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On the heels of his band’s fifth album, Thursday’s Geoff Rickly gets a lesson in perseverance from the Flaming Lips

• by Michael Alan Goldberg
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Thursday (Band), Geoff Rickly, Dave Fridmann, Philadelphia

Towers of Song: Three new singer-songwriter showcases prove our local bards ain’t slouchin’

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Wayward Son, Column, Thommy Hoskins, Kirsten Paludan, Elaine McMilian, Kansas City

The Beatbox: Moby

• by Kyle Koch
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Moby (Musician), Beaumont, United Kingdom, New York

Transmittens

Our Dreams
(WeePOP! Records)

• by Ian Hrabe
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Danny Rowland, Jen Weidl, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone

In the Wake

Paper Skyline
(self-released)

• by Danny Alexander
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Jeremy Fisher, Wichita, Bryce Weinberg, The Beatles

Darker My Love

• by Richard Gintowt
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Darker My Love, Los Angeles, Oasis (Band), The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Portugal the Man

• by Chris Parker
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Portland (Oregon), Portugal. The Man, John Gourley

Wilco

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Wilco (Band), Feist (Singer), Jeff Tweedy, Nels Cline

Revolting Cocks

• by Chris Parker
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Al Jourgensen, Ministry (Band), Revolting Cocks, Chicago

Passion Pit

• by Richard Gintowt
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Passion Pit, Boston, Whitney Houston, Daft Punk

Capitalism: A Love Story

• by ELLA TAYLOR
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Michael Moore, John Malone, Overture Films LLC, U.S. Department of Justice

Cold Souls

• by Anthony Kaufman
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Paul Giamatti, Sophie Barthes, Anton Chekhov, Charlie Kaufman

In Search of Beethoven

• by Andrew Schenker
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Ludwig van Beethoven, Phil Grabsky, Vienna

In Search of Mozart

• by ELLA TAYLOR
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Phil Grabsky, Jonathan Miller, Juliet Stevenson

The Invention of Lying

• by Nick Pinkerton
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Ricky Gervais, Jim Carrey, Tom Shadyac, Jennifer Garner

Whip It

• by Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, American Movie Classics Company, Alia Shawkat

Zombieland

• by Scott Foundas
• Tags: Film, Film Review, John Carpenter, Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg

The Unicorn’s First Time is awkward; The Coterie’s Electric Poe is creepy

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage, Stage, Ken Davenport, Edgar Allan Poe, Bruce Roach, Keenan Manuel Ramos

