Monday, November 24, 2014

It's a Great Time to be a Knucklehead




Knuckleheads is a KC institution. You'd be hard pressed to find a Kansas Citian that hasn't been to a show at Knuckleheads. You're even more hard pressed to find someone who actually knows how to get there. We all end up in the general vicinity and somehow just follow the marquee lights. It's true that you have to drive through a few, ahem, unsavory parts to get to this fine establishment; don't worry though because it's absolutely worth it and only like 3 people have been raped.

In some ways Knuckleheads reminds me of the Original Strouds, before it got all fancy and "followed health codes" and moved to the burbs. I remember going to the run-down restaurant at 85th and Troost and noticing that while the building and neighborhood itself was less than shiny, the place was always packed. It didn't matter that every other business in the area had boarded up shop, Strouds had a wait every single night. Who cared if there was an open hole in the dining room floor, pass the fried gizzards!

Nestled against the railroad tracks, Knuckleheads is a great venue for fried chicken live music. Intimate, eclectic and worn. Whether or not you are visiting or a long-time resident you need to get yourself down here. Part of the charm IS the dodgy neighborhood.


Friday night the local Talking Heads tribute band, Found a Job, put on one helluvah show. There was such a great cross section of this town in attendance, a great night for dancing indeed. And for "borrowing" other people dope-ass glasses.


So, Kittens and Cats (KC for short...), listen to me when I say go to Knuckleheads! If you'd like to ease yourself into it, there is a free (FREE) show coming up this Saturday. Just Remember to bring a non-perishable food donation for Harvesters.


And remember that the bar is cash only.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Speaking of Coffee...


The morning after the murderers left my house it was obvious Dan and I had to go to Corner Restaurant. We needed good food, better coffee and I didn't want to spend $50 for 2 people. Like I said - obvious.

It's not unique to Corner Restaurant but they have a coffee station in their waiting area for guests to help themselves. (Sidenote: to anyone who gets annoyed that you have to wait for brunch... don't go to brunch. It's like getting annoyed that eggs are on the menu - It's a fact.) When we were sat our waiter kept refilling our coffee cups WITHOUT ever charging us for coffee.

Kudos to your Corner Restaurant! Not sure if this was over-sight, an accident or on purpose but you made your good coffee BETTER that morning.

Sunday, November 2, 2014

We killed it!

Westportlandia threw a Halloween party this year and made it a murder mystery to boot. Inspired by Clue, the 1920's and all things creepy we set out creating the characters and writing a pot line. Who has the cash to buy on of these things anyway? That's booze money y'all!


Suspects, erm, guests arrived in style.





 The party came to a screeching halt when we found Riche Morte hanging, dead, in the basement. Who would want to kill Riche Morte? Turns out, everyone has a motive...


Everyone is a suspect, the detective clears the crime scene and presents the evidence.



The detective questions the Iranian Mafia, why were they here tonight?


Who did it? The Ex-wife? The physic? The art dealer? The broke artist? The Fiance?

Chaz did YOU do it?


More screams coming from the library!


John, Riche's recently discovered bastard child is dead!


No, seriously, who did it?


 This isn't a laughing matter.... OK, maybe it is....


Bel'la finally comes forward confessing her guilt, she killed her father to get the inheritance and after Johnny, her newly found half brother, was unveiled she decided she had to kill him too.


That's a wrap!