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And on the subject of candy, what about the closing -- today's the final day, folks -- of the popular Russell Stover Candy Kitchen on 51st Street? That post led to conversation about the original Russell Stover flagship store on Linwood Boulevard and the building's current Frankenstein-like makeover, which also makes us think of this.
There wasn't much reaction in Fat City over the closing of the Coyote Grill -- did anyone really care? -- but Jonathan's post about the Definition of a Dive Bar encouraged comments. On a happier note, the new Ingredient opened downtown -- ready to scrap it up with another new restaurant with a similar concept: Marie Scaglia's new The Mixx in the Power & Light District.
And finally, how about the Top Ten Pumpkin Dishes in town?
(Photo via Flickr: nonemoreblack1966)
The Wichita Eagle reports that authorities in Newton, Kansas, are investigating the "very suspicious" death of Richard Schroeder, a retired former U.S. marshal.
Schroeder's wife discovered him lying in their driveway with head injuries this morning; he was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
According to the Eagle:
During his career as a U.S. marshal, Schroeder provided court-ordered protection for abortion provider George Tiller during 1991's "Summer of Mercy" anti-abortion protests.The full story is here.
For a significant part of Schroeder's career -- first as a marshal and later as a private detective -- he helped provide security for Tiller, a nationally known later-term abortion provider and perennial focus of anti-abortion protests and threats. Tiller was fatally shot at his Wichita church this summer.
Schroeder, who lived in Newton, also has operated a private investigation business in the Wichita area.
LeDion D. Brown, 19, was the man found shot to death in the 1300 block of North 4th Street in KCK just after midnight, KCK police say.
KCK police found Brown shot to death inside a vehicle around 12:14 a.m.
If you have any info about this man's death, call the Major Case Unit at 913-573-6020 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
Kansas City police are investigating a homicide at 31st and Prospect.
Police say officers were called on a shooting and found a man shot in the parking lot near Cash America Pawn. The man was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Police say another shooting victim was found at another hospital. Detectives are trying to determine if the shootings are related.
A witness told police that the victim was chasing after and shooting at two other men in the parking lot. The two men were exchanging gunfire with the victim.
Yeah, yeah. We know Pellom McDaniels is a former Kansas City Chief. But there's more to the man than his time on the gridiron, as Casey Lyons shows us in this week's feature story, where the ghosts of Kansas City's past come to life.
Also in this week's issue, Martin looks at the latest tiff involving the TIF Commission -- and a $2.2 million surplus.
Harper remembers former Recycled Sounds owner Anne Winter, who committed suicide last week.
Ferruzza pulls double duty with reviews of Frank's Italian Restaurant and Mezzaluna European Cuisine.
And Pitch managing editor Scott Wilson goes over Union Station's Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legends.
On the Plog, we learned that:
Birthers were wrong.
Ron Megee knows a lot about zombies.
Breastfeeding cats tickles.
Making a George Brett in his crappy pants costume is easy.
John Hodgman makes shit up.
Some guy who runs a football is suspended for two weeks.
eBay frowns upon bomb-making recipe auctions.
The Power & Light District's worth fluctuates at Cordish's convenience.
"Uncle" Ed is facing charges.
For the last four days, a multi-jurisdictional police dragnet has resulted in 110 arrests relating to prostitution, according to Sgt. Brad Dumit of KCPD's Vice Squad.
"It's everything," he tells us. "We're going after johns, girls, guys, in-calls, out-calls, we're going to them, they're coming to us, in streets, apartments on the Kansas side and Missouri side."
Dumit says local and state law enforcement agencies have been working together and sharing information about human trafficking. In addition to arresting prostitutes and their patrons, police have taken "four or five" pimps into custody after longer term investigations.
Check back for more details on Monday.
If ever there were a man who could claim to "keep Halloween alive, honey, 365," it'd be Alice Cooper. I'd no idea the man had anything new out, much less a perfectly suited song such as this. It's available for download on iTunes.
If you download the song off iTunes, you get a "Cooperoke" version. Record a video of yourself singing the song and post it to YouTube, and you could win $1,000. Nice, eh? Entries due by 10pm Central Standard Time tomorrow. You can find all the info at the above link, and download the "Cooperoke" version here.
You need plans. Fat City has a recycle bin full of listings. In this post, all our problems are solved.
Dust off your costume. With Halloween falling on a Saturday night, this weekend has the potential for greatness. Quaff Bar & Grill has a Night of Mayhem, with drink specials and a costume contest from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Facebook Friends get in free, everybody else it's $5.
Californos' annual Halloween Bash starts at 8 p.m., with the costume contest three hours later.
The Power & Light District's free Halloween concert kicks off at 8 p.m., with the costume contest judging at 10:30 p.m. First place gets $1,000 -- which should cover your drinks for the night.
Comment of the Week: Larry Johnson and the 'edge of insanity'
Posted by Justin Kendall on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Larry Johnson week is officially over.
We think.
We'll keep checking the Larry Johnson Outrage-o-Meter, but unless something big happens to King Pink -- like say, he gets traded or released or breastfeeds a cat -- then we're probably not touching it.
But we gotta give "Comment of the Week" to a reader of this post: "Chiefs' Larry Johnson says fan has 'fag' picture." When all the controversy started with LJ using homophobic slurs and criticizing his coach, one reader, Mia, offered some perspective:
Thanks, Mia.
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