I vaguely remember a summer in the late ’90s riding the Orient Express over and over until I thought I had a concussion. I loved it. The memories of the double loops (and flipping off the mounted cameras — hey, I was 18) flood back when I see the working model coaster created by Modelcoasters.com, the folks behind Project 31:…
It’s part carnival game and part restaurant promotion, but I have to give Fazenda’s Brazilian Grill (8626 North Boardwalk Avenue) credit for its latest marketing effort. Charles Ferruzza found the accessible churrascaria to be “a fair deal” back in March, and that was before diners had the opportunity to win a free lunch or dinner. Every Tuesday, Fazenda has a…
Sad news for tea drinking Republicans. Organizers of the Freedom Jamboree presidential convention have canceled the event, which was scheduled for this fall at The Woodlands in Kansas City, Kansas. Freedom Jamboree chairman William Temple, who has a fetish for colonial clothing, told KMBC’s Mike Mahoney: “It appears the Tea Party horse is riderless, and riding off in all directions…
Insomniacs who crave pie will be glad to hear that a new 24-hour Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has opened in Independence. The diner at 3939 S. Bolger Road began serving on Monday. The restaurant is a franchise owned by CyHawk Hospitality, separate from parent company Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc., which made headlines when it filed for bankruptcy last month. …
A few updates from the washed-out world of local label the Record Machine. “Lovebox,” a track off recent Pitch subject Motorboater’s latest record, was included on the Urban Outfitters music blog’s playlist last week, alongside cuts from Memory Tapes and Future Islands. Check that out here. Categories: Music Tags: motorboater, record machine
Kemper Arena is one step closer to being a forgotten relic. News broke this morning that the American Royal Rodeo is leaving Kemper for the Sprint Center, according to KMBC ace reporter Mike Mahoney’s blog. This is a huge blow for the West Bottoms. “The change in venue from Kemper Arena is intended to bring new excitement and greater attendance…
Airport food is typically considered good only when compared with airplane food. If it is compared with the world outside the automatic doors, the ranking of a yogurt parfait drops precipitously. While I appreciate the convenience of traveling in and out of Kansas City International Airport, I’m starting to think we may be saddled with the worst airport food in…
Stik Figa and D/Will drop their latest, Crown and Coke, next month. Yesterday, Stik Internet-debuted a track from the album, “Sheep Skin.” It’s a slow-tempoed head-bobber, driven by a hypnotic string beat and cut through with some inflating/deflating synths. Click through to grab it. Categories: Music Tags: D/Will, stik figa
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel apparently isn’t a pussy. At least, in Kenny Powers’ eyes. This uncensored, completely NSFW K-Swiss commercial features Cassel (running K-Swiss’ marketing offense — and fucking people up), Eastbound & Down star Danny McBride and pro wrestler Rey Mysterio, who throws down as director of security. Powers also finds time to negotiate with Dallas Mavericks…
Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder positioned himself as a conservative during the 2010 campaign. He’s governing as one, as well. The freshman took a turn on the U.S. House floor last week to reel off some clichés about the “crisis” of government spending. (Why does the word “crisis” appear in quotes? Read this.) But how long will he keep it up?…
The 119th Street Diner is bringing a modern take on the classic diner to Olathe. Photos by Angela C. Bond.
The Evolutionary Police (TEP): How are we of Intelligent Design or not? Read Scorpio’s message first. Cancer/Cancer Rising* (Jun 21-July 21): If Momma believe it, then it’s good enough for you. Until you discover your propensity to bottom feed. If male, well, that can mean apple bottom jeans to being a well behaved one for a dastardly daddy, giving you…
%{}% The International House of Prayer’s latest takeover of downtown Kansas City started today around noon. They’re calling it Fascinate. It’s a conference for 300 high schoolers who will probably get to hear IHOP head honcho Mike Bickle talk about giant snakes falling from the sky during the Apocalypse, witness homophobic evangelical Lou Engle rock back-and-forth and proclaim that the…
UPDATE (July 12): Homicide victim Nina Whitney’s daughter dated her mother’s suspected killer 25 years ago. Paige Huesey told Fox 4 that ex-Grandview police officer Jeffrey Moreland was adored by her mother. Huesey told the TV station that she never suspected Moreland until she saw a police sketch of her mother’s suspected killer. “It just hit me like a bolt…
UPDATE (July 12): Jacob Pullen didn’t sign with a Turkish team after all. Reports last week that he did so were wrong, wrong, wrong. Pullen has reportedly signed with Italian team Angelico Biella, according to the Wichita Eagle. My comments below remain the same, except for the Turkey parts.Original Story (July 6): Kansas State point guard Jacob Pullen didn’t get…
Huffpost Comedy is tracking funny women on Twitter every month. This month, Barkley copywriter Quinn Katherman made the cut for being frakking hilarious on the Twitter. She made the cut for shit like this: It never fails to amaze me how no one seems to feel bad for me when I’m hungover and throwing up in my purse. And this:…
