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by swampranger
Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Grand Opera House, 710 and 711 Main to be razed.
Replies: 458
Views: 71741

Re: Grand Opera House, 710 and 711 Main to be razed.

Crews ripping down the south wall now.
by swampranger
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:03 am
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Tengo Sed Cantina
Replies: 99
Views: 18925

Re: Tengo Sed Cantina

Attempted to grab dinner here tonight, and was surprised when informed that the kitchen was closed. It was around 8:50 pm. The place was hopping with folks, so thought that was kind of odd that they'd bail on food (in my opinion a wee bit too early). Most of the other places are at least serving til...
by swampranger
Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: Kansas City Photos
Topic: Kansas City + Tosspot + early 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 5935

Re: Kansas City + Tosspot + early 2008

Toss man, with every new picture thread you post you keep amazing me. Great work. Though i do have to confess (and it's not a bad thing) but your fish eye pics were powerful enough to disorient me and turn my gut a little.... or maybe it was that I was sitting too close to the computer screen having...
by swampranger
Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:46 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: I can't wait for the new smoking ban in Kansas City!
Replies: 1280
Views: 148007

Re: I can't wait for the new smoking ban in Kansas City!

I don't think the results of any of the questions raised truly represents a 'majority' vote. Whether for or against the issues, what a lame turnout. Unfortunately like most elections in this nation, it's pretty pathetic what the voter turnout shows in this country. The results published in the star ...
by swampranger
Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Raglan Road
Replies: 167
Views: 27339

Re: Raglan Road

I've tried Raglan several times since they've opened -- really impressed by their whiskey menu (one of the few places i've been to that serves John Powers - so much better than Jameson imho.) I've enjoyed all the food, though i felt the shepard's pie was way under par. The chicken rocked, as did the...
by swampranger
Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:18 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Kids in the Hall @ Uptown 4/24
Replies: 5
Views: 2252

Kids in the Hall @ Uptown 4/24

I was in New York this past week and saw an add in the Village Voice that the Kids in the Hall were having a reunion tour this year. Looked it up, and they'll be in KC at the uptown April 24. Tickets went on sale this past Friday. 
by swampranger
Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:45 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: MAC-Magazines and Coffee
Replies: 82
Views: 15238

Re: MAC-Magazines and Coffee

It's not parking that is hurting M.A.C. - it's that people who live and work Downtown obviously are not spending enough time and money supporting this place.  I have to disagree with ya there a bit on that one. There's a lot of folks living downtown who have never patronized places because of hours...
by swampranger
Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:23 am
Forum: Kansas City Photos
Topic: Let me squeeze a few more in before the month of October ends...
Replies: 12
Views: 2587

Re: Let me squeeze a few more in before the month of October ends...

Toss man, you've given me a new appreciation of the bartle sculptures in that pic. I've never been a big fan of those, but i've also never noticed the detail of color and light on em either till your pic. I think the white lights on the sculptures overpower the smaller purples and reds usually for m...
by swampranger
Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:00 pm
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: Wizards in the 2007 Playoffs!!!
Replies: 66
Views: 7773

Re: Wizards in the 2007 Playoffs!!!

We won 1 - 0. Now if we can repeat next saturday.
by swampranger
Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:16 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown needs larger police presence
Replies: 138
Views: 25213

Re: Downtown needs larger police presence

I was way off about those horses. It was a cattle drive. Just watched about 30 or so cows get run down Grand towards the power and light district.
by swampranger
Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:22 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown needs larger police presence
Replies: 138
Views: 25213

Re: Downtown needs larger police presence

There's currently about 20 horses and a small crowd gathered in the middle of 10th street in front of the federal reserve. Figure these are our mounties for the arena?  ... or maybe the feds are offering hay rides? :)
by swampranger
Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:17 am
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: Wizards 2007
Replies: 200
Views: 26358

Re: Wizards 2007

I'm off to New York City to see the wizards play at Giants stadium tomorrow night. If we win this game, we're in the playoffs.  The game is on metrosports at 6:30, so you soccer fans / bar hounds out there see if you can get some local downtown spots to turn the game on. I'll try and bring back some...
by swampranger
Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: The Mango Room
Replies: 131
Views: 25161

Re: The Mango Room

This was the second night Mango room started expanding their hours. They will now start staying open till midnight Fridays and Saturdays. They had a pretty good crowd near 11:00 tonight. Glad to see it happen. Give em some late night support if you have a chance.
by swampranger
Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:47 pm
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: Wizards 2007
Replies: 200
Views: 26358

Re: Wizards 2007

Great game tonight at the stadium that ended in a tie. Much more exciting than the LA game. Shame the crowds couldn't have turned out for this one.
by swampranger
Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:07 pm
Forum: Kansas City Photos
Topic: downtown at night :: dense and attractive
Replies: 64
Views: 9361

Re: downtown at night :: dense and attractive

Kudos tosspot! I really dig this round of photos. Keep up the spontaneity; i think it brings out some your best stuff.
by swampranger
Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:52 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Wallstreet Tower (formerly US Bank Tower)
Replies: 668
Views: 227777

Re: OFFICIAL: Wallstreet Tower ( was:US Bank Tower going condo)

2:45 am and can't sleep cause the folks upstairs are banging crap around. Whenever they walk across their floor, I  can feel the vibrations shake the walls.  Sounds like they're moving furniture or something while stomping in heavy soled shoes. Can anyone recommend a good reliable (ie: not associate...
by swampranger
Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: 10th & Wyandotte garage to be demolished?
Replies: 22
Views: 4671

Re: 10th & Wyandotte garage to be demolished?

On a related note, I wish something could be done with Shopper's Parkade at 11th and Grand.  Surely, they can do something to improve the facade.  It's one of the most unsightly buildings downtown. Last October, Kevin Collison reported that the Alexander Company (who converted the professional buil...
by swampranger
Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:27 am
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: Wizards 2007
Replies: 200
Views: 26358

Re: Wizards 2007

This one had the highest attendance for a home game so far this season at over 13,800. There was a great energy in the stadium tonight. Hell of a second half too.  KC now leads the Eastern Division --- Booyah!  =D>
by swampranger
Mon May 14, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Missouri Bank and Trust moving to the Crossroads
Replies: 7
Views: 1768

Re: Missouri Bank and Trust moving to the Crossroads

I like that they double their space as a gallery as well and participate in the neighborhood. During first friday, they had folks standing outside inviting people in to see the space and paintings. They did a good job with the space.
by swampranger
Sat May 12, 2007 11:51 pm
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: Wizards 2007
Replies: 200
Views: 26358

Re: Wizards 2007

Jose Burciaga's gamewinning goal from Saturday is up for goal of the week this week. Burciaga's kick in the last minute of that game was phenomenal. I missed the game the day of and had caught the replay on metrosports channel (having purposely avoided seeing scores till I could watch it -- which i...