Kevin Church

Friday Facts: Slaughterhouse, Partridge, Megatron

Friday Facts: Slaughterhouse, Partridge, Megatron

:: On Monday, Chief Health Commissioner Rudolph “Guy” Fenimore sent a press release reminding hungry citizens that the city’s three-year long ban on open air barbecue restaurants ends this Saturday. Blowout celebrations are currently planned at Roy’s BBQ, Captain Jack’s Rib Shack, Shiney’s, the Thai Barbecue House (which will be removing its temporary tarpaulin...

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Friday Facts: Shotgun Subs, Gallbladder in Chief

Friday Facts: Shotgun Subs, Gallbladder in Chief

:: There is a permanent chalk outline on the sidewalk in front of Vincenzo’s Deli in the three-block section of the city that locals call “Tiny Italy.” This is where Alfonzo Venutti was gunned down by two policemen who mistakenly believed that the large sandwich Venutti was bringing home to his wife and children...

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Friday Facts: Dives, Ambulation, “Also-Ran Arthur”

Friday Facts: Dives, Ambulation, “Also-Ran Arthur”

:: Munson’s Drugs on the corner of 33rd and Arlington has been in a long-standing dispute with the city concerning signage used each March and 2007 looks to be no exception. The Munson’s March Madness event advertising features a cartoon of Charles Manson standing atop a stack of dead and mutilated bodies, declaring “You’d...

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