Category Archive: September 2011

Staley Falcons: Flying Toward the Future

This story is not about football. True, all the elements are there. Bright lights. Friday night pressure. Physical conditioning. But at its heart, this is a story of raising young men, setting examples and following through on mentorships that can prove to be life changing. The setting is north, the newest school in the North …

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Second Saturdays in Northtown

Second Saturdays in North Kansas City’s will be held September 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1900 Fayette Street – just south of Armour Road in the city’s historic downtown. Live jazz will be performed from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Northtown Art Market, which will feature 20 top regional artists, also starts at …

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Culinary Specialty Store and Wacky Maze Craze Open at Zona Rosa

Two distinct retailers arrive in the Northland bringing first-of-its-kind entertainment to Kansas City families and another unique boutique to Zona Rosa. “We love being able to provide something for everyone at Zona Rosa and these two new tenants are the perfect addition,” said Rosemary Salerno, general manager of Zona Rosa. Heavenly Olive Oils and Vinegars …

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Shuttlecarts Debut As Mobile Sculpture

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How would you like to take a ride in a gilded birdcage, or feel like royalty being driven in a filigreed chariot? The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art commissioned artist Peregrine Honig to dress up a pair of Shuttlecarts that move museum visitors from one end of the building to the other. The motorized carts, now …

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The Everetts: Finding Their Family

Article by Rachel C. Murphy | Photography Brian Turner There are certain things that couples dream of—marriage, houses, kids.  When high school sweethearts Christen and Victor Everett dreamed together, they knew that they wanted a family. What they didn’t know is that they would travel the world to find them. After meeting in geometry class …

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Pirtle Winery Wins at Governor’s Cup Competition

Pirtle Winery, Weston, Missouri, received one of the 11 top awards at the 2011 Missouri Governor’s Cup, winning Best in Class for their Premium Port in the category of Dessert/Fortified Wine. The winery also won Silver Medals for their Norton, Effervescent Blueberry, and Mellow Red. Winners of the Missouri Wine Competition were announced on July …

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French Fare Among Friends

French Fare Among Friends
Parkville’s Cafe des Amis serves up mouthwatering
French dishes in a decidedly intimate setting

KC Symphony’s “Pops in the Park”

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The Kansas City Symphony will present its Annual “Pops in the Park” concert on Sept. 5 beginning at 7 p.m. at Shawnee Mission Park’s The Theatre in the Park. The performance is free to audiences of all ages and will be conducted by the symphony’s associate conductor, Steven Jarvi. The parking lot opens at 4:30 …

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