Oct

31

Joe Miller on NPR today

October 31, 2006 | 3 Comments

Local journalist, author, and blogger Joe Miller’s book is in stores now.  Cross-X is his story of the debate team at Central High School and their domination of white suburban opponents all over the land.  I can’t endorse the book yet, but hope to read it very soon.  Joe will be on NPR’s All Things […]

Oct

30

Latest Shields’ controversy no surprise

October 30, 2006 | 4 Comments

Folks anticipating the end of Katheryn Shields’ corrupt and inept reign need to remember that it’s not over yet.  Yesterday’s Star detailed yet another scandal where Shields is diverting money earmarked for courtroom renovations to other unrelated projects.  But that’s not really the problem.  Even more troubling is the County Legislature’s complete lack of oversight.  […]

Oct

18

Debate tonight? What debate?

October 18, 2006 | 9 Comments

Tonight Senate candidates Jim Talent and Claire McCaskill debate here in KC, but you won’t be able to see it locally. Debate sponsor KMBC-TV 9 doesn’t want to preempt Dancing with the Stars or Lost, so the debate will be tape-delayed until Thursday at 7:00 p.m. They are also prohibiting their public broadcasting […]

Oct

17

Sprint Center tenantless, so what?

October 17, 2006 | 8 Comments

Pitch Managing Editor Eric Barton pimped this story to me recently about how the Pittsburgh Penguins owner soundly rejected the idea of moving his NHL team to KC and the new Sprint Center arena. The Penguins were thought to be the most likely NHL or NBA team to relocate here, and this new development […]

Oct

16

Ad exec busted for child porn

October 16, 2006 | 18 Comments

This one’s gotta hurt… The Star’s Buzz Blog reports that a local advertising executive with ties to the mayoral campaign of City Councilman John Fairfield has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.  Mike Alexander is a principal with Big City Marketing, which is handling much of Fairfield’s campaign PR and advertising. He […]

Oct

16

Bloch building at night

October 16, 2006 | 11 Comments

While it looks like a series of Butler buildings or pole barns by day, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s new Bloch Building certainly looks neato at night.

Oct

13

Drink Local

October 13, 2006 | 2 Comments

Go drink tomorrow.  KC Craft Brew Fest.  Grinders Sculpture Park in the Crossroads.
www.kcbeerfest.com

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