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Made in Missouri

Locally grown wine, pecans and produce have found a new friend.

• by Kristen Hinman
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Beth Barham, Porto, France, Missouri

As the World Burns

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 Carolyn Szczepanski
• Tags: Kansas City Strip, Columns, Kansas City, Kay Barnes, Kyoto Protocol, Kristi Wyatt

Pit Smugglers

Jimmy the Fetus answers your questions about morality.

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

This Week We Love

Mustang Sally

• by Annie Fischer
• Tags: Backwash, Columns, Connie Morris, Kansas State School Board, Sally Cauble, Tim Cruz

Jakc FM

Gunn Jakc plugs into the scene with 144 Killahurtz.

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Joe Good, James Christos, Kansas City, Rodney Sayles

A Hot Night in KC Last week's

Pitch Music Showcase gave the scene its feel-good hits of the summer.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Wayward Son, Columns, Westport, Beaumont, Shawn Edwards, John Stubblefield

Finger Prince

Will Oldham isn¹t just about being Bonnie.

• by Chris Glenn
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Show Preview, Will Oldham, Bonnie Prince Billy, Steve Albini, Bob Ross

Tailgating

Guess who's chased Gary Numan's car?

• by Annie Zaleski
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Show Preview, Gary Numan, Foo Fighters, Chris Whitley, Tubeway Army

Hit the Road

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Show Preview, Cincinnati, Big Daddy Kane, MURS (Rapper), Kellogg Company

The Stock Market Crash

Thursday, August 10 and Friday, August 11, at the Record Bar

• by April Fleming
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Echo & The Bunnymen, Alexander de Large, Collin Shots, Damon Albarn

The Bottle Rockets

Saturday, August 12, at Knuckleheads Saloon.

• by Mike Warren
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Crazy Horse, St. Louis, Uncle Tupelo

Slaid Cleaves

Sunday, August 13, at Knuckleheads Saloon.

• by Mike Warren
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Cormac McCarthy, Slaid Cleaves, Guy Clark, James McMurtry

Dropping Daylight

Saturday, August 12, at the Beaumont Club.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Show Preview, Dropping Daylight, Ben Folds, Jason Mraz, Minneapolis

Missouri State Fair

Raven Symone, James Taylor, Lynyrd Skynyrd and others. August 10 through 20 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.

• by Chris Glenn
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, James Taylor, Raven-Symone, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lisa Bonet

Midlake

The Trials of Van Occupanther (Bella Union)

• by Aaron Ladage
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Van Occupanther, Tim Smith, Dallas (Texas)

Boozoo Bajou

Juke Joint II (!K7 Records)

• by Terry Sawyer
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Florian Seyberth, Hanna Hukkelberg, Josh Rouse, Peter Heider

Various Artists

Snakes on a Plane: The Album (Decaydance/New Line)

• by Annie Zaleski
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, MySpace Inc., Fall Out Boy, Cee-Lo, Coheed and Cambria

Phat Tuesdays

Tuesdays at Balanca's

• by Chris Milbourn
• Tags: Spin Cycle, Show Preview, 1151

Downtown OP's New Bar Trip

Revolver adds to what could be a new nightlife spot in OP. Maybe.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Columns, Johnny Dare, Axl Rose, Overland Park, Gene Simmons

Rumor Control

Not everything you've heard about Thomas is true.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, Thomas Restaurantand, Jeremiah Tower, Brian Donatell, Thomas Restaurant

Cole Case

No matter how many restaurants fill the old Café Allegro space, we always miss Steve Cole.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Columns, Steve Cole, Johnson County Community College, Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate

One Day in September

A toned-down Oliver Stone finds uplift in the rubble of the Twin Towers.

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Oliver Stone, World Trade Center, Allison Jimeno, Donna McLoughlin

Full-Serve Philosophy

A gas station attendant pumps out enlightenment in Peaceful Warrior.

• by Luke Y. Thompson
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Dan Millman, Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, University of California-Berkeley

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

• by Ray T. Barker, Annie Fischer and Alexandra E. Fox
• Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Elissa Armstrong, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Deborah Oden, Kansas City Artists Coalition

Stage Capsule Reviews

Reviews and previews of upcoming shows.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage Capsules, Listings, Dolly Parton, Julyand Talley, AL Central Division, American League (Baseball)

Whodunnit High

• by Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: DVDish, Reviews, Troma Entertainment Inc., Rian Johnson, Lloyd Kaufman, Home Box Office Inc.

Ant Wussy

Get out the magnifying glass. It's time to burn a game.

• by Luke O'Brien
• Tags: Game On, Reviews, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Jason Hall, Lucas Nickle, Atari Inc.

Our top DVD picks for the week of August 8.

• Tags: What Else Is New?, Reviews, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Sony Corporation, Damon Wayans, Jayne Mansfield

Sing to Me

• by David Hudnall
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Westport, Whitney Houston, Lynyrd Skynyrd, American Idol

Matters of the Head

• Tags: Ask a Mexican®, Columns, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Mike Vargas, Mojado Acaudalado

Long Shot

Backwash, July 27

• Tags: Letters, Letters, Kansas City, Sprint Center, Missouri, Ray Barker