Phillipe Errard John Wesley Myers The Rev. James Leg is better known as John Wesley Myers, the frontman and piano player for the heavy blues-rock duo Black Diamond Heavies. He recently released his debut solo album, entitled Solitary Pleasure. Having just completed three months touring Europe, Myers is in the middle of his first solo tour of the United States….
The Chiefs will be haunted by this one for a while. An opportunistic defense. A solid running game. A quarterback who makes enough plays to help said running game. These are all of the attributes that the Chiefs seemingly prize — and all the attributes that the Jets displayed on Sunday in a 37-10 win. This was the game that…
KCMO’s homicide total is now 108 for 2011. Kansas City, Missouri’s homicide total is now at 108 for 2011. The total has surpassed the 106 homicides of last year. The 108th homicide occurred at the Express Stop (5712 Independence Avenue) on Friday afternoon. A white man in his mid-20s was found dead inside the gas station around 3:02 p.m. Police…
As per usual, there are too many Best Bets to list. Check out the full calendar here. Tonight: American Catastrophe, Cadillac Flambe, Blue Boot Heelers, Rural Grit All-Stars, Whiskey Breath, the Penny Sheets, Tommy Donoho, Bob and Diana Sukiel, Slimm Spins the Kills at the Riot RoomThe Latenight Callers, Victor & Penny CD release at R Bar and RestaurantThe ACBs,…
Iblackedout Do you wish you were drinking alongside Will Ferrell? The art of sneaking food or drinks into the movie theater is a beautiful dance. Does the ticket taker actually care? Is your wife’s purse big enough? Should you really have put those tacos inside your shirt? Just a note: Never put tacos inside your shirt. I have, on occasion,…
Nick Spacek In honor of 10 years together, As I Lay Dying dubbed its current tour “The Decade of Destruction,” and it’s apt, considering the way the metal quintet laid waste to the Beaumont last night. The band delivered a set of tightly coiled, absolutely relentless metal that reached all the way back to material from the start of its…
KC Jazz Orchestra This stinks. Kevin Mahogany suffered a severe knee injury earlier this week that will keep him from performing with the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra tonight at Unity Temple, and tomorrow at Liberty Hall. Luckily! Vocalist Ron Gutierrez takes his place, and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra shows will go on as planned. So far, more than 1,000…
Charlie Weis and his Rascal will be roaming KU’s sidelines. Jayhawks, you have a football coach. Charlie Weis was hired yesterday as the football coach at the University of Kansas. He’ll be introduced today. If I were a KU fan, I’m not sure I’d be excited about this hire. Weis spent this year as the offensive coordinator for the Florida…
This is Dennis Gress. Is there really more to be said than the headline? OK, here goes: Dennis Gress, 69, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly having sex with his neighbor’s dog in Salina, Kansas, according to KCTV5. And this apparently wasn’t the first time. Gress allegedly had “sexual contact” with the same dog in September, but it went unreported. That…
Charles Ferruzza It’s pie season in Lawrence. The Farmers Market in downtown Lawrence moves indoors for its annual Holiday Farmers Market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event at the Lawrence Holiday Inn (200 McDonald Drive) will have baked goods, jams, frozen food, produce and meat, as well as crafts and clothing. It will be a proper…
Everyone hates a winner. The last Metro Pro Wrestling television taping of 2011 takes place Saturday, December 10, at the Turner Rec Center (doors open Saturday at 6 p.m.; matches begin at 7). It’ll be a big night for the most hated sports agent in local wrestling, Steven J. Girthy. Girthy is a throwback to the days when weaselly managers…
M83 Holy heck. Zola Jesus and M83 in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2012? Music nerd explosion! M83’s most recent album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming has received a lot of “top album” nods from the usual indie-music websites. See if the act is as good as Stereogum says at the Granada on May 1. Support from I Break Horses. Zola Jesus has…
The Panda Resistance. Finals week is coming up. Procrastinate a little longer with a Best Bet. Tonight: Digital Leather, Going to Hell in a Leather Jacket at ReplayJazz Vespers at the Lied CenterAs I Lay Dying, Of Mice and Men, the Ghost Inside, Sylosis, iwrestledabearonce at the Beaumont ClubThe Atlantic, Momma Muerte at Davey’s UptownHoneywagen, the Panda Resistance, Elaine McMilian…
Kathleen Sebelius didn’t really make anybody happy yesterday. During the run-up to a presidential election, President Obama and the Democrats are being forced to walk a very fine line. They have to show their base that certain progressive-leaning promises have been kept (health-care overhaul, y’all!), while simultaneously pandering to undecided voters and Republicans who don’t feel attached to the GOP…
Sharp’s is scheduled to stay open through mid-January. My friend John stopped by Sharp’s 63rd Street Grill last night — he’s a longtime fan of the place — to join in the festivities (the place was packed, he said) now that word is out that the popular Brookside diner will definitely be closing in January. According to Sharp’s Facebook page,…
Angela C. Bond Chai Shai’s samosas are great little pockets of flavor. In this week’s review, Charles Ferruzza suggests that Chai Shai (651 East 59th Street) in Brookside has the best samosas in Kansas City. He also has high praise for the lamb korma and masala paneer roll coming out of the tiny kitchen that’s popular with nearby University of…
Albert Pujols is trading redbirds for Angels. St. Louis has lost its sports icon. Albert Pujols has accepted a 10-year, $250 million deal to join the Los Angeles Angels, according to ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney. The Angels reportedly swooped in Wednesday with sacks and sacks of cash. ESPN reported that the Cards were planning to speak with Pujols’ agent…
Brooke Vandever Muscle Worship In this week’s Pitch: A nice chat with Mavis Staples, who stops by the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts tonight. Hanging with Lawrence rawk dudes Muscle Worship. Plus the Forecast. Get summa dat! Categories: Music
Forester Michael Justus Drugstore continues to get national attention. Now is the time of year when national food writers and magazines come together in celebration of the finest meals and restaurants around the country. And the accolades are starting to come in for a few of our very own restaurants. Perhaps some of the world is waking up to the…
Who wants to coach the Jayhawks? Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger is on the road looking for a football coach. Or is he? An ad on Craigslist is seeking a football coach for Lawrence, Kansas. Hey, who needs high-priced search firms? The ad, posted Wednesday, reads: Exciting opportunity to build a football program from scratch. Starting core group of players…
Fox 4 announced that a public memorial service will be held for Don Harman, the station’s morning meteorologist who committed suicide November 29. The public tribute to Harman will be held in the Grand Hall under the clock at Union Station from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, December 17. Harman was 41. He is survived by his wife, Monica, and…
Moaning Lisa played its last show in Kansas City (at the then Hurricane, now Riot Room) seven years ago. The band relocated to Los Angeles in 2004 and soon became the Culture Killers. But Moaning Lisa is back in KC for a couple of shows this month. We recently spoke with David George of Moaning Lisa and found out what…
