Friday Freebies, Pitch

The Coathangers: show at RecordBar, free download

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:51:44 -0500

Forgot to mention: All-lady quartet the Coathangers will bring their playful, searing punk rock to the RecordBar on August 2. The band's recent Daytrotter session was a fine one. Take a listen. Doors open at 10 p.m. 18-plus.…

Win a pair of tickets to that Bamboozle thing at Uptown this Wednesday

David Hudnall — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:30:00 -0500

Now, you guys are lucky I'm not snagging these myself, because you know I want to see my boy Stephan Jenkins. The man is an inspiration.…

Do you want free tickets to the Backstreet Boys show at the Midland on June 21?

David Hudnall — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Wait, wait! Do you have a lonely sister aged 22-35?…

Go outside and listen to some new tunes

Nick Spacek — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:22:47 -0600

It's gorgeous, and we don't want to be inside any more than you do this afternoon. So, why don't you download these MP3s that we got sent to us this week, burn yourself a little playlist, and grab a seat on the porch while you knock back the adult beverage of your choice?

Recommended Beverages for This Weather

* Ska Brewing's True Blond

* Boulevard's Tank 7

* Schlafly's Hefeweisen

Man/Miracle plays the Bottleneck with Rogue Wave on April 14.…

Free clinic with Andy McKee at Mass Street Music Saturday afternoon

Nick Spacek — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 p.m., Andy McKee will make an in-store appearance at Lawrence's Mass Street Music. In addition to a performance, McKee will be giving a clinic and meet-and-greet.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0600

Tonight is Kansas City's First Fridays. As per usual, you can check out our weekly First Friday Hitlist right here for all the hottest, coolest, and best exhibitions going on in and around the Crossroads.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0600

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

Lawrence plays host to two art openings on Friday night. Both start at 7:00 p.m. Signs of Life welcomes 12 new artists for it's "New Show."…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0600

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

This weekend, places all over country will be hosting events in celebration of Monday's Martin Luther King Day. Kansas City and Lawrence are no different, and there is a plethora of things in which one can participate.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0600

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

The Lawrence Arts Center plays host to not one, but two art openings tonight. Both openings run from 7-9:00 p.m.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:06:20 -0600

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

Today's big event (and one the only free events of note this weekend) is the groundbreaking party for the Town of Kansas Pedestrian Bridge. The party starts at 4:00 p.m., and there will be holiday music and refreshments.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0600

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

Tonight, at Signs of Life in Lawrence, you can hear the Christian pop-rock stylings of Jeannie Furst & Furst Light. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., and the band sounds like 10000 Maniacs -- well, if Nataltie Merchant really loved Jesus.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0600

KU music student Lindsey Knox will be giving her oboe recital at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon at Lawrence's Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. These student recitals are a fantastic way to get involved in classical music, without feeling as if you're being judged. You usually get a good mix of old and new classical, and there tends to be one whimsical or pop piece thrown in at the end to make things fun.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:08:22 -0600

If you want to see some holiday lights kick on, and want to avoid the hell of the traffic, crowds, and general insanity that is the Plaza lighting ceremony on Thanksgiving, hit up the Zona Rosa Shopping Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday night. There will the arrival of the Fairy Princess (a Kansas City tradition, revived from the days when she used to appear at Kline's department store), as well as the arrival of Santa, and carolers.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0600

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

First Fridays hits the Crossroads art district tonight. You can check out the Pitch's First Friday Hitlist for a list of what we think is worth a look.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

Wallace Cochran of Drakkar Sauna reads from The Moon For Its Citizens, the book that 20009 accompanies, at 7pm tonight. The reading takes place at the Raven Bookstore in Lawrence.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:35:33 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

There isn't much in the way of free stuff this weekend. I'd recommend hitting one of the many pumpkin patches around the area.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

If you've listened to KCUR for longer than an hour or two this past couple of weeks, then you've heard of the Shawnee Indian Mission's Fall Festival. This Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, the Mission will hold a free, family-friendly celebration of American Indian traditions and culture from 10am-5pm.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

In addition to the American Castrophe show with Adam Lee & the Dead Horse Sound Co. at Midwestern Musical Co., there's the usual First Fridays stuff going on down in the Crossroads. Check out the First Friday Hitlist for what's what.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

All weekend long is the Lee's Summit Oktoberfest, with all the usual carnival accoutrements, such as rides, craft booths, and the like, as well as live entertainment on three stages. there will, of course, be a biergarten, but that'll cost you (as will most of the carnival stuff).…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

There are so many festivals going on this weekend, I don't know where to start. Suffice it to say, they're the big game in the area as we move into fall.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

Artsy type things in Lawrence this weekend include two art openings. Friday night is the opening reception for "Heaviness," an exhibition by Donika Wiley, at the Lawrence Arts Center from 7-9pm.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

It appears the KC Parks and Rec department is getting Labor Day weekend confused with Halloween. Both of the movies they're presenting would work just as well a two months from now.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:32:59 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

Tonight marks your final chances to do a few things for a while. At the City Market is the final free film of the summer, and it's a doozy -- the Rocky Horror Picture Show.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500

As part of a family arts festivasl, 18 year-old violinist Amanda Shaw will play an outdoor concert at the Lied Center on the University of Kansas' west campus. Shaw is based out of New Orleans, and while a classically-trained, her compositions have a pop edge with Cajun influence.…

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Nick Spacek — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em.

Things are coming to an end, as we get to the end of summer. Kansas City schools get kicking Monday morning, so your options for kid-friendly stuff pretty much come to an end this weekend.…