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Relic Tray: Dining Out 1976
Who cares about the food? Give me a gold ring!Leave it to Pitch archivist Alan Scherstuhl to find the most amazing treasures in Fat City. This 32-page special insert to the Kansas City Star dates back to August 8, 1976, just days before the city hosted the Republican National Convention at Kemper Arena. The Republican delegates not only had to vote for a presidential candidate (Gerald Ford narrowly defeated a challenge from Ronald Reagan) -- they had to eat! So this tabloid i
October 26, 2009Slideshow: 18th and Vine in 1940 and today
1500 block of E. 18th St. Click the image for a slideshow.What once was the commercial heart of Kansas City's black district is now a shell of its former self. This week's cover story, "Historian in Chief," details UMKC professor Pellom McDaniels' efforts to reacquaint Kansas City with its lost history, and reintroduce forgotten African American role models to inspire the next generation of historians.This slideshow compares historic photos taken in the 1940 Tax Assessor's survey with present
October 28, 2009Want some fixer-upper $? Sorry, wrong zip code
Southmoreland.orgKansas City, Missouri's tax-increment financing (TIF) program gets criticized for enriching developers. TIF's defenders point to projects like the "Glover plan," which, in addition to delivering a Costco and a Home Depot, provided money for midtown homeowners to fix up their property.Housing programs have become a popular add-on to various TIF plans. The TIF plan featured in this week's Martin column has made grants to residents in the Southmoreland neighborhood.Eighty-nine h
October 30, 2009Kansas City the Horror Movie
My colleague, Casey Lyons, told me about this trailer for an upcoming horror movie set in Kansas City. The plot is familiar. An idealistic couple played by Nikki and Dennis Dupont move here only to have their dreams destroyed and sink into despair and mediocrity. Happy Halloween, folks!
October 30, 2009Killa City: KCMO homicide No. 95, man fatally shot near 31st and Prospect
Kansas City police are investigating a homicide at 31st and Prospect. View Larger Map Police say officers were called on a shooting and found a man shot in the parking lot near Cash America Pawn. The man was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police say another shooting victim was found at another hospital. Detectives are trying to determine if the shootings are related. A witness told police that the victim was chasing after and shooting at two other men in the parking lot. The two me
October 30, 2009Cool video of the day: Scribe in time-lapse action
Kansas City graffiti artist Scribe demonstrated his work outside of Creative Coldsnow last weekend with the camera rolling. Here's the time-lapse movie by Phil Koenig. Cool stuff.
November 3, 2009How to eat local this Thanksgiving
The Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition has launched an "Eat Local For the Holidays" campaign to let people in the Kansas City metro know about where they can find and buy locally sourced produce and meat."The holidays are a perfect time to add another dimension to how we think about food because we are already making thoughtful food purchases," says Gretchen Kunkel, president of KC Healthy Kids and a member of the GKCFPC. "By adding just one locally grown item to your holiday meal, you
November 3, 2009Sound of Creativity
November 5, 2009Call for entries in the Kansas City FilmFest 2010
For all you DIY-Herzogs out there, it's time to get cracking in the editing bay. The deadline for submission to the Kansas City FilmFest is almost here.The contest started accepting shorts and features in August, but with every passing deadline the entry fee goes higher. The next deadline, which costs under $40 in most categories, is November 15, and the final cut-off for entries is less than a month away -- December 1.Entry fees vary by project length and category, and can be found at the f
November 4, 2009COMBAT tax passes
Voters renewed the COMBAT anti-drug sales tax yesterday by a large margin: more than 71 percent of the vote. But let's be clear about the "overwhelming" support for the tax; less than seven percent of Kansas City's registered voters actually went to the polls (according to The Kansas City Star's report today). All the glossy mailers and yard signs helped pass the tax, but having an apathetic electorate also didn't hurt.
