Monthly Archives: July 2007

Midwest Graffiti Expo

Posted on Jul 23, 2007 by BlogKC

Graffiti artists from KC, St. Louis, Chicago, and Indiana will show off their work all day in the historic Old Northeast. 2007 Midwest Graffiti Expo July 28, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. James Elementary School 5810 Scarritt Avenue, Kansas City, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment | 11 Comments

New magazines launching

Posted on Jul 21, 2007 by BlogKC

Two new local magazines are starting up this summer. Urban Times is determined to re-connect Kansas City with its core and re-claim the concept of urban as positive and desirable.  Considering how much KC has abandoned itself over the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Media | 8 Comments

Weekend Picks

Posted on Jul 20, 2007 by Tom Pendergast

There’s more to do this weekend than wait in line for the new Harry Potter book, here’s some city activities to choose from (MAX stops are noted in parenthesis): Movies “Field of Dreams”, Friday Night Flicks, Crown Center, 9 p.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown, Midtown/Plaza, Sports | 2 Comments

There is a new food critic in River City

Posted on Jul 19, 2007 by BlogKC

Congrats to food blogger Sara over at Noodletown on her new baby!

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Funkhouser/Sanders tag team in Crossroads

Posted on Jul 19, 2007 by Tom Pendergast

Mayor Mark Funkhouser and Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders will activate their Wonder Twin powers (we’ll let you do the math) in the Crossroads tonight to confront the issue of steep property tax increases in the neighborhood, amongst other topics, … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Jackson County, KC Mayor | 1 Comment

Zoning and Development Ordinance Draft Made Public

Posted on Jul 18, 2007 by John Newman Edwards

The City’s Planning and Development Department has released the first public draft of new development regulations. This is the first major overhaul of these policies since the 1950′s. These policies affect: Zoning, Use Regulations Building Setbacks, Height and Bulk Signs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Real Estate, Suburbs, Transportation | 4 Comments

Grand Boulevard of the Americas!

Posted on Jul 17, 2007 by Tom Pendergast

The Kansas City City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to approve $60,000 this week to fund new street signs and flags celebrating member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) along Grand Boulevard — now known officially … Continue reading →

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