Monthly Archives: January 2007

Late Night Theatre gone

Posted on Jan 31, 2007 by BlogKC

According to Devious Bloggery, the Late Night Theatre has sadly closed.  I just received an email from the LNT gang confirming the closure and saying details are forthcoming.

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown | 4 Comments

Brookside forum results

Posted on Jan 30, 2007 by BlogKC

The Romanelli West Homes Association has tabulated the audience ratings from Sunday’s Brookside mayoral forum at Southwest High School. Mark Funkhouser was the overall winner, with Katheryn Shields and Chuck Eddy bringing up the rear. The results were similar to … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 8 Comments

Hotel Math: W x 200 = H x 1000 + C

Posted on Jan 30, 2007 by John Newman Edwards

Last summer, Cordish approached the city about funding assistance to add a 10 story, 200 room W Hotel to the condo building being constructed at 12th and Main. If constructed, it would be the third boutique hotel Downtown receiving city … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown | 6 Comments

Nascar sports bar for the Power & Light District?

Posted on Jan 29, 2007 by BlogKC

It seems that some political types in KC have been receiving copies of an invite to the opening of the Cordish company’s NASCAR Sports Grille in Orlando. Could this be a preview of things to come at the Power & … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Real Estate | 9 Comments

Funk TV

Posted on Jan 29, 2007 by BlogKC

Mayoral candidate Mark Funkhouser is putting out more video on the Internets.  Shortly after doing a YouTube interview with Tony’s Kansas City, Mark has started putting out his own stuff.  He’s still one of the few candidates making any kind … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 1 Comment

Enough with the free trash bags

Posted on Jan 28, 2007 by BlogKC

To whomever took the time to bitch about free trash bags at today’s mayoral forum, get over it. Better yet, get the hell out. Please. Move to one of our beige neighbors. I’ll chip in for your moving van. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Earnings Tax, General | 8 Comments

Mayor of KC or Mayor of Brookside?

Posted on Jan 27, 2007 by BlogKC

Most of KC’s mayors have come from the traditional Plaza/Brookside/Ward Parkway corridor of power. Emanuel Cleaver was a recent exception. Kay Barnes currently lives in the Northland’s BriarTIF West, but had been near Loose Park for decades when she was … Continue reading →

Posted in KC Mayor, Politics | 2 Comments