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I went to Gus's Goldmine a couple of times. That place was a trip and as divey as you can get. The owners were an older couple, and she would bartend and wear lingerie. There was usually a couple crack ho' dancers in the back and the same number of patrons. While I see the value in the P&L, we h...

I was talking with a friend and associate yesterday about forums. He is very computer literate and familiar with the web, yet he never frequents any forums. We make documentary films together and I always start my research by finding the relevant forum. There are tons. Some of the ones I visit regul...

ColumbusParkian wrote:Found it!

http://operahousekc.com/


looks very interesting!

That is one bizarre photo they are using.

heatherkay wrote:yay! that's exactly the kind of thing I was hoping would go in there.

Too bad, I was hoping they were going to be a hiphopera house. Things are just too quiet without Skybox around.

"This exhibit actually made me incredibly sad. Such beautiful buildings used to line these streets. Incredible facades and interiors destroyed. And why?"

So Bruce could sell them at his store!

It did sell and is scheduled to close on the 21st, but that's all I know.

I think it has something to do with Ross.

I think it's natural for each generation to veer from the ways and paths of their parents, if not necessarily the rule. I think about this a lot and identify with the so-called trend and often feel that my father is spinning like the Bamboozler in his grave. He used to tell me that you're not suppos...

Dave, you're doing a great job. I can't help, though, equating your visit to the streetcar at US to that of the fanatical train guys who visit there whenever an old train shows up. I suspect then that you'll be there with knee-high tube socks and a camera around your neck. And you better start now g...

They were originally different members of the same family; but, to maintain their superior aryan genes, they began interbreeding and are now owned by Joe's daughter. I mean his sister. I mean his daughter. I mean his sister. Oh, Jake!

I think there are certainly people out there that want downtown condos and lofts, but they just can't get financing right now.  The problem with some of these bigger condo projects is that potential buyers, who can afford them, can't get financing unless a certain percentage of the condo building i...

I'm pretty sure that parking lot is for the Union Carbide lofts.

I'm starting up a Save Our Downtown committee if anyone wants to get on board. Our basic feeling is that this building (which is still only a rumor) would not fit in with the neighborhood, would create too much density downtown, would cause parking and traffic hassles and could potentially block yu...

Used bookstores make tons of money! Especially when they rent at retail prices in the CBD. Sign me up.

Taxi, are you kidding or does this rumor really exist? Indeed, this rumor exists. And I didn't even make it up! ... lawyer egos. Mmmm, lawyer egos, lawyer egos (read like, "Rock Ridge, Rock Ridge")... yes, lawyer egos, lawyergos, lawgos, LEGOS! We'll round up all the lawyers, give 'em har...

My sources, disguised as office cleaning persons and window washers, have informed me definitively that PS will not move to KS and will in fact build a new ugly building that will garishly display their name, downtown. I'm still dumbfounded that they are not going to occupy the West Edge. It could b...

Any restrictions on historic tax credits is a shortsighted, boneheaded move, IMO. See many of Fang's posts for well-written clarification. MO historic tax credits are fully transferable and the average rate is $0.90 and rarely fluctuates more than $0.05. It depends on the economic environment and th...

really expensive?  $4.75 v. $3.50?  The banh mi at Pho Hoa are really good.  So you're saying $1.25 difference for quality meat instead of pate and headcheese (with crunchy, undercooked ears in it) isn't worth $1.75 extra?  Not in my book.  I can go to the blvd and get a great burrito for $3.50 -- ...

The arrows were like wind patterns and there was a very real threat that people would follow the swirling path and get dizzy and fall down and injure themselves or others. I think the floor looks very cool and I love it. I remember something about the changes cost an extra $200,000. Whoever raised t...

We all know, your money's no good here!

Pfffft. You act like there's only one shade of beige.