Monthly Archives: May 2009

Must See: Cowtown Ballroom… Sweet Jesus!

Posted on May 31, 2009 by BlogKC

This new documentary is a must-see for music lovers, local history fans, and aging hippies.  It’s centered on the short-lived Cowtown Ballroom, an early-1970s incarnation of the El Torreon Ballroom at 31st and Gillham in Union Hill. For a brief … Continue reading →

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Amber Alert system expands with Silver and Beige Alerts

Posted on May 29, 2009 by BlogKC

KMBC-TV 9 reports that Silver Alerts for missing old folks have joined the Amber Alert system for missing kids. Regional law enforcement leaders are also rumored to be working on a system of Beige Alerts for suburbanites lost in the … Continue reading →

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Festival season starts in KC

Posted on May 28, 2009 by BlogKC

Big festivals like Oktoberfest and Rhythm and Ribs have fallen victims to The Great Recession, but River City is also Festival City, and other big fests continue. And in true KC fashion, most of the events scheduled themselves for the … Continue reading →

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KC trades Greinke to St. Louis…

Posted on May 28, 2009 by BlogKC

…In exhange for public transit funding! Gone Mild has the scoop. “Angry fans reacted to the loss of Zack Greinke, who is considered to be THE bright spot on the Royals roster. “It’s not the lack of public transportation that … Continue reading →

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Marriage equality rally at 5:00pm at J.C. Nichols Fountain

Posted on May 26, 2009 by BlogKC

The California Supreme Court just upheld the state’s hate amendment banning same-sex marriage.  A local rally regarding that decision will be held at 5:00 p.m. today at the J.C. Nichols Fountain in Mill Creek, 47th at Main Streets on the … Continue reading →

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KC Federal Building gets $100 million greenwashing

Posted on May 26, 2009 by BlogKC

Today the KC Star reports that the massive Federal Building in Downtown KCMO is getting $100 million to make the building the more energy efficient.  The Feds are predicting they will save $45,000 a month on energy costs, which means … Continue reading →

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Must read: Behind the scenes at KKFI radio

Posted on May 25, 2009 by BlogKC

Be sure to check out the Star Magazine and Aaron Barnhart’s long look into the drama-filled hot mess that is KKFI-FM 90.1.  The community radio station has had a long and tumoultuous history, and even today continues to struggle with … Continue reading →

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