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The Last Resort

Notorious for drugs and prostitution, the midwest hotel faces forfeiture to the state. So we checked in.

• by Casey Logan
• Tags: Feature, Feature Story, James Remer, Kansas City, Richard Milford, Adam Jones

The Bellerive Tolls

Already accused of fraud, Brent Barber sparks anger at the historic Bellerive.

• by Allie Johnson
• Tags: State Lines, State Lines, Brent Barber, Michelle Fowler, Wanda Barber, William Zappas

Shear madness

Nothing says Plaza glamour like cut-rate beauty supplies and soggy soup bowls.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Kansas City Strip, Columns, Kansas City, Pantera Bread Co., Texas, Beth Book

Mirror Image

Burning Mirror's epic compositions seem to be in love with their own reflections.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Interview, Interviews, Troy Van Horn, Slayer (Musical Group), Pete Wentz, Genesis (Musical Group)

Rules of War

A slimmed-down Club Wars welcomes new blood.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Interview, Interviews, Jim Kilroy, Dave Johnson, Ron Pruitt, Mike Medsker

Passion Play

Local music could use more love/hate relationships.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Around Hear, Columns, Mike Patton, Faith No More, Amy Grant, Bob Dylan

King for a Day

On a Wednesday night at Tootsie's, dollar drinks can suspend plenty of disbelief.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Columns, Kansas City, Night Ranger, Drag Kings, Isaiah Rodriguez

Pacific UV

Wednesday, October 1, at the Brick.

• by Dave Segal
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, Athens (Georgia), My Bloody Valentine

DJ Vadim

Friday, September 26, at the Jazzhaus.

• by Geoff Harkness
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, DJ Vadim, Edie Brikell, U.S.S.R., Atmosphere (Musical Group)

Bubba Sparxxx

Friday, September 26, at the Beaumont Club.

• by Michael Roberts
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, Bubba Sparxxx, Insane Clown Posse

Lake Trout

Monday, September 29, at the Bottleneck.

• by John Kreicbergs
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Widespread Panic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Ed Harris

Crüxshadows

Wednesday, October 1, at Davey's Uptown.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Columns

Turbonegro

Saturday, September 27, at the Bottleneck.

• by Geoff Harkness
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, Turbonegro, Chris Rock, Widespread Panic, Europe

Umphrey's McGee

Friday, September 26, at the Granada.

• by John Kreicbergs
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, Umphrey's McGee, Chicago, Kris Myers, Mike Mirro

The Meat Purveyors

Saturday, September 27, at Davey's Uptown.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Columns, Elvis Presley

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Wednesday, October 1, at the Bottleneck.

• by Geoff Harkness
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Marlon Brando, Los Angeles, The Jesus and Mary Chain

Twiztid

Sunday, September 28, at the Bottleneck.

• by Geoff Harkness
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Columns, Detroit, Insane Clown Posse, Jamie Madrox

Brooks and Dunn / Brad Paisley / Patty Loveless

Red Dirt Road (Arista) / Mud on the Tires (Arista) / On Your Way Home (Epic)

• by David Cantwell
• Tags: Hear & Now, Hear & Now, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, Patty Loveless, Kix Brooks

Pesky

An Effort to Do Good (Closed System)

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Hear & Now, Hear & Now, Kansas City, Stephin Merritt, The Magnetic Fields

Calling All Cowboys

The classy, old-looking City Tavern just needs a little true grit.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Cafe, Cafe, Dennis Kaniger, Tim Doolittle, Dan Clothier, Red Snapper Vera Cruz

Hot Time Tonight

Larry Mallin’s the chile man.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Columns, Larry Mallin, Scoville, New Mexico, Peter Piper

Tuscan Raider

Diane Lane indulges in Italian pleasures while ignoring those of the source material.

• by Bill Gallo
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Frances Mayes, Audrey Wells, Diane Lane, Hollywood

Ad-libbing on Tokyo Time

Sofia Coppola and her cast get Lost in Translation.

• by Gregory Weinkauf
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Charlotte, Sofia Coppola, Tokyo, Bill Murray

Not in the Cards

Freelance illustrators draw their own pay.

• by Theresa Bembnister
• Tags: Art, Art, Doug Bowles, Hallmark Cards Inc., Illustrator David Terrill, Laura Huliska-Beith

Southern Comfort

Minds Eye Theatre finds a heartwarming side to trailer-trash hilarity.

• by Steve Walker
• Tags: Stage, Stage, Kevin Kennison, Karen Jones, The Walt Disney Company, Glendora Davis

The Reel Who

Twenty-five years later, a filmmaker comes to grips with his Kids.

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Stuff, Columns, Jeff Stein, The Who (Musical Group), Keith Moon, Pete Townshend

Street Film

This guy is all about reality, some of it fictional.

• by Steve Walker
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Windsor

This Weeks Day-By-Day Picks

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Redemptorist Social Services Center, Mark Twain, Haag Hall, Lawrence

Helium Gas

With red balloons tied to their wrists, Lawrence's underground-music scenesters won't get lost exploring visual art.

• by Michael Vennard
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Peter Berard, Lawrence, University of Kansas, Adrienne Banks

Bottom Line

A yoga-art-writing studio keeps Bottoms dwellers busy.

• by Gina Kaufmann, Steve Walker and Christopher Sebela
• Tags: Urban Experience, Columns, Elizabeth Jacobson, Frida Kahlo, Michael Long, Rosamond Bernier

War on Ice

The NHL comes to town.

• by Michael Vennard and Christopher Sebela
• Tags: Sports/Outdoors, Columns, Kansas City, National Hockey League, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Rockies

Get Lost

Corder's corn maze depicts One World.

• by Gina Kaufmann, Christopher Sebela and Michael Vennard
• Tags: Kid Stuff, Columns, Scott Myers, Africa, Middle East, Higginsville

Have You Seen Him?

Don't worry, folks, there's Dick jokes coming.

• by Scott Wilson, Joe Miller and Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: See/Be Seen, Columns, Andy Dick, William Kentridge, Gina Kaufmann, MC Hammer

Fan Tastic

Centro-matic warms up to Midwestern fans.

• by Gina Kaufmann and Michael Vennard
• Tags: Performance, Columns, Will Johnson, Scott Danborn, Gina Kaufmann, Kansas City

Vice Grip

Letters from the week of September 25, 2003

• Tags: Letters, Letters to the Editor, Kansas City, Peter Altman, Paul Silverman, Allie Johnson