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- May 16, 2008: Alto Madness with Brad Leali & Ritchie Cole at American Jazz Museum
- May 16, 2008: Jazz Storytelling: Play That Funky Beat at American Jazz Museum
- May 19, 2008: Blue Monday Jam: Mark Sutherland & Mike Dillon at American Jazz Museum
Dec
31
Bar room bandits strike back
December 31, 2003 | 1 Comment
The people that recently robbed several Midtown bars and their patrons struck again at Jilly’s in The Crossroads a few days later. And now it seems they have have branched out. Within the last week two Independence bars have been robbed in a very similar manner. So far police aren’t sure if […]
Dec
30
Dueling jobs plans
December 30, 2003 | Leave a Comment
Last week the Democrats struck first with Governor Holden’s $200 million Jobs Now plan to create research development districts, funded by closing tax loopholes and moving around existing revenue. Yesterday the Republican’s struck back with a $190 million plan to upgrade research facilities and create spinoff jobs across the University of Missouri System, […]
Dec
26
Top sports stories of 2003
December 26, 2003 | Leave a Comment
Royals and Chiefs resurgence and state high school domination made for exciting times in KC this year. Plus KU’s Final Four, MU’s Clemons controversy, college bowl games, and more made The Star’s top 10 list of 2003’s sports headlines (free registration required).
Dec
21
McCarthy bows out
December 21, 2003 | 1 Comment
The Star reports that US Representative Karen McCarthy won’t be seeking re-election for her House seat representing most of Jackson County. Former Kansas City mayor Rev. Emmanual Cleaver says he is now considering a run for the seat, with his popularity making him the automatic front-runner.
Update: KMBC-TV9 is reporting that 5th district City […]
Dec
18
H&R Block moving Downtown
December 18, 2003 | 4 Comments
Today saw two big developments in the resurgance of Downtown KCMO. H&R Block announced plans to replace it’s County Club Plaza headquarters with a new buildng at 13th and Main Streets. The $120 million, 500,000 square foot building will open in 2006, with a 250,000 sqf expansion in 2013. H&R Block’s new […]
Dec
15
What’s On
December 15, 2003 | Leave a Comment
Various places to find out what’s going on around town…
The Pitch’s events calendar and music calendar.
KansasCity.com events and entertainment listings - Straight from the Kansas City Star.
KC Jazz Ambassadors
KC Blues Society
ArtsLinks calendar of exhibits and performances.
First Fridays - Gallery open houses in the Crossroads Arts District.
The Zone music calendar - lists various rock […]
Dec
11
Mizzou Meltdown
December 11, 2003 | 5 Comments
The scandal continues around disgraced former MU basketball player Rickey Clemons. Bizarre FBI tapes have surfaced documenting jailhouse phone callss between Clemons and the wives of University of Missouri System President Elson Floyd and an assistant basketball coach. Conversations ranged from allegations of coaches giving Clemons money to threats against the woman he […]