http://www.kcchronicle.comRSS from www.kcchronicle.comen-usNEW YORK – Some-where in Hollywood, writers are polishing the pilot episode for a “Gossip Girl” spinoff set in a distant time that much of the CW network’s target audience has no memory of – the 1980s.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/r_6fatl0nrmqabjggmombkg/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/r_6fatl0nrmqabjggmombkg/index.xmlThu, 12 Mar 2009 23:57:00 GMTNeko Casehttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/r_visto4mdrwktgr3lcx5cnq/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/r_visto4mdrwktgr3lcx5cnq/index.xmlThu, 12 Mar 2009 23:55:00 GMTFlogging Molly's mix of Irish, punk and folk music with an occasional pirate theme makes them a suitable choice for St. Patrick's Day entertainment in Chicago. http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/21170722/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/21170722/index.xmlThu, 12 Mar 2009 23:49:40 GMT1. BARRAGE – HIGH STRUNGhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/04808012/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/04808012/index.xmlThu, 12 Mar 2009 23:44:30 GMT“The Last House on the Left” could be interpreted as the most vile, misogynistic “Just Say No” ad ever.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/r_fwm4enareuq8amr3lpmw/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/12/r_fwm4enareuq8amr3lpmw/index.xmlThu, 12 Mar 2009 23:43:00 GMTWe rank U2’s 12 studio albums, from the essentials to those that can be left behind.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/51031648/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/51031648/index.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2009 01:03:44 GMTU2 might be the biggest band in the world. It also might be the most boring.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/81357767/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/81357767/index.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2009 00:59:30 GMT1. JULIETS Weekendhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/38602024/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/38602024/index.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2009 00:54:29 GMTDepicting mental illness on screen is such a difficult undertaking, both for its inherently internal nature and because of the obvious need for sensitivity. When we’re talking about a child who’s suffering psychologically, the prospect becomes even trickier.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/09011304/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/09011304/index.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2009 00:46:59 GMTST. CHARLES – There’s nothing like a little green to chase away winter blues.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/54314223/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/05/54314223/index.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2009 00:41:26 GMTAn estimated four million new decks are built annually in the U.S. This rising trend has led manufacturers to offer a wider variety of deck materials, styles and options.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/62127032/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/62127032/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 23:30:12 GMTBulky space-consuming furniture is on its way out. Beautiful space-saving wood cabinetry is in, taking its rightful place throughout the home.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/91942021/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/91942021/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 23:29:20 GMTSpringtime means flowers, rain showers and spring cleaning. Why not spruce up your décor, too?http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/29186745/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/29186745/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 23:28:27 GMTMany talented filmmakers, including Terry Gilliam, took a crack at adapting Alan Moore’s complex graphic novel “Watchmen” since its publication more than 20 years ago.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/54048333/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/54048333/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 23:27:03 GMTThai red curry paste, a spicy staple of many Thai recipes, lends gentle oomph to this rethinking of falafel (fritters made from chopped chickpeas and herbs). Jars of curry paste can be found in the ethnic food aisle of most large grocers.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/23563314/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/23563314/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 17:30:55 GMTFried calamari is one of those dishes most people tend to reserve for restaurant dining. But fantastic fried squid is ridiculously easy to make at home and can be on the table in about 20 minutes.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/28518600/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/28518600/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 17:27:39 GMTSpam musubi – a funky Spamified version of sushi – is wildly popular in Hawaii. So much so, even President Barack Obama was seen eating it while vacationing last year.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/30396988/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/30396988/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 17:24:15 GMTCombined with rice and wrapped in nori seaweed. Served with eggs or topped with pineapple. Tossed in macaroni and cheese, stir-fry or salad. Is there no limit to the dishes Hawaiians will dream up using Spam?http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/16526235/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/16526235/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 17:20:54 GMT‘KNEADLESSLY SIMPLE’http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/76325868/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/76325868/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 17:15:23 GMTMost people in the U.S. are familiar with mint as a flavoring in candies, chewing gum, ice cream, the occasional cocktail, maybe a tea, and as a particularly dated sauce for lamb.http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/88362742/index.xmlhttp://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2009/03/04/88362742/index.xmlWed, 04 Mar 2009 17:09:23 GMT