November 4, 2009Killa City: KCMO homicide No. 96, 1 dead near 116th and Holiday
A man believed to be in his twenties was shot to death near 116th and Holiday yesterday afternoon. View Larger Map Kansas City police officers responding to gunshots found the body of a man in the street around 4 p.m. Witnesses told police that they saw a black man shoot the victim. The alleged shooter was with another man, and the two ran north on 116th Street. Last we heard, the suspects were believed to be in a house on Longview Road. If you have a tip, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-47
November 5, 2009KC Chamber's green initiative gets a national nod
When the U.S. Chamber of Commerce came out against federal legislation aimed at slowing global warming, Apple kicked its membership and Nike resigned its position on the board. But Partners for Livable Communities, a national smart growth and sustainable development advocacy group, suggested this week that local chambers aren't nearly so backwards when it comes to protecting the climate. A new report from the Washington, D.C., based group argues: There is a powerful -- and perhaps unexpect
November 5, 2009Kansas City Public Library is on the ragtime.
The Central Library has made a Flickr gallery of the ragtime/early-20th-century sheet music covers held in the Missouri Valley Special Collections, and boy is it a hoot! Locally themed compositions like "The 12th Street Rag," "Kansas City Blues" and "Somewhere Along the Missouri Tonight" are displayed alongside quirkier offerings, such as "Oh, You U-Boat!" "The Tickler" and the racially specific "It Takes a Long Tall Brown-Skin Gal to Make a Preacher Lay His Bible Down." From the text o
November 5, 2009Top 10 soups in Kansas City
Soup is the ultimate comfort food in winter. There's something about a warm bowl and cold weather that just feels right. Perhaps it stretches back to the days when Julia Child used to make primordial soup. So, Jonathan Bender and Charles Ferruzza set out with their soup spoons in hand in an effort to find out bowls were worthy of a place at a table. The list that follows is the Top 10 Soup options in Kansas City. 10) Roxanne's Cafe -- This family-owned Parkville diner offers two ho
November 5, 2009Drive-by history: Holy Name Catholic Church and the MLK riots
Holy Name Catholic Church at 23rd and Benton Ave.If Kansas City kicked back on a shrink's couch for psychoanalysis, this church would definitely play a role in its most repressed, battle-scarred memories. That's something I learned Tuesday night at a lecture by Dr. Jacob Wagner, a professor at UMKC who teaches Urban Planning and Design. In front of a diverse sprinkling of folks at the ScionLAB, Wagner discussed Kansas City's tendency to demolish important historical structures. He pressed us
November 5, 2009Now you have plans for the weekend
You need plans. Fat City has a recycle bin full of listings. In this post, all our problems are solved.The Hen House Holiday Celebration -- a benefit for Harvesters -- runs from Friday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Overland Park Convention Center. Public television's Katie Brown holds cooking demonstrations on Friday at the food expo and there's a hot dog eating contest slated for 2 p.m. on Saturday. The $5 admission gets you access to try food and beverage samples,
November 6, 2009This week's Pitch and 9 things we learned this week
Stop being so touchy-feely with first responders. In Peter Rugg's feature, "Stop Hugging Us," Kansas City psychiatrists with experience from one of Kansas City's worst disasters -- the Hyatt skywalk collapse -- tell grief counselors to back off and stop making first responders talk about what they've seen. Also this week, Pitch Editor C.J. Janovy answers some of the lingering questions in the wake of Anne Winter's death.Janovy also looks at the awesome Oxford Project at the Belger Arts Center
November 6, 2009Breakfast Buffet: Monday, November 9
The documentary Food Fight screens Thursday in Lawrence and Friday at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. [Kansas City Food Circle Blog].Some of the best falafel in town might be at the Olive Cafe. [Kansas City Lunch Spots] Recreations of the world's finest masterpieces with an unconventional paint: espresso. [Artsy Spot] David Chang and Peter Meehan write about their travels in the week after the release of their cookbook, Momofuku. [GQ]
November 9, 2009Urban-ag promoters prepare to work on City Hall
