Jayplay

DECEMBER 9, 2010 life. and how to have one.

GRAB THE BEST SLICE IN TOWN
HAIL TO THE QUEEN
LocaL bars take on the
potent bLoody Mary drink
TASTE OF ITALY
one JaypLay writers
adventures abroad
A PIECE OF THE PIE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECEMBER 9, 2010 | volume 8, issue 15
* COvEr phOTO By ChriS BrONSON
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4 KANSAS IN HEAT
KEEpiNg iT CASuAL
6 THE bEST of wEScoE wIT
7 Glory DAyS
12 bENEfIT coNcErT
ThE NOiSE Fm pLAyS TO BENEFiT TOyS FOr TOTS
A Q&A SESSiON wiTh COLLEgE-SCENE
rAppEr, SAm AdAmS
COLLEgE KidS SAy ThE dArNdEST ThiNgS
my relationship with my mom, my athletic
tendencies, my sixth grade Valentines
Day (which remains my absolute favorite),
and much more.
Compiling all of my notes could, in fact,
create a decent self-portrait, but it only
scratches the surface of my writing.
When it came time to pick a major in
college, I didnt think about money. I didnt
think about getting a job after I graduated.
I thought about what I wanted to do. And
what I wanted and still want to do is
write. Jayplay helped me continue this
passion, and after three hard semesters of
reporting, writing and editing, I am done.
The page with my editors note is always
the last to be sent. No matter how many
times Ive read over, rewritten and over-
analyzed the note, I sit in front of the
screen dissecting every sentence. I think
about every implication of my words, then
Anna, the associate editor, tells me to stop
being ridiculous and type GO beneath
the page. After that, theres no turning
back.
So, as I send off my final page as editor,
I pass the torch. I wish the new editors the
the best of luck, and I hope you readers
got as much out of Jayplay as I did this
semester. Its been an amazing learning
experience, and I have my wonderful
writers, designers, associate editor and
adviser to thank for that. Thank you.
THE STAFF
EDITOR | kelCI ShIpley
ASSOCIATE EDITOR | ANNA ArChIbAlD
DESIGNERS | AlexANDrA AVIlA, mOrGAN STepheNS
CONTACT | SArAh GreGOry, beCCA hArSCh, elleN ShefTel
MANUAL | jON hermeS, breNNA lONG, AmANDA kISTNer
NOTICE | mOlly mArTIN, jOSh hAfNer, SpeNCer AlTmAN
PLAY | AmANDA SOrell, AShley
bArfOrOuSh, kATe lArrAbee
HEALTH | meGAN rupp, jACque Weber
CONTRIBUTORS | mIke ANDerSON, brITTANy NelSON,
SAVANNAh AbbOTT, ChANCe CArmIChAel,
lANDON mCDONAlD, Alex TreTbAr, zACk mArSh,
ThOmAS C. hArDy, AmANDA GAGe
CREATIVE CONSULTANT | CArOl hOlSTeAD
usually, theres a formula for writing these
editors notes. We editors are supposed to
use an anecdote from our lives to relate to a
story in the issue, prompting you, the reader,
to check it out on page _. So, if I were
doing that for this issue, Id write about the
first time I bit into a slice of cream cheese
pizza from pizza Shuttle (page 8), or how I
cant stand the vegetable and vodka drink
known as a bloody mary (page 13).
but, Im not going to do that this time. Ive
written 15 editors notes, each relating to
an individual story. I dont have a go-to time
and place for my creative inspiration: I write
them in cursive handwriting on notebook
paper in class, or on my computer, sitting
in bed on monday nights I dont feel like
doing homework (like right now), and Ive
even written one directly on the computer
screen, a few hours before the looming
send-off deadline.
I dread writing them and I love writing
them because of the opportunity to reveal
a piece about myself. Ive written about
my study abroad adventures in england,
KELCI SHIPLEY
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CAleNDAr
THURS | DeC 9Th FRI | DeC 10Th SAT | DeC 11Th SUN | DeC 12Th MON | DeC 13Th TUES | DeC 14Th wED | DeC 15Th
CoCktails & Carols
at the eldridge
The Eldrige, 7 p.m.
kU Jazz Vespers
Lied Center, 7:30 p.m.-
9:30 p.m., $5-$7
liVe dUeling pianos
Barrel House, 8 p.m.-2
a.m., $2-$3, 21+
MUsCle Worship /
Colony Collapse / eVs
Replay Lounge,
10 p.m.
theology on tap
Henrys On Eighth,
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., free,
all ages
triVia Clash
RECORd BaR, 6:45
p.m., $5, 21+
Free play at the
replay, replay loUnge
3 p.m.-6 p.m., free, all
ages

Freeky Fridays at
dUFFys With dJ Biz
duffys, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.,
free, 21+
the snoW QUeen
Lawrence arts Center,
7 p.m., $12-$17, 3+

retro danCe party
Wildes Chateau 24,
9 p.m.-2 a.m., $3-$5,
18+

trUCkstop
honeyMoon / orange
MarMalade
Jackpot music Hall,
10 p.m., $8, all ages

the lepers
Replay Lounge, 10
p.m.-2 a.m., $3, 21+
the snoW QUeen
Lawrence arts
Center, 7 p.m., $12-
$17, 3+
noise For toys
Bottleneck, 8 p.m.

a Big Band
ChristMas
Liberty Hall, 8 p.m.-11
p.m., $10, all ages
open JaM
duffys, 9 p.m., free,
21+

liVe dUeling pianos
Barrel House, 8 p.m.-
2 a.m., $2-$3, 21+

JiM BriCkMan
Lied Center, 7:30
p.m., $20-$40, all
ages
sMaCkdoWn!
Bottleneck, 7:30 p.m.,
free-$5
MidWest dileMMa /
arthUr dodge
Replay Lounge,
10 p.m.

the snoW QUeen
Lied Center, 2 p.m.,
$12-$17, 3+
the Mess aroUnd
With loVe garden
soUnds
Jackpot music Hall,
10 p.m.

