Monthly Archives: September 2005

When it rains it pours

Posted on Sep 22, 2005 by BlogKC

This is becoming a pattern for this city: There’s a ton of stuff to do, but it always happens at the same time. This weekend could only be crazier if it was a First Friday. Traffic should be crazy on … Continue reading →

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If the New Orleans flood hit KC

Posted on Sep 21, 2005 by BlogKC

This really puts the extent of the New Orleans flooding into perspective. If the amount of KC was flooded it cover an area from Vivion Road down to 55th Street, and from I-635 all the way over to Blue Ridge … Continue reading →

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Missouri Dems podcast

Posted on Sep 21, 2005 by BlogKC

Not long after Republican John Combest debuted Missouri’s first political podcast, Democrat Roy Temple hits back with his own podcast. Temple’s Tantrum is available over at Fired Up! Missouri. Unfortunately he doesn’t yet offer a podcast feed compatible with iTunes … Continue reading →

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Redevelopment for the Trinity Lutheran site

Posted on Sep 21, 2005 by BlogKC

The remaining half of the old Trinity Lutheran Hospital site is under contract for redevelopment. The northeren half of the property, including the old St. Mary’s Hospital building, has already been demolished for the new Federal Reserve Bank headquarters. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Midtown/Plaza, Real Estate | 2 Comments

PAC returns to the Humps on the Hill

Posted on Sep 20, 2005 by BlogKC

After a five month pause to consider using the Lyric Theater, Julia Irene Kaufman and the board of the Performing Arts Center have gone back to the original plan of an architectural icon on the hillside at 16th & Broadway. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown | 5 Comments

Mel Solomon for City Council

Posted on Sep 19, 2005 by BlogKC

Architect Mel Solomon appears to be the first declared candidate for the 2007 City Council election. He’s running in the Fourth District (everything west of Troost from the Crossroads down to 85th St), where Jim Rowland is term-limited and likely … Continue reading →

Posted in City Council, Politics | 1 Comment

Planet falls from orbit and Mancow returns

Posted on Sep 18, 2005 by BlogKC

Joco’s Union Broadcasting has finally given up on 810 Sports’ little brother, KZPL-FM 97.3 “The Planet.” So, yet another KC radio station switches to a trailer rock format, this one called “Max FM.” The Planet had been permanently stuck at … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Media | 5 Comments