Archives: February 2014
Cellar & Loft’s beer taps are flowing, and the pizza kitchen is open, too
As of Saturday, Cellar & Loft’s beer taps are flowing. Six of the 24 taps are ready to pour at the River Market wine and beer shop (525 Walnut). Later this week, that number should be around 10. The first six on tap are Green Flash Black IPA, Green Flash Double Stout, Southern Tier Eurotrash Pilz, Bell’s Oarsman and Perennial…
Middle of the Map Fest brings the Get Up Kids, Of Montreal, Kate Nash and more to Kansas City this April
The fourth annual Middle of the Map festival, taking place April 3-5 at various Westport venues, has just announced its lineup, and it doesn’t look too shabby. Headliners include local heroes the Get Up Kids, Georgia rockers Of Montreal, and English songbird Kate Nash. Of the total 125 bands, there are a few usual suspects and local favorites – Cowboy…
Joans and Bettys find a new old style at Retro Vixen
Melissa Evans’ adoration of the old Hollywood style – as well as her biker edge – shines inside her shop, Retro Vixen (1620 West 39th Street). Curve-hugging dresses from the 1940s to the 1960s mix with siren-red or black leather accessories and subtle skeleton patterns. This is her own look, yes, but she’s finding that it’s also a business that…
Jason Aldean’s Night Train Tour Rolls In To Town
Jason Aldean has become one of the biggest country music stars over the past few years and has racked up all kinds of achievements and awards along the way. To date Aldean has had 12 Number 1 hits and sold over 8.5 million records and his most recent album “#1 Night Train” went Platinum. Aldean has hit the road to…
Katy Perry Prismatic World Tour Update Brought To You By FrontRowTickets.com
Pop superstar Katy Perry has recently announced that she will be touring for her 2013 album Prism. Perry’s Prismatic World Tour will be her first since 2011 when she was on her California Dreams Tour and will begin in the UK this May, after which time she will be returning to North America to begin the second leg of her…
Uncle Bonsai’s ‘Penis Envy’ is your Folk Alliance International Song of the Day
The International Folk Alliance Conference & Winter Music Camp comes to KC February 19-23. To get you geared up for the folk blowout, every day we’re posting a song we like by one of the event’s showcase artists. One of the many great things about the FAI Conference is that it brings together folk artists across generations from all different…
Insane Clown Posse’s Gathering of the Juggalos moves to Kaiser, Mo., this summer
For the past seven years, Insane Clown Posse’s annual gathering of degenerates has been held at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. No longer, though. ICP has announced a relocation of the festival to Harlequin Park in Kaiser, Missouri – located nearly three hours southeast of Kansas City. The festival will take place August 6-9. The announcement came via the ICP newsletter: “Juggalos, this…
What happens when art replaces blights, then gets ripped off? A fine mess
A Westside art billboard runs afoul of the city’s new blight laws. Deep inside the belly of Kansas City, Missouri’s beastly bureaucracy lies something called the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Twice a month, the BZA holds public hearings on City Hall’s 26th floor to “consider appeals from any order, decision or determination of the Codes Administrator, applications for special exceptions…
OneRepublic coming to Starlight Theatre in August
Promoting the release of its third full-length album Native, OneRepublic will be taking over Starlight Theatre on Friday, August 1. So you’ve got nearly six months to freak out about it. Tickets are on sale Friday, February 14, at 9 a.m. on LiveNation. The hardcore fans among you can RSVP here to register for presale tickets, available Thursday, February 13. …
Boulevard Chocolate Ale deliveries delayed until Thursday due to the snowfall
The arrival of Boulevard Chocolate Ale has been delayed again due to the snowstorm. Boulevard and its distributor, Central States Beverage, made the announcement Tuesday night. Central States posted this message to Facebook: “Due to the increase in snowfall this evening it is with a great displeasure that we are canceling deliveries for Wednesday. We understand the value of a…
Chuck Mead talks Plowboy Records, his new album, and the Million Dollar Quartet
As part of our International Folk Alliance Conference preview series, we’re rounding up a bunch of notable acts that are coming to town and chatting about what’s happening in their world. The International Folk Alliance Conference takes place from February 19-23. Details here. Chuck Mead is a familiar face around these parts. He grew up in Lawrence, where he was…
Joshua Minnis, Millennial League president of the board, answers The Pitch‘s Questionnaire
Name: Joshua Minnis Occupation: Millennial League president of the board Hometown: I spent my formative years in the suburbs. Current neighborhood: Midtown What I do (in 140 characters): I work with a group of young people to raise HIV/AIDS awareness in our community and funds for local AIDS service organizations. What’s your addiction? Nintendo What’s your…
Coming soon to the Replay Lounge: tacos!
Mmmmmmmmm… To its heavenly melange of pinball machines, cheap beer and live music, the Replay Lounge will soon be adding another ingredient essential to fun times: delicious tacos! The Taco Zone is set to open March 6 on the Lawrence venue’s patio. Not a lot of information out there yet – its Facebook page says it will be a “traditional…
Fervere is taking orders for its Valentine’s Day loaf
When Fervere Bakery and Bread Studio’s owner and baker, Fred Spompinato, says his February holiday bread is a pain to make, he means pain – not pane (pronounced pahn-nay) – as in Pane e Cioccolata, the 1974 Italian comedy called Bread and Chocolate in the United States. Why pain? Fervere’s upcoming limited-edition holiday loaf, which is only available on Valentine’s…
The Melvins’ Buzz Osborne is coming to the Riot Room in March
The Melvins’ guitarist and lead vocalist, Buzz Osbourne, is hitting the road this spring on a solo acoustic tour. King Buzzo will be gracing the venerable stage at the Riot Room on Saturday, March 8. With just 13 dates, this acoustic tour is a pretty short run for Osborne. The latest full-length from the Melvins, Tres Cabrones, was out in…
The KC Symphony adds second Ben Folds concert in June
Lately, Ben Folds has been all about bringing pop and classical music together. His 2014 North American tour features a slew of dates with symphonies, including the Kansas City Symphony – which has just added another concert with Folds. If you didn’t nab tickets to the sold-out Tuesday, June 10 date at the Kauffman Center, fret not. Ben Folds and…
Andrea Morrow Joseph had a dream for a local spice shop – and followed it with Season + Square
When Andrea Morrow Joseph was discussing college options with her 16-year-old daughter, Izabella, she found herself telling the teenager that she had to follow her dreams. “That’s when I realized what a hypocrite I was,” says Joseph, who had spent most of her own career in corporate sales, most recently pushing dental products. “I certainly wasn’t following my dreams.” Several…
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