Monthly Archives: August 2005

McCaskill to announce for Senate tomorrow

Posted on Aug 29, 2005 by BlogKC

One of the premier Senate races of 2006 is about to get started. After months of deliberation and media speculation, Democratic State Auditor Claire McCaskill appears set to announce that she will challenge incumbent Republican Senator Jim Talent. A media … Continue reading →

Posted in Missouri, Politics, US Senate - MO | 1 Comment

Unrest in the provinces

Posted on Aug 29, 2005 by BlogKC

With billions of dollars being poured into much needed Downtown redevelopment, people in the outlying areas of the city are becoming restless and asking when will the development bonanza make it to their neighborhood. Besides the dead malls, crumbling 1950s … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 2 Comments

Judge blocks the cock block

Posted on Aug 27, 2005 by BlogKC

A Cole County judge has ruled Matt Bartle’s strip club restrictions unconstitutional. The ruling was made on two grounds… First, that the law was attached to an unrelated bill, which is against the state constitution. Second, that only federal law … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Missouri, Politics | 1 Comment

Finally fixing up the Greek Islands?

Posted on Aug 26, 2005 by BlogKC

It’s amazing that the old Greek Islands restaurant building has remained vacant for 10 years when it’s at such a popular location in Westport, right on Broadway Blvd. near Streetside Records, the Broadway Cafe, Starbucks, etc. The spot seems ripe … Continue reading →

Posted in Midtown/Plaza, Real Estate | Comments Off

A farewell to boobs

Posted on Aug 25, 2005 by BlogKC

This week’s Pitch cover story is the prude law due to go into this weekend that drastically restricts the adult entertainment industry. David Martin gives us a perspective that hasn’t been seen much in this debate, that of the dancers … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Missouri, Politics | 2 Comments

UMKC Fundraising Sets Record

Posted on Aug 24, 2005 by BlogKC

All of the uproar around chancellors, faculty coups, and secession haven’t had an impact on UMKC’s first big fundraising campaign. The Biz Journal reports record donations to the school. This might do something to dispel the idea that UMKC can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 3 Comments

Tony Ortega leaving the Pitch

Posted on Aug 23, 2005 by BlogKC

This one comes from a reader tip… Pitch managing editior Tony Ortega is departing for a New Times’ weekly in southern Florida. During Ortega’s tenure there has been a noticable improvement in the Pitch’s investigative and journalistic caliber, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 5 Comments