MUdstoMp Mondays
Granada, 9 p.m.-2
a.m., $2, 21+
original MUsiC
Mondays
Bottleneck, 9 p.m.,
18+
tUesday nite sWing
Kansas Union, 8
p.m.-11 p.m., free, all
ages
eUphoria
springBand
Lawrence arts
Center, 7:30 p.m.-
8:30 p.m.

its karaoke tiMe
With saM and
dan FeatUring the
karaoke Jail
Jackpot music Hall,
8 p.m.
honky tonk sUpper
ClUB
Record Bar, 7 p.m.,
free, 21+

aliens
Replay Lounge,
7 p.m.

aniMal hoUse:
nothing BUt hits
Jackpot music Hall,
7 p.m.

pride night
Wildes Chateau 24,
9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5,
18+

Jay nash
Bottleneck, 10 p.m.

Conroys triVia
Conroys pub, 7:30
p.m.-10 p.m., $5, 21+
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THE BOTTLENECK
737 NeW hAmpShIre ST.
THE JACKPOT MUSIC HALL
943 mASSAChuSeTTS ST.
THE JAzzHAUS
926 1/2 mASSAChuSeTTS
ST.
THE REPLAY LOUNGE
946 mASSAChuSeTTS ST.
THE EIGHTH ST. TAPROOM
801 NeW hAmpShIre ST.
LAwRENCE ARTS CENTER
940 NeW hAmpShIre ST.
THE GRANADA
1020 mASSAChuSeTTS
ST.
THE POOL ROOM
925 IOWA ST.
wILDES CHATEAU 24
2412 IOWA ST.
DUFFYS
2222 W. 6Th ST.
CONROYS PUB
3115 W. 6Th ST., STe. D
THE BOTTLENECK
737 NeW hAmpShIre ST.
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CONTACT
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catch of the week // Josh Gallentine
> Our weekly peek at a fsh in the KU sea.
Interests & hobbIes: I love to run, but I
love dancing more. The thing I love to do most
is joke around with my friends. Making people
laugh and have a good time is the best thing
in the world! I also cant be without music.
Adam Lambert is a huge idol because he is
an openly gay musician. Lady Gaga is an idol
because of her amazing music and support
for gay rights. Plus, both of these artists
songs usually have amazing dance beats.

notIces fIrst In a potentIal
partner: The things I notice in a guy are his
smile, eyes and hair. A guy with well-kept hair
shows they care about their appearance and
hygiene. I look for someone who is happy,
smart, outgoing and loves to have fun.
turn-ons: White teeth, good fashion, guys
who are taller than 5 6, cuddling and blue
eyes. To me, good fashion consists a lot with
how clothes ft a guy. If you have a good body,
you should showcase it with great-ftting
clothes. I absolutely hate when guys wear
| BECCA HARSCH |
baggy clothes (especially saggy pants). I also
love when a guy is assertive and makes the frst
move. It shows he has a lot of confdence and
that is a big turn-on. A guys mouth is probably
the most important turn-on to me since I love
smiling and seeing others smile.

