Monthly Archives: July 2006

New blog: KC Happy Hour

KC Happy Hour is a brand new blog documenting the various happy hour specials around the city.  Their first choice is Lulu’s, which is already one of our favorites. www.kchappyhour.net

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, blogging | 4 Comments

Blunt giving up?

Embattled Missouri Governor Matt Blunt might end up as a one-term governor by choice.  He recently told the Springfield News-Leader that he “may decide not to run again.”  Perhaps he has tired of being one of the most unpopular governors … Continue reading

Posted in MO Governor, Politics | 4 Comments

Fringe Festival this weekend

Kansas City’s second annual Fringe Festival starts tonight and runs through Sunday at various venues throughout the greater Downtown area, from the River Market to the Crossroads.  Keep reading for festival highlights from Present Magazine.

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown | 1 Comment

KC photoblog

Low End Theory is a new photoblog wtih some good local urban photography. low-end-theory.blogspot.com

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Candidate forums

Two forums are coming up this week with candidates for county and state offices… State Senate District 10 (Midtown/Brookside/SKC) Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Penn Valley Community College – Little Theater 31st and Southwest Trafficway (League of Women Voters of Kansas … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

Oops, who moved my codes enforcement?

City Council candidate Mark Forsythe is one of the few local politicians who gets blogging, using his blog has a forum for discussing issues relevant to the campaign. A recent post is very interesting… The city has consolidated all of … Continue reading

Posted in City Council, Politics | 6 Comments

Another nasty TIF abuse

The City Council just approved TIF subsidies for a development that is in no way blighted.  Hunt Midwest is going to build yet another strip mall, this one at the corner of North Oak and Vivion.  The land is currently … Continue reading

Posted in Business, City Council, Real Estate | 13 Comments