Archives: July 2013
Street performer J-Whizz’s bike stolen
Have you seen J-Whizz’s wheels? Some jerk stole beloved Kansas City street performer James “J-Whizz” Hathorn’s bike, according to a post on Craigslist. The notice reads: “Kona Hot Rod!!!!!! BIKE STOLEN FROM VERY DEDICATED DANCER!!!! WAS HIS TRANSPORTATION EVERYWHERE PLEASE IF YOU SEE IT CALL (816) 698-9669 AND POLICE!!!!! its the only bike in KC” J-Whizz is well-known around town…
Neutral Milk Hotel is coming to Kansas City next year
It would seem that whatever was ailing Jeff Mangum and keeping him from playing shows for all these years has totally lifted, because Neutral Milk Hotel (!) is actually touring again. Not just Mangum but Neutral Milk Hotel. They will be playing the Uptown Theater a long time from now, February 13, 2014. Tickets go on sale this Friday. If…
Kansas City Museum audit delayed again, split with Union Station on its way
The Kansas City Museum may split with Union Station. A long-awaited audit discussion regarding Union Station’s management of the Kansas City Museum was supposed to happen Wednesday before the Kansas City Finance, Ethics and Governance Committee. But members of that committee agreed to postpone it until at least after Labor Day. One thing seemed clear from Wednesday’s meeting: The Kansas…
Joy Wok Buffet reopens six months after fire
One of Johnson County’s busiest (and least expensive) Chinese buffet restaurants, Joy Wok Super Buffet and Hibachi Grill, at 11920 Metcalf, reopened last week, six months after a kitchen fire caused extensive damage to the venue. The renovation of the facility included new carpeting, a larger sushi bar, and a bigger assortment of raw ingredients – meats, vegetables, noodles –…
Ryan Sciara parts ways with Cellar Rat Wine Merchants
Sabrina Staires Sciara is moving on from the Cellar Rat. After seven years of peddling Pinot and selling Shiraz, managing partner Ryan Sciara is selling his interest. Update: Sciara reached out to me to say he is “no longer an owner and no longer involved” with Cellar Rat Wine Merchants (1701 Baltimore). “I am extremely proud of the concept I…
Formosa Bakery opens in Lawrence Thursday
Facebook: Formosa Yeah, they make their own pudding. Formosa Bakery, which has been selling pastries and breads wholesale for the past month, opens to the public Thursday. The Taiwanese bakery, located at 2201 W. 25th St. in Lawrence, will be making everything from cheesecake to madeleines to spring onion bread. The Lawrence Journal-World talked to Raymond Kung and Hamlet Chang,…
Not everyone in the Crossroads thinks it needs a CID
Stretch thinks a CID in the Crossroads is a bad idea Last week, David Morris spent $100 on paint to plaster over graffiti on city property near his Crossroads Arts District building, where he runs a photo studio. It’s the second year in a row that he has had to do a job he figures the city should handle. “They…
Alchemy and the Roost pour coffee – and other good ideas – in Lawrence
Scott Wilson Ben Farmer is looking to brew gold at Alchemy. The door to Alchemy Coffee opens, and two 20-something women step to the wooden counter where barista Nathan Russell is slowly pouring water from a metal kettle over a filter filled with freshly ground beans. “We’ve been wanting to come in, and now we’re here,” explains one of the…
Garnet Griebel, co-owner of Scarlett Garnet Jewelry, answers The Pitch‘s questionnaire
Name: Garnet Griebel Occupation: Jewelry designer and co-owner of Scarlett Garnet Jewelry Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri Current neighborhood: Columbus Park What I do (in 140 characters): I create jewelry, music and art. I’m an entrepreneur. I’m a rebel at heart, seeking new adventures every day that inspire my work. What’s your drink? Wine Where’s dinner? I just tried the new restaurant Novel,…
The Pitch Music Showcase is this Friday!
Friday! In print today is our annual Pitch Music Showcase issue. Read through that sucker here. And if you’ve not already, vote here. The reason that issue is out today is because The Pitch Music Showcase is this Friday, at various Westport venues. It’s all about timing, you guys. Check out the full schedule below. Categories: Music Tags: pitch music…
Standees
Standees offers dinner and a movie. Pitch photographer Angela C. Bond gives the food and the venue a close-up.
The Pitch Music Showcase 2013
The end of the year is when people tend to look back on the preceding 12 months and take stock of things: Lists are made; goals are set. That kind of reflection is more of a late-summer thing here at The Pitch music desk. That’s because we’re thinking about this issue and its corresponding events: The Pitch Music Showcase on…
Jazz Beat: Megan Birdsall at Take Five Coffee + Bar
This one is all about standards and interpretations of pop and a spectacular voice. Other performers strive to push jazz forward or explore the jazz of other cultures. But when you hear Megan Birdsall’s take on “Wichita Lineman” – or when she damn near swings the roof off a club on “Miss Otis Regrets” – you thrill at the life…
Metuka, the Pastry House is a sweet addition to 39th Street
Ellen Hume is baking cakes, cookies and fruit tarts in her new shop, Metuka, on 39th Street. Five years ago, The Pitch named the comfortable little coffeehouse and bake shop JayWaLe’s Bakery-Bistro , in Kansas City, Kansas, as the best bakery in the metro. Last month, the former owner (and pastry chef) of JayWaLe’s Bakery, Ellen Hume, opened a new…
Police find no signs of foul play in Chad Rogers’ death
Liberty Police Department Police positively identified Rogers’ body on Tuesday. The Jackson County Medical Examiner announced on Tuesday that a body found in south Liberty was indeed that of Chad Rogers, the 30-year-old Liberty man who had previously gone missing. The announcement was something of a formality, as family friends had indicated that police suspected the body found on July…
Tech N9ne’s ‘Something Else’ is out today, and it’s already in the number one spot on iTunes hip-hop
Strange days indeed. Maybe you’ve seen the billboards around town advertising Something Else, the latest album from homegrown rap phenom Tech N9ne? Well, it’s out today, and on it Tech collabs with some pretty huge names: my boy Big K.R.I.T., the Game, Cee-Lo, Kendrick Lamar, and the remaining members of the Doors. If you go to iTunes right now, it’s…
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at P&L (photos)
Chris Mullins Our intrepid photographer Chris Mullins braved the rain and swarms of screaming fans last night at KC Live at the Power & Light District, all to bring you these delicious shots of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Enjoy. Categories: Music Tags: macklemore
Caffeine Crawl tickets go on sale Thursday
Facebook: Caffeine Crawl The tour that runs on caffeine returns this fall. Get your coffee fix for all of November at the Caffeine Crawl. The third annual tour of coffee and tea shops around the metro has expanded into a three-day affair from Friday, November 1, through Sunday, November 3. It’s a chance to learn about different methods of coffee…
Famous Dave’s has opened in Independence
Facebook: Famous Dave’s The ribs are St. Louis-style at Famous Dave’s. Famous Dave’s, the fast-casual barbecue spot that doesn’t limit its menu to just one region, has opened in Independence at 17700 E. 39th St. The ribs are St. Louis-style, the brisket is fashioned after Texas pits, and chopped pork is Georgia-inspired. The furniture and equipment for the Independence restaurant…
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