Confident Kane causes chuckles

If Sen. Barack Obama wants "super wide play" in Pennsylvania, he should turn to Larry Kane. So said the KYW NewsRadio 1060 contributor and CN8 host himself, in an e-mail to an Obama representative who, accidentally, sent his reply, and the entire exchange, to the list of reporters who receive Obama campaign missives. Kane requested "a 15-minute one on one," with Obama, which he assures "will get super wide play because I'll be involved." Obama spokesman Matthew Lehrich quickly e-mailed the press list asking people to ignore the note, but reporters were already forwarding it to each other, mocking Kane's boast. Kane was good-natured about it yesterday. When we told him he was being mocked by other reporters, Kane said, "If people want to think like that, they're small." He said his point was that the radio station has a large audience. "And it will," Kane says about the huge play he has assured the Obama camp that his interview would merit.

Out and about

Answer: This "Jeopardy" host, accompanied by his son, sipped iced tea and wore a casual sweater and jeans during Saturday night dinner at the Capital Grille (1338 Chestnut). Question: Who is Alex Trebek?

* Phils Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino were among those in luxury suites at Sunday's Jay-Z/Mary J. Blige show at the Wachovia Center. Recently released Eagle Jevon Kearse was also in the crowd, mugging for photos with fans, as were actor and MTV star Nick Cannon and Wired 96.5's G-N Kang.

* Wired 96.5's Chio aka Tim Acosta and wife, Shawn, celebrated their 20th anniversary at Victor Cafe (13th & Dickinson) in South Philly. The Victor was also hosting NBC 10's Tracy Davidson, a sometime guest on Chio's show, marking her 16th anniversary with hubby Dave Tinsch.

'The Bull' bottles his BBQ sauce

Greg "The Bull" Luzinski admits that his son Ryan knows his secret recipe for The Bull's BBQ Sauce, which is good now that they're business partners, along with ARAMARK. The former Phillies slugger's sauce is now available at 100 area Acme locations for $2.99 and at Citizens Bank Park for $3.99. Luzinski's sauce has been available at Ashburn Alley at the ballpark since its 2004 opening.

Local stylist on 'Split Ends'

Mary Lamb, a stylist at High Tech Hair (Bustleton & Byberry), will be seen on the premiere episode of the new season of "Split Ends" on the Style Network at 6 p.m. Saturday. Lamb traded jobs with a rural Washington hairdresser named Susan who was overwhelmed at the high-volume Northeast hair salon, says owner Lisa Lamonica.

Signe goes to the Sex Museum

People Paper editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson is at the Museum of Sex in New York today for the launch of "Sense and Sensibility: Ten Women Examine the Lunacy of Modern Love in 200 Cartoons," edited by New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly.

Takeover of topless bar complete

Rick's Cabaret has completed the purchase of Crazy Horse Too (2908 S. Columbus), the strip-club chain said yesterday. Rick's opens with a three-day party April 24.

Phillies balls need more blessing

Yesterday, a great headline came courtesy of cbs3.com. "Phillies Get Their Balls Blessed for Opening Day," read the headline on a story about pastor Jeff Raffauf, Father Joe Campellone and Rabbi Gregory Marx, who blessed the baseballs used in yesterday's game in a move orchestrated by 102.9 WMGK morning host John DeBella. *