why Im a catch: Im a very happy person.
I thrive off of making people smile and laugh.
When I walk into a room, I light it up with my
bubbly personality.
a. There is absolutely nothing wrong with dat-
ing more than one person at a time. In fact, its
not a bad idea. The more people you date, the
more experienced you are. That experience
can translate into more knowledge of romantic
relationships, or give you a better idea of what
you want in a relationship and suitor. Within the
frst couple months of dating someone it is rea-
Q. What happened to casual dating? Its ridicu-
lous for women to assume were exclusive after
one or two dates.
> Tackle the sticky world of relationships.
kansas In heat //
Mike Anderson, Dellwood, Minn. graduate stu-
dent, is the host of Kansas in Heat, a talk show
about sex and relationships that airs Wednesdays
at 11 p.m. on KJHK, 90.7fm and at kjhk.org.
THE OPINIONS OF THIS COLUMNIST DO NOT NECES-
SARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF JAYPLAY. KANSAS IN
HEAT IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SUBSTITUTE
FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP.
| MIKE ANDERSON |
sonable to expect that the other person might
be seeing other people. As long as you are
honest about your intentions or your other
relationships, I see nothing wrong with ca-
sual dating. For example, anyone who dates
online knows that both of you are probably
seeing other people online. But when a single
person meets someone at the bar on Friday,
and another person on Saturday, we call that
person promiscuous.
The decision to become exclusive in a re-
lationship is a major decision, and it should
be. But until that point, you and your partner
should realize what the situation is: a getting
-to-know you period where you spend time
together to see if you want a future with that
person. If I cant go on a different date after I
meet someone once, then I lose out on a lot of
potential suitors and experiences.
You are at the age where casual dating
until the point of exclusiveness should be the
norm. It seems unreasonable to get angry at
someone you just met for the fact that they
are dating other people they just met. That
is casual dating something I see as being
potentially healthy.
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CONTACT
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how we met // Danon Williamson & natalie meyer
| BECCA HARSCH |
Contributed photo
Halloween hook-up: Danon Williamson met
Natalie Meyer on the trick or treat holiday,
where the future couples costumes made for
interesting conversation.
> All great relationships had to start somewhere.
Danon Williamson was dressed like a priest
the night he met Natalie Meyer. They met on
Halloween night of 2008. Meyer says she was
embarrassed by her costume: an old-school
mob girl.
At the end of the night, the two went to Steak
n Shake with friends. He said he was trying
to send me down the right path, Meyer, a
junior from Wichita, says, in reference to their
costumes.
Williamson, whom Meyer calls Danny,
looked her up and down and said she was
worth the highest dollar in his pocket.
Williamson, a senior from McPherson, says
he thought Meyer was a cool girl and knew he
wanted to get to know her more. They began
spending time together the next month when
Williamson went to Meyers hometown during
Thanksgiving break and took her out to dinner
at Sumo Japanese Grill.
Williamson and Meyer celebrated their two-
year anniversary on December 1. Theyre
like a married couple and you can tell theyre
really comfortable around each other, Emily
Gnefkow, Meyers roommate and junior from
Wichita, says. The couple, who live separately
at the same apartment complex, enjoys going
to the movies and spending time with their
dogs at the dog park.
PITCHERS
NOTICE
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The besT of wescoe wiT
> Lol.
The funniest, weirdest and downright strangest
collection of convos we heard this semester.
When youre 22, you think, Im invincible,
cops cant mess with me. But I was wrong.
GiRL 1:
Fries are a gateway snack. They only lead to harder snacking. GiRL 1:
And then my dad comes in screaming,
Get your pecker out of my fsh tank!
GUY:
Youve got the personality of a of a
of a Ford Focus with acne and HPV.
GiRL:
(on phone then
hangs up)
God, youre a dick.
Shut up, ass-gnome.
You both suck, now be quiet.
GUY 1:
PRofessoR:
GUY 2:
I dont want to stay much longer
its, like, creepy quiet here.
Where are you?
The library
GiRL:
(on phone)
GiRL:
GUY:
Which periodic element
is the most chill?
Im not sure?
BRO-mine!
GiRL:
GiRL:
GUY:
Writers always take notes everywhere. Except when driving.
Also, dont use a breast pump while driving. Its dangerous.
PRofessoR:
Youve dated like, the state of Kansas. And
you keep track of the exact date and time
youve kissed boys.
No, thats only for sex. And when I found out I
was pregnant.
GiRL 2:
GiRL 1:
So I snuck into a girls bathroom at Hashinger
to go pee and they had these weird boxes in
their stalls.
Well, what was in them?
Dont. Even. Ask.
GUY 2:
GUY 1:
GUY 1:
Whos your man crush?
My friend Dan. Whos yours?
Christian Bale.
GUY 2:
GUY 1:
GUY 1:
Its fun simulating sexual activity with plants. PRofessoR:
It was nothing sexual, it was just two dudes
smoking doobies and doing shots of tequila.
PRofessoR:
Seriously guys, a well-tailored British accent is all you need to get laid in the States. PRofessoR:
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Q&A // SAM ADAMS
NOTICE
I frst heard of Sam Adams after my brother attended his performance at K-States Lambda Chi
fraternity in September. He told me Adams show lasted about 30 minutes before police arrived.
Adams thought he had a noise permit the police thought Adams was inciting a riot. Both were
partially wrong. Still, Adams was arrested onstage during his song Driving Me Crazy, and shaky
cell phone footage quickly hit the web, landing on sites like BroBible.com, where one commenter
assured, If SIGMA CHI threw this shit down, it wouldnt have went down like that [sic]. Regardless,
shit did go down like that, and my brother couldnt have been happier. He brought our Moms SUV
up to Lawrence last month, flled with fve friends, to see Adams show at the Granada, to their
rave reviews.
