Author Archives: BlogKC

Funkhouser moving to DC

Posted on Jul 7, 2011 by BlogKC

A few minutes ago Mark Funkhouser announced on Facebook that he’s moving to Washington, DC to run a new think tank focusing on local government best practices and leadership. Here’s the official announcement from The GOVERNING Institute. Tony recently reported … Continue reading →

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Hopfest tries a new angle on beer festivals

Posted on Jun 15, 2011 by BlogKC

Kansas City has a mixed history with beer festivals.  Some get too popular for their own good.  Others suffer from poor planing or poor venue selection. Hopfest  hopes to get it right for once and for all.  Except it’s hosted … Continue reading →

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Urban Photo Safari coming up this weekend

Posted on Jun 14, 2011 by BlogKC

Shutterbugs and Flickr devotees, mark your calendars for the annual Urban Photo Safari coming up this weekend. Photographers and social media types will converge on Mildred’s Coffeehouse in the Crossroads Arts District.

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Local bookstores still going strong

Posted on Jun 14, 2011 by BlogKC

Never mind explosion of ebooks and the ongoing collapse of national bookstore chains like Borders, local independent bookstores are doing OK and even expanding. KC Currents visits Prospero’s in Midtown and Reading Reptile in Brookside. KCUR-FM: Revenge of the Independent … Continue reading →

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Going to camp

Posted on Jun 11, 2011 by BlogKC

We’ll be at WordCamp all weekend, geeking out with the WordPress community.  Join us at www.wckansascity.org or follow the action at #wckc.

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Nonsense in the ‘Burbs puts KC in the national headlines

Posted on Jun 2, 2011 by BlogKC

Look down there at the bottom of the MSNBC home page.  Those last two headlines garnered national attention today for two of our beige neighbors. In Independence, a lawn ornament is shot dead by cops when it’s mistaken for a … Continue reading →

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Chattanooga is a preview of KC’s Google Fiber future

Posted on May 31, 2011 by BlogKC

While KC will be the country’s largest gigabit broadband network, the city of Chattanooga’s new network is already producing some good examples for KC to follow when Google Fiber goes live in a year.  The city-owned network is already spawning … Continue reading →

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