Posts Tagged “Missouri-Kansas City”
People wouldn’t think of Kansas City as a central source of government jobs…but they should. Blair Stover looks into the story a little more below. For over six decades, the city has been a vital place for providing jobs to the federal base and it continues to do so today. In fact, the U.S. government [...]
RevolveKC, the converted nonprofit bike shop for the community of Kansas City, used to be an old Standard Oil gas station at the corner of Troost Avenue and 51st Street. When it opened back in 1930, no one would’ve guessed that 80 years later it would’ve turned into one of the most important nonprofit organizations [...]
The time has come for your ultimate shopping adventure! Blair Stover reports that reasonably priced shopping can be found throughout the Kansas City area. Pay particular attention to the shops along the Country Club Plaza. Walk around and discover the variety of Crown Center. Take in the hotspotes at Xona Rosa and The Legends at [...]
Kansas City and art go hand in hand. The city is internationally recognized with museums that have become the standard in the art world. However, in today’s market it isn’t just the museums that have the notoriety, the restaurants that are located in these Kansas City museums have the world buzzing as well. Here are [...]
Kansas City Is known for many things and its nightlife is one of them. Clubs across KC light up the atmosphere like a lightning storm in summertime. However, that is not the only thing that keeps this bustling town moving; you will discover that you have a choice of comedy clubs, operas, symphonic concerts and [...]
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in KC Creates New Cultural Vibe
By Blair Stover | July 3, 2012
Kansas City, Missouri houses the new and innovative Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. However, the center resembles more of a terrarium. Designed by Moshe Safdie, the whole southern façade is made of up 48,000 square feet of glass which is poised with steel cables and columns. This leaves the white balconies of the four-story [...]
While Kansas City’s ranking as a business center has never been doubted, new data confirms the city’s position as one of the nation’s biggest centers of commerce. Based on location alone, Kansas City has always been a crossroads of sorts, a point of meeting for transportation lines, financial institutions, and more recently, computer and telephone [...]