Between (allegedly) riotous live shows and iTunes chart-topping singles, 23-year-old Adams
has garnered buzz on the college party circuit quicker than most. He phoned in with Jayplay while
picking up drive-thru quesadillas to talk about the college scene, Four Loko and what exactly
college-scene rappers rap about when theyre past college age.
I want to start with kind of a controversial
question. Four Loko: blackout in a can, heaven
in a can, or both?
Blackout in a can. Im not a huge advocate
of Four Loko, but I will drink it every once in a
while.
You gained a lot of popularity on YouTube with
I Hate College, a remix of Asher Roths song.
Whats your experience been like with higher
education?
I went to Trinity College in Connecticut, but Im
not in school now. I guess you could say Im a
dropout. I have a couple credits Ill fnish in the
future, probably.
As someone who rhymes about college parties
a lot and, I assume, has participated in a few,
whats your beer of choice?
My beer of choice is Landshark. Its light. Its
refreshing. A nice Landshark always makes
my day a little bit better. I also call cops
Landsharks.
Speaking of cops, why are you playing through
Lawrence instead of Manhattan on this tour?
[Adams was arrested during a performance at
K-States Lambda Chi fraternity in September.]
I knew that question would come up. I think we
have more fans at KU. The arrest was a pretty
bizarre situation and I was defnitely confused
as to why I was getting cuffed. They arrested
me onstage for civil disobedience. They said I
started a riot, which was absolute horseshit.
I think its safe to say I wont ever step foot in
Manhattan again.
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> Because we have questions. Celebrities have answers.
Te best years of your life: Rapper Sam Adams got his start by playing concerts at Greek houses,
including a show at K-State that ended with his arrest. Adams is now moving on to play national
shows in cities like Chicago and New York.
Contributed Photo
Have you played any fraternity shows since?
I had to fnish up the tour I was on. A lot of those
were Greek shows, but were on to the big shows
now Oh hold on, Im actually ordering food
right now. [DRIVE-THROUGH SPEAKER NOISE]
Uh yeah, get me two steak quesadillas my
bad, dude. Im totally ADD right now. What was
the next question?
Ive seen a lot of interviews where you attribute
your success to the college scene. What role
has it played in pushing your music the past
year?
Theres a lot of stuff that I try to relate to, keeping
positive, witty music thats laughable. I think
having a college kid in the industry is appealing
to kids. They think, Hey, this kid is doing what
he wants.
Do you normally tour college towns? I noticed
this tour youre going from Lawrence to cities
like Chicago, New York and Philadelphia.
This is more of my frst national tour. Its the frst
time I get to sell out major venues and what
not, which is great. Were trying to cater to all
markets, so obviously the college market is still
important, but were done playing those.
Youve said youre carving your path in the
industry differently than similar artists. What
have you done differently?
I didnt sign on a label the frst chance I got. I
waited. No one has dropped a number one
album without being signed like I did. I think
it shocked some people, but I wouldnt have
signed anyways. Having no team around you in
the industry can be hard because people hate
on you pretty hard, but now its been amazing
to slowly make contacts and assemble my own
team. Were going to tour super hard in 2011,
like 300 days in a year. Im super stoked to get in
the studio to record a new album.
Where do you see your musics audience and
subject matter going as you age?
Its a good question. I dont know. I try to keep
my music as coherent and direct to my lifestyle
and experiences as I get older and go though
shit in life and the industry.
Who or what would you say are your biggest
lyrical infuences?
Any old rock: The Beatles, The Eagles, everyone
from The Beach Boys and those bands to Big El
(who makes me laugh everytime) I love music
thats entertaining to listen to. I like hardcore
rappers even though Im not gangster. Lyrically,
I just write everything down notes all the
time going through airports, funny stuff that
happens. When you have a melody, it just turns
into lyrics.
Outside of hooks, how signifcant is the subject
of a song versus the dance-ability of a song?
I think people pay attention to the beat more
than anything, which is unfortunate because
you lose a little bit artistically. But thats what
sells. Finding a balance between the two is a
recipe for hit makers because you have to get
people to move and dance.
Who are your biggest non-musical infuences?
Beavis and Butthead. Theres so many funny
lines in that movie you can put into lyrics, like
I got more slots than Vegas. I didnt even have
a TV when I was little, so Id go watch it at a
friends. I would also come over and just play
your Playstation because I didnt have one. I
wouldnt hang out just play your Playstation.
Jp
Thin, doughy, strong, gummy, yummy,
chewy, salty pizza paradise. On top, there is a
sweet tomato sauce that foams up all bubbly
and creamy when it melts the fresh buffalo
mozzarella, and the one sprig of basil in the
middle of the whole deal somehow infuses the
entire pizza with herbal radiance.
This is how Elizabeth Gilbert describes the
pizza found at LAntica Pizzeria da Michele
in the book, Eat, Pray, Love. The restaurant is
said to have the best pizza in the world, and is
found in the city where pizza began: Naples,
Italy. Since Americans introduced the tomato to
Europe in the 18th century, pizza has taken the
world by storm.
Italian pizza today is much different than
American pizza. Italian pizza has a thin, foppy
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crust and uses brick oven-baking methods.
Though the main ingredients used in most
pizzas are similar, like dough, sauce, cheese
and toppings, the taste can be vastly different,
even among pizzas in the same city.
Today Americans eat approximately 350 slices
per second, and pizza accounts for more than
10 percent of all foodservice sales, according to
the National Association of Pizza Operators.
Lawrence has more than 15 pizza places, the
majority of which are local. Each boasts having
