Facebook: Swine Flew This plane is now a smoker. Roger Mooking just can’t stay away from Kansas City barbecue. The co-host of Heat Seekers (with Mestizo’s Aaron Sanchez) is back with his own show — Man Fire Food airs tonight on the Cooking Channel at 9 p.m. The episode, entitled Monster Rigs, is about customized smokers and grills. Bill Rousseau’s…
Flickr: Vic Lic Do you feel the call of last call? The most devastating drinking I have ever done (White Russians after midnight, neon-colored anything) is when I was within stumbling distance of my own home. It’s the liquid correlation of the statistic that suggests most automobile accidents happen within hailing distance of your house. Reuters reports that a new…
Some local bar news: Garment House, the members-only bar underneath Club 1000 that I wrote about a few months back, has closed. Members received an e-mail yesterday from John Berkovitz explaining that he has “determined that Garment House will no longer be open as a social club. We have determined that Garment House will be more profitable selling as an…
Flickr: Louie’s Wine Dive Food and drinks are back at the corner of Gregory and Wornall. Waldo has a wine bar again. Louie’s Wine Dive (7100 Wornall), an import from Des Moines, Iowa, opened last week in the spot that previously belonged to Cantina del Ray (Charles Ferruzza reported in August on its closing and relocation to Mike’s Tavern as…
Flickr: Matt Mangum The feral cat debate rages in Liberty. Annette Betancourt just saw her yard in Liberty as a place where feral cats could get off the streets, clean themselves up a bit and sort our their lives. The Liberty police didn’t agree with her. And yesterday a Clay County jury wasn’t swayed by her arguments, convicting her of…
Flickr: Steel City Hobbies Next up for Crennel and the Chiefs are the Steelers on Monday night. Just as Monty Python’s Black Knight once exclaimed that he was not dead yet, Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli sat down with KMBC Channel 9’s Len Dawson Sunday night to explain why the Chiefs are still capable of biting off some…
Boulevard tangos again with Harvest Dance. For those who feel weighed down by dark, thick winter lagers (those who love stouts, however, may want to check out Flying Saucer’s Stout Week which begins tonight), Boulevard has a pleasing alternative. Harvest Dance Wheat Wine, a winter Smokestack Series seasonal, should be on shelves starting today. Boulevard gave Fat City a bottle,…
Time Out Chicago. This is not from last night but this is exactly how he looked last night. Yardley Hall, at Johnson County Community College, is a nice, big, dignified venue — somewhere between a high school theater and an opera house. If you are an important or otherwise lucky person, there are special boxes along the sides up top…
Taco Bueno The local drive-through will likely not be this festive. If you need incentive beyond your civic duty to vote, perhaps guacamole will help. Taco Bueno is offering a free serving of guacamole and tortilla chips all day Tuesday as part of its “Gauc The Vote,” campaign. You don’t need proof that you voted; you just have to be…
It’s like two cans of Tecate in every can. Misanthropes and Hemingway were drawn to drink at 3:30 p.m. You should add your name to that list. Port Fonda opens at 3:30 p.m. for what Patrick Ryan (chef-owner Ryan was named The Pitch’s Best Chef) has lovingly referred to as the Tecate Social Club on Thursdays and Fridays. The mostly…
Zaarly Storefronts like this one are coming to Kansas City. The first thing you need to know about Zaarly’s newest endeavor, Zaarly Storefronts, is that you can leave the trowel at home. These are not brick-and-mortar businesses, despite the name. Rather, Zaarly is changing its core focus from a model of customers’ posting their desires and having Zaarly users fulfill…
William Lounsbury Real quick-like, in case you missed it: Ghosty did a Daytrotter! Hear the band’s four-song session by pressing in this spot. It’s Ghosty’s second Daytrotter sesh; this one includes “Joy in My Sorrow,” Long-Suffering Soul,” “Need This” and “Team Up Again.” Categories: Music Tags: Ghosty
Flickr: Herry Lawford Picketers will not be allowed within 300 feet of a funeral service. The Kansas City City Council approved an ordinance yesterday that requires protestors to be at least 300 feet from a funeral or burial service. The language of the new law matches that of a funeral picketing ordinance in Manchester, Missouri, which the 8th U.S. Circuit…
After the latest Chiefs’ loss (31-13 at the Chargers last night), I have no words. The Chiefs never led (they were only tied with San Diego for a little over four minutes to start the game), and the Chargers brought back two turnovers for touchdowns in a two-minute span. The players are starting to look as disconnected as the fans….
Johnson County Public Library It sounds like a children’s book, but there will be a pig, for real, in the Johnson County Central Resource Library (9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park) Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. That’s when the Local Pig conducts a butchering demonstration on a half hog as part of a Books & Butchers talk. While owner…
A notable local event worth steppin’ out for: Singer-songwriter Nicolette Paige is throwing a release party for sophomore album, The Other Side, tonight (Friday, November 2). Check the promo for the release party below: Categories: Music Tags: Miss Conception, Nicolette Paige
Hey, Lawrence! Matt and Kim will be at Liberty Hall on November 3 (that’s this Saturday). The pop duo blows through these parts a lot, and the shows are typically great times. Need a refresher on the band? Watch ’em perform on Jimmy Fallon’s show here. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets cost $19. Categories: Music Tags: Matt and Kim
Last night in midtown, Prince took a stage dive. Three quarters of the band Kiss, plus a member of Devo, joined forces to open up the pit. It was Halloween at RecordBar, and people were dressed up like their heroes. There were also real heroes in the house: the members of OFF, a hardcore supergroup that includes former Black Flag…
