THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESOAY, AUGUST 28, 2013
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CASSIDY RITTER/KANSAN
New breakfast spot offers fresh food and cocktails
CASSIDY RITTER critter@kansan.com
Everyone loves a good breakfast, and thanks to owners Kenny Pingleton, and Manda and Sean Jolly. Lawrence is home to a brand new breakfast and brunch spot. The Roost, named after Manda Jolly's family farm in Phillips County. The Roost is located between Ninth and Tenth on Massachusetts Street, next to Jimmy John's. They are open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Roost Located at 920 Massachusetts St., serves breakfast, brunch, and an array of colorful cocktails to customers.
A bright and lively environment welcomes visitors to The Roost upon entering.
"We welcome a new breed of breakfast, a more mobile crowd," Pingleton said. The tables are consistently packed, so staff suggests getting there early to avoid a long wait, which can stretch from 45 to 90 minutes.
"Every type of person comes through this door." Manda Jolly said. The Roost hosts a range of customers, from college students to families and out-of-towners.
The restaurant's environment has a down-to-earth feel with surprising food and drink combinations. After just one taste, it's obvious
the meal is fresh. Top breakfast suggestions are the Tomato + Avocado Benny, the Potato Pancakes and the Biscuits & Gravy.
To drink, Pingleton and Manda Jolly recommend the NoLaw Bloody Mary or the Perfect Tomato for those who are 21 and older. The NoLaw Bloody Mary is named after the many ingredients that come from North Lawrence. For coffee lovers, the mocha is the way to go.
The coffee is a bit pricey, clocking in at $3.00 for a small mocha, which isn't much cheaper than
"We love mornings, we love breakfast, we love coffee, we love pastries. We wanted to add cocktails."
MANDA JOLLY
The Roost owner
Starbucks' drinks. Cocktails are a little pricier — the NoLaw costs $6 and the Perfect Tomato costs $7. As for sandwiches, a Tomato + Avocado Benny won't cost you more than $8.50.
for college students, but the food was good enough to make up for it;" Trey Scallions, a junior from Girard, said.
"Prices were maybe a little high
The Roost stands out against other breakfast spots because of their quality ingredients and unique dining environment, which balances between industrial and country, as well as the full bar. The Roost wants to bring people back to a time where breakfast was paired with a cocktail.
"We love mornings, we love breakfast, we love coffee, we love pastries." Manda jolly said. "We wanted to add cocktails."
Overall, The Roost provides a unique dining environment balanced between country and industrial. Having a new breakfast and brunch spot in the heart of Lawrence adds a rice change of pace to the city. Early birds can enjoy a cup of coffee and delicious pastry on the way to class, and for breakfast lovers or people looking for a new place to try. The Roost is definitely your go-to spot.
- Edited by Kayla Overbey
Students hunt for artwork
CALLIE BYRNES
cbyrnes@kansan.com
"[The challenges] introduce students to the museum and give them creative ways to respond to
On Aug. 28, students are invited to explore the Spencer Museum of Art and participate in challenges during the Hawk Week Art Trek. This event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will include a scavenger hunt in the museum.
the work they see," coordinator Rebecca Blocksome said. "It brings in students from all walks of life, not just people who are interested in the historical perspective of the art."
The scavenger hunt will be conducted using a mobile app called SCVNGR, which will access the student's location and allow them to see which challenges are available in their area. These challenges will ask students to find certain pieces of art in the museum and submit a written response or a photograph to the app, depending on the challenge.
After the scavenger hunt, students on the Spencer Student Advisory Board and staff members from the Academic Programs Department will judge the submissions. Points will be awarded for each sent in, with extra points awarded for creativity. President of the Student Advisory Board Sandy Tickles said she hoped the scavenger hunt would bring more students to the museum.
"This event is great for students because it allows them to come to the Spencer Museum of Art and view the museum in a whole new light," Tickles said. Afterward, students will have the opportunity
to stay and watch the 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde." Blocksome explained that this movie was chosen because it has a similar theme to this year's university common book, "The Worst Hard Time," by Timothy Egan. She hoped that students could use their knowledge from the book to connect with the film and their newest exhibit, Dust, which also centers around the Dust Bowler.
"We want to get people into the museum and make them feel relevant," Blocksome said. "People from all disciplines can see how they can use the museum in their studies and in their life. We want them to have fun."
— Edited by Kayla Overbey
Motown artists give thanks
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DETROIT — She didn't sing a note or write a lyric, but Smokey Robinson contends that Maxine Powell was as essential to Motown Records' operation as the legendary label's songwriters, producers and musicians.
Powell was in charge of the artists' personal development. And Robinson, a bard of the American romantic songbook and one of the chief architects of "the Motown sound," paid tribute to Powell on Monday night during an invitation-only event at the former Hitsville, U.S.A., studio in Detroit that now serves as the Motown Historical Museum.
"She was such an important, integral part of what we were doing here at Motown," said Robinson. Powell directed the label's
Artists Development Department, also known as "Motown's Finishing School." She guided many, including Robinson's Miracles, the Jackson Five and the Supremes.
She emphasized how artists should carry themselves, treat people and dress. Powell and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. joked that he still remembers many of Powell's aphorisms, including "Do not protrude the buttocks," and "Do not confuse me with your parents — they're stuck with you. I'm not."
"You had style," Gordy said. "You gave them class."
and retirement homes to develop poise and pride in students and residents. Reeves said.
Reeves remembered going through those lessons with her group, The Vandellas, alongside the Supremes and others.
Powell, who adamantly refuses to reveal her age but is well into her 90s, told the crowd that she "will teach until there's no breath left in my body."
"We thought we knew everything because we could sing and dance, but she taught us how to stand and how to carry ourselves," Reeves said. "She made a difference in all of our lives."
"I love all the Motown artists," she said. "This has been a blessing. I thank God for allowing me to be here."
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