Archives: February 2016
Chef Bradley Gilmore will oversee upcoming Taco Hangover; chef Robert Cantu now at ’37 Steak
“Chefs are, essentially nomadic,” a veteran of many restaurant kitchens once told me. “Unless there’s a perfect storm of the right components — good owner, good salary, well-designed kitchen, and a smoothly managed front of the house – we’re always open to the next opportunity.” That’s proved true for two area chefs, Bradley Gilmore and Robert Cantu, both formerly employed…
West Bottoms fire claims Blip Coffee Space; Broadway Café and Blip plan benefit collaboration
Blip Coffee Roasters opened up shop this past September, and owner Ian Davis is already facing a small business owner’s worst nightmare: fire. Last Thursday afternoon, Davis noticed smoke blowing past the front door of his West Bottoms warehouse space. Upon going outside, Davis and a couple of colleagues noticed flames coming from a second-story window, and after calling 911,…
New Music Monday: Stream Westend Recording Studios’ new mixtape, Amplify KC Vol.1
Westend Recording Studios has had a hand in plenty of local music releases — notably a few from Radkey and Bummer — and now, the local studio is hoping to shed the spotlight on a few lesser-known heavy rock acts. Today, the Westend team releases a new music compilation called Westend Recording Studios Presents: Amplify KC Vol.1. “We wanted to highlight…
Steve Martin and Martin Short are at the Midland in September
Steve Martin and Martin Short are co-headlining a show at the Midland on Friday, September 23, and it sounds like it’s shaping up to be one of the oddest variety shows you’re likely to encounter. An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life purportedly will feature stand-up, musical numbers (my goodness), film clips and discussion about each man’s…
Barenaked Ladies are at Starlight in June
Barenaked Ladies have just announced a summer tour — Last Summer on Earth — in support of the band’s forthcoming live-recorded album, BNL Rocks Red Rocks. The band is also still promoting last year’s Silverball; you can hear a track from that release after the jump. Barenaked Ladies stop at Starlight on Saturday, June 4. Tickets go on sale Friday, February…
Conflicts, Milkdrop, Your Friend and more of January’s must-see videos
The selection of music for this January might be a little sparse, but it certainly makes up for quantity with quality. We have new music from Conflicts, Milkdrop, Hipshot Killer, and Your Friend, along with live videos from Roman Numerals and the latest “Just A Sec” from Fally Afani. It’s the best of the area’s videos — Cine Local. Conflicts,…
Finn Bullers, disability rights advocate, died Sunday at age 52
The last time I saw Finn Bullers, he could barely speak above a faint whisper. Respiratory ailments meant he had to strain to make his voice audible. And I had to strain to listen above the din of his ventilator, his only means of breathing. I visited him early in January when he was at the Healthcare Resort of Wyandotte…
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