Mar

17

Bus Tax Renewal Campaign

March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

On April 8th KCMO voters will be asked to renew a 3/8th of a cent sales tax for public transportation.  This is one of two KCMO sales taxes that pay for Metro bus service in the city. It was originally approved in 2003 and has resulted in improvements like MAX on Main Street and soon [...]

Mar

13

Viable Third celebrates first anniversary

March 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

Friday night there is a celebration for The Viable Third, a grassroots project to encourage people to support businesses and institutions in the Third District, one of the two City Council districts that make up the East Side.
The party is 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Harpers Restaurant at 18th & Vine. Stop by and [...]

Mar

12

Dog Park Public Meetings

March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Next week the city’s new dog park task force will have the first of three public meetings.  Stop by and provide your feedback on a new master plan for dog parks in city parks. Visit the link above for more information.

Mar

12

Big 12 Time

March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Tonight the Big 12 returns!  Women’s games run today through Saturday at Municipal Auditorium, with the men playing Thursday-Sunday at the Sprint Center.  The Convention and Visitors Association has the official fan site with info on all the events and festivals. If you don’t have tickets there will still plenty to do with many bars [...]

Mar

11

Smoking ban campaign sites

March 11, 2008 | 50 Comments

April 8th is election day for the initiative petition to strengthen KCMO’s smoking ban.  In January the City Council passed a half-assed ban designed to sabotage the citizens’ initiative, so now voters will have the final say. Question 3 would ban smoking in any indoor workplace or public space, including bars and restaurants.  The only [...]

Mar

10

Funk on STL Radio

March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

An observant BlogKC reader found an interview with Mayor Funkhouser on the radio in St. Louis. It’s an interesting discussion of governance in Missouri’s two primary cities.

Mar

10

Power and Light District video

March 10, 2008 | 2 Comments

Local blogger Ramsey has some video from the newly-opened KC Live! block in the Power & Light District.  This it the block across from the Sprint Center where several bars open onto a big courtyard under the orange canopy. It’s kinda like what the Country Club Plaza would be like if it actually had a [...]

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