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Clean Plate Week
January 21, 2010Free Yoga
January 21, 2010Would an "unpackaged" grocery store work here?
If stores have spent the last few years pushing reusable bags, then in 2010 we should move on to the issue of food-packaging waste. I expect to see more products like the Rethink Coat Hanger, which transforms two plastic water bottles into a clothes hanger. A recent Good post (via Twitter user KCKimchi) profiles Unpackaged -- a two-year-old grocery store in London that only sells unpackaged goods. Customers bring their own bags and containers to the store, which is stocked with produce, nuts,
January 21, 2010Clucking and plucking: Chickens and urban farming
Over the next two weeks, farmers and eaters have a chance to talk about what's next for agriculture in the Kansas City area. The Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture hosts its annual urban farmers and friends meeting on Saturday, January 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Master's Community Church in Kansas City, Kansas. It brings activists, community leaders and farmers together over pie and coffee to help facilitate relationships and partnerships that will fuel the growth of urban farms. &nbs
January 21, 2010Killa City homicide 10: KCK cops investigate homicide in 1700 block of Haskell
Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating a homicide in the 1700 block of Haskell Avenue. View Larger Map There, officers found the dead body of a man inside a vehicle around 11:12 a.m. The victim's identity and the cause of death haven't been released. The man's death is Kansas City, Kansas' fourth of 2010.If you have a tip about the man's death, call the Major Case Unit at 913-573-6020 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
January 22, 2010A KC stigma against vegetarians?
I had to move to Kansas City to eat less meat. If you had told me close to three years ago that, in the land of the corner burger store and more ribs than the Flintstones, I'd be eating beet and goat cheese pasta on a regular basis, I'd have slapped the A-1 from your hand and saved it for my T-Bone. But here, my meat consumption has ebbed and flowed. Some weeks, there are flank steaks and heaping bowls of chili. Others are full of sweet-potato-and-black-bean burritos and green-apple- and-whit
January 26, 2010Win a Family Membership to the Zoo
Flickr: cmiperThe Kansas City Zoo likes to boast that it offers "the most affordable fun in Kansas City." And at $10.50 for an adult ticket and $7 for kids ages 3 to 11, the chance to see exotic animals from all over the globe -- year round, in Kansas City -- does come pretty cheap. But for an even cheaper -- and by that we mean free -- zoo experience, try your luck at our trivia game.Thanks to Julie A. Neemeyer, the zoo's director of marketing and membership, for providing the following ques
January 26, 2010Letters from the week
of January 28January 28, 2010Two bodies found in KCK; police conducting 'death investigation'
Kansas City, Kansas police are conducting a "death investigation" after two bodies were discovered in the 2500 block of Junction Road Tuesday. View Larger Map Police say a person discovered the bodies while checking on the welfare of a friend and found the two people -- a white male and white female. Their cause of death is unknown at this time.The people's identities won't be released until family notifications are made.
January 27, 2010Afghanistan Textiles
January 28, 20102010 Kick Off - Kansas City Storm
January 28, 2010Flex In Rhythm
January 28, 2010Alacartoona at the Museum
January 28, 2010KC police release sketch of suspected Waldo serial rapist
Kansas City police just released the sketch on the right of the suspected Waldo serial rapist. Police say to keep in mind that the composite sketch isn't a portrait of one person "but a grouping of characteristics to put people into a category that narrows the search and eliminates other groups. It is intended to place the focus on a smaller grouping of individuals."The suspect is described as a black man with "a deep, smooth voice" who smelled of smoke and exhaust fumes. He is said to be ab
January 28, 2010Letters from the week
of February 4February 4, 2010Once upon a time, Kansas City worked
February 4, 2010Allegations of racism and mismanagement spark a power struggle at the Mutual Musicians Foundation
February 4, 2010Meet the school board candidates: Kyleen Carroll
As recently as 2006, there was so little interest -- or confidence -- in the Kansas City, Missouri, School Board that not one person challenged the incumbents and the election was canceled. This year, the race is packed with candidates vying for at-large and sub-district seats. From now until the election on April 6th, we're profiling each of the candidates, starting from the top of the ballot. Kyleen Carroll grew up in California, but she's seen the inside of Kansas City's classrooms.
