Port Fonda opens next week in Westport. Steam rising off a bowl of goat stew as it’s carried by a server through the dining room at 4141 Pennsylvania – this is what Patrick Ryan has seen whenever he has closed his eyes over the past 18 months. The bearded, bespectacled chef feverishly worked the cramped kitchen inside Port Fonda, his…
Charles Hooker pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in the alleged Petro America $7.2 million securities fraud conspiracy, which swindled thousands of investors in the United States and Canada. Hooker, 50, admitted to taking part in a conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud. The feds say, “Hooker was a team leader who recruited investors and sold…
Sporting Kansas City defender Julio Cesar was having a frustrating first half in Saturday’s game against Toronto FC at Livestrong Sporting Park. He had two shots narrowly miss the net, before Graham Zusi hit him with a corner kick in the 35th minute. The cross was spot-on, and Cesar blasted it out of the air and into the net. It…
Is it Love Child at first sight? Drinkers don’t leave their marriage to Miller, Coors or Budweiser all at once. They first dance with something a little different – a wheat or a pale ale. And maybe one time, they try something with some fruit in it, but they don’t tell their friends about that night. Then there’s a six-pack…
The Candy Fan When you need a S’mores fix, this’ll do in a pinch. It’s time we faced the warm, gooey truth: S’mores have evolved. The ill-fated microwavable s’mores of my youth have become a stand-alone microwavable s’mores machine. And frankly, I’ve been craving the campfire staple since writing about Kansas City’s first s’mores cart (it will be cooking this…
Browne’s Irish Marketplace celebrated its 125th anniversary with its annual Street Faire Friday and Saturday, June 15th and 16th. The block party featured traditional Irish food and music and took place on Pennsylvania Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets. The event benefited Catholic Charities of Kansas City. Photos by Hayley Bartels
Bill Crider There’s not a lot of work-safe images when it comes to nudist camps. Not all of Kansas is as buttoned up as the world might believe. In fact, some Kansans don’t really want to deal with buttons at all. United Press International talked to members of the Heartland Naturists – the Kansas City, Kansas, group is apparently one…
Nick Spacek Being as how Alice Cooper had played the exact same set for the five shows prior to his date at the Midland on Friday night, I wasn’t really expecting any surprises. I knew there’d be a couple of tracks from last year’s Welcome 2 My Nightmare, and the rest would be heavily focused on those classic early albums…
Spotted this electric car charging station is at the Walgreens at 39th and Broadway. Haven’t seen anyone topping off, yet. Categories: News Tags: electric car, Walgreens
Howard Harmon: guilty Anthony Gipson believes a cocaine deal that he was involved in led to the killing of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Sabrina Jones, in May 2010. A juror (who asked to remain anonymous) recounted last week’s trial of Howard Harmon, who was accused of killing Jones. The jury found Harmon guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal…
Cafe Italia is back and charming diners in Parkville with an updated take on classic Italian dishes. Photos by Angela C. Bond.
Facebook: Cafe Gratitude Cafe Gratitude is now in Kansas City. Natalie George was just a businesswoman looking for something healthy to eat when her work took her to San Francisco five years ago. A colleague recommended Cafe Gratitude, a vegan and raw restaurant, to the Garmin saleswoman and the fitness buff was initially skeptical when she found out that a…
ABC Adolfo and Deborah Gomez are suspected of child abuse and child endangerment. It’s been a weird last two weeks at the Walmart in Lawrence. Either that or the Mayans were right. First, Overland Park’s Michael Trogdon was accused of biting an employee while being detained on suspicion of shoplifting. Now, the Associated Press reports that an Illinois couple has…
Broncho Lotta action in town this weekend. Get up in it. FRIDAY Broncho, with Be/Non and Soft Reeds, at the Riot Room. Tulsa’s Broncho runs on the twin engines of classic power pop and punk rock; the band wouldn’t have been out of place on the much-loved Kansas City label Titan Records in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Opening…
Some shoes tell you everything you need to know. New research out of KU suggests that you can put far less time into selecting your clothes or accessories and styling your hair in an effort to establish your signature look. Your shoes, it turns out, give away who you really are. KU’s Department of Psychology has published a study indicating…
Great farmers are like indie rock bands – when one you love finally gets discovered, it’s a little bittersweet that the secret is out; but you’re happy the world has finally caught on and recognized just how good they are at what they do. Cooking Light has named New Roots For Refugees one of its Hidden Gems & Delicious Food…