A committee organized to identify the key issues around urban agriculture in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area -- the result of a public forum on October 22 -- met for the first time on Monday night at the Nutter Ivanhoe Neighborhood Center in midtown. "We want to revise the codes of Kansas City, Missouri, to be more supportive of urban farming and lay out a pathway that other municipalities can follow," said Katherine Kelly, director of the Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture.For a c
November 10, 2009Urban agriculture steering committee begins work
Jonathan Bender wrote this post on Fat City earlier today. A steering committee organized to identify the key issues around urban agriculture in the Kansas City, Missouri, metro area -- the result of an public forum on October 22 -- met for the first time on Monday night at the Nutter Ivanhoe Neighborhood Center in midtown. "We want to revise the codes of Kansas City, Missouri, to be more supportive of urban farming and lay out a pathway that other municipalities can follow, said Katherine
November 10, 2009Flier of the Week: The Rumblejetts' Summertime Apples Release Party
The Rumblejetts have provided the Kansas City area with high-quality, high-octane rockabilly for over a decade now, and the group shows no signs of stopping. Their live shows are a guaranteed good time, with a mix of classic Sun Records covers, as well as the group's originals, which blend into the set so well as to be indistinguishable from songs written half a century prior. Oh, and their fliers are always stellar. Usually designed by drummer Jud Kite's Killer Kite Productions, they ar
November 10, 2009Letters from the week
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November 12, 2009With its Ripple venture, Boulevard Brewing sees the future through recycled glass
November 12, 2009Leftovers: Breadsticks, menus, and hirings
Here are some random newsy items from my reporter's notebook.Farm to Market Launches Line of Breadsticks The Farm to Market Bread Company recently introduced a new line of Grissini Torinesi -- traditional Italian-style breadsticks. The grissini will be made by Claudio Cantore, a third-generation baker who emigrated to the United States from Italy in 1974 and served as an early mentor to Farm to Market founder Mark Friend. "I'm really proud we can offer Claudio's Grissini," Friend say
November 11, 2009Killa City: Police chase homicide suspect
Update (3:43 p.m. Wednesday, November 11): Kansas City police say they caught the homicide suspect from earlier this afternoon. They arrested 20-year-old Darrell Rodgers on a Jackson County warrant for first-degree murder near 40th and Benton.***A car chase between the Kansas City police and a homicide suspect this afternoon ended with a crash near 42nd and Wayne. View Larger Map Kansas City police say the suspect refused to stop, crashed and fled on foot. Police arrested two people but didn't
November 11, 2009Train-set tragedy at Union Station
One of the best free things to do during the holidays in Kansas City is wander around Union Station. Workers there haven't put up any decorations yet, so it's too early to tell whether this year of financial distress means the Grand Hall will be less-decked. But one thing we can always count on is a giant train set. This one's been up and running for awhile now ... ... with an opportunity for wistful Rockwellian nostalgia at every turn.It just makes you feel all full of holiday cheer. (It
November 12, 2009Ripple isn't the only company spinning garbage into goods
When I spoke to Steve Russell for my story about Ripple Glass this week, he seemed to confirm my -- and many recyclers' -- fears about the fate of the bottles, cans and paper products we toss in our curbside bins each week. Photo by Nicole ReinertsonRipple Glass turns Boulevard Brewing's trash into Owens Cornings' treasureRussell is the St. Louis-area manager for Strategic Materials, one of the largest recycling companies in the country. For years, the facility in the Gateway City received
November 12, 2009Tonight's protest: Animal rights activists to rally against Shrine circus
When Jason Miller started Bite Club of KC, the group's focus was squarely on saving the deer in Shawnee Mission Park. But the Lenexa resident is making good on his promise that the organization will target other forms of animal cruelty manifesting in Kansas City. Last month, a band of demonstrators gathered near the University of Kansas Medical Center to highlight the use of monkeys in brain-function experiments. Tonight their target is the Ararat Shrine Circus. According to Bite Club:
November 12, 2009The Top 5 chains we wish were in Kansas City
