Pitch

Katheryn the Grate

• by Kendrick Blackwood
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Bill Waris, Katheryn Shields, John Bondon, The Sports Authority Inc.

Dr. Phill

We’d like to examine Phill Kline the same way he wants to probe Kansas women.

• by CJ Janovy
• Tags: Janovy, Editorial Column, Phill Kline, Peter Brownlie, Richie Anderson, Kansas

Hangovers

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, Judy Hadley, Mary Nestel, Michelle Fowler, John Gordon

The Dirty Dozen

KC's renegade marching band kicks some brass at Grandview's prom.

• by Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: Interview, Feature, AL Central Division, American League (Baseball), Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball

Who Cares About the Music?

Two benefit shows provoke some Esoteric observations on the Lawrence scene.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Wayward Son, Column, Granada, Lawrence (New York), Kansas City, Stevie Cruz

Bases Loaded

Spring ball? Let's play two.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Dining Column, Night Ranger, Christopher King, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kansas City

Legal Eagles

The Litigators soothe tax-time blues.

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Beat Grinder, Column, Jeremiah Kidwell, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Mick Jagger, Missouri

Midtown Girl

Becki Sherwood loves pizza, loves to dance.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Beat Grinder, Column, Becki Sherwood, John Bersuch, John Ferguson, Kansas City

On the Record

This Atlanta band turns up the RPMs, the B3 and other quaint rock acronyms.

• by Mike Warren
• Tags: Beat Grinder, Column, Bryan Malone, Trey Tidwell, Detroit, Jim Diamond

Don't Dream It's Over

The house just got a little less crowded and a lot more empty.

• by Andrew Marcus
• Tags: Beat Grinder, Column, Paul Hester, Crowded House, Joan Rivers, Husker Du

Unmarried

James Dewees of Reggie and the Full Effect reflects on marriage, divorce and hookers in Guam.

• by Nathan Dinsdale
• Tags: Dig It, Column, Faith Hill, Guam, Blue Springs, Tim McGraw

The Crystal Method

Friday, April 8, at Kabal.

• by David Mittleman
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Los Angeles, Miami, The Crystal Method, Evil Nine

The Diplomats of Solid Sound

Friday, April 8, at the Replay Lounge.

• by David Cantwell
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Booker T. & The MG's, Buck Owens, Iowa City, Jimmy Smith

Hairy Apes BMX and the Dead Kenny G's

Saturday, April 9, at The Bottleneck.

• by Michael Vennard
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Mike Dillon (Executive), Kenny G, Brian Haas

Kid Dakota

Saturday, April 9, at the Brick.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Preview, Jeff Buckley, Minnesota, South Dakota

Drums and Tuba

Tuesday, April 12, at the Bottleneck; Wednesday, April 13, at Mojo's.

• by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Brian Wolff, Chicago, Neal McKeeby, Philip Glass

Pete Anderson

Tuesday, April 12, at Knuckleheads Saloon.

• by Mike Warren
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Pete Anderson, Bakersfield, Dwight Yoakam, Nashville

Flickerstick

Wednesday, April 13, at the Hurricane.

• by Nathan Dinsdale
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Dallas, William Hung, American Idol, VH1 Television Network

Dogs Die in Hot Cars

Wednesday, April 13, at The Granada.

• by Annie Zaleski
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, United Kingdom, Andy Partridge, Peter Pumpkinhead, Fisher-Price Inc.

Corrosion of Conformity

In the Arms of God (Sanctuary)

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Pepper Keenan, Corrosion of Conformity, Garden of Gethsemane, Black Sabbath

Despistado

The People Of and Their Verses (Jade Tree)

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Canada, Regina (Saskatchewan), Franz Ferdinand, The Futureheads

Garbage

Bleed Like Me (Interscope)

• by Terry Sawyer
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Garbage (Musical Group), Shirley Manson

British Sea Power

Open Season (Rough Trade)

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, British Sea Power, Richard Butler, Yan (Musician)

Sidewise

Digest the Moon (Self-released)

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Jason Foster, Matt Wilkinson, LEGO Group

E Double

Coldinmay (Self-released)

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, U2, Lawrence (New York), Scott Newcomer

Pete Rock

Saturday, April 9, at Kabal.

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Spin Cycle, Preview, Pete Rock, CL Smooth, New York City, Talib Kweli

Strip Tease

A closer look suggests that Jess & Jim's Steakhouse was overexposed by Playboy.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, Kansas City, Calvin Trillin, Jim Wright, Raymond Van Noy, Jess and Jim's Steak House

Fasten Your Seatbelts

Here's a quick trip around KC's dining world.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Dining Column, Shawn Ngo, IHOP Corporation, Ann Liberda, California

Fortunate Son

Sahara has no reason to exist, until you see who made it.

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, The Walt Disney Company, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Woody and Woody

It's his 45th movie in 40 years, and you're not likely to remember it.

• by Melissa Levine
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Woody Allen, Radha Mitchell, Will Ferrell, Annie Hall

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

• by Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer and Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Baltimore, Meredith Burton, Italy, Alexander Birchler

Stage Capsule Reviews

Our critic weighs in on local theater.

• by Steve Walker
• Tags: Stage Listings, Culture Listings, Justin Van Pelt, Kansas City, John Waters, Tracy Turnblad

The Converted

Francine Prose waxes poetic about the human condition.

• by John Dicker
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Francine Prose, Vincent Nolan, Manhattan, Rockhurst University

Night & Day Events

Week of April 7, 2005

• by Annie Fischer
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, David Sedaris, Sherlock Holmes, Lawrence, Union Hill

Lord of the Dance

The Hurricane's unofficial mascot cheers up our weekends.

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Ricardo Mejia, Westport, Mike Meyers, Gatorade

Challenge Us

Feast your eyes on the new Big Bang Buffet.

• by Andrew Miller, Annie Fischer, Gina Kaufmann and Sarah Smarsh
• Tags: Urban Experience, Calendar Column, Mark Manning, Andrew Miller, Gina Kaufmann, Annie Fischer

Heal the World

Make some eco friends at the Earth Fair.

• by Annie Fischer, Sarah Smarsh and Michael Vennard
• Tags: Sports/Outdoors, Calendar Column, Hiroko Mori, Kansas City, Sarah Smarsh, Annie Fischer

Tough Crowd

Andre Dubus faces careful readers.

• by Nathan Dinsdale, Annie Fischer and Christopher Sebela
• Tags: See/Be Seen, Calendar Column, Dubus, Nathan Dinsdale, Christopher Sebela, Dorothy Parker

Big Country

Hillstomp gives KC a lesson in lineage.

• by Andrew Miller, Annie Fischer and Christopher Sebela
• Tags: Performance, Calendar Column, Brewer & Shipley, Lawrence, Portland (Oregon), Andrew Miller

Net Escape

Letters from the week of

• Tags: Letters, Letters, Xanga.com Inc., Nadia Pflaum, Allie Johnson, Jason Harper