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KC Disasterpiece

Barbecue baron Rich Davis and his saucy sons have left plenty of people feeling burned.

• by David Martin
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Doc Davis, Kansas City, Rich Davis, Bruce Frazey

Nip It

Burger lovers rally against a boob-headed idea.

• by CJ Janovy
• Tags: Janovy, Columns, Westport, Barbara Cornelius, Joyce Smith, Beck Finley

The Hood

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, Columns, Michael Butner, Kelvin Williams, Samantha Butner, Mitch Langford

Mission Impossible

Music is an illuminated manuscript for Text of Light.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Roger Miller, Ben Meade, Stan Brakhage, Lee Renaldo

Tender Is the Rock

It's not an empty room if Veda's on the stereo.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Wayward Son, Column, Kristen May, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Rosemary Hoyt, Kansas City

Shlmiels in the Sky

Thirteen reasons to keep lovin', etc., Journey.

• by Christian Schaeffer
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Steve Perry, Journey (Musical Group), Carlos Santana, Cleveland

Trash Pickup

Midweek is a time to nurture your inner mullethead.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Columns, RAs Chadwick, David Wayne, Ted Nugent, James Brown

Thinking of You

The retro craze could benefit from a little gratitude.

• by April Fleming
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Brandon Flowers, Sam Endicott, MTV Networks Company, Bloc Party

Weird War

Wednesday, July 27, at the Replay Lounge.

• by Andrew Marcus
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Ian Svenonius

Beans

Friday, July 22, at the Jackpot Saloon.

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, DJ Shadow, Anti-Pop Consortium, Radiohead, Holy F * ck

Billy Idol

Thursday, July 21, at the Uptown Theater.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Preview, Billy Idolfigures, Kansas City, Steve Stevens

The Von Bondies

Tuesday, July 26, at the Bottleneck.

• by Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Jack White, Jason Stollsteimer, The Von Bondies, Detroit

Avril Lavigne

Friday, July 22, at Starlight Theatre.

• by Robert Bishop
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Avril Lavigne, Sum41, Deryck Whibley, Jessica Simpson

Convicted

Saturday, July 23, at Main Street Café.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Preview, Carbondale, Kansas City, United Church of Christ, Illinois

Throw Rag

Tuesday, July 26, at El Torreon.

• by Michael Alan Goldberg
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Winnie the Pooh, Sean Doe

Bob Mould

Body of Song(Yep Roc)

• by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Bob Mould, Cher, Husker Du

Robert Gomez

Etherville(Basement Front Records)

• by Mike Warren
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Robert Gomez, Norah Jones, Dallas, Jason Falkner

Wooden Wand

Harem of the Sundrum & the Witness Figg(Soft Abuse)

• by Ray Cummings
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Kool-Aid

Soilent Green

Confrontation(Relapse)

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review

Fat Sal and Señor Oz Soundsystem

Thursday nights at Jilly's.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Spin Cycle, Preview, Chicago, Kansas City, Miami

The Edge

of Life

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Cafe, Dining Review, Lisa McLaughlin, Kansas City, Colin Fuehrer, Steak Gorgonzola Lindsey

A Chili's Effect

Chili's? Applebee's? Ruby Tuesday? All that homogeneity leaves us cold.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Columns, Ruby Tuesday Inc., Stephen Simpson, Indiana, Kansas City

Send in the Clones

Michael Bay's up to his old tricks -- now older than ever.

• by Bill Gallo
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Michael Bay, Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Lincoln Six-Echo

Bad News

One more awful remake strikes out.

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Billy Bob Thornton, Richard Linklater, Walter Matthau, Glenn Ficarra

Porn-Free

Debbie does Just Off Broadway, but where's the money shot?

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage, Stage, Katie Kester, Dallas, Cory Dowman, Eubank Productions

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

• by Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer and Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Bend Debra Di Blasi, Anne Austin Pearce, Heather Marton, Jeremy McConnell

Stage Capsule Reviews

Reviews and previews of upcoming shows.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage Capsules, Listings, Ron Megee, Crown Center, Detroit, Cole Porter

Flaming Saddles

Shane, come back! Daddy needs you!

• by Scott Wilson
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Chris Packard, Kansas City, New York University, Queer Cowboys

Night & Day Events

Week of July 21, 2005

• by Annie Fischer and Rebecca Braverman
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, James Lee Burke, Herbert Hoover, Hal Wert, Samantha Kincaid

Girlfight

Katie Dallam knocks us out with Shadowboxing.

• by Sarah Smarsh
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Katie Dallam, Columbia (Missouri), Hilary Swank, Kansas City

They'll Fly Away

When artists travel, they don't bring back lame souvenirs.

• by Andrew Miller, Rebecca Braverman and Todd Broockerd
• Tags: Urban Experience, Columns, Wade Eldean, East Asia, Efren Gonzalez, Wyandotte

Strange Fruit

We say tomahto at this festival.

• by Andrew Miller, Rebecca Braverman and Annie Fischer
• Tags: Sports/Outdoors, Columns, Kevin Gray, AFC West Division, American Football Conference, Kansas City Chiefs

Reunited

And it feels so good.

• by Andrew Miller and Annie Fischer
• Tags: Performance, Columns, Tony Filipowicz, Andrew Miller, H.G. Wells, Annie Fischer

Everything Is Illuminated

Lawrence gets lit Friday.

• by Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer, April Fleming and Sarah Smarsh
• Tags: See/Be Seen, Columns, AL Central Division, American League (Baseball), Debra Di Blasi, Jiri Cech

Square Off

Letters from the week of July 21, 2005

• Tags: Letters, Letters, Ken McClain, Kendrick Blackwood, John Pennell, Kansas City