Nightlife, Pitch

Bear Club brings Riff Raff to 'Back to School’ rave

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:15:00 -0500

Buy five pairs of flip-flops and a quart of Barton vodka: It’s time to go back to school! To celebrate this rambunctious and studious time, Lawrence crew Team Bear Club is throwing a special party for its Goomba Rave on Thursday, August 23.…

Clicks & Whistles at tonight's Goomba Rave at the Bottleneck

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:19:45 -0500

Team Bear Club, the Lawrence collective that consists of guys like Greg Enemy, Ebony Tusks, Robocopter and Morri$, is a prolific crew, throwing parties and booking shows on the reg. The weekly Goomba Rave has been going for a couple of months now, every Thursday night at the Bottleneck (737 New Hampshire, in Lawrence).…

Acoustic Nights at the Sidecar to start January 19

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:41:50 -0600

Starting January 19, the Sidecar (the bar adjacent to the Beaumont Club) will be hosting a new weekly event called Acoustic Nights. “We plan on it being an ongoing event, but obviously want to see how the first month does,” says Terry Taylor, of Hunt Industries and Mammoth.…

Jardine's Drama: The staff says that owner Beena was meana

Charles Ferruzza — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:19:05 -0600

(Via Pitch food blog Fat City): There isn't much that Fat City can add to all the media drama stirred up after Beena Rajah, the owner of Jardine's restaurant and jazz club, impulsively fired every member of her venue's staff last week. All kinds of accusations are flying about Miss Raja's management style every witch, I mean which, way.…

New curfews in Westport, the Plaza, Zona Rosa, Downtown, and 18th and Vine

Justin Kendall — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:06:09 -0500

Kansas City's City Council unanimously passed a curfew for teenagers that starts tonight.

Reading The Kansas City Star's breakdown of the new curfew, it's hard to see how it'll be enforceable without stretching police and city resources.…

Gusto Bar and Lounge to soon be less disgusting inside

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 27 May 2011 07:55:28 -0500

As one bar prepares to close its doors, another gets granted a new lease on life. Over the last few weeks, I've been receiving little tidbits of news here and there about how Gusto Lounge was changing (in a positive way), and the interior was gettin' a spruce.…

Whateverforever plans tape-release party at Eighth Street Taproom on May 26

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:33:11 -0500

I'm happy my car has a cassette player, guys.

Bobby Sauder and Rolf Petermann started a cassette label in January called whateverforever.…

A weird Elvis extravaganza at the Gusto (May 19), new trivia at the Union (tonight)

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:24:21 -0500

Show me someone who doesn't love Elvis and I'll show them the door. Introduce me to someone who hates trivia and, well, I'll show them the door, too.…

Weekend music: Rockfest, Spring Into Summer, Kitfest and more

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 16 May 2011 09:40:48 -0500

If you haven't read our music and calendar editors' reviews of Rockfest, you should. There are boobs, a panty tree and inappropriate T-shits.…

Rainmakers reunite for a second night at Knuckleheads

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:55:38 -0500

Knuckleheads has added a second Rainmakers reunion show on May 15. The first show scheduled on May 14 is sold-out.…

The weekend in music: Hospital Ships on NPR, a fire at the Gaslight

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:07:15 -0500

Huzzah to Lawrence, Kansas', Hospital Ships (and Lawrence in general): NPR recently featured the Lawrence band and said, "It's the ability to meld optimism and despair that makes Hospital Ships so winning." The news website gave high praise to the Lawrence music scene, too.…

What's Poppin' Off: Kings of Leon, Band of Horses

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:35:34 -0500

Whenever I see news about Kings of Leon, I automatically think about pigeon poop. Sure, the band has experienced a lot of success and gained a lot of fans because of their accessible, rock-pop music.…

Cinco de Mayo: where to tie on a few six-packs

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:44:13 -0500

Another semi-drinking holiday is upon us. Break out some limes, pop the top of a Corona (or two) and ready the margarita salt - it's time for Cinco de Mayo.…

What's Poppin' Off: Alison Krauss and Union Station

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:59:02 -0500

Alison Krauss and Union Station have finally -- finally -- added the Midland show to their website. Seriously, guys.…

Help furry friends while getting a dose of metal at Aftershock on April 30

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:41:05 -0500

Disabled Furry Friends, a local organization, needs your monetary help. The Kansas City, Kansas, charity provides medical care for animal owners who can't afford necessary, lifesaving surgeries.…

Monday Shout: What's goin' on this week in Kansas City and Lawrence

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:45:21 -0500

Yes, the weekend just happened. Hard to believe that the Toro Y Moi and Bright Eyes' shows have come and gone.…

Trivia with Robert Moore moves to Wednesday nights at Gusto Lounge

Berry Anderson — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:54:41 -0600

People in this city love the trivs. And the ladies, they love them some Robert Moore.…

Rocking in the New Year, JoCo-style

Elke Mermis — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:56:47 -0600

Our photographer, Scott Spychalski, caught wind of some of the New Year's Eve mayhem at Raoul's and Fuel in Overland Park. We've also got some shots of New Wave tribute band the Zeros.…