Have you been to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts? I have to admit, when it was first being built, I thought the structure was a little strange. I mean, it looks like a cross between a peanut and a giant solar panel. And the location is smack dab in the middle of the city flanked by Broadway and Wyandotte. Everything about it seemed strange to me.
But this past weekend I had the chance to attend an event at the Kauffman Center. Now, I am not really a huge fan of classical...
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With winter still hanging on and spring just starting to make its appearance, I find myself looking forward to summer. I love summers in KC. There seems to be no end of fun and interesting things to do once the weather warms up a bit around here. If I had to choose, these would be my top five favorite activities, outside of spending time in my Hot Tub or grilling out in my own backyard.
1) Theater in the Park
While I might not want to admit it in public, our family is filled with...
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It may be winter, but things are still pretty warm around my home! Last summer we bought a hot tub, and we’re still enjoying it even through these colder months. We were actually pleasantly surprised to learn that you can safely run a hot tub in the dead of winter.
The walk to the hot tub is a tad chilly, but once we’re in the water it’s a warm retreat from the stresses of the day. In fact, I think I almost enjoy the hot tub more in the winter than I do in the summer,...
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I admit, I’m not a huge sports fan, but there’s something special about taking in a Royals game at The K. Sure, our team may not be the best in the nation, but tickets are still affordable as MLB tickets go, and the fans are great. I love to take the kids to Kauffman Stadium. I also love that it isn’t a corporately named stadium.
Rumors say that this could change, and I am not at all excited about it. After all, Kauffman is one of only nine Major League Baseball...
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If you’re a parent, you’re probably well aware of the pending opening of two new kid-friendly attractions in Kansas City: the Sea Life Aquarium and LEGOLAND Discovery Center. Both are set to open sometime in the spring and promise excellent rainy day activities for Kansas City area families.
These two new attractions fill a void in our city. After all, we have an award-winning children’s science center, a sprawling zoo, several art museums and an amusement park with its...
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This past Christmas season, I fell in love with Union Station. I’ve spent some time at the Station before, and we always try to visit Celebration at the Station over Memorial Day weekend, but this Christmas I realized just what a treasure Union Station is for our community.
The history of this building is part of what makes it so special. I remember driving by the empty building when I was younger, wondering what it once was. At the height of its days as a rail station, Union...
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I’m a planner, and because of this I often end up putting off social events because I haven’t had the proper amount of time to plan for them. So instead of having friends over, we end up going out to the Plaza or the Power and Light District to have dinner. This gets expensive and makes it difficult to have a truly relaxing evening with friends.
Last weekend I decided to bite the bullet and host a game night in my home. It was so much fun, and so simple! We called a few good...
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Kansas City is known around the world for its fine barbecue, and this weekend I plan to sample some of it to celebrate a family birthday. Choosing the best restaurant for this event is proving to be more difficult than I thought it would be, as our city offers a few too many selections.
Since I’ve moved here, I have found that people are as dedicated to their favorite KC barbecue joint as they are to their favorite sports team. You can easily end up in a bitter argument with a...
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