leave your car unlocked and running, thieves likely are going to to take it — even if your kids are still in the car. A 24-year-old mother found this out after leaving her 3-year-old and 11-month-old inside a running minivan while she shopped in a Grandview store, Fox 4 reported. The mom walked out of the store to…
Slideshow: Arcade Fire and the National at Starlight
Scott Spychalski The Pitch photographer Scott Spychalski scored some shots from the pit of Arcade Fire and the National’s near-capacity show last night at Starlight. Click on Win Butler, above, for more pictures. Categories: Music Tags: arcade fire
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