Best Cover Band

The Good Foot

Best Green Business

Ripple Glass

Best Poetry Readings

Midwest Poets Series

Best Speakeasy

Manifesto

Best New Business

Blue Star Motorcycles

Best Dive Bar

Flo's Polka Dot Lounge

• Tags: Food & Drink, Flo's Poke-A-Dot Lounge

Best Use of Underwear

Councilwoman Sharon Sanders Brooks

Best Beer Selection

Barley's Brewhaus

• Tags: Food & Drink, Barley's Brewhaus, Barley's Brewhaus

Best Watchdog

Melissa Eddy

Best Neighborhood Bar: West

Breit's Stein & Deli

• Tags: Food & Drink, Breit's Stein & Deli

Best Work Site

The Christopher S. Bond Bridge

Best Grilled Cheese

You Say Tomato

• Tags: Food & Drink, You Say Tomato

Best Trade

Tony Gonzalez Dealt to Atlanta

Best Festival

Santa-Cali-Gon Days

Best Barbecue: South

Adam's Rib Original KC Barbeque

Best Bet

$3 Craps at Isle of Capri

• Tags: Sports & Recreation, Isle of Capri

Best Humble Servant of the Arts

Julia Cole

Best Italian Food

The Copa Room

• Tags: Food & Drink, Carlo's Italian Restaurant

Best Performance by a Senior

Tom Watson

Best World Music Experiment

Hearts of Darkness Afrobeat

Best Non-Bottled Water

ECO-Choice Natural Spring Water

Best Actor

Walter Coppage

Best Hotel Lounge

M.I. Greatroom

• Tags: Food & Drink, Marriott on the Plaza

Best Auto Service

Northtown Auto

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Northtown Auto

Best Bar Game

Ring on a String

Best One-Liner

Sen. Claire McCaskill

Best Local Beer

Bob's '47 Oktoberfest

• Tags: Food & Drink, Boulevard Brewing Company

Best Mean Judge

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier

Best Place to Break Up With Someone

Gilhouly's

• Tags: Food & Drink, Gilhouly's

Best Place to Meet People Smarter Than You

Writers Place

• Tags: People & Places, Writers Place

Best Tacos

El Camino Real

• Tags: Food & Drink, El Camino Real

Best Reason to Be Optimistic About the Royals

The Amateur Draft

Best Movie Theater

AMC Mainstreet

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, AMC Mainstreet 6

Best Barbecue: East

Summit Hickory Pit BBQ

• Tags: Food & Drink, Summit Hickory Pit

Best Sports Documentaries

Metro Sports

Best Public Art

Art in R Park

Best Steakhouse

Sullivan's Steakhouse

• Tags: Food & Drink, Sullivan's Steakhouse & Saloon

Best Homegrown Product

Smith Newton

Best Weekly Musical Moment

Jubilee at Rural Grit Happy Hour

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, The Brick

Best Urban Farmer

Steve Mann, Platte Prairie Farms

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Platte Prairie Farms

Best Director

Kyle Hatley

Best Sports Bar

Amerisports Brew Pub at Ameristar Casino

• Tags: Food & Drink, Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City

Best Tire Repair

Boulevard Tires

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Boulevard Tires

Best Trivia Night

Smackdown Trivia

• Tags: Food & Drink, The Bottleneck

Best Politician

Rep. Jason Kander

Best Cocktail Recipe

KC Tea

Best Jailer

Nancy Leazer

Best Server

Richard Strong

• Tags: Food & Drink, Cafe Trio

Best Place for a First Date

Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

• Tags: People & Places, Overland Park Arboretum

Best Pizza

Spin! Neopolitan Pizza

• Tags: Food & Drink, Spin Neapolitan Pizza, Spin! Neapolitan Pizza, Spin Neapolitan Pizza, Spin Neapolitan Pizza

