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

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

Union Station Knew 'Bodies Revealed' Forms Were Fake!

Saturday August 30, 2008
Union Station is coming under fire this morning regarding their 'Bodies Revealed' exhibit as news leaks that they knew a form signed by people who's bodies are on display is ... Read More

Labor Day Weekend Events and the KC Weekend Guide

Thursday August 28, 2008
TGIF, Kansas City! I know everyone is looking forward to Labor Day Weekend and three days off as much as I am. There are so many great things to do this ... Read More

ABC's 'Opportunity Knocks' Game Show to Tape in Weatherby Lake

Wednesday August 27, 2008
Have you seen the ads for ABC's new game show, 'Opportunity Knocks'? Host Seth Green claims to 'take over your neighborhood and turn it into a game show for the ... Read More

Jimmy the Chimp Dies at the KC Zoo...

Wednesday August 27, 2008
If you've been to the KC Zoo since 1968, you're sure to have seen Jimmy the Chimp. Sadly, dear old Jimmy passed away this morning--he was 41. According to the ... Read More

Jolie Justus Blogs About the Democratic National Convention in Denver

Tuesday August 26, 2008
I'm almost positive I'm behind the Democratic Convention blog news, but have enjoyed reading Missouri State Senator Jolie Justus' blog 'freshmeat' as she posts her delegate experiences. From schwag bags ... Read More

Maurice Green is going to be on 'Dancing With the Stars'...

Monday August 25, 2008
So if you were at work this morning like most people and unable to watch GMA, local Olympian Maurice Green will cha-cha, tango, and foxtrot his way toward that golden ... Read More

Kansas City This Weekend

Thursday August 21, 2008
Everyone is working toward the weekend and there are so many great things to do this weekend in KC. What We'd Do This Weekend If We Were You: Laugh at Kathy ... Read More

Bar Natasha Closing Next Month

Tuesday August 19, 2008
I love Bar Natasha because it brought a little song and a little dance and a breath of fresh air to downtown. Missy Koonce and crew always put on a ... Read More

Kansas City Weekend Guide 8/15/08-8/17/08

Friday August 15, 2008
TGIF Kansas City! What We'd Do This Weekend: Enjoy the Ethnic Enrichment Festival Listen to the Spin Doctors for Free at Crown Center on Friday Watch 'Purple Rain' at ... Read More

Briarcliff Flight Night in Conjunction with Airshow

Wednesday August 13, 2008
Briarcliff Village announces their '2008 Flight Night' in conjunction with the 2008 Kansas City Aviation Air Show and Expo. You'll have a chance to meet Air Show participants, listen ... Read More

Kansas City Needs to Learn Some Red Box Etiquette

Tuesday August 12, 2008
Don't get me wrong, I love Red Box. Any kind of entertainment that costs $1 (or is free if you so inclined to buy a Coke at McD's), I'm all ... Read More

Former Swizzle Chef Sadly Dies in Breckenridge

Friday August 8, 2008
Sadly, the news reports that famed Swizzle chef, Ryan Torpey, died Thursday in Breckenridge after a fall while hiking. Torpey was an amazing chef with quite an impressive resume of ... Read More

Bacchus to Host Shark Bar Opening Thursday (8/7)

Wednesday August 6, 2008
According to the press release in my inbox, Bacchus will host the grand pre-opening of the Power and Light District's Shark Bar tomorrow, August 7th, 2008. '...Shark Bar just washed up ... Read More

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