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Vic Smith's poems are devoid of the artifice of the gentleman bowery life.

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For many folks, the thrill of the grill immediately conjures up thoughts of burgers, steaks and hotdogs. But for those of us looking for a lighter alternative, fish is unbeatable.

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Photography of Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride, pianist Benny Green and drummer Gregory Hutchinson––each of whom worked with legendary bassist Ray Brown––performing at Jammin' at the Gem.

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It's lightweight and fruity with a subtle kick of spice at the end, telling you that it's not a complete pushover.

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Speed Racer is obviously built with young kids in mind, but cinema-savvy adults may have a better chance appreciating the technological wizardry that’s on display in this eye-popping orgasm of color and motion.

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Guitarist and lead singer Jesse Kates, bassist Patrick Fent, and drummer Daniel Torrence of The Sexy Accident are power pop pugilists fighting to express their views on those human strengths and weaknesses––love, lust, loss, and infidelity––that make life more than a to-do list.

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The tacos al pastor found at El Patron are not like the usual fare on Southwest Boulevard.

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A profile of Bob Barry and William Ellis, two of the three prominent jazz photographers featured at the American Jazz Musuem's Changing Room Gallery exhibit, Jazz in Black and White.

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“Music begins where words leave off. Words are poetic and beautiful in themselves; they expand and intensify with music. That’s why opera exists. Any human emotion can be conveyed through music.” ––Kirke Mechem, Composer of the opera John Brown

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Some of KC's biggest-hearted musicians turn out and jam for this memorial and benefit in honor of deceased bluesman Sean Costello, who was scheduled to play at Knuckleheads on May 8.

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Perhaps the single most flavorful pre-packaged tea that Pam Taylor discovered last winter (and one that I am still reluctant to share) is..

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Six Impressions of David Basse. As a skilled practitioner of jazz blended with the blues, Basse's style and sound is part of a greater pulse, a magnificent collective heartbeat that thrummed in the chest of men like Charlie Parker and Jay McShann.

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In honor of the Print Society’s 30th anniversary, the Nelson-Atkins has produced Print Lovers at 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Giving, an exhibition open through July 20, 2008 that features 31 donated prints of tremendous range in subject matter, style, and production.

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Local and regional microbreweries assembled at the Parkville Microfest on April 26, 2008, to show off a fine selection of ales, lagers, porters, and other delicious libations. Pete Dulin and Pam Taylor joined the crowd for a sampling of micro brews, music by the Buttermilk Boys and It's Over, and sparkling spring weather near the Missouri River in Parkville, Missouri.

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Many generic eye lubricating drops, eye allergy drops, contact lens re-wetting drops, and contact lens solutions are available over the counter, most of which I do not recommend.

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Robert Downey, Jr.’s real-life troubles serve as a kind of shorthand to the lead character on display, and it helps make Iron Man the smartest kind of dumb comic book movie.

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Amy Speace is a Jersey gal who just wants to pluck her neatly tucked-in, twinkling country tunes. And she's got "something;" a clear, confident voice laced in crisp, genre-crossing melodies.

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On First Friday, May 2, local artists will get under the influence of legend Lou Reed for Walk on the Westside, an evening that will include special guest appearances by Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Nico, and Candy Darling. Curated by David Wayne Reed for Urban Culture Project.

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Separated at Birth, a collaborative and site-specific installation by Kansas City artists Pat Alexander and Michael Converse, goes beyond hanging art on a wall. The wall becomes a work of art that sprawls from floor to ceiling and end to end of Urban Culture Project's Space.

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When it comes to delayed gratification, the important part of that phrase is gratification. Waiting 5-7 hours for the dough of Knot Baked’s butter rolls to rise takes patience, but the payoff is worthwhile.