Thurs.10/28
Cartoonist and author David Rees is stopping at The Olive Gallery and Art Supply, 8th and New Hampshire, to speak on the upcoming election. Rees is the author of "Get Your War On," and has been published in Rolling Stone and other reputable magazines.
Tri Point Paradox, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts,18+ 9 p.m.
The Delgados / Crooked Fingers, Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 9 p.m., $8
System and Station / Southerly / The Sister Maria, Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts, 21+, 10:30 p.m.
Cosmic Egg / Poor Miner's Union, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts, 21+, 11 p.m., $3
Plastic Parachute, Daxey's Uptown Ramblers Club, 3402 Main, Kansas City, MO, 21+. 10 p.m.
Fri.10/29
I bet you think you're pretty smart, eh? Test your skills against other eggheads at Trivia Riot, where groups go head to head answering random trivia to win sweet cash. The cost is $5 at The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, MO, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Flynns, Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts, all ages, 8:30 p.m., free
Big Metal Rooster / Speakeasy,
The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts,
18+, p.9.m., $5
Melvin Sparks.
The Jazzhaus, 926
1/2 Massachusetts,
21+, 11 p.m., $6
Import Ants, Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 21+, 9 p.m.
Minus Story / Zykos, Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts, 21+, 10 p.m., $5
Plastic Parachute, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo., 21+. 10 p.m.
Unknown Pleasures / Rat Salad / Bacon Shoe (Joy Division Tribute), The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 10:30 p.m.
Rap the Vote, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, all ages, 10:30 p.m.
Sat.10/30
Tired of the typical Saturday night date at a movie theater? If so, witness live action and drama at Murphy Hall Saturday Oct. 30. Lysistrata by Aristophanes starts at 5 p.m. Even if you aren't going on a date with the opposite sex and just want a night out with pals, this is the place to be. The cost is currently unavailable.
Billy Eheling and the Late for Dinner Band. Jazz Louisiana Kitchen (39th), 39th & State Line, Kansas City, Mo., all ages, 7 p.m., $6 -$ 10
RJD2 / Prince Po, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts, all ages, 7 p.m., $14
Terror at the Train Station II (benefit party), Union Station-Science City, Pershing Road and Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 7 p.m., $25 -$ 30
Swing Canyon Spooky Halloween Party, Abe & Jake's Landing, 8 East sixth Street, 18+, 7:30 p.m., $5
Eilithy Jim / RPG. The Replay
Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.,
21+, 10:30 p.m., $2
Ad Astra Per Aspera / Mr. 1986 /
Thousandaire / Crap Corps / So Many Dynamos, The Stray Cat,
1319 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.,
all ages, 8 p.m., $5
Adam Hood, Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa St/, 21+, 9 p.m.
Martin Sexton, Grand Emporium,
3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.,
21+.9 p.m., $16
Black Christmas (Halloween show), Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St., 21+. 10:30 p.m.
Evil Beaver / Funhouse / The Haunted Creepys,The Brick,1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 10:30 p.m.
Sun.10/31
Sculpture & Photographs by Marc Berghaus and Drawings by Michael Krueger, ongoing through Nov.20, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, all ages, free
Dierks Bentley, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., 18+, 8p.m., $20
Black Flag Tribute Band, The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., 21+, 10:30pm,$3
Black Sabbath Tribute Band,
Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943
Massachusetts St., 21+. 10:30 p.m.
Straylight Run / Hot Rod Circuit / North Star / Say Anything, El Torreon, 3101 Gillham, Kansas City, Mo., all ages, 7 p.m., $10 -$ 12
Mon. 11/1
Pietasters / Murphy's Law, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire,
18+.9 p.m., $10
Tues.11/2 General Election
Are you 100 percent positive that you are registered to vote? Do you know where you are supposed to vote? Do you even know who you are going to vote for? You better figure it out, because this is D-Day my friends.
Mass Appeal feat. DJ Sku and Oscar Slugworth, Gaslight Tavern and Coffeehouse, 401 N. Second St, 21+, 10 p.m.
Strung Out, EL Torreon, 3103 E. Gillham St., Kansas City, Mo., all ages, 8 p.m., $12
Wed.11/3
Come listen to **area poets** recite their lyrics of comedy, love, sex and politics and enjoy a $2 Rolling Rock while you're at it. Every first Wednesday of the month, the *Jazzhaus*, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St., hosts *Poetry Slam*, where poetry is read while the house jazz band sets the mood. The show starts at 10 p.m. and bring$ 3 for the door.
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Jayplay 10.28.04