Entertainment

‘Radio Hour’ opens River City season
By Chris Wristen
March 1, 2007
A plaque just inside the front doors of the Leavenworth Performing Arts Center states that the building was founded on Feb. 14, 1977. Head on into the theatre, however, and be prepared to take another step back in time. You’ll be transported to December of 1942.
Legends to mark grand opening with concert
Counting Crows appearance to help Providence, Saint John hospitals
Special to the Current
April 14, 2006
Counting Crows will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22. And although the concert is free, fans can purchase VIP tickets that include a pre-concert party at Dave & Busters, a commemorative gift, and reserved, center-stage space during the performance.
Board considers moving up dates of fair
Caroline Trowbridge
November 10, 2005
The Leavenworth County Fair Board is exploring the possibility of moving the annual fair to July.
Gala set for Kansas City, Kan. opening
Current Staff Reports
October 27, 2005
Legends 14 Theatres at Village West in Kansas City will open Nov. 10 with Lights! Camera! Legends!, a black-tie gala featuring Hollywood stars of yesteryear and benefiting programs offered by area hospitals.
Church to have guest speaker
October 6, 2005
A man who partnered with a television star to co-found an evangelical ministry will speak later this month at Open Door Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kan.
Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights tour finds scant following locally
By Jesse Truesdale
October 6, 2005
The American Dream ended Friday afternoon in Leavenworth — the “American Dream Express” tour, that is.
‘Wallace & Gromit’ make big-screen debut
Jon Niccum
October 6, 2005
Forget Lassie or Benji or Toto: Gromit is the most reliable canine sidekick of all time.
‘Skeleton Key’ unlocks eerie mysteries
Jon Niccum
August 11, 2005
“The Skeleton Key” may haunt you long after the lights in the theater go up.
True face of ‘dark knight’ revealed
Jon Niccum
June 16, 2005
This is the first movie to successfully adapt the comic book hero Batman to the big screen and thus represents the introduction of a franchise that shows as much promise as the “Spider-Man” and “X-Men” series.
Fonda brings life to ‘Monster-in-Law’
Jon Niccum
May 26, 2005
A loudmouthed DJ warming up the crowd before an advance screening of “Monster-in-Law” in Kansas City broke the ice with a few questions.
‘Brothels’ focuses on Calcutta’s young
Jon Niccum
April 7, 2005
One of the best tidbits of wisdom imparted to young directors is to “make the movie you ARE making, not the movie you PLANNED on making.”
New film ‘Robots’ built on secondhand parts
Jon Niccum
March 10, 2005
Robin Williams’ appearance at the Academy Awards really punctuated just how tired the comedian’s routine has become.
Wrestlers pin hopes on new members
By Ellyn Angelotti
March 10, 2005
The five professional wrestlers in the Heartland Wrestling Federation recently pooled their money to buy a wrestling ring. Now they’ve come to Lansing looking for more prospective professional wrestlers to help put it to use.
Independent filmmaker speaks at university
By Ellyn Angelotti
February 24, 2005
Lansing and Leavenworth residents got a sneak preview of excerpts from Kevin Willmott’s film “CSA: Confederate States of America” when Willmott spoke at the seventh annual Lincoln Lecture Series Monday night at the University of St. Mary, 4100 S. Fourth St.
Film critic provides Oscar preview
Jon Niccum
February 24, 2005
America is saturated with awards shows.

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