Sep

30

New maps show KC ranks high for many of the 7 Deadly Sins

September 30, 2009 | Comments Off

Wired Magazine notes a Kansas State University project mapping the 7 Deadly Sins across the US, as measured by rates of theft, STDs, etc.  KC ranks high in four of the seven:

Envy (thefts)
Wrath (violent crimes)
Sloth (spending on art, entertainment, recreation)
Pride (composite all sins).

We are average for greed (income disparity), gluttony (fast food restaurants), and lust [...]

Sep

28

Habitat for Humanity ReStore expanding to Midtown

September 28, 2009 | 4 Comments

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore subsidiary is planning to rehabilitate the old Katz Drug Store on the southwest corner of Linwood and Troost into a second outlet for selling reclaimed building materials.  The original ReStore in the Northeast Industrial District is a giant warehouse of cabinets, flooring, paint, carpet, etc. that has been reclaimed and is [...]

Sep

26

AOL features KC Rep in story on state of regional theater

September 26, 2009 | 1 Comment

WalletPop, AOL’s personal finance site, features the KC Repertory Theatre in a new story looking at how regional theater companies are fairing in the Great Recession. While New York companies are hunkering down and becoming more cautious, regional companies like the KC Rep are taking risks and innovating more. The story is accompanied by video [...]

Sep

25

You stay classy, Kansas City

September 25, 2009 | Comments Off

Maybe we ought to rename it Perv City.  However, recent incidents have been in the suburbs (or Wichita), not KC proper. And be sure to check out the hairband-esque dude in the second story.

Sep

24

Plaza Art Fair this weekend

September 24, 2009 | Comments Off

This weekend the Plaza Art Fair returns for its 78th year as one of the country’s top juried art fairs. In addition to top notch artists from around the country, visitors can sample great local food and music.
Meanwhile, the UnPlaza Art Fair will once again feature local and alternative artists nearby at All Souls Unitarian [...]

Sep

22

Ramp metering coming to southern I-435

September 22, 2009 | 2 Comments

It’s kindof amazing that I-435 in the southern suburbs can be so congested, considering it’s a highway from nowhere to nowhere. With virtually no east/west transit service and no room to widen the highway, MoDOT and KDOT can only tweak the system for maximum efficiency.
One of those tweaks coming soon is ramp metering – stop [...]

Sep

18

Waldo Fall Festival AND Pub Crawl this Weekend

September 18, 2009 | 1 Comment

Saturday Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood hosts its annual Fall Festival and the Waldo Crawldo pub crawl.  The family-friendly festival runs 10am to 5pm and features music, food, games, rides, etc. The pub crawl starts at 6pm with a $10 fee.  This year’s crawl should be quite event with several recent additions to the Waldo nightlife [...]

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