Oct

30

Halloween Events

October 30, 2003 | Comments Off

Boo at the Zoo – various kids events 6-8:30 pm Thursday and Friday.
Haunted forest at Cave Spring Park – 7-10 pm ,$6.
Trick or Treat village at Antioch Center mall.
Many more family activities listed in The Star.

For adults… Rah-Booty in the West Bottoms – Peformance art chearleaders and First Fridays regulars Rah-Booty are throwing a party, [...]

Oct

29

Main Street U.S.A.

October 29, 2003 | 5 Comments

While the lofts, art galleries, and restauraunts make Downtown KCMO the hottest spot in the metro area lately, we also have a surprising number of smaller downtown and main street areas scattered throughout our suburban sprawl. Besides the usual suspects like Brookside, Westport, and Waldo in southern KCMO, many suburbs still retain their original town [...]

Oct

27

Chiefs: 8-0

October 27, 2003 | 2 Comments

Props to the NFL’s only unbeaten team, your 8-0 Kansas City Chiefs. This year has been good to KC sports fans, with the Royals break-out season, Mizzou’s football season, and now the stellar first half of the Chiefs season.

Oct

23

Two-way traffic ahead

October 23, 2003 | 1 Comment

The idea of axing one-way streets within the Downtown Loop has been talked about for at least three or four years, and finally City Hall is following through. Conversion to two-way streets will begin in early 2004 in the Library District, the area surrounding the new Central Library at 10th and Main. The [...]

Oct

22

AA overhaul base to stay open

October 22, 2003 | Comments Off

American Airlines announced today that it was sparing the former TWA overhaul base at KCI. The struggling company had been about close the facility, but persistent lobbying from city and state leaders and generous tax incentives swayed American. 2,000 American jobs and another 3000 related jobs are secure for now. KCTV-TV5 story [...]

Oct

20

McCaskill is in

October 20, 2003 | 1 Comment

After much speculation, Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill announced today that she is challenging Governor Bob Holden for the Democratic nomination in 2004. The announcement will take place at the Jackson County Courthouse in Downtown Kansas City, followed by similar announcements in Columbia and St. Louis. McCaskill has already scored a major endoresment [...]

Oct

17

Gadgets galore

October 17, 2003 | 1 Comment

Today the Ultimate Electronics chain opens its first stores in the KC market. The company features mid- to high-range electronics and knowledgeable salesmen. Two stores open today, one in Kansas City on NW Barry Road just west of Hwy 169, and a second in Independence in the Hartman Heritage Center at I-70 and [...]

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