Kris Kobach believes immigration regulation could move forward in Kansas and Missouri. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down three of the four challenged provisions of the Arizona immigration law apparently won’t stop Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach from heading back to the old turkey blind and potentially drafting some new legislation. Kobach, who consults with states on…
The title track to the Mynabirds’ new album on Saddle Creek, General, is currently my favorite song. Stomping, dark, sweaty, and just a twinge dirty, it’s perfectly suited for the sweltering bit of miserable we’re currently experiencing. For those who loved the Mynabirds’ folksy debut, this will scare the shit out of you. For those who lean more toward the…
Grocery Story Challenge Iced tea is a summer drink for a reason. When the weather reaches triple digits, my reptilian brain craves iced tea. This is why I would have never made it as a caveman. While others hunkered down in caves or actually hunted, I would have been out picking mint and lavender. I’m partial to unsweetened, but in…
No more chili dog deluxe in Prairie Village… A business card is still taped to the locked front door of the Waid’s restaurant in the Prairie Village Shopping Center. Bev left it for her friends Ev and Lou, telling them to meet her at First Watch in Corinth. Bev, like many other diners, was taken off-guard by the Sunday-night closing…
Jackie Butler Dave Wakeling, frontman for the long-running 2-Tone ska act the English Beat, is not a man who’s afraid of the past. He reunited the Beat in 2003, and the group’s been making summer tours of the United States a regular deal for the past few years. That revived interest in the band has led to the forthcoming release…
Hayley Bartels Those who believe in making attended Maker Faire this weekend. Maker Faire was held Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, at Union Station. The roving celebration of do-it-yourself culture featured robotics, letterpress and a host of geek fashion. The Pitch was inspired enough to make this slideshow for you. Click here or on the picture above to…
Jack Wu wants to get evolution out of the classroom. The race for the Kansas Board of Education in the 4th District is about to get very interesting. The Associated Press reported that Jack Wu, who attends the Westboro Baptist Church and believes that evolution is “Satanic lies,” has filed to run as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Carolyn Wims-Campbell….
Austin Comics Beer and wine go head-to-head on Thursday. When a beer drinker marries a wine drinker, they have to settle when it comes to paired dinners. She’s happy when they’re at the Foundry for one of its monthly beer pairings. He’s in heaven when they stop by J.J.’s restaurant for the kind of wine dinner that could double as…
Parts science, craft and state fair, the Maker Faire took place at Union Station Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, with exhibits for all ages and persuasions. The family friendly event featured people-made creations – from handmade jewelry to basketball-playing robots. Photos by Hayley Bartels
The Kulay Project Experienced eaters wanted in Kansas City. The following is a fictional announcement from the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association: Do you like eating early? Need more energy to tell those darn children to keep off your lawn? Have you thought about creating your own frequent dining card for First Watch? Well then, you really ought to…
Kansas City, Missouri’s homicide total is now at 48 for 2012. Donald Maxey was shot Thursday night at St. John and South Oakley avenues. The 22-year-old was found wounded at Independence and Gladstone avenues and rushed to a local hospital where he later die. Maxey is Kansas City, Missouri’s 48th homicide victim of 2012. Police haven’t released any suspect information…
barry.pousman Yes, man can survive on veggie burgers and iced mead. Writing about the new Cafe Gratitude and its affirmation-heavy, hippie-dippy vibe brought back all kinds of memories for me about the cute little macrobiotic restaurant in Indianapolis where I worked as a waiter in the early 1980s. It was a combination folky art gallery and dining room operated –…
Angela C. Bond Dr. Ann Kristin Neuhaus has lost her medical license. The latest salvo in the debate over abortion in Kansas is a loud one. Earlier this morning, the Associated Press reported that the Kansas Board of Healing Arts decided to strip Dr. Ann Kristin Neuhaus of her medical license. Neuhaus, profiled by The Pitch’s Justin Kendall back in…
Those headed to Westport have another option tonight as Port Fonda (4141 Pennsylvania) – the Airstream turned brick-and-mortar Mexican restaurant from chef Patrick Ryan (read about it in this week’s Pitch) – throws open the doors at 6 p.m. The bar will have cocktails and Boulevard beer, while the kitchen will be dishing out a few half-price appetizers. The doors…
I was pretty convinced that the Flaming Lips weren’t going to be able to bring their well-known, massive stage show inside Liberty Hall. I mean, c’mon – it’s a huge, festival-style behemoth, and Liberty Hall is proudly a lovely, now century-old, small-town opera house. But I was wrong – there it was onstage, the story-tall LED oval from Wakarusas and…
Who knows what will actually happen on the field, but the Kansas City Chiefs are winning in the early preseason magazine rankings. Sports Illustrated is in the process of breaking down each team, and here’s what the piece had to say about the boys in red and gold: This is a very talented team, there’s no doubt about that. That…
Tonight we rock without instruments. The 2012 U.S. Air Guitar Championship’s Kansas City regional is set for tonight at 9 p.m. on the stage of the Beaumont Club (4050 Pennsylvania). At stake is a trip to the national championships. Tickets cost $8. Categories: News Tags: art of the car concours, colbie caillat, maker faire, u.s. air guitar championships
