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Hearne: KC Based Hallmark Cards Downward Spiral Continues
About those Hallmark Cards layoffs… Unlike former Star publisher Mark Zieman who preferred to blame the newspaper’s massive layoffs on the economy, Hallmark head David Hall correctly blamed the card company’s flagging fortunes on “changes in consumer” spending. That’s calling a spade a spade. Because people weren’t running … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Mountain, Hallmark Cards, Middle Class Values, Nancy Pell, Paper Moon, Whitt Pell
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Glazer: Rain, Rain, Go Away — KC in Grips of Tanning Drought
We’re in like month No. 3 of rain… Almost daily – if it’s not raining it’s cloudy and ugly. Woodside opened its pool early this year because they thought it might be a hot spring. They opened all four pools in early … Continue reading
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Glazer: Ladies & Gentlemen, the Next Tom Watson
Budding American tennis star Jack Sock is just 22 years old… He went to Blue Valley North here in Kansas City. And those who follow local tennis knew that Sock would go pro. He skipped college after he graduated high school because he was 80 and … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Riddick, Craig Glazer, Jack Sock, Jake Glazer, Tom Watson
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Sutherland: NC-17 Rated Urban Myths of the Heartland
Every culture has its myths and legends… These establish societal norms that are passed on from one generation to the next, reflecting the values which govern that particular community. In Kansas City, one of the most enduring popular folk tales … Continue reading
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Tagged Catherine Deneuve, Dwight Sutherland, Harry Truman, The Haberdashery, Thomas Piketty
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New Jack City: Tampax To My Rescue
Now that film is no longer used in most theaters, my dirty little secret can finally be told… I used to use Tampax at the movies. OK, but hold it, I’ve got an explanation. Back when I managed theaters for Commonwealth Theatres in … Continue reading
Hearne: Star Editor Defends Realm on KCUR FM
Tap dance, anyone? Talk about interesting timing, three days after my column calling out Kansas City Star editor Mike Fannin for failing to deliver a quality newspaper, up popped the devil in the form of a kid gloves interview with KCUR … Continue reading
Sounds Good: Jason Boland @ Granada, Turnpike Troubadours @ Crossroads KC, The Sluts @ Replay
Thursday, May 21st Jason Boland and the Stragglers at the Granada in Lawrence – Free Outdoor Show The Granada has been doing this a few times a year lately, throwing a free outdoor event to try and lure folks to … Continue reading
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Hearne: Leadership Void @ 18th & Grand Results in Poor News Quality
These are desperate times for newspapers… And while I seem to be in a minority when it comes to optimism about their survival, that has zero to do with critiquing the current product, which most people seem to agree somewhat sucks. That’s … Continue reading
Glazer: Chiefs Draft Pick Chris Conley Near Perfect
The fanfare surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs 3rd round pick has been almost nonexistant… Even though the Chiefs traded up to get Chris Conley, who was more than impressive at the NFL combine with a 4.35 40 yard dash, the 3rd fastest of all wide … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Smith, Chris Conley, Craig Glazer, Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs, Otis Taylor
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Hearne: Does Royals’ Success Spell Doom for T-Bones
Speaking of sports… Anybody out there remember the Kansas City T-Bones? You know, the “professional baseball team” that migrated here in 2003 from Duluth, Minnesota to take advantage of the fact that locals were willing to pay good money to watch bad … Continue reading
Glazer: Eric Hosmer Superstar
If Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer continues to dominate the way he has so far this season, he’ll become Kansas City’s first baseball superstar since George Brett… You may as well include the Chiefs, since only Tony Gonzalez has been on the team’s list … Continue reading
Hearne: Play Ball! 610 Sports Mops Up the Floor with WHB
Sunny side up, please… The ratings for Entercom’s 610 Sports have exploded, leaping more than two share points since February on the coattails of the Kansas City Royals baseball team. 610’s 4.1 share and 309,700 listener cume for April gives it a sizable lead over rival … Continue reading
Lefsetz: The Album of the Year for 2015 is…
So I’m driving to Capitol Records thinking about who’s in my rearview mirror… Not literally, although traffic was squirrel, with the Vine exit closed, but figuratively…Decades have gone by and what once was isn’t. The music train keeps rolling along, … Continue reading
Glazer: New England’s Tom Brady Gets Shafted by Racist NFL
New England quarterback Tom Brady is the best quarterback of all time to most NFL observers… Why? He’s lived his entire career at the Super Bowl – six Super Bowls spanning 12 years. It’s unlikely anyone will do that again. … Continue reading
New Jack City: In-Room Hotel Porn Going Flaccid
It’s not just newspapers and greeting cards that are getting their lunches eaten by the Almighty Internet… Even the hotel porn biz is starting to suffer. Say dad’s off to the annual industry convention in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Chicago, New … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Once Upon a Letterman
It used to be a religion… That’s right, late night started with Steve Allen, matured with Johnny Carson and ended with David Letterman. There are people on at 10:35 now, even 10 and 11:35, but they’re poseurs, inheritors of a … Continue reading
Hearne: Somebody Else’s TV Icon Goes Bye-Bye
Ah, the road not traveled… Ever since I had a choice in the matter I’ve mostly taken a pass on mainstream television. I can vaguely remember watching the final episode of Cheers on May 20, 1993, for example (I looked it … Continue reading
Glazer: Reality TV Show Shoot Goes Down May 22, 23 @ Stanford’s
It sure would be nice to have a national television show at Stanford & Sons… A reality crew from LA will shoot 10 hours a day May 22nd and 23rd at our new club at Rosana Square. So how’d it happen? The … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: Mismatched Pair Yuks Up ‘HOT PURSUIT’
I have to admit that my expectations for HOT PURSUIT were pretty limited… That after seeing the trailer. On top of which, I’d suffered through Melissa McCarthy’s TAMMY last summer. So I was prepared—and got exactly what I had expected – as in … Continue reading
