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Gritos Banditos

In Mafia Norteña’s narcocorridos, the bad guys always win — or die.

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Del Rio, Juan Porras, Mario Davila, Mexico

Ghost Dance

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, Ann Schwalm, Hyatt Corporation, David Schneider, Juanita Teske

Get Some Balls

Some fogeys are too afraid to even talk about a downtown ballpark.

• by CJ Janovy
• Tags: Janovy, Columns, AL Central Division, American League (Baseball), Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball

Hell No, We Won't Go!

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

• Tags: Backwash, Columns, Scott Stevens, Dan Goldenbaum, University of Kansas, Terry McMillan

In the Fall

The National gets down to get up.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Matt Berninger, The National (Musical Group), Brooklyn, Bryce Dressner

Dance to the Underground

Neon shines in Lawrence but merely flickers in Kansas City.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Wayward Son, Column, Edwin Morales, Granada, Lawrence (New York), DJ Cruz

Ballroom Blitz

The newly revived Priests of Pallas Ball gets a welcome jolt.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Columns, Union Station, Kansas City, Jackson County Historical Society, Westport Historical Society

Lucky Ducks

Ugly Duckling and Archetype get scary this Halloween.

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, UD, Lawrence (New York), The Beastie Boys, Andy Cooper

Critical Fatwa

• by The Ayatollah of Rock
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Record Company, Rome

O Boy

Country without the O, says Shooter Jennings, is a dirty word.

• by Cole Haddon
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Los Angeles, Nashville, Billy Ray Cyrus, Shooter Jennings

The Legend of the Dookie Gold Rope

• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, DJ Young Einstein, adidas AG, Afrika Bambaataa, Jam Master Jay

Why

Sunday, October 30, at the Jackpot.

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Berkeley, The Beach Boys, Radiohead, The Flaming Lips

Bruce Cockburn

Saturday, October 29, at the Madrid Theatre.

• by Sarah Smarsh
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Bruce Cockburn, Ani DiFranco, Lucinda Williams, T-Bone Burnett

Digable Planets

Wednesday, November 2, at The Granada.

• by Megan Metzger
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul

Zzz

Sunday, October 30, at the Replay Lounge.

• by Rich Sharp
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Amsterdam, Bjorn Ottenheim, Daan Schinkel, Jon Spencer

Nickel Creek

Tuesday, November 1, at the Uptown Theater.

• by Andrew Miller, Rebecca Braverman and Libby Page
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Preview, Nickel Creek, Bob Dylan, Chris Thile, Dolly Parton

G. Love and Special Sauce

Thursday, October 27, at the Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino.

• by April Fleming
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Jack Johnson, Garrett Dutton, Kansas City, Brushfire Records

Feist

Monday, October 31, at The Granada.

• by Rebecca Braverman
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Feist (Singer), Broken Social Scene, Beth Orton, Paris

Jars of Clay

Friday, October 28, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty.

• by Aaron Ladage
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Preview, Jars of Clay, Illinois

Various Artists

Just Say Sire and Children of Nuggets(Rhino)

• by Scott Wilson
• Tags: CD Reviews, Review, Seymour Stein, Wilco (Band), Paul Westerberg, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Blood of Abraham

Eyedollartree (Basement Records)

• by David Mittleman
• Tags: CD Reviews, Review, KRS-One, Los Angeles, Israel, N.W.A. (Band)

Nightmare on Mass Street

Saturday, October 29, at The Granada.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Spin Cycle, Preview, Martha Stewart, Michael Myers, Peter Boyle, Ryan Espey

¡Olé, Colombiano!

Rincon Colombiano offers a slice of South American culture and becomes a new favorite.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, Rincon Colombiano, Colombian-born Mauricio, Colombian-born Aldemar, Carol Ann

Wry Noon

Forsake breakfast at High Noon and have lunch instead.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Columns, Bobbie Gentry, Billie Joe, Tonganoxie, McDonald's Corporation, High Noon Saloon and Brewery

Writes and Wrongs

In Capote, a murder leads to a masterpiece leads to an undoing.

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Truman Capote, Edward Murrow, Johnny Cash, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Scattered Dour

The Weather Man is a comedy, but not that kind.

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Paramount Pictures Corporation

Worldviews

The Dolphin Gallery says goodbye to one of Kansas City's most confounding characters.

• by Ray T. Barker
• Tags: Art, Columns, Vince Roark, Kansas City Art Institute, Westport, Kansas City

In Love and War

The Unicorn's divorce play rings true.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage, Stage, William Nicholson, Hell Harry, Merle Moores, Mark Robbins

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

• by Rebecca Braverman, Annie Fischer and Gina Kaufmann
• Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Osa Johnson, Nikki Lee, Walt Whitman, Baltimore

Stage Capsule Reviews

Reviews and previews of upcoming shows.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage Capsules, Listings, Therese Riley, Union Station, Corinth, E.B. White

Cameron Crowing

• by Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: DVDish, Reviews, Ken Burns, Robert Wilonsky, Dave LaChappelle, Bill Paxton

Our top DVD picks for the week of October 25.

• Tags: What Else Is New?, Reviews, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc., ABBA, AC/DC (Band), Audioslave

"Imperfect" Is Right

Boring game play mars Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects.

• by Chris Ward
• Tags: Game On, Reviews, Johnny Ohm, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Duracell Batteries, Ben Affleck

House of Cain

Marcus Cain is one helluva multitasker.

• by Annie Fischer
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Marcus Cain, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City

Night & Day Events

Week of October 27, 2005

• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Sheila Sofian, Lawrence (New York), Jesus Malverde, Sinaloa

Better Off Ted

Kenny Kim plays with dolls.

• by Rebecca Braverman
• Tags: Night & Day, Calendar Story, Kenny Kim, Kansas City Art Institute

Scary Movie

This Party's perfect for Halloween weekend.

• by Andrew Miller, Ray T. Barker and Colin Torre
• Tags: Urban Experience, Columns, Richard Burgin, Creative Mind Community Arts Center, Kansas City, Colin Torre

The Wheel Deal

Schwag guaranteed to satisfy when Boulevard's the sponsor.

• by Andrew Miller, Rebecca Braverman and Annie Fischer
• Tags: Sports/Outdoors, Columns, Sarah Gibson, Kansas City, Annie Fischer, Mike Berning

Something's Fishy

Just sing, damn it!

• by Annie Fischer, Alan Scherstuhl and Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Performance, Columns, Buddy Holly, Lubbock, Austin (Texas), Azure Ray

So Emotional

Just be yourself at the Telephone Booth Gallery.

• Tags: See/Be Seen, Columns, Jaimie Warren, Lawrence, Dave Eggers, Tina Peepee

Leg Work

Letters from the week of October 27, 2005.

• Tags: Letters, Letters, AL Central Division, American League (Baseball), Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball