If you are not excited about Kansas City’s “Middle of the Map Fest” then odds are you haven’t heard of it. The is is the second year for the now annual fest and it’s back bigger than ever! With 80 bands over 3 days, there is a little bit of something for everyone at this years event. Check out the press release below for more information. April 5-7 80+ Bands. 8 Venues. 10 Stages. 3 Days. $35. February 1st, Kansas City, MO – Ink magazine, Kansas City’s premier lifestyle and entertainment...

It’s that time of year again, folks: The Super Bowl for movie lovers! The 84th Academy Awards are Sunday, February 26 and your pals at Scene-Stealersand Lost in Reviews are hosting the coolest movie party in Kansas City. This is your chance to walk the red carpet, see Hollywood’s best and worst dressed, watch the Academy Awards broadcast with a bunch of other film nerds, drink to your heart’s content, and try to best the rest of KC by picking the most winners correctly on your ballot! The winner gets a cash prize and all runners...

The film portion of SXSW is just 57 days away getting underway in Austin, TX on March 9. The festival announced today that  its opening night will be Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s The Cabin in the Woods.  The first films in the festival were also announced.  They include Marley, Beauty is Embarrassing, Citadel, Girls (the first three episodes of this TV series), The Oyster Princess, and Small Apartments. JOSS WHEDON’S AND DREW GODDARD’S THE CABIN IN THE WOODS TO OPEN 2012 SXSW FILM Early Fest Highlights Include...

The Big Lebowski is one of my all time favorite films, but sadly it’s a film that I never saw in the theater. This Saturday I plan to change all that by attending The Armour Screenland’s showing of The Big Lebowski! There is just nothing like slamming down a few White Russians and watching The Dude abide. One thing I can’t stand is watching this film alone, so I would highly suggest everyone attend and help support our local cinemas, because there is nothing like tossing back a few drinks with The Dude! Because...

I know we are all excited that The Muppets have finally returned to the big screen. To celebrate this monumental moment Screenland Armour has decided to add a little flair to your Muppet-viewing pleasure.  For the premier of the new Muppet movie on Saturday Nov 26th, Cody Wyoming, Amy Farrand, and Jason Beers will perform songs from The Muppets‘ catalog at Screenalnd Armour before the 7:00 and 9:30 shows. Classics like “The Rainbow Connection”, Theme from The Muppet Show, and the “Mahna Mahna”...

I was beyond excited to have snagged a red carpet spot for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Fan Event for Dallas, Texas.  I have always been a devout Twihard since I read the books.  Kansas City did not have many opportunities to do anything interview-wise for any of the Twilight Saga films.  I think I bothered the PR rep here enough that she kindly let me have a spot for this event.  It was like some kind dream come true (for me). We were able to interview Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Nikki Reed (Rosalie), Ashley...

Those of you who are huge Twilight fans and are lucky enough to live near Dallas have a chance to attend a The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Event.  Here are the details of the FREE event which happens on Wednesday, November 9, 2011.  Maybe Lost in Reviews will see you there . . . WHO:  Ashley Greene (Alice), Nikki Reed (Rosalie), Peter Facinelli (Carlyle) and Jackson Rathbone (Jasper) in the highly anticipated release THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1, as well as soundtrack artist Christina Perri, visit...

Halloween season is in full swing with the holiday arriving on Monday,you have a little more than a week to put the finishing touches on your costume. The big studios have been releasing their scare fare since August starting off with the remake of the eighties cult classic Fright Night to mostly positive reviews. It was followed by the thud, in more ways than one of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark and just last week marked the release of the sequel (was it a prequel or a remake? A bit of both) of The Thing. This week brings...

 YOUR FATE IS IN HER HANDS Lady Luck Reigns Over Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 21 The Country’s Best Halloween Event Returns with More Nights, Plus All-New Haunted Houses, Scarezones and Shows ORLANDO, Fla. (August 31, 2011) – You seek her… hoping she’ll be on your side.  She appears…an enchanting seductress…and you decide to take a chance. But the more chances you take, the more she craves…you.  Her eyes grow cold.   Her face contorts into…something that is not human.  Her charming...

In addition to more traditional food and beverage options, hungry and thirsty Kanrocksans will have options provided by of some of our area’s favorite food trucks. From well-known food trucks recognized in the Kansas City area for delivering unique food and drinks, to low–cost options at shaded vendors, a variety of food and cold beverages will be available to provide an uncommon cuisine experience for everyone. Local Food Trucks Include: CoffeeCakeKC Get a boost of caffeine with specialty cold and hot coffee drinks,...

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 19, 2011) — An abandoned scientific research facility in the midst of a vast and frozen Antarctica will set the stage for “The Thing,” an all-new haunted house inspired by Universal Pictures’ upcoming thriller, at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights 21.  In the thriller “The Thing,” paranoia spreads like an epidemic among a group of researchers as they’re infected, one by one, by a mystery from another planet. The new haunted house will offer guests an unprecedented first-hand...

Lost in Reviews was invited to a Music for Relief benefit held at Plush nightclub in Dallas on June 6, 2011.  The event was formally titled Rocking the Red Carpet Benefit Presents Motley Crue/Poison & The New York Dolls 2011 Summer Tour Kickoff Event.  It was a red carpet event that was also open to the public to purchase tickets.  The event was presented by Randall Reed and co-hosted by Phoenix Benjamin, Greg Ingram, Drew Pearson, and Paul Salfen.  Phoenix Benjamin, Scott Oldner Band, and Brand New Machine were the...

EMINEM AND MUSE WILL HEADLINE THE INAUGURAL KANROCKSAS MUSIC FESTIVAL, AUGUST 5-6 First Lineup Roster Includes 14 National Acts on Three Stages at the Kansas Speedway; Free Camping/Parking, Deejays, Fan Experiences, and Charitable Tie-Ins Also Planned 04.25.2011– Kansas City, Kan. – Eminem and Muse will headline the inaugural two-day Kanrocksas Music Festival this summer, August 5 – 6, when it takes over the Midwest and Kansas City area at the Kansas Speedway as one of the top music festivals in the nation. Today, Kanrocksas...

With 15,000 attendees, SXSW Interactive was bigger than ever. Pushing the event into the lime light, last year Interactive was barely a blip on my radar as I never really thought of it as much more than straight laced work zone in the middle of a fantastic party. This year not much had changed, but the crowd did seem a little more open to having more fun. While most of my Interactive time was spent in the Screenburn Arcade it was nice to see the gaming industry have more of a presence this year, even in the parties, music included....

Arriving on Saturday at Planet Comicon I see two five year old boys, one costumed as Batman and the other trailing him as Superman. Up ahead at the door is an adult Heath Ledger-type Joker smoking a cigarette. I point the boys out to Angie, my wife and smile at the parents walking behind them and nod at the boys. “World’s Finest.” Angie says to the boy dressed as Batman. “Look, The Joker’s right there. Are you going to kick his butt?” Batman squares his little shoulders and snarls”Yeah!”...