Dec

29

Cirque du Soleil

December 29, 2005 | 2 Comments

KC will be one of the stops on Cirque du Soleil’s massive, first ever arena
tour.  Delirium will be at Kemper Arena on March 3 and 4.  Tickets on sale now.

Dec

28

Blunt: Do as I say, not as I do

December 28, 2005 | 41 Comments

Governor Blunt has created a task force to identify ways that Missouri can conserve gasoline and other fossil fuels. Perhaps the governor can start with his own office, which purchased brand new SUVs shortly after his election. Then there is also the matter of the state picking up the bill for him commuting to [...]

Dec

28

Chiefs: It’s Carl, not the coach

December 28, 2005 | 2 Comments

Speculation is running wild that Dick Vermeil won’t be returning next year. Jason Whitlock accurately points out that the Chiefs’ problem isn’t any of their recent coachs, but rather Carl Peterson.

Dec

27

3954 Central dances again

December 27, 2005 | 20 Comments

The building at 3954 Central (just north of Westport Road) has played host to a long list of dance clubs like Evolution, XO, Atlantis, and the Coliseum. Each one has gone down in flames, often because of zealous opposition from a handful of people living in what is kindof an island of single family [...]

Dec

26

Trash tag holiday

December 26, 2005 | 1 Comment

Don’t forget that the week of December 26 is a holiday from the RecyleFirst trash tag rules. You can set out an unlimited number of trash bags, for free. Christmas can be taken to the drop-off centers at Choteau and Front Street or I-470 and Raytown Road. Also, Monday is a holiday so [...]

Dec

26

Prime Mules

December 26, 2005 | 2 Comments

Computer scientists at CMSU have found the biggest prime number to date.

Dec

23

Suburban woman swallows (her phone)

December 23, 2005 | 3 Comments

We have another local Darwin Award candidate! The Star reports that a Blue Springs, MO woman went to the ER this morning after attempting to swallow her mobile phone and getting it stuck in her throat. This may our best chance for a nomination since the south side’s one-legged bandit.
Update: So much [...]

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