Monthly Archives: September 2007

A City-Wide Book Club

Posted on Sep 29, 2007 by BlogKC

In October and November the KCMO Public Library, Park University, and the Liberty Memorial are organizing a city-wide book club called The Big Read.  The subject is Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms.  The Big Read includes several neighborhood book … Continue reading →

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NY Times features Hermann

Posted on Sep 28, 2007 by BlogKC

The New York Times has a feature on Hermann. Of course it includes the usual talking points of wineries, German heritage, and Missouri’s Rhineland. But it’s a bit frightening to learn that one of our state’s most beloved spots is … Continue reading →

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smart Cars Invade Kansas

Posted on Sep 25, 2007 by John Newman Edwards

smart USA, the makers of the itty-bitty smart car (itty-bitty when compared to typical US cars), will offer test-drives of their smart fortwo on October 7th (Sunday) and 8th (Monday). Ironically, the test drives will be offered in SUV-land, between … Continue reading →

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Downtown Open for (some) business

Posted on Sep 25, 2007 by BlogKC

Today Mayor Funkhouser and the Downtown Council are holding a big press conference to hail the upcoming end of arena construction and declare that Downtown is “open for business” again.  Of course, one business that won’t be welcoming visitors to … Continue reading →

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City CFO Fired

Posted on Sep 24, 2007 by BlogKC

Update: Not Ready for Prime Buzz had this news first, and the extra info that Deb may have come out on the losing end of a disagreement with Councilman Terry Riley. Prime Buzz reports that City Manager Wayne Cauthen has … Continue reading →

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Old Briarcliff Homes Tour

Posted on Sep 21, 2007 by BlogKC

Update: Sorry folks, it’s the 29th, not the 21st! Saturday, September 29th the Historic Kansas City Foundation is hosting a homes tour in Old Briarcliff, one of the more interesting neighborhoods in the Northland. In addition some cool houses, the … Continue reading →

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PubDef vs the Mainstream Media

Posted on Sep 20, 2007 by BlogKC

One of the coolest things to come out of St. Louis (yes, our state’s 2nd biggest city does have some cool stuff!) is PubDef, a political blog/vlog.  Unfortunately they are having problems local TV station KSDK, which has put the … Continue reading →

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