Category Archives: Arts/Entertainment

NY Times pisses off KC vegans and vegetarians with lame BBQ stereotypes

Posted on Jan 14, 2012 by BlogKC

A. G. Sulzberger, son of New York Times Publisher Arthur Sulzberger, is doing some time in the provinces, working at the Times’ Midwest bureau here in Kansas City.  Since before moving here he’s been freaked out about being vegetarian in … Continue reading →

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First KC Food Truck Festival in Westport this weekend

Posted on Jul 8, 2011 by BlogKC

The food truck trend has hit the heartland with full effect.  This weekend more than 15 trucks will setup shop together in Westport so you can sample them all in one stop. There is a $5 admission price that includes … 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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Crosstown Station evicted to make room for a church?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by BlogKC

Back to Rockville reports that Crosstown Station may be losing it’s lease in September, and a church may be buying the building.  The venue at 15th and McGee in the Crossroads Arts District has been a big part of the … Continue reading →

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Finding the elusive Chocolate Ale

Posted on Feb 11, 2011 by BlogKC

If you missed your chance to pick up bottles of the Chocolate Ale collaboration between Boulevard Brewing and Christopher Elbow Chocolates, don’t worry.  Even though liquor stores sold out the same day, a limited supply of kegs are just now … Continue reading →

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Closing of SRO Video marks end of independent video store era in Kansas City

Posted on Feb 8, 2011 by BlogKC

Today the Star’s Joyce Smith reports that Waldo/Brookside institution SRO Video is closing and expects to be gone by the end of March. SRO is the city’s big independent video stores, and even its popularity wasn’t up to the new … Continue reading →

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