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Mar 17-23, 2005
Vol. 23, No. 88

News

Feature

Kill Thy Neighbor

Donna Ozuna-Trout cried racism after she was accused of attempting murder by poisoned coffeecake. Her many neighbors beg to differ.

by Allie Johnson
Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Carmen Ozuna, Donna Ozuna, Donna Ozuna-Trout, Lesli Trout

Kansas City Strip

Scopes Snoops

The KC Strip is the sirloin of Kansas City media, a critical cut of surmisin' steak that each week weighs in on the issues of the day, dictating its column to Pitch managing editor Tony Ortega.

by Tony Ortega
Tags: Kansas City Strip, Editorial Column, Josh Rosenau, Bloggers Hayes, Kansas, Harry McDonald

Janovy

Out, Patient

Heather Cave is well, but healthcare in Kansas City isn’t.

by CJ Janovy
Tags: Janovy, Editorial Column, Heather Cave, Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Kay Barnes

Backwash

Jimmy the Fetus answers your questions about morality.
- Tags: Backwash, Editorial Extras, Blessed Virgin Mary, Katheryn Shields, Henry Rizzo, Mike McLaughlin

Music

Interview

Bloody Shame

Only 50 Cent's bank account has grown on his perfunctory new LP, The Massacre.

by Dan LeRoy
Tags: Interview, Feature, Eminem, Dr. Dre, G-Unit, 50 Cent

Prairie Dogg

Pluck of the Irish

The Elders make Emerald Isle impersonators green with envy at an Uptown hoolie.

by Nathan Dinsdale
Tags: Prairie Dogg, Column, Kansas City, Dublin, Ian Byrne, Eddie Delahunt

Beat Grinder

Southern Exposure

Lawrence's Ghosty and Koufax are poised to represent Midwestern virtue at South by Southwest.

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Beat Grinder, Column, Andrew Connor, South by Southwest Festival, Mike Mogis, Lawrence

Night Ranger

Single Minded

Looking for love in all the wrong basements.

by Jen Chen
Tags: Night Ranger, Dining Column, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, Night Ranger, South Dakota

Beat Grinder

Taste of Chaos

Here's a sample from the smorgasbord of teenage angst that's heading our way.

by Annie Zaleski
Tags: Beat Grinder, Column, Boston, Jack Kerouac, Lowell (Massachusetts), Tsongas Arena

Critics' Choices

Against Me

Monday, March 21, at El Torreon.

by Nathan Dinsdale
Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Against Me!, Warren Oakes, Florida

Critics' Choices

Black Label Society

Friday, March 18, at the Beaumont Club.

by Geoff Harkness
Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne, Jake Lee, Randy Rhodes

Critics' Choices

Saturday Looks Good to Me

Tuesday, March 22, at the Replay Lounge.

by Alan Scherstuhl
Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Brian Wilson, Fred Thomas

Critics' Choices

Mark Reynolds

Saturday, March 19, at the Brick.

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Critics' Choices, Preview, Mark Reynolds, Jim Croce, The Strokes

Critics' Choices

Ryan Cabrera

Saturday, March 19, at the Beaumont Club.

by Annie Zaleski
Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, People Magazine, Ashlee Simpson, Bart Simpson, Howie Day

Critics' Choices

Wynton Marsalis

Friday, March 18, at the Gem Theater.

by John Kreicbergs
Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center

Critics' Choices

7 Seconds

Wednesday, March 23, at the Bottleneck.

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Critics' Choices, Preview, Kevin Seconds, Reno (Nevada), Hot Topic Inc., Minor Threat (Band)

Critics' Choices

Nora O'Connor

Tuesday, March 22, at Davey's Uptown.

by Mike Warren
Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Nora O'Connor, Chicago, Lake Michigan, Archer Prewitt

Critics' Choices

Atreyu

Friday, March 18, at The Granada.

by Aaron Ladage
Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Mad Libs, Alex Varkatzas, Atreyu, Cradle of Filth

Hear & Now

Reggie and the Full Effect

Songs Not to Get Married To (Vagrant)

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Hear & Now, Review, James DeWees, Hungary, Reggie and the Full Effect, James Hetfield

Hear & Now

Nate Evans

Nate Evans (Independent)

by Nathan Dinsdale
Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Nate Evans, Kansas, Bizzy Bone, Celine Dion

Hear & Now

The Architects

Keys to the Building (Anodyne)

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Brandon Phillips, John Mellencamp, The Black Crowes

Hear & Now

Tullamore

One for the Road (Independent)

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Tullamore, Dublin, Pat Murphy, Missouri

Hear & Now

Deep Thinkers

Necks Move (Datura)

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Kansas City, Leonard Stroy, The Pharcyde

Spin Cycle

DJ Ataxic

Tuesday, March 22, at Jilly's.

by Michael Vennard
Tags: Spin Cycle, Preview, Springfield, Kansas City

Dining

Restaurant Reviews

Michael's Pad

The eccentric Michael Napaisan expands his mother’s empire of Thai restaurants.

by Charles Ferruzza
Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, Michael Napaisan, Carol Ann, Thailand, Ann Liberda, Thailand Cafe

Fat Mouth

Troost La La!

