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Uptown Lounge Piano Bar on Main Plays ‘Gaga to Gershwin’
By Kevin Collison A new piano bar has risen from the ashes of the former Davey’s Uptown at 34th and Main, and while it’s more upscale, its owners hope it still will be a comfortable place for all kinds of people to enjoy live music. “We’re trying to cater to a more sophisticated crowd, not…
‘Grand’ Boulevardia Arrives at Crown Center This Weekend
This weekend’s “Grand Boulevardia” is celebrating its new home at Crown Center with plenty of live music, glow-in-the-dark cornhole, lots of food and beer options, and even tarot card readings. The event runs from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and covers the Crown Center Plaza, a section of Grand Boulevard and…
Kansas City Braces for Long, Hot Summer of High Gas Prices
Gas prices are continuing to surge higher in Kansas and Missouri, and analysts don’t expect much relief for months. The gas price pinch is beginning to alter driving patterns.
The Parisian Café Life Coming to Westport and Main
By Kevin Collison A Parisian-style coffee, bakery and dessert café is coming to the corner of Westport and Main, the latest creation by Heather White of Tailleur. Like Tailleur, which was inspired by a visit to a famed New York brasserie, White’s latest concept, Cheval, dawned on her while enjoying the café life in Paris…
Nick’s Picks | Your Top 10 Stories for the Week Ahead
Here are 10 local and national news stories to pay attention to this week.