December 2010
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Choo Choooo.
Model trains fall squarely into the realm of childhood wonders. However, unlike so many retro favorites that I could wax nostalgic about, their appeal transcends age and delights adults too. Union Station typically sets up their extensive model train exhibit in the main hall as a holiday treat for visitors. This year it was moved to a permanent home near the Science City entrance. A few steps...
Who Will Buy
If I had Monopoly money to spend on real estate in sketchy parts of the city, I would giddily throw it down to acquire this singular pair of buildings near 18th & Vine. They face each other across a busy street, joined in the complicity of their disuse, waiting for an imaginative investor to see their endless possibilities.
Strawberry Hill Museum: Ghosts & Garlands.
Visiting a former orphanage with your children is a sobering experience. As the tour guide talked about motherless babies, I instinctively held mine a little closer. Our trip to the Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center in KCK left me in a brooding mood, feeling very thankful for my own small brood.
The ornate Queen Anne mansion started out in 1887 as the showplace of successful attorney...
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Sufferin' Succotash.
Trendy places are a mixed bag. On one hand, you get the thrill of peerage with an in crowd. On the other hand, you endure overrated, overpriced, and jam-packed conditions.
I suggested Succotash for breakfast with a friend, knowing that it might be one of those muddled experiences. I had heard that the weekend waits are atrocious (by Kansas City standards, anyway). On our weekday morning visit,...