Category Archives: Hearne_Christopher

What a way to go… Think of it as death by lottery – a coin flip, actually. After centuries spent fine tuning the so-called American Way, it seems a little trite that after thousands – maybe even tens of thousands … Continue reading →

With audio and video stores becoming scarcer and scarcer, the question is fast becoming, is there any future at all for retailers and manufacturers of higher end A/V gear? “I don’t know, I’m concerned,” says John Kiefer, practically the last … Continue reading →

Think of him as a long-haired, white, suburban trouble magnet… Wherever hard rocking former Merriam councilman Dan Leap goes conflict and angst seem almost sure to follow. Since Leap settled into Merriam’s sleepy downtown years ago – living large, high … Continue reading →

Not all American Idol winners are created equal… And there’s no better example of that than Kansas City’s David Cook, winner of the reality show’s seventh season. Unlike past Idol winners such as Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson who have … Continue reading →

Nothing’s etched in stone… But sources say that the Beaumont Club in Westport could be ready to climb back in the saddle as early as this summer. Depending upon which of the several rumored interested parties opts to finalize their … Continue reading →

As elections go, Merriam‘s snow blown barn burner last week was a controversial one… Or was it? “The primary election was February 26th when we had all that snow and nobody voted,” says former Merriam council dude Dan Leap. “I … Continue reading →

Remember that Steve Martin bit, Let’s get small? Well, as first reported here months ago, that process is well on its way at the Kansas City Star  and took its first baby step today in the FYI section.

Think good time for a good cause… The powers that be at the Uptown Theater have graciously agreed to donate the venue and services to host a fundraiser tonight for victims of the fiery gas explosion that decimated the 20-plus … Continue reading →

Can’t anyone keep a secret anymore? Apparently not. The powers that be behind this year’s Kanrocksas music fest at the Kansas Speedway doled out its lineup in advance to trusted media sources…with the explicit understanding that mum was the word … Continue reading →

Don’t look now but things are going to get a whole lot more interesting around these parts… That’s because Kansas City’s original shock jock Randy Miller has agreed to write for KC Confidential. That’s right, the guy who all but … Continue reading →

They’re dropping like flies… And Westport bar and restaurant owner Bill Nigro couldn’t be more pleased. That on the heels of word that two of Nigro’s worst nightmares have or are poised to move on. Kansas City Health department honcho … Continue reading →

I’m no expert on horse meat… But I’ve dished up my fair share of dog food over the years and I did just happen to try the “famous” IKEA Swedish Meatballs last week in Orange County. The ones the Star‘s … Continue reading →

Funny how distance can often lend some perspective… I’ve just spent the past week running around half lost in Southern California in a rental Chevrolet Cruze. In Newport Beach and San Diego to be specific.  And since you guys are … Continue reading →

Pop quiz: What’s the English word for IKEA? There isn’t one. It’s an acronym for the name of the company’s founder Ingvar Kamprad, his farm and the town he grew up. But after touring a 10 year-old IKEA store in … Continue reading →

When it comes to post work partying, timing is everything… At least that was the case for Shelton Travel head honcho Mark Ebbitts. That after Ebbitts narrowly missed having a front row seat for Tuesdays explosion at J.J.’s restaurant just … Continue reading →

It’s pretty calm out here in LA right now… Unlike back in KC where explosions and looming concert announcements are rocking the Cowtown. For now let’s skitter past the untimely departure of heralded Plaza eatery J.J.’s and move on to … Continue reading →

A few of you are gonna be all over this one… Because it harks back to my biggest journalistic faux pas. Everyone makes errors, don’t kid yourself – every writer, reporter, editor. It’s not exclusive to just me or the … Continue reading →

 With the Buzz Beach Ball out of the way, all eyes turn to the second coming of the locally-produced music fest known as Kanrocksas… Beach Ball’s pending move to September clears the way for Kanrocksas to go down hassle free … Continue reading →

About this summer’s alt rock showdown in June between the Buzz Beach Ball and Kanrocksas… Call off the dogs of war. Entercom station The Buzz is moving its Beach Ball concert date at Livestrong – I mean, Sporting Park – … Continue reading →

Think of it as the ultimate Jayhawk tribute… It’s no secret Saturday Night Live funny guy Jason Sudeikis bleeds KU blue. Sudeikis even wrote an SNL sketch for Jack Black that was set in iconic Lawrence bar The Wheel and … Continue reading →