the best pizza in town, but its always best
to decide for yourself. In a recent survey of 50
randomly selected KU students, students said
cost, taste and speed were the most important
factors in choosing a favorite pizza place.
Toppings offered, convenient hours and taste of
crust were also important.
It would take a lot of time and money to
sample every single pizza place in Lawrence,
so knowing where to start and what each place
offers will help you narrow your selection to the
very best.
Pizza Shuttle
With daily specials and student coupons,
there is no doubt that Pizza Shuttle has the
best prices in town. KU students surveyed
voted Pizza Shuttle as their number one choice
because of low prices, which they say was the
most important factor when choosing a pizza
place. Pizza Shuttles two-fers, three-fers,
four-fers and big-fers deals are perfect
for a group wanting to satisfy a late-night pizza
craving.
The pizza you need to try is the cream cheese
pizza with extra cheese, says Independence,
junior Kelsie Froebe. Pizza Shuttles best deal is
the Party 10,which features 10 10-inch, one-
topping pizzas for 40 dollars. If you dont mind
a drive to 23rd between Ousdahl and Naismith,
Pizza Shuttle also offers a carryout special of
$4.75 for a small and $8.75 for a medium pie.
the Wheel
Students voted The Wheel as their second
favorite Lawrence pizza place. Owned by Pizza
Pete, the cash-only pizza is offered by the slice,
and is conveniently located next to nightlife and
campus. The pizza is cheap and it is always
packed at 2 a.m. after people dance the night
away at the Hawk, says Ariana Cohen, San
Diego, Cal. senior. The Wheel also features a bar,
with drink specials throughout the week, and is
a great place to hang out and watch the game.
Cohen says the pizza is soft with a thick crust.
She says the best part is the dipping sauces
(rach or honey) and the parmesan cheese.
WORDS by | AMANDA KISTNER
Grab a Slice
PickinG your favorite laWrence Pie
Deep dish: When in doubt for dinner, pick up a pizza. With delivery, carry-out and by-the-
slice options, students have endless ways to eat their favorite slice while cramming for fnals or
capping of a night out at the bars.
PHOTOS by | CHRIS bRONSON
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Pizza pie piled high: KU students surveyed said
the most important factors when picking a pizza
place was cost, taste and speed.
A slice of heaven: Pyramid Pizza ofers pizza by the slice, created with your favorite toppings and a
garlic butter crust. Pyramid, located at 704 Massachusetts St., is open as late as 3 a.m. If you need
a late-night fx, stop by and try a slice, or check out their appetizers and sandwiches.
Jp
Cut n Post Guide
Pizza Shuttle
785.842.1212
1601 West 23rd St.
Weekend Hours: open until 3am
Small: $6.50
Medium: $8.75
Fat FreddyS
785.841.5000
1445 W 23rd St
Weekend Hours: open until 4am
Small: $6.99
Medium: $8.99
Large: $14.99
PaPa KenoS
785.841.7272
1035 Massachusetts St.
Weekend Hours: 11am to 11pm
Slice: $3.49
Medium: $11.99
Large: $15.99
Wheat State
785.865.2323
711 W 23rd St.
Weekend Hours: 11am to 3am
Small: $7.99
Medium: $12.99
Large: $15.99
rudyS Pizzeria
785.749.0055
704 Massachusetts St.
Weekend Hours: 11am to 11pm
Small: $6.50
Medium: $9.25
Large: $15.70
Pyramid Pizza
785.842.3232
1029 Massachusetts St.
Weekend Hours: 11am to 3am
Small: $6.99
Medium: $8.99
Large: $12.99
the Wheel
785.749.4335
14th and Ohio streets
Weekend Hours: 5pm to 2am
Slice: $3
No delivery
Fat Freddys
If you have late-night hunger pangs or are
in the mood for some cheesy pokey sticks,
Fat Freddys is the place to call. Formerly
Gumbys, Fat Freddys reopened its doors this
past summer, and has kept the same location,
phone number, and original Hokey Pokey
Sticks. Without a delivery charge, Fat Freddys
is also the only pizza place in Lawrence open
until 4 a.m. There are also deals on chicken
wings and pizza combos, featuring a 20-inch
Big Ass cheese pizza for only $14.99.
The pizza is made from homemade dough,
sauce, fresh hand-cut vegetables, whole milk
mozzarella and high-quality meats. Owner
Fat Freddys favorite pizza is the Kansas
City Carnage. It is a spicy pizza topped with
pepperoni, Italian sausage, red onions, sliced
jalapenos, chopped garlic, crushed oregano
and grated Romano.
PaPa KenoS
Whether youre shopping or just out for a
stroll, its easy to make a quick stop in Papa
Kenos. Located on Mass. Street, Papa Kenos
is in the heart of the hustle and bustle of
downtown Lawrence, offering slices of pizza
as big as your face. Assistant manager Jim
Barnes says to try the Mama Keno pizza, which
is topped with Roma tomatoes, spinach, feta,
Romano and roasted garlic. Everything at Papa
Kenos is made to order and has a thin crust. In
addition to traditional ingredients, you can also
add sun-dried tomatoes, almonds and roasted
garlic toppings to your slice.
W
heat State Pizza
Few places in Lawrence offer gourmet-style
pizza, and even fewer offer a wheat crust.
Wheat State Pizza, named for its wheat-based
crust, has nine sauces, and more than 40
toppings that keep customers coming back
for more. The thin-crust pizzas have no sugar
added and are diabetic friendly. Wheat State
strives for quality and consistency. All of our
ingredients are always made fresh every day,
and we make sure we stay consistent with
Wheat States standards, says Nolan Beck,
general manager. Wheat State names the pizza
types after the Kansas community, offering the
Hawk n Cheese and The Farmer. Beck says
the best vegetarian pizza is the Veggie Dream,
which has a pesto sauce, spinach, portabella
mushrooms, red bell peppers, garlic, sun-dried
tomatoes and artichoke hearts, and is a Wheat
State original.
rudys Pizzeria
If you want a delicious gourmet pizza from
a local Lawrence shop, Rudys Pizzeria is the
place to go. Rudys Pizzeria has been open
for 21 years, and prides itself on using top-
quality ingredients. The pizza has a spicy red
wine sauce, a large assortment of toppings
to choose from, and is always made to order.
Rudys hand-shreds cheeses, makes fresh
dough throughout the day and cuts their own
vegetables. Owner Chad Glazer says Rudys
taco pizza rivals competitors, and recommends
the Papa Rudy pizza: an all-meat pizza topped
with hamburger, sausage, pepperoni, Canadian
bacon, Italian sausage and extra cheese.

