There's no place like Kansas City - CNN

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:08 pm

Check out CNN.com today (Travel Section). There is an article called "There is no place like Kansas City-This Midwestern town is sizzling". I think the article originated from Cooking Light. Positive press!

Sorry, I don't know how to link. And, sorry if this has been brought up elsewhere by someone else.

schugg · Post by **schugg** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:12 pm

cnn.com/travel

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:14 pm

Expat wrote: Check out CNN.com today (Travel Section). There is an article called "There is no place like Kansas City-This Midwestern town is sizzling". I think the article originated from Cooking Light. Positive press!

Sorry, I don't know how to link. And, sorry if this has been brought up elsewhere by someone else.

Great article, VERY positive press!

Post by **dangerboy** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:21 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINAT ... index.html

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:34 pm

my ex-pat kc friend on the east coast just replied to tell me there's a 7-page ad spread about KC in the current issue of Fortune. i think someone may have mentioned it here or in the star...

Post by **KCMax** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:07 pm

Nice! Although I could do without the lame "Wizard of Oz" reference.

Also it should be pointed out that is misleading to say the University of Missouri is located in Kansas City

Didn't know that fact about the apartment at 48th and Summit. Spooky!

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:09 pm

KCMax wrote: Didn't know that fact about the apartment at 48th and Summit.

i noticed it while sitting on the patio at latteland last week.

warwickland · Post by **warwickland** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:15 pm

KCMax wrote: Nice! Although I could do without the lame "Wizard of Oz" reference.

Also it should be pointed out that is misleading to say the University of Missouri is located in Kansas City

Didn't know that fact about the apartment at 48th and Summit. Spooky!

left out the "- Kansas City." oops. they sho boosted my neighborhood real nice.

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:54 pm

There's also a link in the CNN article to a Southern Living article on the Powell Gardens east of KC.

http://www.southernliving.com/southern/ ... 93,00.html

ComandanteCero · Post by **ComandanteCero** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 3:18 pm

i think the sculpture heads on top of the apartment were kind of a big point of contention a few years back, because the apartment building is on some kind of historical register, and the owner was supposed to go through some review process to get the modifications approved, but he just went ahead and glued the heads on there (i don't think he knew about the review process, so the controversy was after the fact).

Post by **chrizow** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 3:27 pm

yeah the Landmarks Commission sued to have the building owner take the heads down in 2004 and 2005, but they are still there.

AllThingsKC · Post by **AllThingsKC** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:48 pm

Great article! But, is anyone else sick of the Wizard of Oz references (like, "There's no place like...") Most of the metro is in Missouri...so why people keep using Wizard of Oz/Kansas references is beyond me.

Tosspot · Post by **Tosspot** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:20 pm

AllThingsKC wrote: Great article! But, is anyone else sick of the Wizard of Oz references (like, "There's no place like...") Most of the metro is in Missouri...so why people keep using Wizard of Oz/Kansas references is beyond me.

Because they're ignorant idiots.

Post by **chrizow** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:37 pm

it's a puff piece aimed at people glancing at the screen/page as they wolf down their Wendy's salad. it's not a New Yorker essay.

GRID · Post by **GRID** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:14 pm

And they didn't list a single "kansas" attraction!

Post by **dangerboy** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:49 pm

GRID wrote: And they didn't list a single "kansas" attraction!

yeah they completely discredit themselves by not breathlessly extolling the shopping at Oak Park Mall or the revved up fun at the speedway.

KansasCityCraka · Post by **KansasCityCraka** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:01 pm

Great Article!

Good Find!

ComandanteCero · Post by **ComandanteCero** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:05 am

cool stuff! The only thing missing is a plug for the MAX for getting around (excluding Blue Bird and 18th/Vine). But good stuff nonetheless

KCrules · Post by **KCrules** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:20 am

Nice read from CNN. Kc is starting to get some love, it helps when 7billion is pumping into the metro! Come on in, there's plenty of BBQ for everyone.

WorldTraveler · Post by **WorldTraveler** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:28 am

Not a single mention of Overland Park. I love it.

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