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I had no intention of making this my comeback story but… This Hooter’s upgrade was soo hot I just had to do it. Everyone in town is talking about it – the place is on fire! The first time I … Continue reading →

This week’s picks are all about local Lawrence and KC acts. A few of them are on the verge of “making it” (whatever that means these days).  The others are just getting started, building a fan base, and trying to … Continue reading →

 Hey, I fell for it too, guys, so don’t feel bad… I mean, I’m no “local celeb” or anything, but when I found out that The Scribe was my new boss I was excited.  I figured, at the least, it … Continue reading →

Another home game, another sold out crowd of over 18,000 at Sporting Park Saturday night against visiting DC United.  That’s 19 in a row now, and it’s become the expectation rather than the exception. But despite the raucous crowd, Sporting … Continue reading →

Suppose they gave a barbecue fest and nobody came, starting with the organizers… Last year was to have been the 8th running of The Great American Barbecue Festival. The sponsors were on board, a distinguished body that included Fox 4, … Continue reading →

After reading the Brian Burnes piece in the Star about creature teacher Matthew J. Nelson and his sex abuse plea agreement, I could feel the bones of Joe Paterno rolling over.

One Puff At A Time…. With all eyes looking skyward at the papal conclave, one wonders if the same smoky message might well be incorporated into certain Kansas City area institutions for updates. For example… *A white plume emanating from … Continue reading →

Talk about a gay, old time… As we await the rise of smoke from the Sistine Chapel, a number of things don’t seem so black and white with the Catholic Church these days where homosexuality in the Priesthood is concerned… … Continue reading →

The wearing of the green starts Sunday out south with the Martin City St. Patty’s Day Parade & Irishpalooza… The festivities begin at 2pm at 135th and Wornall in Martin City. It’s the 26th annual running of the always fun, … Continue reading →

I got the news that Dan Wastler passed away yesterday, and I was immediately filled with regret… Although I worked for Dan for almost 8 years at Q104, I never really got to know him very well.  I hosted the … Continue reading →

Talk about blow jobs… The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that each year there are approximately 5,740 snow blower related injuries in the United States that require medical attention. One problem in the design of some snow blowers is … Continue reading →

On Tuesday Bonnaroo unleashed its 2013 lineup in the most annoying way humanly possible. If you were thinking that it somehow must have involved Weird Al Yankovic, give yourself a gold star.  I mean, there’s annoying, and then there’s Amish-Paradise-annoying. Instead … Continue reading →

It’s not easy being Micah Riggs… Far from it. Once upon a time – four years ago – the owner of Coffee Wonk near 35th and Broadway in Kansas City – was the owner of a thriving business, selling coffee, … Continue reading →

It’s not like nobody’s ever disrobed in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts… They just never did it in full view of the audience. That was remedied last night- on February 5, 2013 – when just before intermission the … Continue reading →