The buzz surrounding chef Patrick Ryan, who opened his much-awaited Port Fonda restaurant in Westport, definitely stole much of the thunder from another June opening. Ivan Marquez moved his popular Frida’s Contemporary Mexican Cuisine from 148th Street in Overland Park to a larger location 27 blocks north. By suburban standards, that’s practically like moving to midtown. Marquez needed a bigger…
The Big Lead John Kruk put away some ribs during last night’s Home Run Derby Odds are that you didn’t score a ticket to the All-Star Game. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t feel like you’re there. From 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight, get $5 Possum Trot brown bratwursts, $3 pints and free roasted peanuts at 75th Street Brewery…
Kyle James was in the Dotte yesterday. Kyle James, the son of Mayor Sly James, was ordered by a Unified Government Municipal Court judge yesterday to pay $170.50 in fines for disorderly conduct. James, 23, was arrested and charged in Kansas City, Kansas, on May 13. He was released on his own recognizance. James was in the news last summer…
Let’s build a streetcar! from Howdy Neighbor on Vimeo. After a false start last week, Neighbor.ly, the local company that wants to fund the downtown streetcar through private donations, has released the video explaining its platform. The video urges viewers to learn more at OurStreetCar.com, but the site appears to have not launched yet. Categories: News Tags: Neighbor.ly, OurStreetCar.com, streetcar
Cano still loves you, Kansas City. For a week, the hosts of the sports talk shows in Kansas City have been urging fans to boo Robinson Cano during the Home Run Derby for failing to pick Billy Butler, the designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals, to represent the American League. And Monday night, the fans obliged by raining down…
The crispy fried fish at Lutfi’s is delicious, but it can also be ordered steamed or pan-blackened in olive oil. Last month, Fat City reported that restaurateur Lutfi Khalifa was just waiting to pass all the necessary inspections before officially throwing open the doors to his biggest fried-fish venue yet, a 3,400-square-foot venue at 3037 Main. The restaurant is now…
La Piedra del Sol took over part of the old Macaluso’s restaurant five weeks ago A small family-owned Mexican restaurant, La Piedra del Sol, opened five weeks ago at 1405 West 39th Street in a storefront that was formerly part of the larger restaurant venue next door at 1403 West 39th Street (the location of the former Macaluso’s restaurant, Scotty’s…
Hayley Bartels The Crossroads Summer Block Party was last Friday. On Friday, July 7, Golden Sound Records blocked off 19th Street between Baltimore and Wyandotte for its summer block party, with food trucks and live performances from bands off its roster and others. Acts included Soft Reeds, the Empty Spaces, Cowboy Indian Bear, Spirit Is the Spirit, Everyday/Everynight and more….
MLB A foul ball off the bat of Myers headed directly for the camera. Wil Myers can’t stop hitting things. Myers fouled a ball straight back in the sixth inning of yesterday’s Major League Baseball Futures Game (video here) and obliterated an ESPN camera. Although he got the same sheepish look that accompanies a broken window when you’re playing ball…
Freebirds opens Thursday. Freebirds World Burrito opens Thursday at 6029 Metcalf in Mission, and the first 25 people in line get free burritos (one a week) for a year. This is the 74th location for the Austin, Texas-based chain amid a planned Midwest expansion that calls for 27 restaurants in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. Construction has already begun on a…
Hayley Bartels It’s all All-Star, all the time, this week. If you are to believe everything you read, Kansas City is quaint and hopeful, and the town you just won’t fall in love with on the first go-round. But we’ll love you anyway and thank you for coming. And keep a plate of barbecue ready for you in case you…
On Friday, July 7, Golden Sound Records blocked off 19th Street between Baltimore and Wyandotte for its summer block party, with food trucks and live performances from bands off its roster, plus a few more. Acts included Soft Reeds, the Empty Spaces, Cowboy Indian Bear, Spirit Is the Spirit, Everyday/Everynight and more. Photos by Hayley Bartels.
Major League Baseball FanFest is being held at Bartle Hall Convention Center, July 6-10, featuring interactive exhibits and activities for families and fans of all ages, plus memorabilia, autograph sessions, and seminars. FanFest is held to celebrate the game of baseball and the All-Star Game series, and is the largest baseball fan event in the world. Photos by Hayley Bartels.
Kansas City Daily Photo The butcher shop is the heart of McGonigle’s. The smoker in front of McGonigle’s is the smoked-meat equivalent of a tractor beam. I’m not even hungry and I’m suddenly craving pulled pork. The butcher shop in the family-owned grocery store at 1307 West 79th Street also knows what they’re doing (who else puts bacon into the…
