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Downtown redevelopment continues momentum

Downtown redevelopment continues momentum

Downtown Kansas City looks vastly different than it did a decade ago. From the dozens of vacant buildings converted into housing, to the brand new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, to the burgeoning Crossroads Arts District, to the advent of the Power and Light District and Crown Center renovations, the area has received an extreme makeover. The Power & Light District is an attractive nightlife scene for young adults. With entertainment venues such as The Midland … Read entire article »

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All Around KC: A Very Kansas City Christmas

All Around KC: A Very Kansas City Christmas

The holiday season is intensifying. The semester is almost over, and we have until January before school starts back up to relax and spend time with family and friends until the spring semester rolls around. Many students will leave KC for the holiday season, but there is no reason anyone, local or visiting, shouldn’t be able to enjoy whatever part of their holiday season they spend in the city. The Country Club Plaza Since the 1930s, the lighting ceremony … Read entire article »

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All Around Town: Crown Center, Union Station and Liberty Memorial

All Around Town: Crown Center, Union Station and Liberty Memorial

Whenever I hear the words “Crown Center,” my head fills with images of screaming kids running through fountains, the Crayola Café and bizarre stores selling overpriced, gaudy-looking cat sweaters and mugs. All that aside, Crown Center is actually pretty cool. It started as the ambitious urban renewal project of Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark Cards (the name Crown Center is a reference to the Hallmark logo, a gold crown). In its entirety, the Crown Center complex features … Read entire article »

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Top 10: Valentine’s Day date ideas

Colorful hearts and cheesy cards are in abundance during this holiday with the hope of love floating in the air. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I bet you are in a rush to find something special to do with your partner. Don’t panic. Besides staring into your loved one’s eyes, here are 10 things to do. When in doubt, be original and come up with some of your own things, too. Or if you are single, go watch “Love Actually” and rest assured that you don’t need anyone. 1. Ice skating- Spend an evening ice skating under the stars and hold each other tight as you spin and glide over the ice at Crown Center. 2. The Plaza- Spend an evening at the Plaza, complete with dinner and a … Read entire article »

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