No worries, ladies. Just get a spare tire. Kansas State Rep. Pete DeGraaf should rejoice! DeGraaf raised a big stir this spring when he argued in favor of a new Kansas law banning insurance providers from including abortion services in their policies, thus forcing women to buy insurance riders if they wanted the services covered. The representative was less than…
City Councilman Jermaine Reed says he wants the city to rename Prospect Avenue after civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Apparently Reed has never heard Chris Rock’s take on Martin Luther King Boulevard (skip to the 1:24 mark of the NSFW video above). After last night’s double homicide on Prospect, it’s hard to argue with Rock’s advice: Run! Categories:…
Mr. Gay Kansas City was crowned at Sidekicks Saloon on Friday, September 3. The pageant contestants were judged on poise, talent and creative fashion. Photos by Bethany Day.
Karma Vision This week: Bobby Sauder from Karma Vision Psychedelic-pop six-piece Karma Vision just returned from a tour, and on Friday Lawrence will welcome the band home at the Replay. 10 p.m. 21-plus. $3. Netherfriends and Fire in the Churchyard support. We recently asked frontman Bobby Sauder about what he likes, and stuff. Categories: Music Tags: CVLTS, Fire in the…
A few days ago, Esquire posted the harrowing story of a group of survivors from the May 22 tornado that destroyed Joplin and killed 160. This group of mostly strangers were brought together that day at a Fastrip convenience store and sought shelter in a beer cooler. The video above was shot by Isaac Duncan inside the cooler. The story…
Chaz on the Plaza is a carnivore’s paradise with a top-flight menu created by new chef Charles d’Ablaing. Photos by Angela C. Bond.
The Magical Meatball Tour is ready to roll. Some chefs cook by intuition. Venus Van Horn, the chef and co-owner of the Magical Meatball Tour, cooks by Google. “I’ll go to the City Market or an Asian market. I’ll find something I’ve never seen before, some odd vegetable. And then Google is my best friend. I wouldn’t have been as…
Looks like a protest against the Smart Pawn shop, which sells guns and ammo at 63rd and Troost, is being planned for 5 p.m. October 10. Miles Bonny posted the above image on his blog, adding that the info was taken from an e-mail from an employee of the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph. Tony’s Kansas City posted a…
Lauren Denitzio, of the Measure and the Worriers, recently completed a compilation of music by female-fronted pop-punk acts. Entitled Are You With the Band?, the title references an unfortunately common question Denitzio has heard asked of many female band members. The comp is due out Tuesday, October 4, on Paper + Plastick Records, as both a digital release and vinyl…
Walking to work today, I spotted a unicorn drawn in chalk on the steps of Bartle Hall. How nice, I thought. Then and I got to the top of the stairs … Categories: News Tags: Bartle Hall
If you happened to be downtown Monday night and noticed a bunch of kids running around the Sprint Center in lucha masks and grown men carrying championship belts, then you’d stumbled upon WWE’s Monday Night Raw. The Power & Light District got some shots on the show, which was broadcast live on the USA Network. If you missed the show,…
On (Glorious) Food and Wine Ever want dessert hot off the grill? The closest I’ve come to dessert at a barbecue restaurant is a piece of hot apple pie at Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse in Martin City. So in other words, it’s never happened. I usually have close to a side of beef in me and the idea of adding…
Overland Park police are investigating a dispute on 69 Highway. UPDATE (September 29): Overland Park police have located the sliver Mitsubishi Eclipse they were seeking in Marquise Williams Jr.’s death and have seized the car for evidence. Original Story (September 26): One person is dead, and police are looking for a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse after a bizarre dispute on Highway…
Weatherbird You can’t turn it into a jack-o-lantern, but it will make you smile. Call it a beer belly craving if you want, but it’s around this time of year when I begin to want a taste of fall inside my pint glass. In the past, both O’Fallon’s pumpkin beer and Schlafly’s pumpkin ale have fit the bill by celebrating…
The Brody Buster Band will be on hand. Another local festival to add to your calendar: This Saturday, October 1, the Phoenix Jazz Club will celebrate its 21st birthday by hosting Phoenix Fest. Barbecue, beer and live music on the street outside the venue all day. Tickets are $8 advance and $10 at the door. Here’s the schedule so far:…
