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Dec 2-8, 2004
Vol. 23, No. 73

News

Feature

Meet the Landlord

Notorious landlord Bobby Veal was fined more than $1 million for sexually assaulting his tenants. But getting him to pay is another matter.

by Allie Johnson
Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Bobby Veal, Tishawna Owsley, Jewel Veal, Ann McKelvy

Kansas City Strip

Mac Daddy

We know the Star’s new publisher will appreciate our advice.

by Tony Ortega
Tags: Kansas City Strip, Editorial Column, Knight-Ridder Inc., Jerry Heaster, Mac Tully, Sprint Center

Backwash

We drag the river for stuff you didn't know you were missing.
- Tags: Backwash, Editorial Extras, Kona Grill Inc., Lisa Leawood, Kansas City, Los Angeles

Music

Interview

Homeward Sound

The Porn Identity

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Interview, Music Feature, Columbia, Biggie Johnson, Goldie Showers, Mac Daddy Fingers

Interview

Mallstars

Matchmaker, matchmaker where should I shop for the Coldplay fan on my list?

by Scott Wilson and Annie Zaleski
Tags: Interview, Music Feature, Apple iPod, Gap Inc., The National Retail Federation, Gretchen Wilson Thomas Kinkade

Interview

Cattle Feed

Cattle Decapitation takes the meat out of metal.

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Interview, Music Feature, Travis Ryan, Cattle Decapitation, Josh Elmore, The Simpsons (TV Show)

Night Ranger

Whip-It Good

We learn the secrets of bartenders while Jen's away.

by Nadia Pflaum
Tags: Night Ranger, Dining Column, Jonas Deemer, Lou Stoll, Johnny Dare, Night Ranger

Prairie Dogg

Clash and Burn

Area DJs fail to turn any tables on the annual soap opera otherwise known as Waxclash.

by Nathan Dinsdale
Tags: Prairie Dogg, Music Column, Johnny Quest, The Beastie Boys

Dig It

Bronx Tale

The Prairie Dogg finds the dirt on Mexican food, Swedish immigration and claustrophobic Canadian bass players with singer Matt Caughthran of the Bronx.

by Nathan Dinsdale
Tags: Dig It, Columns, Los Angeles, Black Flag (Musical Group), Chicago, New Mexico

Critics' Choices

The Hives

Monday, December 6, at The Granada.

by Greg Franklin
Tags: Critic's Choice, Music Preview, The Hives (Musical Group), James Brown, Jay Hawkins, Pelle Almqvist

Critics' Choices

Joseph Arthur

Thursday, December 2, at the Jackpot Saloon.

by Mike Warren
Tags: Critic's Choice, Music Preview, Joseph Arthur, Akron, J.J. Cale, Nick Cave

Critics' Choices

Manishevitz

Wednesday, December 8, at the Jackpot Saloon.

by April Fleming
Tags: Critic's Choice, Music Preview, Lawrence (New York), Roxy Music

Critics' Choices

Ian Moore

Sunday, December 5, at the Grand Emporium.

by Mike Warren
Tags: Critic's Choice, Music Preview, Ian Moore, Chris Whitley, Eddie Vedder, John Lennon

Critics' Choices

A Static Lullaby

Thursday, December 2, at El Torreon.

by Aaron Ladage
Tags: Critic's Choice, Music Preview, A Static Lullaby

Critics' Choices

Anson Funderburgh

Friday, December 3, at the Grand Emporium.

by Mike Warren
Tags: Critic's Choice, Music Preview, Anson Funderburgh, Kansas City, Sam Myers, Texas

Hear & Now

Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz

Crunk Juice (TVT)

by Geoff Harkness
Tags: Hear & Now, Music Review, Lil Jon, 50 Cent, Ice Cube (Rapper), Ludacris

Hear & Now

Handsome Boy Modeling School

White People (Elektra)

by Dan LeRoy
Tags: Hear & Now, Music Review, Guido Sarducci, Dan The Automator, Prince Paul, Handsome Boy Modeling School

Hear & Now

Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama

There Will Be a Light (Virgin)

by John Kreicbergs
Tags: Hear & Now, Music Review, Ben Harper, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Bob Dylan

Hear & Now

Strange as Angels

All Roads Lead Here (Independent)

by April Fleming
Tags: Hear & Now, Music Review, Jack Wagner, Lee's Summit, Neil Diamond, Steve Perry

Spin Cycle

DJ P

Saturday, December 4, at Kabal.

