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An eclectic selection

Cafe Acoustic hosts classical guitarists Michael Lich and Cale Hoeflicker

When guitarists Michael Lich and Cale Hoeflicker perform at Cafe Acoustic on Sept. 9, they will perform classical music, bluegrass, jazz and funk written by composers from as far away as Paraguay, France and the East Indies.

Eats: Napoli's offers great Italian downtown

I used to love eating at Kirkpatrick Cafe, so I was bummed to learn that they were closing. But instead of another non-chain restaurant biting the dust, Napoli’s took over the location to continue on with homemade food.

Cowotwn goes Celtic

Kansas City Irish Fest takes over downtown KC this weekend

If you ask people what their favorite part of the Kansas City Irish Fest is, you might not get an easy answer. Even people like Laren Mahoney, a board member with the festival who’s helped organize the event for the past six years, can’t completely decide.

Entertainment briefs for Sept. 3, 2010

The Shuffle: The long road for Lindsay

In early August, actress and celebrity tabloid fixture Lindsay Lohan concluded a 14-day stay in jail for violating her probation. She was sent off to mandatory rehab only to be released weeks later to continue outpatient treatment. Now, Lohan’s career CPR has officially begun.

Review: 'Going the Distance'

Typical rom-com sprinkles in moments of man humor

“Going the Distance” will undoubtedly appeal to both sexes. The ladies will flock to see a sweet romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore and guy-next-door Justin Long. The guys will fork over $8, $9 or $10 to watch a raunchy laugher with “Saturday Night Live” star Jason Sudeikis and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” wild card Charlie Day. But everyone will leave the theater feeling like they didn’t get the best of either world.

'Last Exorcism' takes No. 1 spot

When box office returns started coming in Friday afternoon, the heist film "Takers" looked like the clear winner. But as the sun faded on the West Coast, the horror movie "The Last Exorcism" leaped into the lead, ultimately grossing $9.5 million for the day, compared with $7.5 million for "Takers."

The suave and the goofy

'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' take top Emmys

LOS ANGELES — The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top honorees at Sunday's Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula. "To our fans, we are so grateful, we are so thrilled that families are sitting down together to watch a television show, and we're so happy that you have let us into your families," said Steven Levitan, "Modern Family" executive producer.