Monthly Archives: November 2005

Zoo closing Imax theater

Posted on Nov 30, 2005 by BlogKC

Say good-bye to the Sprint Imax Theater. The Zoo is closing it as WDAF-TV 4 reports that attendance is down from 420,000 in 1998 to less than 85,000 in 2005. It seems that even after privatizaion and a second major … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment | 1 Comment

It depends on what the definition of “is” is

Posted on Nov 30, 2005 by BlogKC

The Biz Journal and the AP report that opponents of the proposed constitutional amendement to protect stem cell research and ban human cloning have filed a lawsuit to block the petition drive, claiming that the wording of the amendment is … Continue reading →

Posted in Missouri, Politics | 3 Comments

NY Times on gentrification in The Crossroads

Posted on Nov 29, 2005 by BlogKC

The Crossroads Arts District gets a lot of national press for the quantity and quality of art Downtown, but the latest article highlights the neighborhood as an example of a trend that is well-established in cities all over the country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown, Real Estate | 7 Comments

Senator Talent getting jiggy wit it

Posted on Nov 27, 2005 by BlogKC

What’s a brainy dude from the whitest suburbs of St. Louis doing schmoozing with black leaders in the urban core of Kansas City? The answer is that he’s shoring up support in the face of a strong challenge from Claire … Continue reading →

Posted in Missouri, Politics, US Senate - MO | 3 Comments

Catholic church makes big push against scientific research

Posted on Nov 25, 2005 by BlogKC

This Sunday, Catholics all across Missouri will hear their priests deliver a sermon equating scientific research with the devil. The church is starting an aggressive campaign against the proposed constitutional amendment that would protect stem cell research and ban human … Continue reading →

Posted in Missouri, Politics | 7 Comments

Plaza lighting ceremony

Posted on Nov 24, 2005 by BlogKC

If you are heading down to the Plaza lighting ceremony this year, a couple of things are different. The stage is located at 47th & Wyandotte, in front of Restoration Hardware and Mark Shale. Pre-lighting entertainment starts at 6:30pm with … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Midtown/Plaza | 2 Comments

It’s the Brigade

Posted on Nov 23, 2005 by BlogKC

Kansas City Brigade is the name of the Arena Football League team starting up in January. The team will play two seasons at Kemper Arena and then move to the Sprint Center arena in 2008. Union Broadcasting in Johnson County, … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Sports | 1 Comment