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The Rev. David Altschul is a gift to one of the city's iconic but troubled streets

• by J. MALCOLM GARCIA
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Kansas City, Jesus Christ, David Rose, Thelma Beaver

With his first album in eight years, Freedy Johnston finds home is where it all begins (again)

• by Chris Parker
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Freedy Johnston, Thomas Wolfe, Austin, Lawrence (Kansas)

The Sexy Accident gets some lady in the lineup

• by Crystal K. Wiebe
• Tags: Buckle Bunny, Column, Jesse Kates, Kansas City, Daniel Torrence, Barry White

ThePhantom

Destroy & Rebuild
(Ripple Effect Records)

• by Kyle Koch
• Tags: The Beatbox, Columns, Kemet Coleman, Glenn North, The Ashes, Amiri Baraka

American Low Life

In Vino Veritas
(self-released)

• by Ian Hrabe
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Lawrence (New York), Warped Tour, Tom Waits

The Belated

Belief in the Process
(self-released)

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Michael Richardson, Kansas City, David Cook, Ed Roland

Cadillac Flambe

• by Berry Anderson
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Mississippi River, Havilah Bruders, Kansas City, Memphis

Joel Kraft

• by Richard Gintowt
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Show Preview, Joel Kraft, Kansas City, Portland (Oregon), Paul Simon

Mammoth Life

• by Richard Gintowt
• Tags: Critics' Choices, Show Preview, Lawrence (New York)

Niecie's gives comfort to a neighborhood

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, Denise Hayes, Carol Ann, Franklin, Kansas City, Niecie's Restaurant

It's Complicated

• by Scott Foundas
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Nancy Meyers, Meryl Streep, Charles Shyer, Santa Barbara

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeaquel

• by ELLA TAYLOR
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Betty Thomas, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Amy Poehler, Anna Faris

New York, I Love You

• by Michelle Orange
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Paris, Brooklyn (New York City), Coney Island, Allen Hughes

Nine

• by Scott Foundas
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Rob Marshall, Federico Fellini, Guido Contini, Bob Fosse

Sherlock Holmes

• by J. Hoberman
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Robert Downey Jr., Guy Ritchie, London, Arthur Conan Doyle

The Young Victoria

• by ELLA TAYLOR
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Rupert Friend, Emily Blunt, Miranda Richardson, Paul Bettany

At the Dolphin, David Ford tells America to Relax

• by Chris Packham
• Tags: Art, Art, David Ford, Barack Obama, South Africa, Tom Cruise

Happy-Hour Hit list: Casinos

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, North Kansas City, Toby Keith, Bud Light, Mountain Dew

Best Dog Park

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Roscoe Righter, Blue Springs, Dena McLean

Pre-Christmas Party

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Apple iPod, Log and Egg Nog Holiday Party

Christmas Decorations

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day

Big Criminals

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, AFC West, American Football Conference, Kansas City Chiefs, National Football League

Chinese Eve

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, A Christmas Story, Christmas, Bo Lings, Leawood

Missouri Mountains

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Kansas City, Snow Creek

Resolution Revolution

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Will Bowen, Livestrong Bracelets, Kansas City, Maya Angelou

Pos Psychology

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Haag Hall, Luis Flores, Positive Psychology Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Family Open Skate

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Independence Events Center, Christmas

Pass the Bubbly

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Europe, France, Western Europe

Timeless

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Patsy Cline, Louise Seger, Olathe, Chestnut Fine Arts Center

WIZ KIDS

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, J.K. Rowling, Death Eaters, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

COMMUNION AND CANDLES

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Bob Walkenhorst, Danny Cox, Dave Nace, Kaye Johnston

ON THE HOLIDAY FRONT

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Buster Keaton, Kansas City, Christmas

Polar Express in 3D

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, North Pole, Chris Van Allsburg

A last-minute holiday gift guide: Mexican lit!

• by Gustavo Arellano
• Tags: Ask a Mexican®, Columns, California, Arizona, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Mexico