February 3, 2010Beer for Bikes fundraiser at Boulevard tonight
The Beer for Bikes fundraiser -- a happy hour organized by Variety of Greater Kansas City -- is tonight from 5-7 at the Boulevard Brewery. "We couldn't be more excited for young people to get out, have fun, and help out children in Kansas City," says Deborah Wiebrecht, Variety's Executive Director. The "Kids On the Move" campaign hopes to raise enough money to purchase 100 therapeutic bicycles for area children with physical disabilities and standard bicycles for children without means. This e
February 3, 2010Missouri Republicans want to drug test welfare recipients
Ellen BrandomSome Missouri lawmakers want to force welfare recipients to take drug tests in order to receive government aid. They're mostly the ones with Rs after their names. Folks like state Sen. Jason Crowell (R-Cape Girardeau) and state Rep. Casey Guernsey (R-Bethany). State Rep. Ellen Brandom (R-Sikeston) is sponsoring H.B. 1377.Kudos to state Rep. Ryan Silvey (R-Kansas City) for tacking an amendment on the bill subjecting lawmakers to drug tests. Silvey wasn't the only one making
February 4, 2010No Kansas City Air Show in 2010
Downtown residents won't feel like we're in the midst of an air raid this summer. KCTV 5 reports that the 2010 Kansas City Air Show is canceled due to runway construction and "scheduling conflicts" with groups like the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels.The air show should return in 2011, KCTV reports.
February 4, 2010Letters from the week
of February 11February 11, 2010Burlesque Downtown Underground
February 11, 2010Meet the school board candidates: Rose Bell
As recently as 2006, there was so little interest -- or confidence -- in the Kansas City, Missouri, School Board that not one person challenged the incumbents and the election was canceled. This year, the race is packed with candidates vying for at-large and sub-district seats. From now until the election on April 6th, we're profiling each of the candidates, starting from the top of the ballot. Rose Bell remembers when kids in Kansas City schools had pride in their district. She knows, becau
February 10, 2010Details on Jack in the Box coming to KCK
The Jack In The Box hamburger chain that's coming to Kansas City, Kansas, could be open before 2011. "Assuming everything goes to plan, we would expect to be open by the end of the year," says Jack in the Box spokesman Brian Luscomb. (Jack In The Box junkies will no longer have to drive to St. Louis for their fixes.) A space for the freestanding restaurant in the Prescott Shopping Plaza Center (211 South 18th Street, right off of I-70) was approved by the city's planning commission and the gr
February 15, 2010John Valdivia, Killa City homicide 21: Man found dead on Valentine's Day
The victim of the homicide in the 1700 block of Richmond Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, was 26-year-old John Valdivia. KCK police responded to a shooting call on February 14 and discovered Valdivia, who they described as a Hispanic male, dead of an apparent gunshot wound. Anyone with information, call the KCKPD's Major Case Unit at 913-573-6020 or TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
February 16, 2010Crispin Rea: Meet the school board candidates
In 2006, there was so little interest -- or confidence -- in the Kansas City, Missouri, School Board that not one person challenged the incumbents and the election was canceled. This year, the race is packed with candidates vying for at-large and sub-district seats. From now until the election on April 6, we're profiling each of the candidates, starting from the top of the ballot.Crispin ReaAttending private schools didn't shelter Crispin Rea from the reality of his rough Northeast
February 17, 2010Dunkin Donuts to open in Independence, Blue Springs
Dunkin' Donuts locations are slowly taking over the area around Kansas City. The chain, based out of Canton, Massachusetts, announced the addition of three stores in Independence and Blue Springs -- although the first won't open until 2011, and the other two are scheduled for 2013. "I am excited to expand Dunkin' Donuts presence in Greater Kansas City and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live and work here," franchisee Sai Jitta said in a press release.Jitta is a certif
February 17, 2010Free State brews coming to Kansas City
In a few short weeks, kegs from the Free State Brewing Company will be rolling down I-70 toward Kansas City. The popular brewery in Lawrence, Kansas, has signed a distribution contract with Major Brands Distributors to bring its beer to the state of Missouri. "There are a lot of odd patterns that happen in our area with everything from weather patterns to politics moving from West to East. Kansas City, in some ways, is just an extension of what we've started here in Lawrence," says Free State
February 17, 2010R.I.P., Sliccs Gotcha.
