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21. Night & Day

    The Roasterie Tours

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Free Saturday morning tours of Kansas City's biggest independent coffee roaster. Saturdays, 11 a.m., 2007

22. Night & Day

    Thirty Stories

    By Chris Packham

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Newberry Award-winning author Louis Sachar leveraged his experiences working as a teacher's aide at an elementary school into a series of books about the fictitious Wayside...

23. Night & Day

    Gee's Bend

    Published: April 10, 2008

    This charming new play is based on the true story of the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama and the magnificent quilts they create which The New York Times has called "some of...

24. Night & Day

    Native Exhibition

    By DANA SELF

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Lawrence has one more reason to celebrate these days: Haskell Indian Nations University (155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, 785-749-8404) has opened a new gallery dedicated to...

25. Night & Day

    Confront the Gong

    By Chris Packham

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Reigning Kansas City Gay Pride queen Daisy Buckët, freshly crowned and sashed, hosts tonight's Gong Show benefit for the annual AIDS Walk, starting at 8 p.m. at Sidekicks...

26. Night & Day

    Batters on Deck

    By Richard Gintowt

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Ten years ago, every high school baseball team in Kansas could expect a schedule of 10 doubleheaders — hardly the amount of competition afforded to kids in baseball-rich...

27. Night & Day

    Clothes for a Cause

    By Crystal K. Wiebe

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Justin Farmer may not be a fashionista, but he's learning how to throw a fashion show. After five years of helping with the advertising and marketing of the AIDS Walk, Farmer...

28. Night & Day

    Hey, Guy On the Big Screen

    By Eric Barton

    Published: April 10, 2008

    With four outs to go, professional Royals superfan Tim Scott chats with a fan. Two outs to go, and Scott — one of Kansas City's best young actors, a musical theater...

29. Martin

    Missouri State Rep. Jeff Grisamore uses the death of his infant daughter to ask for campaign cash

    By David Martin

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Upon taking office last year, Missouri State Rep. Jeff Grisamore went to work for the vulnerable. The first bill he sponsored would have expanded the number of families...

30. Burnt Ends

    Flowers are blooming, fountains are flowing and the Kansas City air is — sweet Jesus, what is that smell?

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Ah, spring. No more waking up to pitch-black skies and the whistle of wind through bare tree branches. No more snowplows pushing icy metal sheets off car-sized potholes. The...

31. Letters

    Letters for the week of April 10

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Feature, "The People vs. Erotic City," March 27 Dear Shorty I wanted to commend Justin Kendall on his sensitive and touching portrayal of "Shorty" during the Jesse Herd...

32. Ask a Mexican®

    The Mexican does not endorse stealing someone else's Social Security number

    By Gustavo Arellano

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Dear Mexican: Sitting on my desk is a levy from the Internal Revenue Service for more than $12,000 in unpaid taxes. Turns out some dude used my Social Security number for two...

33. Interview

    The Wilders take the floor with a murderous new sound and album

    By Richard Gintowt

    Published: April 10, 2008

    “Happy That Way” by the Wilders, from Someone’s Got to Pay (Free Dirt Records): If there's one band in Kansas City you don't want to summon for jury duty,...

34. Buckle Bunny

    With its fabulous new clubs, Omaha is a model for the KC scene

    By Crystal K. Wiebe

    Published: April 10, 2008

    When this cornfed Nebraska girl lived in Lincoln, seeing a good rock show often meant trucking 45 minutes north to Omaha. Now that Kansas City is my home, I don't have to...

35. Bonus Tracks

    The Architects are proud of their new Vice

    By Aaron Ladage

    Published: April 10, 2008

    “Pills” by the Architects, from Vice (Anodyne): There's nothing inherently strange about seeing the four members of the Architects hanging out on the couches in the...

36. Bonus Tracks

    The Download

    Bjork

    By Andy Vihstadt

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Bjork is taking her latest single into another dimension. Along with a few gratuitous remixes, the limited-edition Wanderlust LP-CD-DVD (out April 14 on One Little Indian) will...

37. CD Reviews

    The Architects

    Vice
    (Anodyne)

    By Jason Harper

    Published: April 10, 2008

    “Pills” by the Architects, from Vice (Anodyne): Hardworking, broken-backed, sweaty-headed, scruffy-looking Kansas Citians the Architects have never tried to win...

38. CD Reviews

    Izmore

    Vital
    (Self-released)

    By Dan LeRoy

    Published: April 10, 2008

    “Middle of the Map” by Les Izmore, from Vital (self-released): Both halves of KC duo Izmore are among those who'd love to see hip-hop's reigning moneygrubbers...

39. Critic's Choice

    My Chemical Romance

    By Andrew Miller

    Published: April 10, 2008

    Modern alternative acts want to be classic-rock staples when they grow up. In 2006, My Chemical Romance accelerated its musical maturation, shifting from gloomier than usual...

40. Critic's Choice

    RJD2

    By Andy Vihstadt

    Published: April 10, 2008

    “Ghostwriter” by RJD2, from Deadringer (Definitive Jux): We weren't surprised when RJD2 strapped on a guitar and started singing for his third solo LP. The Ohio...