Archives: April 2012

Artopia 2012

Artopia 2012, The Pitch’s celebration of the artists and entrepreneurs helping to transform and invigorate the culture of Kansas City, was held Saturday, April 14, at the Screenland. Judith G. Levy, Peter Warren, Gregory Kolsto and the Owen/Cox Dance Group were honored at the event and presented with their awards. Photos by William Lounsbury.
News

Kansas City Royals fans, this is what .500 baseball looks like

Jonathan Bender,

For a game that demands patience and a larger chunk of one’s day than any other major sport, baseball is still oddly emotional. It’s why irrational enthusiasm has given way to irrational despair in the span of the Kansas City Royals’ first 10 games. The Royals sit at 3-7, tied for last place in the American League Central. They’re mired…
Dining, Food & Drink

Swagger has opened its new location in Martin City

Jonathan Bender,

Facebook: Swagger The burgers are hot, and the beer is cold. Martin City has got a little more Swagger these days. The new Swagger location, the beer bar with a serious burger menu, opened at 13401 Holmes on Friday. The first Swagger, launched by brothers Derek Boone and Dustin Craighead, has been bringing in customers to 8341 Wornall for the…
Dining, Food & Drink

The five pizza-crust frontiers we have yet to cross

Jonathan Bender,

People are obviously unable to resist a free mustard drizzle. The world has had a few days to digest the news that Pizza Hut has managed to smuggle a hot dog in its pizza crust for a new menu item available in the United Kingdom. Here’s The Guardian’s delightful take on the pizza-strosity: I soon neared the end of my…
Dining, Food & Drink

A few freebies to get you through Tax Day

Jonathan Bender,

Culture Pop Sadly, Taco Tuesday will be Tax Tuesday this week. You will cut a check on Tax Day – that is your burden to bear. But I can help you do it on a full stomach. After the jump, Fat City has put together a list of eating and drinking freebies for Tax Day (all the offers are for…
Dining, Food & Drink

You’ve got only one night left to dine in KC. What’s on your plate?

Jonathan Bender,

It’s hard not to think about a dystopian future after seeing The Hunger Games this weekend. The novel-cum-movie by Suzanne Collins has inspired people to re-create recipes from her post-apocalyptic vision of North America, in large part because it’s easier to focus on fictional food items than children participating in a kumite. Still, the question remains as to what you’d…
News

Sporting KC is making Kansas City notice them

Jonathan Bender,

Aurelien Collin was the difference on Saturday. Kansas City is starved for a winner. It’s why we pine for hockey and basketball teams. It’s why we couldn’t stop talking about the possibility of Peyton Manning suiting up for the Chiefs. It’s why each and every year, Joe Posnanski managed to come up with the sportswriter equivalent of a Rube Goldberg…
Dining, Food & Drink

Overland Park apparently can’t get enough of First Watch

Jonathan Bender,

Facebook: First Watch Birthday pancakes? For me? You’re so crazy, First Watch. It’s time to admit it, Overland Parkians – you love you some skillets. First Watch announced that it’s going to be opening its fourth location in Overland Park this fall at 7301 W. 151st St. That section of Overland Park is turning into a fight for breakfast with…

Music

A Titanic performance from Howard Iceberg, tonight at the Kansas City Public Library — Central Branch

David Hudnall,

The Kansas City Public Library is observing the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a variety of weekend events. Most relevant to you, music reader, is Howard Iceberg and the Titanics’ 6:30 p.m. performance tonight (Friday) at the Central Branch’s Rooftop Terrace. Iceberg, the vulnerable-voiced Americana singer-songwriter, unveils a new song called, appropriately, “Titanic (It Was Sad…