(Walking) Challenge accepted
I love walking, as quite a few people know. I park far away in parking lots in order to get extra steps. I skip the elevator whenever possible to get […]
American Jazz Museum plays key note in KC
Kansas City has long been a player in great jazz music. Kansas City Jazz got its start in the 1920s; mixing blues with jazz to create a defined sound. At […]
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: History gem
Hank Aaron. Bob Gibson. Willie Mays. Bobby Bonds. Big Poppy. Derek Jeter. “Oil Can” Boyd. Fernando Valenzuela. Kirby Puckett. Imagine not being able to see these baseball players on the […]
Skol Vikings; Minnesota bids farewell to Metrodome
I’ve been a Minnesota Vikings fan since 1970. It was the year my mom married my dad (officially step) and we moved to Oakland, Nebraska. The old high school was […]
The King will live on during Elvis tribute at Omaha’s Orpheum Theater
My family has been Elvis followers since I can remember. My oldest sister, as I recall, was a huge Elvis fan. I remember as a child watching an Elvis concert […]
Omaha’s Hollywood Candy adds sweetness to movie fun
Still on a sugar high from the holidays? Or, maybe looking for some where to spend some that dinero you got as gifts? Maybe, you just want to get out […]
Elf: Road trip to Kansas City before North Pole bound
BY Peter Elf Well, after having a fun weekend in Omaha a couple of weeks ago, I decided to keep it going. I heard a song called “Kansas City, Here […]
Zona Rosa keeps KC holiday traditions alive
For nearly four decades, Kansas Citians could take in the views of holiday crowns hanging above intersections downtown. The tradition, which started in the 1950s, ended in the 1980s. Zona […]
The President Hotel lives up to 4 Diamond billing
Kansas City offers a variety of quality hotels. You can find great stays regardless of the area you are interested in staying. Our recent visit had us staying downtown, at […]
Mayor’s Christmas tree and ice skating highlight holiday season at KC’s Crown Center
The holidays come alive at Crown Center Mall. Crown Center is home to the Kansas City Mayor’s Christmas Tree. The 100-foot tall tree is among the the tallest holiday trees […]