Pyramid Pizza
With two locations, Pyramid Pizza is
conscious of what students want. We focus a
lot on cost, and just started accepting Beak em
Bucks and giving discounts to student groups,
says Erin Weigl, the day manager. Pyramid pizza
doesnt use salt in the dough, instead featuring
a garlic butter crust. Pyramid offers dine-in,
carry-out and delivery options, as well as pizza
by the slice. There are also appetizers, oven-
baked sandwiches, specialty and create-your-
own style pizza. Weigl recommends students
try Pyramids BBQ chicken pizza. It piles on
the toppings, and the BBQ chicken pizza is
loaded with white chicken breast, onions and
green peppers that have been marinated in its
signature barbecue sauce.
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Brickman plays the kind of music that is
perfect for the Christmas season, Tim Van
Leer, executive director of the Lied Center,
says. The show will provide a diverse mix of
tunes that will add to peoples enjoyment of
the show.
Tickets are on sale at the Lied Center Ticket
Offce: $40 for adults and $20 for students and
youth.
get some culture // jim brickman
Just in time for the holidays, the Lied Center
hosts Jim Brickman, a Grammy-nominated and
platinum-selling recording artist. Brickman will
play holiday favorites for his 15th Anniversary
Holiday Concert this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Brickman began performing his now annual
concert after his Christmas music became
popular. I decided to put my own twist on
the holiday classics, Brickman says. The
concerts provide a wide range of emotions and
the special guests Ive brought along fll out the
sound and give the show a theatrical element.
Vocalist Anne Cochran and electric violinist
Tracy Silverman will join Brickman onstage.
Brickman says Silverman adds a rock n roll
element to the music. Its a bit like Black
Sabbath meets Christmas music, he says.
Brickman, who began playing piano at the age
of 5, has gained a following since the release of
his frst album, No Words, in 1994. Brickmans
music is emotional, romantic and comfortable,
which, he says, is a good ft for Christmas
music. Along with Christmas classics, Brickman
will play material spanning his career, including
songs from his new album Home.
Jingle Bell Rock: With a twist of his own on the
Christmas classics, Grammy-nominated Jim
Brickman will play a holiday concert at the Lied
Center on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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be even bigger and better, complete with prize
giveaways and an ugly holiday sweater contest.
Local artists Hawley Shoffner, Cowboy Indian
Bear, Quiet Corral and The ACBs will join the
Noise FM for this all-ages beneft show, and the
cost is only $3 for those who bring an unopened
toy donation.
We just want everybody to have a really
good time. Its a big Christmas party with re-
ally good bands, and all of its for a really good
cause, Ward says.
Noise for Toys will be at 8:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Bottleneck.
STAGE PRESENCE // The Noise FM
>Local musicians, feel free to swoon.
The boys are back in town. The boys of The
Noise FM, that is, who havent returned to
Lawrence since their move to Chicago in Au-
gust. This fun-loving, indie-rock band will be
back Dec. 11 to play the second annual Noise
for Toys beneft show.
Vocalist and guitarist Alex Ward says the
band members relocated to Chicago to leave
their comfort zone and fnd new challenges.
But he says they look forward to reconnect-
ing with the small-town feel of the Lawrence
music scene.
Everyone is willing to collaborate and sup-
port each other, and thats something that we
were very proud to be a part of, Ward says.
Ward and his bandmates, Austin Ward and
Oliver Mosier, came up with the idea for the
Noise for Toys beneft show last year. All of
the proceeds from the show, which drew a
crowd of more than 250 people, went directly
to Douglas County Toys for Tots, who then
spent the money on toys for children in the
community.
This year, Ward says he wants the show to
| AMANdA sorell |
A homecoming for a cause: After leaving for Chi-
cago in August, the Noise FM returns to play in
the second annual beneft concert for the Toys for
Tots program in Lawrence.
Photo courtesy of Alea Lovely Photography
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she thinks the fact that each Bloody Mary is
tailored specifcally to what the drinker likes
is what makes their version of the cocktail so
great. Kendall Mackey, a graduate from Prairie
Village, loves their Bloody Marys because she
can have hers as spicy as she likes it. She also
thinks they have the best ingredients.
Iverson says the typical Bloody Mary at
The Pig includes their house-infused hot
pepper vodka, fve different spices, fresh lime,
Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish,
some tomato juice and a dab of Old Rasputin
Imperial Stout. Iverson says she thinks the
house vodka, which infuses for two weeks, and
the dash of beer is what makes a Bloody Mary
at The Pig so special.
They are regularly $6.25 but you can get one on
Sundays for $4.75.
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Pachamamas
Parashant Patel says when you order a
Bloody Mary at Pachamamas, you can expect
one that is above and beyond your expectations.
Patel, a bartender, says when it comes to
Bloody Marys, its not about the ingredients
so much as it is about the proportions of the
ingredients. There is defnitely a chemistry in
creating the perfect Bloody Mary, and Patel
says that at Pachamamas, one Bloody Mary
can include celery salt, peppers, horseradish,
Worcestershire sauce, lime, Jamaican Pic-a-
Pepper, Tabasco, olive juice, pickled pepper
juice and a garnish consisting on a heart of
celery, cornishon pickle and olives. Not to
mention the tomato juice and, of course, vodka.
Patel recommends using a medium-quality
vodka and says you dont need a premium
because the vodka is already fghting all of the
different favors.
Want to try Pachamamas take on a Bloody
Mary? They are $5 every Tuesday through
Saturday.
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Ask someone what he or she thinks of Bloody
Marys and you are sure to receive a variety of
responses. They can range from grimaces at
the thought of mixing vodka with tomato juice
to adoration from diehard fans who swear
by Bloody Marys, like Alex Bergin, a senior
from Leawood who loves them because of
their interesting and savory favor. But Bloody
Marys arent just tomato juice and vodka
this cocktail can pack a punch and include
upwards of 15 ingredients, ranging from more
commonly-found additions like Tabasco sauce
or celery salt, to oddities like beer or beef jerky.
It all depends on how you like yours. Some,
like Bergin, like theirs hot, and some like theirs
mild, but no matter how you like your Mary, you
can fnd one that fts your taste in Lawrence.