Sliccs GotchaKansas City rapper Sliccs Gotcha of Major Factor Records was the victim of a homicide on February 13. Demencha magazine has posted an interview with him from early last year in his honor.Here's a short biography, via their article:Sliccs Gotcha is a recording artist and entrepreneur from the North side of Kansas City, Missouri. Sliccs began his recording career at the age of 14 when he was recruited by his older cousin Rich the Factor and brother Felix Mitchell to join their budd
February 17, 2010Rock of Pages: Flavorpak zine
It's a damn shame that the Internet pretty much killed zines. While it's cheaper to put together a blog -- in other words, "free" -- than to print up and distribute a zine, the layout options were so much more fantastic. You had folks who would make works of art using the cut-and-paste punk rock aesthetic, kids doing what they could with their school's version of Pagemaker, and other people who approached each issue of their publication with a vision. Really, there's only so much you can do with
February 18, 2010Now 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.There are some nights that you wish would become traditions because they hold so much promise, such as Empanadas and Malbec night at Cellar Rat. Tonight, you can sample three housemade empanadas, five Malbecs and a glass of whichever one turns out to be your favorite between 6 and 8 p.m. Reservations are required; tickets are $15 a person, $10 for wine club members. Also tonight: David Hakan
February 19, 2010Kansas City police believe suspected serial rapist struck again
Composite sketch of suspected serial rapistKansas City police believe the suspected serial rapist struck again early Monday in the 300 block of E. 69th Terrace. Police say the man entered the woman's home through an unlocked window. They're reminding residents to lock their doors and windows and also to watch out for vehicles and people who do not belong or are unfamiliar. If you have information about the suspect, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
February 22, 2010Letters from the week
of February 25February 25, 2010REACH OUT WITH JAZZ
March 11, 2010SpaceRockSpasm
March 11, 2010Free shrimp from a Panda
It's never wise to get between a bear and seafood, but this could be the exception. On Facebook, Panda Express is offering a coupon for a free Honey Walnut Shrimp entree valid for today only. The newest dish on the menu has tempura shrimp and "gourmet" honey sauce, topped with glazed walnuts. There are 15 Panda Express locations in the Kansas City area -- although the one in Worlds of Fun isn't yet open for the season. But you can still use your coupon at locations in Overland Park, Olathe, L
March 10, 2010PopWreckoning Pre-SXSW Showcase
March 4, 2010Letters from the week
of March 4March 4, 2010Kansas City's most wanted fugitives (slideshow)
The FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" program turns 60 March 14. Kansas City's history with the list is long, dating to the list's inception with Orba Elmer Jackson, an escaped federal prisoner who became the seventh person added to the list (his run from the feds ended on March 23, 1950, in Oregon). The mugs of 20 fugitives with ties to Kansas City have been featured on the list and plastered on post office walls. The last was Shauntay Henderson, who was wanted for second-degree murder for s
March 12, 2010Fashion for a Cause
March 18, 2010Man fatally shot at 57th and Highland: Killa City homicide 33
Kansas City police are investigating a second homicide from overnight after a man died after getting shot in the 5700 block of Highland around 12:42 a.m. The shooting victim was taken to a local hospital where he died several hours later. Kansas City, Missouri's homicide total is now at 18 for 2010.
March 17, 2010Incoming: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes
As the flyers flutter into our mailboxes, it's looking like June is going to be awesome for Kansas City's concert schedule. First, Mumford and Sons are hitting up the Record Bar; now jangle-pop band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes are coming through the Beaumont on June 16. The free-spirited collective meshes hippie light-heartedness with stomping beats into joyous, foot-tapping folk-rock that Devendra Banhart would dig. Opening is the excellent Americana quartet Dawes, who craft
March 18, 2010Midwasteland Takeover Descends Upon Austin
Steve TulipanaAs our local bands journey southward for SXSW, Kansas City's home-away-from-home down in Austin is already making its mark. Here's a video from showcasing band member and organizer Steve Tulipana of our Kansas City brethren cloaking their building with a giant banner in Austin in preparation for the Midwasteland Takeover.After making camp (complete with booze and food,) the 32-plus local showcase was set to kick off at 2PM this afternoon, and the line-up includes a rec
March 18, 2010Smashburger to open in Overland Park on April 1
Get ready for smashed patties Overland Park -- Smashburger opens at 6551 West 119th Street on April 1. The fast casual burger chain out of Denver is aggressively expanding into the Kansas City area. As in other markets, the newest location will feature several signature menu items exclusive to the restaurant. The Kansas City version of the Smashburger, for example, has grilled onions, garlic sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese and haystack onions with A.1. steak sauce on an egg bun. The KC Hot Li
March 19, 2010Easter buffet? Make reservations soon
Easter Sunday falls on April 4, and because it's a traditionally busy day for dining, now's the time to start thinking about brunch. Here are just a few suggestions. Chef Jason Bowers at 12 Baltimore Cafe in the Hotel Phillips will oversee an Easter brunch at the historic downtown hotel from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Priced at $34 for adults and $16 for children ages 5-12 years old, it will feature an artisanal cheese and antipasto display, beef tenderloin sliders with onion marmalade, seafood cev
March 19, 2010Now you have plans for the weekend
May there be a full pitcher on every table this weekend. You need plans. Fat City has a recycle bin full of listings. In this post, all our problems are solved.There is no work, there is no outdoors -- there are only NCAA basketball games this weekend. As such, you need to find a hi-def television and a bucket of beers to enjoy watching your chances of winning the office pool get slimmer and slimmer. Charlie Hooper's in Brookside is a good bet with 20 beers under $3.50 (outside happy hour and
March 19, 2010
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