It was only a matter of time until Sen. Claire McCaskill, the Senate’s star tweeter, opined about the Anthony Weiner dick-pic scandal. So what does she think of the shamed and now former representative who defiled her favorite social-media tool? Not much. The Hill reports that she told OzarksFirst.com that Weiner is a “twit,” and she added that he “clearly…
Here’s the latest in the priest sex-abuse scandal: Sex-abuse victims of priests are now calling for grand juries to be convened in Jackson, Buchanan and Clay counties to investigate whether Catholic Church leaders covered up sex crimes in the diocese, according to KCTV5. Bishop Robert Finn isn’t without his supporters, who have planned a parade and rally on Saturday called…
“Ramjet” Roger MacBride tells The Pitch that a group of 30 to 40 teenagers wearing school uniforms terrorized his Northeast neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, kicking in doors and breaking windows. MacBride says that when he tried to get them to stop, the mob turned on him, so he grabbed his rifle and chased them away. “It was one of the…
On occasion, we get one over on the coasts. And it’s usually because of a farmer or small-batch producer that just happens to be in our backyard. The Atlantic has a piece about La Quercia bacon out of Norwalk, Iowa, calling it “the year’s best new bacon.” So, while Kansas Citians may have known for a few years about what…
R. Kelly does whatever the hell he wants, to such a compulsive extent that you wonder if he has ever even considered what anyone else thinks about him. Categories: Music Tags: r. kelly
This week’s print edition includes a feature of electronic-pop maker Dan Eaton, also known as Motorboater. Read it here. He’s at the Union tonight, and you should check it out. Categories: Music Tags: motorboater
Some Kanrocksas news that might brighten your gloomy Friday: VIP tickets are now available. Do you like comfy lounge areas and shade tents? What about cleaner bathrooms than anyplace else? Swag bags? What about commemorative lanyards? Would you like a commemorative lanyard? They got two-days and one-days. More info here. Categories: Music Tags: kanrocksas
Summer weekends are an excellent time to move around and rub flailing body parts upon others. And what better sounds are there than the sounds of funk to induce such a mood? This weekend — tonight, Friday, to be exact — DJ MAKossa and Miles Bonny are hosting Funk Donuts at Czar (1531 Grand, at 10 p.m.) and playing more…
Mamas, don’t let your children grow up to be picky eaters. A childhood of cereal bowls doesn’t mean you’ll avoid sushi when you’re older, but it might mean that food will come to symbolize sustenance rather than providence. Call it the foreign-language corollary: the younger you start, the more likely it is that you’re going to take risks when dining…
Letti Strait, a suspect in the homicide of her ex-husband, Charles Cammisano, has been sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion. A jury found Strait guilty in April for falsely claiming her children as dependents after the children had been removed from her home and placed in the custody of the Missouri Children’s Division. Categories: News Tags: Charles…
Springfield’s “Sex Toy Bandit” has allegedly struck again. Police arrested 40-year-old Daniel Ray on Wednesday after he allegedly smashed his truck into two adult shops — Adam & Eve and Lilith’s Lair — and stole magazines and “novelty items,” according to the Springfield News-Leader. Aww, yeah. Ray has been here before. In 2008, Ray was dubbed the “Sex Toy Bandit”…
The NBA Draft is this coming Thursday, and Kansas Jayhawks Marcus and Markieff Morris are locks to be picked in the first round. ESPN broke down the Morris twins’ skills in a Sport Science video that’s pretty damn impressive. Did you know that Marcus can do a reverse twice as fast as the blink of an eye? And Markieff’s reaction…
We’ve shown the world that we can eat burgers with the best of them, but what’s our appetite for pizza? The Kansas City Star reports that Toppers Pizza intends to find out. The chain based in Whitewater, Wisconsin, has entered rapid-growth mode — 28 locations will become 50 over the next two years — and the staging point for a…
KU football players Daymond Patterson and AJ Steward are challenging other KU sports teams in their respective sports. Their first challenge was the women’s soccer team. This is a seriously fantastic video that you must watch all seven minutes of (or just skip to about the six-minute mark). I promise it’ll be worth it. After seeing that, I’m having a…
