Archives: December 2013
The Kansas Department of Wildlife just laid off a bunch of workers
The Western Meadowlark, state bird of Kansas. The pressures on state agencies in Kansas are at an all-time high as a result of Gov. Sam Brownback’s radically conservative scorched-earth policies. Last week, budget constraints hit a breaking point at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and 75 seasonal employees were laid off, the AP reports. That includes services…
Milwaukee Delicatessen Co. serves a Reuben with a side of history
Many famous dishes were invented in the kitchens of hotel dining rooms. The best known is probably the chilled concoction of fresh apples, celery and walnuts first created in New York City’s Waldorf Hotel (before it merged with the adjacent Astoria Hotel in 1897); the first eggs Benedict also came from the Waldorf kitchens. London’s Savoy Hotel created Peach Melba…
Mac Lethal will revel in five glorious hours of hip-hop and rap at his 2nd Annual Xmas Party at Riot Room this Wednesday
This Christmas, Mac Lethal wants to give Kansas City fans something special. Like an excuse to leave your house for five hours. The out-of-the-box rapper, author and future TV show star is returning to the Riot Room on Christmas night for his 2nd Annual Xmas Party. Mac Lethal is set to perform an hour of spoken word and then an hour…
Jesse Harris and the Gypsy Sparrows have a show on Christmas Day at RecordBar
Christmas falls in the middle of the week this year, and that feels a little anticlimactic for those of us who will need to trudge our post-celebration selves into work on Thursday. Lucky, local roots-rocker Jesse Harris and his band the Gypsy Sparrows are letting the holiday extend just a little longer. The quartet matches back-porch blues with the energy…
Riff Raff got weird and wild at Riot Room last night
%{}% Riff Raff and DJ Spinstyles The Riot Room, Kansas City Thursday, December 19, 2013 For the full slideshow from last night’s concert, go here. See our interview with Riff Raff here. The people who came to Riff Raff’s first Kansas City show chomped at the bit for hours before he finally took the stage, around midnight, with a towel…
Last-minute holiday treats, eats and gift-buying opportunities this weekend
It’s the last weekend before Christmas, which means it’s time to panic about finding presents for your loved ones. Instead of fighting the crowds at the mall, check out these food-related events – with shopping opportunities. Because a basket of holiday treats = love. Fresh off its appearance on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Succotash (2601 Holmes) hosts an open-house Holiday…
Riff Raff at Riot Room, 12/19/13
Riff Raff brought all kinds of party to the Riot Room on Thursday night. Photos by Zach Bauman.
Paper Bird, Akkilles and Olassa are at RecordBar tonight
Featuring a trumpet, upright bass, banjo, guitar and drums, Denver’s Paper Bird is a seven-piece force of nature. The baroque chamber-pop band, fronted by harmonizing sisters Genny and Esme Patterson, blends driving rhythms with a complicated host of different influences. The band’s recent Rooms LP showcases them all: One minute, it sounds soulful and sweet; the next, the members are…
Huerco S. discusses the sounds of experimentation ahead of his show at FOKL this Saturday
Imagine a world where techno music was not immediately associated with pulsing neon lights and rave-y dance parties. Imagine, instead, that techno has been translated into a vehicle for intricate storytelling. That’s what Kansas City’s Huerco S. – the stage name of 22-year-old producer Brian Leeds – aims to do with his debut full-length Colonial Patterns. Except his music isn’t…
Just how bad is the Kansas Board of Regents’ new policy on professors and social media?
The Kansas Board of Regents drops the ball, big-time. Back in September, after the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, David Guth, a professor of journalism at the University of Kansas, came a little unglued and fired off a tweet. “The blood is on the hands of the #NRA. Next time, let it be YOUR sons and daughters. Shame…
Sini Anderson, director of the new Kathleen Hanna documentary ‘The Punk Singer,’ discusses the film ahead of its debut at Tivoli this Friday
Kathleen Hanna, the legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill, the influential 1990s Riot Grrrl punk band, would be a thrilling subject for a documentary under any circumstances. After all, this is a woman who pioneered third-wave feminism in punk music, who gave Kurt Cobain the phrase “smells like teen spirit” and who banished men from the pit at her concerts. Hanna…
Kansas City police officer shot, suffers ‘minor’ injuries; suspect shot, has life-threatening injuries
A 15-year veteran of the Kansas City Police Department was shot in the leg on the city’s northeast side Thursday. The unnamed member of the KCPD’s tactical response team is believed to have suffered “minor” injuries, according to a statement released by police. UPDATE: Kansas CIty police have identified the suspect involved in the shooting as 26-year-old Joel Bravard. Police say…
Stroud’s is as old as Joan Collins, but has better legs
Several old birds turned 80 years old this year. Joan Collins, of course. Kim Novak. Also: Stroud’s Restaurant & Bar. Breasts and legs have figured prominently in all of their careers. Helen Stroud, a lawyer and a beautiful woman, by most accounts, opened a roadhouse on 85th Street with her husband, Guy, back in 1933. At the time, the spot…
Muscle Worship is at the Replay Lounge tonight
If you are looking for a chilled-out, relaxing weeknight show, you should steer clear of the Replay this Thursday. Lawrence rock quintet Muscle Worship is about the furthest thing from “chill,” and they wouldn’t have it any other way. The group makes wild, reckless-sounding music, and the band’s live shows are known for their formidable volume. Despite that, Muscle Worship’s…
Muscle Worship is at the Replay Lounge tonight
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