The winning word of the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee was "guetapens." We're pretty sure that word won't be a selection in the Sunday-night
Mumble Bee at Ernie Biggs (4115 Mill Street, 816-561-2444). Travis Fields, Biggs' general manager, explained the rules: "Throughout the competition, if you misspell a word, you can either buy back into the Bee for $5 or you can chug a pint of PBR. After 9:30, your options increase. You can chug a pint or buy the next speller and yourself a shot. Past 10, the competition moves to single elimination, and you are no longer allowed to buy back in if you misspell a word. The top speller takes the entire pot of cash home, along with a gift certificate to match it." Sign up for the $3 competition at 8 p.m. or just drink $1 PBR pints and any whiskey or bourbon for $3 until close. Local bands play after the bee. For more information, see
erniebiggs.com/kansascity.
— Berry Anderson
816-561-2444
