Archives: May 2013
Story celebrates with a pig roast and other weekend possibilities
It ain’t a party without a pig. Story (3931 West 69th Terrace, Prairie Village) celebrates its two-year anniversary with a pig roast on the patio. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen has had a good year. He was named the People’s Best New Chef: Midwest for 2013 by Food & Wine magazine. The party on Sunday, May 26, is from 5 to 10…
Oklahoma Joe’s ribs named the best in the country by The Daily Meal
Facebook: Oklahoma Joe’s The ribs in their native habitat. Oklahoma Joe’s ribs apparently stick with you. The Daily Meal has just named the pork ribs from OK Joe’s the best in the country. While no other Kansas City joints made the list of 20 barbecue spots, St. Louis has three restaurants in the mix: Bogart’s (19), Roper’s (18), and Pappy’s…
Parisi’s Pete Licata is a World Barista Championship semifinalist
Twitter: @ParisiCoffee Licasa competes at the WBC. The beans were ground. The grounds were packed. And steam rose like a locomotive. And when it was all said and done, Parisi Coffee’s Pete Licata had been declared one of the 12 best baristas in the world. Categories: Dining, Food & Drink Tags: barista, Parisi Cafe, Parisi Coffee, pete licasa, world barista…
Don’t mess with the Army, feds remind two local businesspeople
www.8asupplier.com This company’s CEO has to answer to the feds. Virgie Dillard, the 70-year-old owner of Missouri Office Systems and Supplies, is in hot water for allegedly selling counterfeit electronics to a customer most people would rather not mess with: the U.S. Army. Dillard and her employee Roland Evans were brought up on federal charges today. They’re accused of selling…
Homer’s Drive-In: the oldest drive-through in the metro
Homer’s Drive-In, a Leavenworth icon since the Great Depression. The Kansas City metro has plenty of historic drive-in restaurants: the beloved local Winstead’s (opened in 1940), Mug’s Up Root Beer Drive-In (1957), Harold’s Drive-In (1958), The Humdinger (1962), and the drive-in that may be the oldest of them all, the cozy diner at 1320 S. Fourth Street in Leavenworth called…
Federal prosecutors allege racially motivated house torching in Independence
The feds say something similar to this was thrown at a black family’s house A grand jury indictment issued at federal court in Kansas City details allegations of a nasty crime in Independence where a black family had its house set on fire by racist neighbors. It’s a story from June 26, 2008, that, if true, summons memories of a…
KCPD will breathalyze patrons at Tanner’s tonight
Check your BAC at Tanner’s tonight. If you’re slumming it at bars in Waldo tonight, you might can come away with a little valuable information about your ability to drive after a few cocktails. The Kansas City Police Department is hosting a “Know Your Limits” event tonight at Tanner’s Bar and Grill (7425 Broadway). You can have a few drinks,…
Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens June 4 on the Plaza
Facebook: Potbelly Sandwich Shop They’ll be making sandwiches soon. To all the Chicagoans who find themselves in Kansas City, Tuesday, June 4, is your Independence Day. That’s when Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens its first area location, at 4725 Broadway. And it’s all the toasted subs, salads and milkshakes you can eat. Those who want a sneak peek, can attend an…
Kurt Vile headed to Lawrence in August
Kurt Vile is one of my favorite guys making music at the moment, and his latest, Waking on a Pretty Daze, is one of the best albums to come out this year, says me. Very exciting, then, to wake up and learn that Vile and his band, the Violators, are hitting up the Granada on Friday, August 16. That will…
So is Kansas City International a convenient airport or not?
Steve Vockrodt This trophy is in KCI’s offices, but they’re not sure how they got it. Plenty of local residents think that Kansas City International Airport is fabulously convenient, especially compared with larger airports. Research firm J.D. Power & Associates agreed – at least they did in 2010, when they festooned KCI with their highest ranking for passenger satisfaction among…
Soundgarden’s sludgy sound, last night at the Midland (review)
Steve Vockrodt Chris Cornell wailed with his Soundgarden bandmates last night at the Midland. After the five songs opening Soundgarden’s Wednesday-night show at the Midland, frontman Chris Cornell told the crowd that the band was about to play a song it hadn’t performed in about 16 years. “Maybe since the last time we were here,” he said. The song was…
Why you shouldn’t eat the snow cones at Minute Maid Park
Flickr: Sean Loyless Let’s just keep the snow cones in the stands. Okay? The Kansas City Royals’ most recent road trip was like taking snow cones in the bathroom, things went downhill in a hurry. After getting swept by the Oakland Athletics and then dropping two-of-three to the Houston Astros (who can now the thank the boys in blue for…
Kansas City is not a top-five beer city
Flickr: Jenni C Is KC really a beer lover’s paradise? The challenge when one is aspiring toward greatness is being recognized too early. The danger is that you feel like you’ve arrived before you’ve actually done the work to reach your destination. So, while it’s nice that Travel + Leisure has proclaimed Kansas City the fifth best beer city in…
Rob Zombie is coming to Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
Rob Zombie pauses to think. We missed this one in the flood of summer concert announcements, but: Rob Zombie is coming to Kansas City in a few months. He’ll be at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater on Monday, August 5. Tickets are on sale now. Also on the bill: Machine Head, Amon Amarth and Children of Bodom. I saw Rob Zombie walking…
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