Everybody has irrational love for a particular fast food establishment or chain restaurant -- witness the 2,484 fans on the 'I Love the Taco Via!!!' Facebook group. And so I decided to think about what chains could improve the lives of the residents in the city of fountains. Dunkin' Donuts would have been a natural fit for this list -- but the first of several area stores in Overland Park (7722 W. 151st Street) opens today! So below are the five other chain establishments that Fat City wishes
November 12, 2009Killa City: Woman's death suspicious in 1200 block of Askew, police say
Kansas City police are investigating the death of a woman in the 1200 block of Askew. View Larger Map Police were called to the residence around 7:11 a.m. Thursday morning after receiving a call of a possible dead body. Officers met two children -- ages 12 and 9 -- who found their mother unresponsive inside the home. The 49-year-old woman was dead. Police say the woman's death is suspicious, citing signs of foul play. If you have a tip, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
November 12, 2009Tonight: The Throttlers' Farewell Show at Davey's
After over a decade of rocking and rolling you all over Kansas City, the Throttlers are throwing down for one last time tonight. Born out of the ashes of Johnny Black & the Assassins, the Throttlers have been the closest thing this poor world has seen to a hot rod rock 'n' roll band since the New Bomb Turks broke up. In their time, the band's played with every Kansas City rock band that's ever mattered, as well as opening for touring badasses like the Boss Martians. When they play tonigh
November 13, 2009This week's "Best of Fat City"
A rainbow of culinary creativity in one week!Remember Rainbow Brite? No, not Strawberry Shortcake, that other quasi-cartoon TV character and toy marketing device from the 1980s. Rainbow Brite was full of colorful rainbows and happiness -- just like this week's Top Stories in Fat City! Well, it was colorful, anyway, beginning with white, as in White Castle -- one of the Top Five Chain Restaurants that Jonathan Bender wished were here in Kansas City. As Pitch readers know, White C
November 13, 2009Killa City: KCMO homicide No. 99, Amber Khan
Amber Kahn was shot and killed near 11th and Van Brunt around 8 p.m. Saturday. View Larger Map Kansas City police say the 27-year-old was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries. If you have a tip about Kahn's death, call 816-474-8477.
November 16, 2009Man shot after leading KC police on chase
Kansas City police shot a suspect who tried run over officers with a car early Monday morning, Kansas City police say. Around 1:30 a.m., Kansas City officers stopped a car at Anderson and Wheeling, but the driver took off on foot. View Larger Map Police say the man circled back to the car and tried to run over one of the officers. The officers fired shots at the suspect, who drove to Independence and Wilson.Police say the suspect again tried to run over officers at the intersection. Officers
November 16, 2009Veterans Day hangover: last Friday's Stand Down
Last week's Veterans Day was an unusually poignant one, coming just a day after the memorial service for 12 soldiers and a civilian killed at Fort Hood by a man who, as far as we still know, was one of their own. Wednesday was marked by political speeches expressing love and gratitude for those who served our country.A couple of days later, though, there was a less-ceremonial and all-too-real veterans day at Memorial Hall in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. There, the Heart of America Stand Down an
November 16, 2009Killa City: KCMO homicide No. 101, KC police investigate woman's death
Kansas City notched its 101st homicide overnight. View Larger Map Around 9:49 p.m., Kansas City police met a man at the Apple Market at 6th and Monroe who claimed to have information about a homicide. The man led police to an apartment building in the 3700 block of Roberts where police found the the lifeless body of a woman outside a building.If you have a tip about this woman's death, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
November 17, 2009Promoter and DJ Bill Pile has it all figured out – almost
November 19, 2009The Majestic
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November 19, 2009All Souls Day
November 19, 2009The Mayan Calendar predicts apocalypse, competitive baseball in KC
Sinister portents abound, Kansas City! Normally, as rational skeptics, we'd laugh at the idea of anything unusual happening in 2012 -- a date getting a lot of attention for being the last year on the Mayan Calendar. But then there's this story about the owners of Major League Baseball teams gathering in Chicago today to hash out a few things. One of the topics that's reportedly up for discussion: the site of the 2012 All-Star Game. And guess which city's stadium is considered the frontru
November 18, 2009Could you live without a fridge?