A new "French" bistro Graces a corner of Troost.

by Charles Ferruzza
Tags: Fat Mouth, Dining Column, Mike McLaughlin, Italy

Movies

Film

Ghost and the Machine

The Ring Two kills off logic to justify its existence.

by Luke Y. Thompson
Tags: Film, Film Review, Hideo Nakata, Samara, Gore Verbinski, Ehren Kruger

Film

Out Like a Lamb

Downfall chronicles Hitler's last days with an awkward note of sympathy.

by Bill Gallo
Tags: Film, Film Review, Adolf Hitler, Oliver Hirschbiegel, Traudl Junge, Corinna Harfouch

Arts

SeeSaw

She's Got
the Look

Jessalyn Kincaid takes the place of her man.

by Gina Kaufmann
Tags: SeeSaw, Columns, Jessalyn Kincaid, Prince (Musician), Theatre for Young America, Jesus-Willie Nelson

Stage

Table Manners

Post-9/11 angst is on the menu at this delicious Gatherum.

by Steve Walker
Tags: Stage, Stage, Sidonie Garrett, Kathleen Warfel, Chicago, Melinda McCrary

Art Capsules

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

by Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer and Gina Kaufmann
Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Jason Brunson, Alexander Birchler, Baltimore, Garry Noland

Calendar

Night & Day

Pieces of Flaherty

Real life boring? Go to a seminar -- a film seminar.

by Jonathan Peery
Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Margarita De la Vega-Hurtado, Robert Flaherty, Kansas City, University of Kansas

Night & Day

Night & Day Events

Week of March 17, 2004

Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Norman Greer, B.H. Fairchild, Toastmasters International, Kansas City

Night & Day

Two and Counting

Here's how protesters are holding up in our current political climate.

by Andrew Miller
Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Iraq, Vermont, J.C. Nichols Fountain, George W. Bush

Urban Experience

Fabrication Station

We're living in a material world at Cy Rudnick's.

Tags: Urban Experience, Calendar Column, Cy Rudnick, Matt Wycoff, Crown Center, Gina Kauffman

Sports/Outdoors

Tee Up

Don’t let performance anxiety keep you from the hole.

by Annie Fischer, Jason Harper, Christopher Sebela and Sarah Smarsh
Tags: Sports/Outdoors, Calendar Column, AFC West Division, American Football Conference, Kansas City Chiefs, National Football League

See/Be Seen

On Your Mark

The Kemper gets physical.

by Annie Fischer, Gina Kaufmann and Sarah Smarsh
Tags: See/Be Seen, Calendar Column, Bill Murray, Amy Richards, Jennifer Baumgardner, Ghostbusters

Performance

Well Groomed

Reminisce about Molly Malone and Aura Lee with with these snazzy singers.

by Jason Harper and Steve Walker
Tags: Performance, Calendar Column, Rosemary Andress, Jason Harper, Steve Walker, Dominic Leggett

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News

Donna Ozuna-Trout cried racism after she was accused of attempting murder by poisoned coffeecake. Her many neighbors beg to differ.

The KC Strip is the sirloin of Kansas City media, a critical cut of surmisin' steak that each week weighs in on the issues of the day, dictating its column to Pitch managing editor Tony Ortega.

Heather Cave is well, but healthcare in Kansas City isn’t.

Jimmy the Fetus answers your questions about morality.

Music

Only 50 Cent's bank account has grown on his perfunctory new LP, The Massacre.

The Elders make Emerald Isle impersonators green with envy at an Uptown hoolie.

Lawrence's Ghosty and Koufax are poised to represent Midwestern virtue at South by Southwest.

Looking for love in all the wrong basements.

Here's a sample from the smorgasbord of teenage angst that's heading our way.

Monday, March 21, at El Torreon.

Friday, March 18, at the Beaumont Club.

Tuesday, March 22, at the Replay Lounge.

Saturday, March 19, at the Brick.

Saturday, March 19, at the Beaumont Club.

Friday, March 18, at the Gem Theater.

Wednesday, March 23, at the Bottleneck.

Tuesday, March 22, at Davey's Uptown.

Friday, March 18, at The Granada.

Songs Not to Get Married To (Vagrant)

Nate Evans (Independent)

Keys to the Building (Anodyne)

One for the Road (Independent)

Necks Move (Datura)

Tuesday, March 22, at Jilly's.

Dining

The eccentric Michael Napaisan expands his mother’s empire of Thai restaurants.

A new "French" bistro Graces a corner of Troost.

Movies

The Ring Two kills off logic to justify its existence.

Downfall chronicles Hitler's last days with an awkward note of sympathy.

Arts

Jessalyn Kincaid takes the place of her man.

Post-9/11 angst is on the menu at this delicious Gatherum.

Our critics recommend these shows.

Calendar

Real life boring? Go to a seminar -- a film seminar.

Week of March 17, 2004

Here's how protesters are holding up in our current political climate.

We're living in a material world at Cy Rudnick's.

Don’t let performance anxiety keep you from the hole.

The Kemper gets physical.

Reminisce about Molly Malone and Aura Lee with with these snazzy singers.

Columns

Letters from the week of March 17, 2005

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