Louises West
Alex Krantz, a frst-year law student from
Overland Park, loves Bloody Marys and has
tried creating his own at home, but has yet
to fnd the perfect ratio. When he craves a
Bloody Mary, Krantz heads to Louises West
for one of their specialty drinks. Kyle Reynolds,
a bartender who has been mixing Marys at
Louises for two and a half years, says he
thinks the variety of spices that goes into their
signature Greek seasoning, a blend that the
bartenders at Louises have been using for at
least 10 years, is what makes them so good.
Bergin and his girlfriend Leigh Nelson, a senior
from Leawood, frequent this local favorite to
appease their craving for Bloody Marys, both
agreeing that Louises has mastered its recipe.
Reynolds wont divulge all of the ingredients
that go into one of the cocktails, but he says
you can expect to taste Tabasco, pepper and a
variety of steak seasonings in your frst sip.
craving one of Louises Bloody Marys now?
They are regularly $3.50, but if you go on a
Sunday they are on special for $2.50.
LocaTed aT: 1307 W. Seventh Street

the Bourgeois Pig
Affectionately referred to as The Pig
by regulars, The Bourgeois Pig also has its
own, unique formula for Bloody Marys. Ann
Iverson, a bartender and 2006 graduate, says
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Spice it up: Te Bloody Mary is not for the faint of heart. It contains a large variety of strange ingredients,
including Worcestershire sauce and tomato juice, and is served in bars all over Lawrence. To try one of
the many takes on the spicy drink, visit Louises West, Te Bourgeois Pig or Pachamamas.
Photo illustration | Jerry Wang
Be your own Bartender:

the aLgonquin BLoody mary:

iNgredieNTS:
2 oz. vodka
4 oz. tomato juice
1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
6 dashes Tabasco sauce
Juice of lime
Salt
Pepper
1 lime wedge
Ice
>> Pour vodka, juices, sauce and ice into a shaker,
adding salt and pepper to your preference. Shake.
Strain over clean ice cubes into a highball glass and
add lime wedge.
*For a Virgin Mary, dont include the vodka.
Bloody Marys in Larry
REVIEW
movie review //
Walt Disney brings to the screen its 50th
feature-length cartoon in Tangled, the classic
fairy tale story of Rapunzel, the girl with the
long fowing blond hair. But this isnt your
average Disney princess. Locked away in a
tower for her entire life, all she longs for is
an adventure outside of the tower. Forget the
damsel in distress, this girl is out to take on the
world and doesnt want to hold anything back.
Disney takes to life a classic tale and
transforms it into a beautiful flm with just
the right mixture of genuine romance and
intriguing adventure. Rapunzel (Mandy Moore)
was born into royalty but was soon stolen from
her kingdom because of her magical blond
hair. Whisked away into her high tower and
never being allowed out is all she has known.
Rapunzel hasnt truly experienced the life she
longs for.
Every year on her birthday, Rapunzel
looks out of her window and sees magical
foating lights and feels that these were
made just for her. On the eve of her 18th
birthday she gets a surprise visit from the
notorious bandit, Flynn Ryder (Zachary
> Hollywood hits, indie ficks and everything in between.
Tangled
Levi). She then forces him to take her to the
kingdom to see these lights. This begins the
entertaining quest that they take on together.
Rapunzel is a hero that we can relate to.
Her youthful, sassy spunk draws us in and
the visual wonderment of the flm keeps us
holding on til the very end. If you are a fan of
The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, or even The
Princess and the Frog, then this movie should
be on your top list of must-sees.
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Santa defnitely came early this year for
any bass lovers, reggae fans or hip hop heads
looking for something new and sick. The
illustrious UK rapper Rodney Smith, under the
name Roots Manuva, has released another
album of remixes of his previous work and new
tracks, all spun together with the help of fellow
UK producer Wrongtom to give it a fresher
sound. Above all else, Duppy Writer is a prime
example of how classic reggae continues to
have a strong impact on the current music
scene. This album easily mixes reggae and dub
beats, as well as mashing up rapping and more
traditional reggae vocals.
Most of the tracks on this album are very
chill, but include some heavy hitters like Proper
Tings Juggled that is a remix of Juggle Tings
Proper. This song starts with a slick dub bass
line and slide into smooth lyrics that combine a
mix of Jamaican slang and European style. This
song is a catchy track that still hits hard and
has the best mix of reggae and hip hop out of all
the tracks on the album. One of the tracks that
displays the prowess of this teams production
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skills is Dutty Rut, which makes listeners
get up and groove.
Some people dont know about the current
infuence that reggae greats such as Bob
Marley, Black Uhuru, or others throughout
history that have continued to infuence the
music people love to hear. Roots Manuva
clearly takes creative power and tried to
come up with something as infuential to
young people today as reggae was in Marleys
prime.
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and were supposed to eat the pizza with the
fork and knife next to the plate, or our hands.
I felt like a child who didnt know what to do.
I was already overwhelmed by culture shock
only hours after stepping off the plane, and
briefy thought, what did I get myself into? I
cant do this.
But it turns out I could do it. I learned to
adapt to a culture I knew absolutely nothing
about. Three months later when the program
ended I realized I had grown so much since
my frst uncomfortable encounter, and expe-
rienced more complex aspects of life in Italy
than I had in the past 10 years. I was staying
an extra two weeks to travel around Italy by
myself, and after having visited eight differ-
ent countries and cultures, I knew I wouldnt
be nervous.
Seeing a different city every day and stay-
ing in hostels at night, I was able to experi-
ence the Italian culture frst-hand and interact
with the locals in a language that was not my
own. Halfway through my solitary two-week
journey, I sat alone in a small restaurant in
Bologna. I felt right at home, knowing what to
order and the etiquette on how to eat it. What
I couldnt imagine being able to do before, I
had done. I now know that no matter how dif-
fcult something may seem to be at frst, I will
have the strength to get through it.
canal, and back down more stairs, ending up
right in front of our hotel, Casa Verardo. After
checking in and completely flling the entire lob-
by with luggage, the concierge screamed up to
the maids, The Americans are here! This was
only the beginning of the self-consciousness I
felt as an ignorant American tourist. One-by-
one we took the tiny elevator up to the minus-
cule rooms, and fnished settling in.
Two of the other students and I headed out to
explore the city. We wandered aimlessly over
bridges and through small alleys. When we got
hungry, we started to look for somewhere to
eat. I checked one of the many menus stationed
outside the restaurants and we decided to try
one. We stood in the doorway of the silent, emp-
ty room awkwardly, and couldnt see any wait-
ers. We turned to leave, but someone came out
from the back, so we quickly sat down. We sat
patiently for awhile, chatting and looking at the
menu. A short time later after discussing how
we were supposed to order food, we motioned
for our waiter and she promptly walked over.
We ordered an 8.50-euro pizza to split and two
3.50-euro bottles of water.
She placed a simple pepperoni pizza down in
front of us. We were expecting some amazing
Italian cuisine, but for my frst Italian pizza, it
tasted very American. I had heard they topped
their pizzas with tomatoes and never used
sauce. We joked they gave us regular sauce
because we were American. I imagined them
all in the back laughing and saying zay are
American, give zem ze special sauce!
We fnished as quickly as we could, wonder-
ing the whole time if we were doing it wrong
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La Vita Dolce: When Amanda spent a semester
abroad in Venice, Italy, she had doubts that the
new culture would welcome her. However,
after an uncomfortable encounter and three
months of being immersed in the Italian way
of life, she not only found a home away from
home, but discovered a diferent side of herself,
as well.
The captain has just turned on the fasten
seatbelts sign, and we will be starting our de-
scent to the marco Polo airport shortly. The
time is 9:05 a.m. on Sunday, the 17th of Janu-
ary. All of us here on Air Italia hope you enjoyed
your fight. The fight attendants announce-
ment roused me from a dead sleep. I had f-
nally arrived in Venice, Italy, after 24 hours of
layovers and fights. It was hard to grasp that I
had just left Kansas yesterday at 6 a.m., and ar-
rived at what was going to be my new home for
the next four months. I was studying abroad in
the CImBA journalism program in Paderno del
Grappa, Italy, and I came a day early to get my
bearings on this new country and see the city.
I could feel the butterfies in my stomach
stir with each step I took on the jetway taking
me closer to Venice. This was the frst time
I had ever been to Europe. A vast number of
conficting emotions raced through my body: I
was excited to fnally be here, yet nervous for
being away from home for so long. I was tired
from the long plane ride, and downright terrifed
because I knew nothing about the culture and
never studied Italian. But no matter how I felt, I
knew it would all be worth it in the end.
I found the other 16 students I was traveling
with, and after picking up our luggage we were
ready to head to our hotel. It was a slow-moving
struggle for each of us to pull our 100 pounds of
luggage to the two water taxis that were wait-
ing for us only eight minutes away according
to the travel information desk. Twenty minutes
and many rest stops later, we fnally arrived,
panting, at the speedboats ready to drop us off
right in front of our hotel. We piled our 40 bags
into them and began the ride to the island.
As the boat sliced through the choppy wa-
ter, the brisk January-morning air and salt-
water spray hit my face, while the hundreds of
seagulls that few overhead called loudly. About
half an hour later I started to see the outline of
shapes on the horizon through the fog. As we
drew closer I was greeted with fve-story white-
and-peach buildings topped with bright red-tile
roofs. We traveled through the vibrant Grand
Canal bustling with locals and boats. Gondo-
las were everywhere and tourists crowded the
bridges. I strained my neck trying to take in all
the sights of this new world.
We traveled under low bridges and through
tight alleyways. Potted plants graced the win-
dowsills and the water splashed up over algae
growing on the side of the weathered buildings
that had been slowly stripped of their paint.
We pulled up to a huge dock off Piazza San
marco. After we were completely unloaded and
the taxis drove away, I turned around. Facing
rows of old buildings and the furry of the morn-
ing crowd, I noticed every cart vendor and local
in the square was staring at us. I glanced back
to see what intrigued them. There we were, 17
young Americans, exhausted from a long plane
ride, standing on one of the busiest docks in Ita-
ly, looking dumbfounded, and with a pile of lug-
gage about 20-feet wide by 4-feet tall what a
sight we must have been.
We started walking toward our hotel, very
slowly, through tight alleys lined with tiny shops
full of murano glass and Carnevale masks, and
tratorias, pizzerias and ristorantes. dragging my
suitcases up some stairs, I crossed over a short
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