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Mary Anne's Kansas City, MO Blog July 2008 Archive

By Mary Anne McNeish-Sharp, About.com Guide to Kansas City, MO

Kansas City First Friday August 2008

Thursday July 31, 2008
It's the last First Friday of the summer and the galleries and art spaces are full with great openings and events. Read our First Friday Guide for August 2008. First ... Read More

Kansas City Weekend Events August 1st-3rd, 2008

Thursday July 31, 2008
We're supposed to have a heatwave this weekend, which actually means it will be cloudy, low humidity and high's in the mid-80's. Anywho, the weekend guide is up and there are ... Read More

Obama Campaign Announces KC Grand Opening

Wednesday July 30, 2008
Barack Obama's Missouri Campaign for Change announces the grand opening of their Kansas City Headquarters, Thursday, July 31st. Obama KC volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer your ... Read More

Kansas City Bulk Trash Pick Up Changes...Make an Appointment

Wednesday July 30, 2008
As I've posted before, I'm never really sure when bulk trash pick-up is in my neighborhood and have pretty much chalked it up to an urban myth. After so many ... Read More

Two Great Martini Corner Events This Thursday

Tuesday July 22, 2008
If you are looking for something fun to do this Thursday, there are two cool events worth checking out going in the Martini Corner. The first is B*itch Please-- a dog ... Read More

Starbucks Announces Kansas City Closures

Friday July 18, 2008
Starbucks announced their nationwide closures yesterday and the following SBUX will close in the Kansas City Metro. Via the Starbucks website: 1 E H&R Block Way, downtown Kansas City 3701 ... Read More

Is the Weekend Here Yet? KC Weekend Guide 7/18/08

Thursday July 17, 2008
The weekend guide is up and there are more than enough events for everyone to enjoy this weekend in KC. What We'd Do in This Weekend If We Were You: ... Read More

Finalists Announced for the 2008 Greater KC Bartending Competition

Tuesday July 15, 2008
According to our sources, these fine and fabulous master's of the mixology will be competing at the Uptown to take home the titile as the 2008 Greater KC Bartending champ. David ... Read More

Rock Port, Missouri is First Town in US Powered Solely by Wind

Tuesday July 15, 2008
I came across an interesting article this evening while scouring the internets and wow (!) I haven't heard anything about it on the local news, so I think we'll call ... Read More

Kansas City Weekend Events July 11-13th

Thursday July 10, 2008
This is one of the best summers that I can remember in recent times--not too hot, not too rainy, but just right. It seems like things are just that much ... Read More

Le Fou Frog's 12th Annual Bastille Day Bash

Wednesday July 9, 2008
Le Fou Frog tops About KC's list of romantic dining spots, but besides having amazing food, perfect service and the best frog legs this side of I don't know where...they ... Read More

Happy 4th of July (Holiday Weekend Guide Edition)

Friday July 4, 2008
Happy 4th of July, Kansas City! Looks like it's going to be a beautiful and unusually cool July 4th holiday. Since you're not sitting in your office cubicle today, chances ... Read More

First Friday Will Happen Twice in July 2008 (kind of)...

Wednesday July 2, 2008
Due to the fact that the first Friday in July just happens to fall on a holiday, there will be First Friday events on both Friday, July 4th and Friday July ... Read More

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