Aug

30

September Events: Get Your Art On

August 30, 2003 | Comments Off

September is art fair month in Kansas City.

Art Westport – Head over to Westport Rd. and Pennsylvannia Ave. on September 5-7.
The nationally-acclaimed Plaza Art Fair takes over the Country Club Plaza on September 19-21st.
The alternative UnPlaza Art Fair takes place nearby at All-Souls Unitarian Church.
Renaissance Festival, Weekends through October 13th – www.kcrenfest.com
Oktoberfest, Sept. [...]

Aug

30

Downtown Directory

August 30, 2003 | Comments Off

Nothing to do Downtown? That’s a laughable but common misperception. From lofts to galleries to bars, Downtown is once again becoming the hotest place for living, working, and playing. Check out the Downtown Directory for dozens of restaurants, bars, shops, and other attractions.
www.kcdowntowndirectory.com >>

Aug

27

KC Irish Fest!

August 27, 2003 | 1 Comment

Mark your calendars, this Labor Day weekend brings us the inaugural Kansas City Irish Festival. The Westport and Brookside Irish festivals have merged into a metro-wide event and moved to the Berkely Riverfront Park. In addition to all of the great food, music, beer, and dancing – this will be a great opportunity [...]

Aug

26

Santi-Cali-Gon Days

August 26, 2003 | Comments Off

Independence’s annual celebration of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails features arts and crafts, country music, and lots of family activities. It’s Greater Kansas City’s largest Labor Day event, drawing over 200,000 people every year. Friday-Monday on the historic Independence Square.
Go to www.santacaligon.com >>

Aug

25

State of Disrepair

August 25, 2003 | 8 Comments

So everyone complains about the conditions of Missouri roads, well The Star just ran a two-part series on the mess. It examines reasons why the state’s roads are among the worst in the nation, and suggests some possible remedies. Basically everything boils down to two big problems 1) too little money and 2) [...]

Aug

22

US News School Rankings

August 22, 2003 | 3 Comments

US News has released their latest academic rankings of national universites. In general, most state schools dropped this year, thanks to the budget crisis in most states. Scores of local interest:
1. Harvard and Princeton (tie)
9. Washington University (St. Louis)
32. U. of Missouri
41. Iowa State
44. U. of Kansas
Other area schools placing in regional rankings [...]

Aug

18

New Arena in 3 Years?

August 18, 2003 | 6 Comments

In an interview with the Clay-Platte Dispatch, Mayor Kay Barnes reveals that plans for the ellusive new downtown arena should be made public within a few weeks. And she declares that it will be built before the end of her term, which leaves only 3 1/2 years for planning, design, and construction. Not [...]

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