Best Run

Hospital Hill Run

Best Author

Clancy Martin

Best Barbecue: West

Woodyard Bar-B-Que

• Tags: Food & Drink, Woodyard Barbeque

Best Broadcast Team

FSN's Coverage of the Royals

Best Outsider Art

Rare Visions–Detour Art

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Belger Arts Center

Best Seafood

Bristol Seafood Grill

• Tags: Food & Drink, Bristol Seafood Grill

Best Cosmetics Saleswoman

Carolyn Yates

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Macy's

Best Gardening Store

Soil Service Garden Center

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Soil Service Garden Center

Best Viral Videos

Max Kunakhovich of Nuthatch-47

Best Place to Buy Phlox

Missouri Prairie Foundation Plant Sale

Best Performer in a Musical

Nathan Granner

Best Happy Hour

La Bodega

• Tags: Food & Drink, La Bodega

Best Museum Gift Shop

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Best Martini

The Eye Opener

• Tags: Food & Drink, Grand Street Café

Best Anti-Hero

Kris Kobach

Best Karaoke Host

Kelly Allen

• Tags: Food & Drink, The Brick

Best Agitators

Bill Torres, Armando Diaz and Gabe Perez

Best New Restaurant

Extra Virgin

• Tags: Food & Drink, Extra Virgin

Best Place to Sneak Around

Union Station

• Tags: People & Places, Union Station

Best Diner

Neighbor's Café

• Tags: Food & Drink, Neighbor's Café - CLOSED

Best Rugby Team

The Kansas City Blues

Best Theater

The Kansas City Repertory Theatre

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, KC Rep, Copaken Stage

Best Mexican Restaurant

Fiesta Azteca

• Tags: Food & Drink, Fiesta Azteca

Best Sportswriter

Candace Buckner

Best Group Show

Interchange

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Kemper East

Best Romantic Restaurant

Ophelia's

• Tags: Food & Drink, Ophelia's

Best Ethnic Grocery Store

Bonito Michoacan

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Bonito Michoacan

Best Sexy Musician

Enrique Javier Chi

Best Veterinary Tech

Jan Winner

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center

Best Illustrator

Nathan Fox

Best Reverse Happy Hour

Re:Verse

• Tags: Food & Drink, Re:Verse - CLOSED

Best Jingle

Shawnee Mission Hyundai

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Shawnee Mission Hyundai

Best Cocktails

R Bar and Restaurant

• Tags: Food & Drink, R Bar & Restaurant

Best Media Personality

Kris Ketz

Best Bartender

Marcy Etter

• Tags: Food & Drink, Fred P. Ott's

Best Bureaucrat

Deb Ridgeway

Best Coffeehouse

Hi Hat Coffee

• Tags: Food & Drink, Hi Hat Coffee

Best Day Trip

Powell Gardens

• Tags: People & Places, Powell Gardens

Best Cheap Food

Mealio Dealio

• Tags: Food & Drink, Houlihan's, Houlihan's, Houlihan's, Houlihan's

Best Beer League

Amateur Softball association

Best Actress

Vanessa Severo

Best Indian Food

Masalas Authentic Indian Diner

• Tags: Food & Drink, Masalas Authentic Indian Diner

Best High-School Athlete

James White

Best Rock Artist

Jay Norton

Best Place to Eat at the Bar

Mike & Charlie's

• Tags: Food & Drink, Harrah's Casino

Best Late Night Food

The Marquee Bar & Grill at the AMC Mainstreet

• Tags: Food & Drink, Marquee Lounge

Best Breakfast

Kate's Kitchen

• Tags: Food & Drink, Kate's Kitchen

Best Song

"Caked Up (Remix w/Ron Ron)"

Best Mom-and-Pop Business

Twisted Sister

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Twisted Sister

Best Cutting-Edge Gallery Space

Mercy Seat Tattoo

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, The Mercy Seat

Best Smoking Patio

Foundry at McCoy's

• Tags: Food & Drink, The Foundry

Best Reason for Johnson Countians Not to Drive to Midtown

Mission Farms

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Mission Farms

Best Wine Tasting

Wine

• Tags: Food & Drink, Wine

Best Radio Show

Kenny and Ozone Show

Best Neighborhood Bar: North

The Office Bar & Grill

• Tags: Food & Drink, The Office Bar & Grill

Best Eco Activist

Kate Corwin

Best Bakery

Jay WaLe's Bakery-Bistro

• Tags: Food & Drink, Jay Wale's Bakery-Bistro

Best Golden Parachute

Joe Posnanski's Move to Sports Illustrated

Best Sushi

Wa

Best Zumba Class

Jeanee Duval

• Tags: Sports & Recreation, Scott Fitness Westside

Best Play

The Glass Menagerie

Best Thai Food

Thai Orchid

• Tags: Food & Drink, Thai Orchid

Best College Athlete

Danielle McCray

Best Radio Music Show

Underground Heat

Best New Grocery Store

Charles Ball Sun fresh

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Charles Ball Sun Fresh

Best Do-Gooder

Felicia Safir

Best Debut Album

Carrot Atlas

Best Bike Shop

Epic Bike and Sport

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Epic Bike and Sport

Best Music Promoter

Dawayne Gilley

Best Place You Can Still Smoke

The Daily Double Lounge

• Tags: Food & Drink, The Daily Double

Best Nonprofit

Midwest Music Foundation

Best Girly Drink

French Martini

• Tags: Food & Drink, Le Fou Frog

Best Blogger

Jason Rosenbaum

Best Neighborhood Bar: South

Bobby Baker's Lounge

• Tags: Food & Drink, Bobby Baker's Lounge

Best Public Servant in a Thankless Job

Tracie McClendon-Cole

Best Brunch

Café Europa

• Tags: Food & Drink, Café Europa

Best Sports Personality

Nick Wright

Best Night Out

U:Move Parties

Best Ice Cream

Poppy's Ice Cream and Coffee House

• Tags: Food & Drink, Poppy's Ice Cream

Best Bowler

Ollie Harbin

Best Costumes

Megan Turek

Best Vegetarian Food

Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill

• Tags: Food & Drink, Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill

Best Pro Athlete

Zack Greinke

Best Free Music

First Fridays at Midwestern Musical Co.

