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Speak No Evil

As the inner city bleeds, a snitch may be worse than a murderer.

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Kansas City, Tannashian Matthews, Brian James, Ossco Bolton

Water Worked

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

• Tags: Backwash, Columns, National Hockey League, Schlitterbahn, Jeff Henry, Sprint Center

Sparks Fly

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 writers.

• by Justin Kendall
• Tags: Kansas City Strip, Columns, Phill Kline, Carol Beiergrilled Rucker, Whitney Watson, Kansas

Not-So-Sweet Revenge

Las Vegas police charge a suspect in the killing of Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins.

• by Kendrick Blackwood
• Tags: Update, Follow That Story, Jason Mathis, Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins, Kansas City, Las Vegas

Mutual of Omaha

A new documentary tells the story of Nebraska's bright-eyed indie dreamers.

• by Casey Logan
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Omaha, The Faint (Musical Group), Conor Oberst, Saddle Creek Records

For the Record Bar

We go apeshit over a place that ain't even technically open yet.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Wayward Son, Column, Shawn Sherrill, Steve Tulipana, Fintan Molloy, Westport

Loose Caboose

Anton Newcombe is as crazy as they come.

• by Rich Sharp
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Anton Newcombe, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, St. Louis, Nirvana (Band)

Space Cases

We didn't touch the hand of God, but we'd gladly touch DJ Hasselhoff's rocket.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Columns, Space Shuttle Challenger, Night Ranger, Lawrence, Christa McAuliffe

Critical Fatwa

• by The Ayatollah of Rock
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Michael Jackson, Hurricane Katrina, Quincy Jones, Macaulay Culkin

Up From Down Under

Melbourne-born Missy Higgins is a girl of the world.

• by Cole Haddon
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Missy Higgins, Melbourne, Venice, Elvis Costello

The New Pornographers

Wednesday, October 5, at The Granada.

• by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, A.C. Newman, Jimmy Swaggart, The New Pornographers, Bob Pollard

The Rosebuds

Sunday, October 2, at the Replay Lounge.

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Kelly Rosebud, Cher, North Carolina

The Billions

Friday, September 30, at The Granada.

• by Aaron Ladage
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Lawrence (New York), Dan Billen, Simon Bates

Steve Winwood

Saturday, October 1, at the Uptown Theater.

• by David Hudnall
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Steve Winwood, The Spencer Davis Group

Meat Loaf

Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30, at the Ameristar.

• by Cole Haddon
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Billy Joel, Jim Steinman

Barbez

Thursday, September 29, at the Brick.

• by John LaBriola
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Preview, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Bang on a Can, The Sea & Cake

Zeke

Monday, October 3, at the Hurricane.

• by Lorna Perry
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Seattle

Barclay Martin

Thursday, September 29, at PotPie, and Friday, September 30, at the Bohemian Gallery.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Barclay Martin, Enrique Iglesias, George W. Bush, Nick Lachey

Sigur Rós

Takk ...(Geffen)

• by Michael Gallucci
• Tags: Hear & Now, Review, Sigur Ros, Jonsi Birgisson, Milano, Apple iPod

Kelpie

Hey Friends, It's ... Kelpie(Birthday Party Records)

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Here & Now, Review, Matt Morgus, Lawrence (New York), Dresden, Hamburg

ID and Sleeper

Displacement(Mush Records)

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Here & Now, Review, Definitive Jux Inc., Lawrence (New York)

A Religious Experience

The Plaza's Italian underdog sends happy diners home with scraps.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, BUCA Inc., Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Kansas City, Buca di Beppo, Buca di Beppo

Barbecue Breakfast

Comfort food and country crooners are all part of breakfast in Mission.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Columns, AFC West, American Football Conference, Kansas City Chiefs, National Football League, RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack

Proof Positive

Paltrow anchors the screen version of the prizewinning play.

• by Melissa Levine
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hope Davis, Anthony Hopkins, David Auburn

Tom's Diner

When David Cronenberg picks up a pistol, Violence begets comedy.

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Film, Film Review, David Cronenberg, Viggo Mortensen, Carl Fogarty, Ed Harris

A Dork Has His Day

The Baxter can't get the girl. Except maybe just this once.

• by Luke Y. Thompson
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Michael Showalter, MTV Networks Company, Michelle Williams (Actress), David Wain

Star Lite

Late Night's Super Models live in a galaxy not so far away.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage, Stage, Jessalyn Kincaid, Von Thundersnatch, Shannon Michalski, David Wayne Reed

Born in a Barn

• by Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: Art, Columns, Kansas City, David Petersen

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

• by Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer and Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Olsen Twins, Luke Firle

Stage Capsule Reviews

Reviews and previews of upcoming shows.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage Capsules, Listings, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, Union Station, Robert Gibby Brand, Matthew Shepard

Big Fun, Even Small

New releases available this week

• Tags: DVDish, Reviews, FOX Broadcasting Company, Robin Williams, Elvis Costello, Robert Wilonsky

Pitch's top 20 picks from the week of September 27

• Tags: What Else Is New?, Reviews, Ludwig van Beethoven, Ventura, Fontana, Blind Melon

North of the Border

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor? Not anymore.

• by Ray T. Barker
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Harry Murphy, Kansas City, Guadalajara, Milagro

Night & Day Events

Week of September 29, 2005

• by Rebecca Braverman and Annie Fischer
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Michael Stern, Westport, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Anthony Batchelor

In the Bedroom

Liz Brown can help you get your groove back.

• by Annie Fischer
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Liz Brown

Reality Rights

Ant drops the B-list for an evening in KC.

• by Rebecca Braverman, David Hudnall and Colin Torre
• Tags: Urban Experience, Columns, Charles in Charge, Cathy Barnett, Gary Busey, Willie Aames

Purple Haze

When we are old and K-State alums, we shall wear purple.

• by Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer and Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Sports/Outdoors, Columns, Big 12 Conference, Kansas State Wildcats, Shawnee, Rebecca Braverman

'Bama Boys

The ears have it.

• by Andrew Miller, Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer and Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Performance, Columns, Belger Arts Center, Billy Joel, Susan Belger, The Blind Boys Of Alabama

Hustle and Flow

Lawrence gets its rap back.

• by Rebecca Braverman, Sarah Smarsh and Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: See/Be Seen, Columns, Pete Yellow Bird, Lawrence, Andy Vihstadt, Sarah Smarsh

Blunt Talk

Letters from the week of September 29, 2005

• Tags: Letters, Letters, Howard Carson, Jeff Foxworthy, Erick Sorenson, Lee's Summit