Sep

26

Weekend in KC: Beer and more beer

September 26, 2008 | Comments Off

KC Oktoberfest
Friday-Sunday at Crown Center.  German food, beer, music, etc.
KC Beer Fest
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Power & Light District “Living Room.”  Craft and import brews from regional breweries and beyond.

Sep

25

West Plaza headache will continue

September 25, 2008 | 4 Comments

For three years the residents of the West Plaza have been dealing with the massive West Edge construction project at 48th and Belleview.  The eccentric Bob Bernstein hired Kauffman Center starchitect Moshe Safdie to design a big mixed-use project to house his Bernstein-Rein ad agency, a hotel, shops, and a national advertising museum; but he [...]

Sep

24

Starchitects Gone Wild

September 24, 2008 | Comments Off

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts architect Moshe Safdie will present a public address on the progress of this major new project coming to the Downtown skyline.  The even is free, but reservations are highly recommended before it fills up. The event is October 16th, 6:30 p.m., at the Central Library, 10th and Baltimore.
More info [...]

Sep

23

Presidential fundraising in Missouri

September 23, 2008 | Comments Off

MSNBC has a new analysis of presidential fundraising in key counties in battleground states for the US Presidential election.  They surmising that fundraising performance in these counties is an indication of how the vote might turn out in November.
Here in Missouri, McCain continues to lead in the polls, yet Obama leads in fundraising and has [...]

Sep

19

Voter registration deadline October 8

September 19, 2008 | Comments Off

Want to vote on light rail?  Planning to vote for president?  If you want to vote for anything in the November 8 election, you must register by October 8. There are several places where you can register to vote.

Any Missouri DMV office
Most public libraries in the city
Most suburban city halls
KCMO City Hall, first floor lobby, [...]

Sep

18

Plaza Art Fair

September 18, 2008 | Comments Off

This weekend the 77th annual Plaza Art Fair runs Friday-Sunday on the Country Club Plaza. The nationally-ranked Top 5 art fair featurs artists from all over the country, plus great local artists and food from Plaza restaurants.
Meanwhile, Saturday and Sunday the UnPlaza Art Fair provides an alternative granola-flavored event with all local artists at All [...]

Sep

17

Foreclosure special on local TV tonight

September 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

Tonight KCPT-TV will air a special report on the local effect of the home foreclosure crisis. The special will include a live telephone hotline that homeowners can call for help.  The Local Investment Commission was partner in the production, which includes Councilmember Cindy Circo (5th Distirct). Hat-tip to TV Barn.
Online resources are also available via [...]

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