AltWeeklies Wire
Life Without Wal-Martnew
Kansas City advertising genius Bob Bernstein helped make Wal-Mart what it is today -- then the world's largest retailer dumped him.
The Pitch |
Eric Barton |
12-13-2006 |
Business & Labor
To the Rescuenew
Can't you see it? We're being invaded, but local Minutemen are prepared to stop it.
The Pitch |
Carolyn Szczepanski |
11-21-2006 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
From Hellnew
After four years of endless touring, Tech N9ne recharges on Everready.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
11-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Balloon Watchingnew
Karaoke in Shawnee turns into a spectator sport, with ample cleavage and a suitor named Yammy.
The Pitch |
Jen Chen |
11-14-2006 |
Recreation
Tags: bars & clubs
T-Shirt Tombstonesnew
Shirts memorializing young, black murder victims are everyday wear on K.C.'s east side.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
11-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Sugar Bingenew
This week, we take a break from eating real food and live off of candy instead.
The Pitch |
Charles Ferruzza |
11-13-2006 |
Food+Drink
Here, Kiddie, Kiddienew
Pro soccer wants to give your children candy -- but be leery of what's under the trench coat.
The Pitch |
David Martin |
11-06-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The New Frednew
Shirley Phelps-Roper is just like her notorious father -- except in one crucial way.
Re-elect Phill Klinenew
Without him, Kansas would be as boring as you think.
Crazy Trainnew
There are good ideas out there to fix our transit system. None of them come from Clay Chastain.
The Pitch |
David Martin |
10-31-2006 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
More Deadly Silencenew
This year's a bad one for murders in Kansas City -- so where's the outrage?
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Don't Feed the Preachernew
The kids hawking candy in the median aren't all doing God's work.
Tags: religion
In the Bloodnew
Two music industry veterans-slash-victims are starting up a label that could finally introduce Kansas City's music scene to the world.