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Spin Cycle, Music Preview, DJ Z-Trip, Slick Rick, Springfield (Missouri), Metallica

Dining

Restaurant Reviews

Come to Papa

Joe Avelutto stubbornly holds down his authentically Italian corner of a Metcalf strip mall.

by Charles Ferruzza
Tags: Cafe, Dining Review, Joe Avelutto, Joseph Avelutto, Carol Ann, Kansas City

Fat Mouth

Bean Counters

Cold weather causes us to ponder the chili at Chili's.

by Charles Ferruzza
Tags: Fat Mouth, Dining Column, Kansas City, Velveeta Cheese, Mike Dougherty, Westport

Movies

Film

Closer to Fine

Urban savages wage war over sex in Mike Nichols' dreadfully funny new film.

by Bill Gallo
Tags: Film, Film Review, Mike Nichols, Patrick Marber, Julia Roberts, Clive Owen

Film

Ghost in the Machinist

Christian Bale chases phantoms and loses sleep in Brad Anderson's latest.

by Luke Y. Thompson
Tags: Film, Film Review, Christian Bale, Trevor Reznik, Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails

Arts

SeeSaw

Fairey Tale

There's a moral to this wheat-pasting story.

by Gina Kaufmann
Tags: SeeSaw, Columns, Shepard Fairey, Kansas City, David Hughes, Hesse McGraw

Stage

Christmas Rush

Ron Megee makes us wish we'd left out some cookies and milk for him.

by Steve Walker
Tags: Stage, Stage, David Sedaris, Ron Megee, Macy's Inc., Mark Twain

Art Capsules

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

by Theresa Bembnister and Gina Kaufmann
Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Lori Raye Erickson, Topeka, Chris Cross, Myra Morgan

Stage Listings

Stage Capsule Reviews

Our critic weighs in on local theater.

by Steve Walker
Tags: Stage Listings, Culture Listings, Eartha Kitt, Toni Gates-Grantham, Clement Clark Moore, Lawrence

Calendar

Night & Day

Murphy's Law

He's Charlie Murphy, bitch!

by Christopher Sebela
Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Charlie Murphy, Donnell Rawlings, Bill Burr, Rick James

Night & Day

Night & Day Events

Week of December 2, 2004

by Annie Fischer and Jason Harper
Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Itzhak Assour, Lee Bey, Israel, Doug Zubenel

Night & Day

Wheels of Fortune

Cyclocross takes strength, endurance -- and balls.

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Jeremy Haynes, Chris Locke, Kansas City, Kansas

Urban Experience

Urban Legends

Sofa sellers love downtown dwellers.

Tags: Urban Experience, Calendar Column, Jason Harper, Debbie Dusenberry, Ettore Sottsass, Sofia Varanka

Sports/Outdoors

Guerrilla Marketing

We'll keep warm by losing our cool.

Tags: Sports/Outdoors, Calendar Column, Kansas City, Alvin Brown, Jason Harper, Benjamin Nogueras

See/Be Seen

Dream a Little Dream

Andy Byers wanted out of his small town.

Tags: See/Be Seen, Calendar Column, Andy Byers, Robert Stewart, Terrence Hayes, Boonville

Performance

Boyfriend Trouble

Mom, we're only dancing.

by Annie Fischer and Jason Harper
Tags: Performance, Calendar Column, William Jewell College, Cynthia Levin, Gregg Coffin, Gary Holcombe

Columns

Letters

(Rock) Group Health Plan

Letters from the week of December 2, 2004

Tags: Letters, Letters, Kansas City, Brad Hansen, Missouri, Kansas City Southern Industries Inc.

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News

Notorious landlord Bobby Veal was fined more than $1 million for sexually assaulting his tenants. But getting him to pay is another matter.

We know the Star’s new publisher will appreciate our advice.

We drag the river for stuff you didn't know you were missing.

Music

The Porn Identity

Matchmaker, matchmaker where should I shop for the Coldplay fan on my list?

Cattle Decapitation takes the meat out of metal.

We learn the secrets of bartenders while Jen's away.

Area DJs fail to turn any tables on the annual soap opera otherwise known as Waxclash.

The Prairie Dogg finds the dirt on Mexican food, Swedish immigration and claustrophobic Canadian bass players with singer Matt Caughthran of the Bronx.

Monday, December 6, at The Granada.

Thursday, December 2, at the Jackpot Saloon.

Wednesday, December 8, at the Jackpot Saloon.

Sunday, December 5, at the Grand Emporium.

Thursday, December 2, at El Torreon.

Friday, December 3, at the Grand Emporium.

Crunk Juice (TVT)

White People (Elektra)

There Will Be a Light (Virgin)

All Roads Lead Here (Independent)

Saturday, December 4, at Kabal.

Dining

Joe Avelutto stubbornly holds down his authentically Italian corner of a Metcalf strip mall.

Cold weather causes us to ponder the chili at Chili's.

Movies

Urban savages wage war over sex in Mike Nichols' dreadfully funny new film.

Christian Bale chases phantoms and loses sleep in Brad Anderson's latest.

Arts

There's a moral to this wheat-pasting story.

Ron Megee makes us wish we'd left out some cookies and milk for him.

Our critics recommend these shows.

Our critic weighs in on local theater.

Calendar

He's Charlie Murphy, bitch!

Week of December 2, 2004

Cyclocross takes strength, endurance -- and balls.

Sofa sellers love downtown dwellers.

We'll keep warm by losing our cool.

Andy Byers wanted out of his small town.

Mom, we're only dancing.

Columns

Letters from the week of December 2, 2004

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