Apr

29

Trader Joe’s disses KC for Omaha, but all is not lost

April 29, 2010 | 1 Comment

In the race to validate a city’s Big League self image by counting the number of national chain stores present, we just took a big hit to our self esteem – Omaha is getting a Trader Joe’s before KC.
But take heart, online rumblings seem to indicate a couple of KC stores are in the works, [...]

Apr

27

White supremicist night club in Odessa, for real

April 27, 2010 | 4 Comments

This could almost be ripped from the Onion if it wasn’t real.  The white supremacist who almost moved the Aryan Nations headquarters to KCK in 2005 apparently ended up moving from Pennsylvania to Oak Grove and has been working at a gas station there.  Now he is now opening an under-21 nightclub in Odessa’s dying [...]

Apr

24

ReVerse and Granfalloon kicked out of Plaza?

April 24, 2010 | 12 Comments

The rumor mill is saying that popular Country Club Plaza establishments ReVerse and Granfalloon might be getting the boot from the Highwoods company. The two businesses share the southern half of the building at Jefferson and Ward Parkway, facing Brush Creek.  Any guesses as to what Highwoods might have planned for that building?

Apr

23

Brookside Art Fair next weekend

April 23, 2010 | 4 Comments

The Brookside Art Annual returns next Friday-Sunday at 63rd and Wornall. In addition to the usual artists on the art show circuit, there will be local artists and food and drink from local restaurants.  Be prepared to dodge lots of dogs and SUV-sized strollers.  Parking is limited, so please take the bus.  MAX runs right [...]

Apr

16

Teabaggers protest government at a government-subsidized shopping district

April 16, 2010 | 4 Comments

Irony much?  The KC Star reports on yesterday’s teabagger protest at the CommunityAmerica Ballpark in KCK’s Village West- a shopping district made possible by the unprecedented government largess and corporate welfare that they were protesting.

Apr

13

KC Downtown Documentary goes national

April 13, 2010 | 4 Comments

Last year’s documentary about the decline and redevelopment of Downtown Kansas City has gone national. It is currently airing on PBS stations across the country.  Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be scheduled for another local showing anytime soon.
www.nextamericandream.com

Apr

13

Midtowners, meet your new state rep

April 13, 2010 | Comments Off

Assistant Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters-Baker was the only person to file for election in Missouri House District 39, a seat currently held by outgoing Rep. Beth Low and before that Marsha Campbell.  So the city’s most liberal, politically active neighborhoods will have no choice to make this November.
It’s surprising that the race for this [...]

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