KCRag Forum

I'm in south KC and got my Fiber install email today. I don't know if it's because we're in a suburb, but things have moved pretty fast here, compared to what I've read happened in the core. Contractor trucks were in the neighborhood starting in late January and were across from my house by mid Febr...

So, I hear it's supposed to snow.

This might be a terrible suggestion, but you might check out Stockton Lake and the surrounding area. They've got trails and canoeing, but you can also apparently sail or scuba dive there. Also, someone earlier in the thread mentioned the Walnut Street Inn and I wanted to second that recommendation, ...

You're not supposed to be chanting a candidates name or anything disruptive like that. I feel like I have two opinions on the issue of electioneering. Before I did it, I thought the people standing outside of polling places were, at most, a mild annoyance. I've encountered very few who were at all a...

I have more of a problem with electioneering at the polling places. While it's not supposed to be allowed, they set up on the sidewalk outside of the polling entrance and force interaction. Electioneering is allowed in Missouri, as long as it takes place further than 25 feet from the entrance. Gene...

Very cool!

I tried to search to see if this has been discussed and couldn't find mention, so sorry if it's been discussed. There's an ABC Family show that's set in the KC area called Switched at Birth. The plot is a bit dopey, but they do a pretty decent job being accurate with the names of locations. It's obv...

I haven't read that an owner could do what they wanted to a building on either the local or national registry as long as they don't take the tax credits. Mind pointing me to something that explains this further? I don't know much about state and local programs, but federal law does very little to e...

There is nothing that the City can do when it comes to historic appearance or elements of the district. As long as it meets code, Highwoods can do whatever it wants. The Plaza buildings are not individually on the National Register of Historic Places, or the local landmarks list, nor is the Country...

I really, really wish someone did curbside glass recycling.  I'm pro ripple glass, but the only places that I really go that have a bin are the liquor store on 103rd (is that one new?  Because I haven't seen it before and/or been able to find it) and the one near Rockhurst and I'm not letting a coup...

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone!  This helps so much!

The website is doing maintenance at this time of night, so I can't be completely sure of prices, but we have Uverse and have been very happy with them over the past year.  We pay about $130 a month for (I think) 200 channels and 12 mbps internet.

If we can make it work, she'd be here for 4-7 days, some time between Aug 8-21. I had forgotten about Powell and Oceans of Fun, so thank you!!  I googled Missouri Town and there was some links that referenced the Little House books.  Is it like a living history type of place?  If so, that would be a...

I think it makes perfect sense to be honest. Thanks.  It's just that, as someone who didn't grow up here and is a transplant, I think the draw of the plaza is possibly lost on people who are used to it being around.  I was raised on a farm in a place so small that you'd laugh if knew the name or po...

Kaleidoscope, the Coterie, Fritz's, Crayola store, Crayola Cafe... Yeah, I figured we could do Kaleidoscope and Fritz's, but didn't know about the Crayola store or Cafe.  The visitors website gave me the Coterie, but they aren't doing a show during the time frame where she'd be visiting, which is a...

My 7 year old niece might be coming to visit next month and this will be the first time she's been old enough to remember the trip.  She might be here up to a week, but I'm having difficultly coming up with lots of stuff to do and I don't know what would be fun for that age group.  I was thinking th...

Hmm, I'm still a ways out from making a decision, but I had thought about going to law school after I get my BA.  I want to get a government job after graduation and I gathered that getting a JD would make me a bit more marketable, although being a practicing attorney was also an option.  However, t...

Not sure if it's related, but there's supposed to be a panel discussion about this at the Central library on Sunday, I believe.  It's a tie in with a book that's being released about it.

I'm totally lame, but as a small town moron, the Plaza was honestly the main draw as to why I wanted to live in KC.  My husband had family who lived in town and we visited a couple of times and, when it came time for him to decide where he wanted to move for a job, I said KC was at the top of my lis...

Really?  Because when I got married, I had looked for a classic car to rent in lieu of a limo for the pics and stuff, but couldn't find anything in the area.  I was even ok with the owner driving, but no one was willing.