Mar

16

The Internets get under Glorioso’s skin

March 16, 2006 | 14 Comments

Steve Glorioso, the James Carville and Karl Rove of KC, is not happy about the Internets. It’s a medium that he can’t dominate like newspaper or television. Steve’s panties are in a twist over two web sites, saveourowners.com and savekc.com, that dare to offer parody and/or dissenting views on the stadium tax issue. [...]

Mar

15

KCADC backing Mel Solomon?

March 15, 2006 | 5 Comments

The Flogging of America blog has uncovered an interesting tidbit.   It seems that 4th District City Council candidate Mel Solomon’s web site is registered to the KC Area Development Council.  These are the Think KC folks, the metro-wide economic development group that focuses on bringing new investment and business to the region.  However, we’re surprised [...]

Mar

14

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 14, 2006 | 8 Comments

The parade’s new route is in place again this year… Starting at Main and Pershing, going east one block to Grand and then north on Grand to Truman Road. Barricades will also be in place again, so chose your side of the street carefully. The time is still 11:00am to 1:00pm, but with [...]

Mar

13

15 hours of Katie Horner

March 13, 2006 | 40 Comments

This may be a record.  During yesterday’s storms that struck all day and night, there wasn’t a single time we tuned to KCTV when they weren’t in full-scale TEAM COVERAGE SUPER MEGA DOPPLER WEATHERGASM mode.  How do you think she stays up there for so long?  Depends or a catheter?
We also feel kinda sad for [...]

Mar

10

Outdated parking rules cost the city business

March 10, 2006 | 12 Comments

The city’s outdated, suburban-style parking ordinances are costing the city business.  Caliente, a Cuban restaraunt that has been trying to open in the Crossroads for months, recently gave up and decided to head Village West on the far western fringe on the region.
The Star: Legends welcomes Caliente.

Mar

9

From the mouths of bloggers…

March 9, 2006 | 7 Comments

Local TV notices Mayor Barnes’ uncomfortable situation of pushing for a tax increase she can’t vote for… (hat-tip to Tony for noticing the story)
KSHB-TV 41: Barnes can not vote for stadium tax.
Note - we aren’t necessarily opposed to Mayor Barnes lobbying for this tax, since most of her constituents in KCMO also live in Jackson [...]

Mar

9

Photographs of KC jazz artists on display

March 9, 2006 | 1 Comment

The American Jazz Museum is going to exhibit the work of Dan White, who has been photographing local jazz artists for the past 20 years. The exhibit will feature 51 black and white images of folks like Queen Bey, Angela Hagenbach, Sonny Kenner, and many others. March 10 through July 23 at 18th [...]

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