Monthly Archives: May 2010

Rock out with your Bach out

Posted on May 28, 2010 by BlogKC

If you’re curious about the condition of Penn Valley Park for Celebration at the Station concert and fireworks on Sunday, don’ t worry.  It’s in a whole other area of  the park, far from the Rockfest mud pit. Unfortunately the … Continue reading →

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Christopher Elbow opening Glacé Artisan Ice Cream

Posted on May 27, 2010 by BlogKC

Chocolate superstar Christopher Elbow is branching out into ice cream with Friday’s opening of Glacé Artisan Ice Cream.  The new shop is in the South Plaza at 4960 Main Street, on the same block as Accurso’s, Spin Pizza, and Planet … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure help event

Posted on May 25, 2010 by BlogKC

If you are someone you know is facing foreclosure, the Feds will be in town on Wednesday providing face-to-face counseling and planning.  It’s Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Bartle Hall.  Get the details and list of documentation to … Continue reading →

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New convention hotel starting off with shaky math

Posted on May 25, 2010 by BlogKC

Several City Council sub-committees and public committees are currently working on plans for a new 1,000 room Downtown convention hotel, and the full City Council will soon issue requests for proposals from hotel developers. Convention planners and Downtown boosters say … Continue reading →

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Beerfest runs out of beer

Posted on May 24, 2010 by BlogKC

Last week we were stoked for the KC Beerfest’s move to Midtown, but it didn’t go so well.  KC Beer Blog reports that the fund raiser for the KC Free Health Clinic ran out of beer, apparently due to beer … Continue reading →

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Imagery boutique moving back to Westport from Midtown South

Posted on May 21, 2010 by BlogKC

After a brief sojourn in southern Johnson County, the Imagery boutique is moving back to its long time home in Westport at the request of its customers.  Imagery had moved to the Mission Farms development, a Leawood project that has … Continue reading →

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Pat Metheny on Kenny G: Battle of the man perms

Posted on May 20, 2010 by BlogKC

Kottke.org reminds us of an old rant where KC jazz celeb Pat Metheny brutally disses Kenny G. It’s a 15 paragraph character destruction that, since it’s now on the web, must be considered one of the top flames of all … Continue reading →

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