Weekender
The Weekend Starts Today
With St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, you may be thinking about a thoughtful, in-depth contemplation of Irish culture. You might explore the literary brilliance of Joyce, Yeats and Wilde, then grab a copy of “From the Bottom Up: The Story of the Irish in Kansas City” by Pat O’Neill. You will do all of this,…
The Weekend Starts Today
March is when the madness begins. No, not just the craziness we see on the basketball court. Warmer weather and longer days bring a special sort of lunacy that we all feel. With a nod to Daylight Saving Time kicking in this weekend, let’s spring forward to our list of stuff happening around town. Sports…
The Weekend Starts Today
Winter, it seems, has been canceled. Or at least seriously downgraded. February 2017, with a few notable exceptions, was remarkably, even creepily, temperate. Whatever the cause for this unseasonable season, you might as well get out and enjoy the weather while it’s mild. You will not, however, be able to do so while watching sports….
The Weekend Starts Today
This week, we find ourselves deep in a New Year’s lull. Maybe the folks who plan shows figure that we’ll all be tired from the holiday festivities. Or, for that matter, maybe they figure that we’ll all be too broke to buy tickets. Whatever the reason, there’s just not that much scheduled at the bigger…
The Weekend Starts Today
Most holidays have some sort of spiritual or historical significance — an underlying theme that gives meaning and purpose to the festivities. Not so for New Year’s Eve. Dec. 31st doesn’t commemorate a religious event or the founding of a nation. The holiday exists as a quirk of timekeeping, and celebrating it makes as much sense…