Apr

21

Weekend happenings

April 21, 2006 | 27 Comments

Thomas Hart Benton Festival - KC artist celebrated in his birthplace of Neosho, Missouri. Exhibits, symposium, and other events throughout the Joplin/Neosho area. Friday-Sunday.
39th Street Artwalk - Friday 6-10pm along West 39th Street, between State Line Road and Southwest Trafficway.
Earth Day - Saturday at Shawnee Mission Park in the western suburbs. Lots of […]

Apr

20

Cup and Saucer Closing

April 20, 2006 | 13 Comments

One of the pioneers in the now-thriving River Market district is about to call it quits . The Cup and Saucer on Delaware Street is closing this Saturday, after almost nine years in business. Rumor has it that rising rent is the reason for the closure, as well as a lost liquor license […]

Apr

19

Royals: It’s the management, stupid

April 19, 2006 | 20 Comments

ESPN calls out the real problem with the Royals. It’s not revenue sharing. It’s not an old stadium. It’s shitty management. The Pitch said the same thing on the eve of the stadium tax vote.
If you were as bad at your job as Royals management is at theirs, you’d be reading this […]

Apr

15

Money Lust

April 15, 2006 | 2 Comments

We haven’t covered this before, but there is another mess brewing in the General Assembly. After years of devastating budget cuts for higher education, Republican legislators are caught between constituents’ desires for better colleges and their own vows to never raise taxes under any circumstances. So, many were delighted when Governor Blunt suggested […]

Apr

15

Feds bring double whammy to the JC

April 15, 2006 | 1 Comment

The Star reports on two federal investigations going on in Jefferson City, both of which are going to be a least a littel uncomfortable for Governor Blunt’s administration.
The first investigation concerns lobbying practices and the possibilty of legislators steering interest groups to particular lobbyists, a group that counts Governor Blunt’s brother and sister among its […]

Apr

13

PAC finally on the way

April 13, 2006 | 8 Comments

Backers of the Performing Arts Center have promised yet another groundbreaking, this one for October 2006. They say actual construction will start in December. Fundraising among the Mission Hillbillies crowd continues to be a mess, but hopefully the sight of bulldozers will inspire some confidence in the heiress and her boyfriend.

KC Star: Performing […]

Apr

13

Affordable lofts? Yes. Really.

April 13, 2006 | 13 Comments

Believe it or not, it is possible to find a reasonably-priced loft or other condo in the booming Downtown real estate market. Here are a few of the best bests. You can explore further at the Downtown loft/condo tour May 5-6.
Metropolitan Condos
Modern-style condo conversion for an apartment building in the notheast corner […]

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