Living without a refrigerator seems wrong on some level -- like having a hole in your living room where the television used to be. But one couple in Portland, Oregon, has been without a fridge for the past seven years in an effort to reduce their carbon emissions. It's a difficult concept to grasp from my kitchen in Kansas City, where the day doesn't start until the milk and coffee concentrate is poured over ice cubes -- all of which come from my fridge. Although I'll admit that having an ice
November 18, 2009All Good Things
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rock, It has been a profound pleasure to serve the Kansas City scene as music editor of The Pitch, but after nearly five years of burning my Guitar Lamp at both ends, I will be leaving my post early next year. I am not leaving The Pitch because of any shakedown, bad trip or other negative sort of vibe at this paper. From day one, I have thrived in a thoroughly positive and supportive work environment, and I'm proud to have been a writer and editor at what I feel is
November 18, 2009Plaza in danger of losing its holiday lighting supremacy
TO: Highwoods Properties, Plaza Management TeamFROM: Mr. Green and Ms. White, co-presidents, Plaza Light Bulb Installers UnitedRE: Plaza Lighting CeremonyDear Country Club Plaza Overseers: As the union representatives for the hard-working people who string up the Plaza's fabled lights, we must write to express our grave concern about what's happening here on the Plaza.As you know, the Plaza Lighting Ceremony has been a Thanksgiving-night tradition in Kansas City for 80 years now. This year's
November 19, 2009Top 5 Egg Nog options in Kansas City
This is the time of year when you should be excited about egg nog. You haven't had it in a while and you've forgotten what's it like when you have too much. In Kansas City there are a number of options vying for your egg nog dollar. As a cautionary note, avoid Silk Nog, the soy milk iteration of egg nog (curious ingredient: sea salt). It's essentially soy milk with an egg nog aftertaste and the start and finish in your mouth do not mix. Despite having no citrus elements, it manages to have th
November 19, 2009Breakfast Buffet: Friday, November 20
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a Chinese supermarket and a chili cook-off -- sounds like a normal week in Kansas City. [She Eats]Christopher's Elbow's guilty pleasure? He's mortal like the rest of us: chicken wings at the Peanut. [Christopher Elbow]A review of Southwest Airlines' coffee while in-flight -- perhaps a first in coffee tasting? [Coffee Cup News]If you're one of the legions waiting for Trader Joe's to bestow a store on Kansas City, a new service that delivers groceries from St. Louis sh
November 20, 2009Urban ag proponents to seek neighborhood support
A committee looking to change the way the city deals with urban farms met for a second time on Wednesday night. The goal was to further define the group's mission and begin the process of reaching out to neighborhoods. "The reason we're here is that some growers in urban areas have had onerous restrictions placed on their ability to grow and sell products. We want to determine how we can make changes that are still amenable to the larger community," said Gretchen Kunkel, who moderated the mee
November 20, 2009Killa City: KC police waiting medical examiner's ruling on cause of death of man in 44th and Jarboe death investigation
Kansas City police found the body of a man in near a retaining wall in the 4400 block of Jarboe around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. View Larger Map Police say there were no obvious signs of foul play. They're waiting for a ruling from the Jackson County Medical Examiner to learn the cause of death.
November 23, 2009Slideshow: Civil-war movie shoot in City Market
With his cast of mostly volunteer actors mingling behind him, Shane Seley had no delusions of normalcy. "We totally are weird," the founder of Wide Awake Films said with a laugh. Carolyn Szczepanski Actors hollered at soldiers to get lost during the film shoot for August LightOn Saturday morning, Seley and his crew turned back time in two pockets of City Market, filming the final scenes of their movie August Light: The Civil War Begins in Missouri. Wrapping up two years of work, the c
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