Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to Kansas City on January 21 and 22 of the next year. Tickets are on pre-sale today and tomorrow, use the code “SUPER”.

This rock-opera is probably my most favorite, but Ted Neely who participated in the original production in 1971 and is starring in the upcoming show doesn’t look or [...]

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I suspend my posting about the elections because of the grave situation with the economy which needs my immediate and undivided  attention. Here is my solution to your money problems - eat at LaSala’s Deli.
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It’s been around since 1921 and is the only place that I know of where you can get a [...]

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Is your doctor, lawyer, investment broker, Realtor, instructor or boss a vegetarian? Maybe you should find another one. Are you leaving your child in care of a vegetarian? Does a vegetarian take care of your hair? Did a vegetarian policeman stop you for a “violation”? Maybe this could explain their odd behavior:
Scientists have discovered [...]

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As you probably know by now, I spend my allotted 30 lunch minutes tirelessly searching for cheap and tasty places to eat, which hopefully were not previously cited by the Kansas City Food Safety Inspectors. Now that I wrote that, the place I visited today is actually on the list, but 2 out of 3 [...]

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8th Annual International Pickle Day will be celebrated the weekend in NYC. Sadly, Kansas City is on the outskirts of the pickling world, but with a little knowledge and some instruction one can still try delicious pickled fruits and vegetables. I featured some recipes on this blog and in honor of upcoming holiday I [...]

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Some of you may remember my previous posts about Las Tortugas - a restaurant that serves huge, cheap and delicious Mexican Torta sandwiches. Someone ( I am not naming any names here) even doubted that I sized the sandwich up correctly.
did you measure? sometimes the eyes lie… lol ; )
I don’t know about women and [...]

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Fernando Chavez, also known as Mr. Magoo, Old Boy and Nando, 34, address unknown, a citizen of Mexico, Jose Estrada, also known as Enrique, Jose Estrada-Romero, KiKi, and QueQue, 42, a citizen of Mexico residing in Merriam, Kan., Juan Delgado, also known as Cachetes and Marana, 32, a citizen of Mexico residing in Kansas City, [...]

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May, you may want to skip this one.
Sunday’s weather cooperated and, as I as was anticipating, we were on the way to Lawrence to attend Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships. Last year we attended this festival just looking for something to do (for free) and we liked it so much that this year we [...]

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Since it’s so hard to increase the number of readers on this here blog, I will be taking an easier route and will just try to increase the weight of my existing visitors. Once again I’d like to bring to your attention a golden opportunity to fatten up on a free McDonald’s Southern Style Biscuit [...]

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A recent trip to Charritos Taqueria on Independence Ave. was a success. Aside from a homeless guy trying to start a conversation with me of which I only understood the word “Oklahoma” , the food was cheap and delicious. Tacos are $1.85 and I purchased one with pork (puerco) and another one with [...]

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