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- Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:56 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Auf Wiedersehen KC Oktoberfest
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1330
Auf Wiedersehen KC Oktoberfest
I just received the sad news that the Kansas City Oktoberfest will not be taking place this year. According to one of the long-time organizers, Gil Brenis, though there has been a strong desire to make it work, it has been too difficult to gather funds for this event and others like it. I'm terribly...
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:14 pm
- Forum: Kansas City Photos
- Topic: One big weekend: Red Friday, Plaza Art Fair, Oktoberfest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2500
Re: One big weekend: Red Friday, Plaza Art Fair, Oktoberfest
Toss, these pictures are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting them! My favourites are, naturally, the KC Oktoberfest photos.
- Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
Oh, ja....sarcasometer has been in the shop for a few weeks. I really shouldn't try to post without an operational sarcasometer. Sorry.KCFutbol wrote: Your sarcasometer must be on the fritz.
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
Kansas City, filling in the ozone hole on day at a time. :shock: Because I'm a stickler about this subject, just to clarify: This is a different kind of ozone. Stratospheric ozone = good; protects us from sun's harmful UV rays, damaged by the use of CFCs Ground-level ozone = bad; causes breathing ...
- Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:25 am
- Forum: Urban Living
- Topic: Recycling for Multi-Unit Dwellings
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19701
Re: Recycling for Multi-Unit Dwellings
Anyone know the story with that particular dumpster; Beccanator perhaps? Also, is there really no glass drop off anywhere in the greater downtown area? This dumpster is used by the offices in the Rivergate Building, though I can't see any real harm in people occasionally using it to recycle the co...
- Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:52 am
- Forum: Kansas City Scene
- Topic: Heart of America Shakespeare Festival to do Henry V
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6051
Re: Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
we're planning to go this week. anyone been yet? I went on Sunday night (the 24th) and had a lovely time. We got there at around 7:00 and were only able to get seats behind the lighting scaffolding...a weeknight might not be so crowded, so no need to get there really, really early. Councilwomen Bet...
- Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
As far as I know, Trigen is still an operational plant. It generates the steam used to heat/power downtown office buildings.phna wrote: Is the coal fired plant in the river market might still operational? Or was it taken off line when the Cold Storage Lofts were converted to apartments?
- Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:05 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
An article in the Star addresses some of the implecations of the recent air quality violation for Kansas City area businesses: Our air and our economy By MICHAEL CARTER Guest columnist By now, every one of us has heard about the threats posed by global warming and the future challenges it may bring....
- Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:39 am
- Forum: Kansas City Transportation
- Topic: National Dump the Pump Day
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5274
Re: National Dump the Pump Day
The bus was out of Not Addicted to Oil stickers.
- Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:41 am
- Forum: Kansas City Scene
- Topic: Crown Center free Friday night concerts...photo
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3160
Re: Crown Center free Friday night concerts...photo
^I didn't see any times listed on the Crown Center website. When do the Friday night flicks and concerts usually start?
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
It's official, we have violated the Federal Clean Air Act. From the front page of Saturday's Star: AIR QUALITY | The area exceeds the limits, and compliance probably will cost billions KC breaks federal standards on ozone This Clean Air Act violation is likely to trigger restrictions for businesses ...
- Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
The article wasn't very clear - just what exactly are the ramifications of a one day violation? When speaking of a violation for a monitor it's refering to an exceedence of the fourth-highest value for a monitor over the course of three years on that day. It's a bit complicated to explain, but it's...
- Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
^yes, things are getting tense. If you would like to place bets, I suggest you do so now.
- Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:36 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Kansas City Air Quality...
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17733
Re: Kansas City Air Quality...
Today is Kansas City's first ozone alert for this season: News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2007 First Ozone Alert issued for Kansas City region Higher temperatures bring higher concentrations of harmful pollutant KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has issued an Ozo...
- Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:02 am
- Forum: Kansas City Transportation
- Topic: Kansas City 6th worst in the nation for its drivers.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7516
Re: Kansas City 6th worst in the nation for its drivers.
Another reason for people to give up their cars and take public transportation!
- Tue May 29, 2007 9:55 am
- Forum: Kansas City Photos
- Topic: Celebration at the Station :: Memorial Day weekend 2007
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6320
Re: Celebration at the Station :: Memorial Day weekend 2007
Thanks for posting the beautiful pictures, guys! I actually saw you (Tosspot and AllThingsKC) walking around taking photos....you managed to take one of me. I'm in this one. :-) http://www.valdorephoto.com/images/gallery2/d/8684-1/IMG_6020+copy1.jpg I really enjoyed the celebration. It was a beautif...
- Fri May 25, 2007 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: MARC Annual Regional Assembly: "Making a Good Region Great"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1122
MARC Annual Regional Assembly: "Making a Good Region Great"
MARC will hold its 11th Annual Regional Assembly on Friday, June 1, 2007, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri. Ed McMahon,Urban Land Institute/Charles Fraser Senior Resident Fellow for Sustainable Development, will provide the keynote ad...
- Wed May 23, 2007 11:51 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: The Sustainable Kansas City Competition
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2130
Re: The Sustainable Kansas City Competition
It's today.
- Mon May 21, 2007 9:25 am
- Forum: Kansas City Scene
- Topic: You Say Tomato At 28th and Holmes
- Replies: 65
- Views: 12328
Re: You Say Tomato At 28th and Holmes
Their establishment seems to have really taken off, a booming success in a matter of months! The setting and food is positively delightful.
- Fri May 18, 2007 2:05 pm
- Forum: Kansas City Transportation
- Topic: Bike to Work Week/Commuter Challenge 2007
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4068
Re: Bike to Work Week/Commuter Challenge 2007
Video coverage from this morning's Breakfast on the Trail on the front page of the Star's website right now: http://www.kansascity.com/
Oi! My arm, torso and legs are famous!
Oi! My arm, torso and legs are famous!