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Midwestern Musical Co., Midwestern Music Company

Best Band Reunion

The Blue Riddim Band

Best Concept in a Crap Economy

Smash-N-Shatter

• Tags: Shopping & Services, Smash -N- Shatter

Best Filmmaker

Joe Heyen

Best New Bar

Czar Bar

• Tags: Food & Drink, Czar Bar

Best Yoga Studio

New Day Yoga

• Tags: Shopping & Services, New Day Yoga Studio

Best Podcast

KC DIY Radio

Best Biker Bar

Fathead and Braindead's Saloon and Steakhouse

• Tags: Food & Drink, Fathead & Braindeads Saloon, Fathead & Braindeads Saloon - CLOSED

Best Storyteller

George Brett

Best Manly Drinking

Maker's Mark Lounge

• Tags: Food & Drink, Maker's Mark Bourbon House & Lounge

Best Topeka Correspondent

Maril Hazlett

Best Neighborhood Bar: East

Big John's Corner Bar

• Tags: Food & Drink, Big John's Corner Bar

Best Conspiracy Theorist

Jack Cashill

Best Burger

The Well

• Tags: Food & Drink, The Well

Best Sports Blogger

Rany Jazayerli

Best Drag Shows

Saturday Nights at Bar Azul

• Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Bar Azul

Best Barbecue: North

Smokin' Guns BBQ

• Tags: Food & Drink, Smokin Guns

Best Dog Park

Gregory O. Grounds Park

• Tags: Sports & Recreation, Gregory O. Grounds Park

Best Funny Performer

Lauretta Pope

Best Vietnamese Food

Vietnam Café

• Tags: Food & Drink, Vietnam Cafe

Best Coach

Mike Anderson

Best Of Kansas City

Drink - The Mixmaster

Susan Avery

Arts & Entertainment - The Teacher

Leon Brady

Food - The Chef

Celina Tio

Goods & Services - The Mini Mogul

Todd Pearson

People & Places - The Thinker

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sports & Recreation - The Worker

Cole Aldrich

SHE WANTS YOU TO WANT HER

• by Brent Shepherd
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Margaret Cho, Jean Grey, North Kansas City, Phoenix

Goldman Talk

• by Annie Fischer
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Lester Goldman, Kansas City Art Institute, Elisabeth Kirsch, Glenn Goldberg

It Takes Focus

• by Peter Rugg
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Jane Goodall, Mother Teresa, Kansas City

Trivia Raunch

• by Casey Lyons
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, 745

Lit Loving

• by Danny Volin
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Wikimedia Foundation Inc.

Cultural Education

• by Crystal K. Wiebe
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Kansas City, National Center for Indigenous American Cultures, Missouri

First-Friday Hit list

• by Chris Packham
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Tom Deatherage, Trenton Matthews, Travis Pratt, David Gant

Setting is Everything

• by Danny Volin
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Kansas City, Sam Shepard, Airstream Trailer, Time Productions

Word Up

• by Annie Fischer
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Christopher Leitch, Hank Willis Thomas, Jim Sajovic, Kansas City

Space Girl

• by Carolyn Szczepanski
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Mae Jemison, Alvin Ailey, Chicago, Star Trek

Smoke Up

• by Crystal K. Wiebe
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Kansas City, Westport, Wichita, Africa

Prairie Fire: In The Field or In The Glass

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Kansas City, Department of Visual Arts, University of Kansas

Rice Checks

• by Scott Wilson
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Wolfgang Laib, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Happy-Hour Hit list: Legends

• by Berry Anderson
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Dave & Buster's Inc., Kansas City, Kansas Speedway, Price Chopper Inc.

Author Robert Hicks

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Kansas City, Robert Hicks, Missouri

Who Ya Gonna Call?

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Bill Murray, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Ghostbusters

The Memoir and the Memoirist

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Thomas Larson

Councilwoman Jan Marcason likes minority-hiring quizzes, so here’s one for her

• by David Martin
• Tags: Martin, Columns, Jan Marcason, Gayle Holliday, Phillip Yelder, Kansas City

Letters from the week
of October 1

• Tags: Letters, Letters To The Editor, Chris Benedict, David Martin, Blue Springs, Kansas City

Why the Mexican doesn’t celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

• by Gustavo Arellano
• Tags: Ask a Mexican®, Columns, Mexico, Gustavo Arellano, Zacatecas, Silverado