.:.impossible Posted August 22, 2005 Report Posted August 22, 2005 Hello KC folks! I posted something a few weeks back on another thread regarding my trip out here to KC. I got into town tonight and I'll be here til next week. I don't know exactly what my schedule is going to be like just yet, but I should have an idea tomorrow evening. I'm pretty sure I've got the weekend to myself. I'm hoping some of y'all out here can find some time to show an east coaster around a little bit. Spoontaneous mentioned possibly getting together. PM if you guys have some time in the next two weeks. Looking forward to it! Cary Quote
Free For All Posted August 22, 2005 Report Posted August 22, 2005 Sorry I'll miss the hang but I'm in Santa Fe for the next week. Quote
.:.impossible Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Posted August 22, 2005 Paul, I'll be in town next week as well. I'll let you know what my schedule is, if you are around and want to get together. ...and I'm sure I'll be back! Quote
Eric Posted August 22, 2005 Report Posted August 22, 2005 (edited) Cary, I am in Sacramento all week ... you'd think the KC contingent could actually be in town while you are! BTW, just got back from Emerald Isle, just up the road from you! Eric Edited August 22, 2005 by Eric Quote
.:.impossible Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Posted August 23, 2005 Well damn! How's that for coincidence! Like I said, I'll be here through next week. Maybe we can catch up then. If not, I'm sure I'll be back! Quote
.:.impossible Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Posted August 24, 2005 I think I remember reading something from Rooster last week about a trip out of town, so I don't think he'll be around until next week... Anyway, I am boing to be tied up it seems like until Saturday night. I'll have al day Sunday as well and would like to visit the Charlie Parker museum. Anything else you'd recommend? Hopefully we can get a few together on Saturday night! Quote
.:.impossible Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Posted September 26, 2005 Alright, well I'm back in KC. Overland Park actually. I'll be here until Friday morning. Again, I don't really know what my schedule is going to look like at night. I'd really like to get together with some of you, especially if there is any music happening in town. I'll be checking in here tomorrow with a better idea of what the nights are going to look like. I'm hoping we can find some time to get together this time around! Quote
Free For All Posted September 26, 2005 Report Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) FWIW, I'm playing with a local big band tomorrow (Monday) night at the Blue Room which is in the 18th/Vine district. I hope you can come by! The band plays from 7-11. Be sure to come up and introduce yourself! -Paul EDIT: If that doesn't work out, maybe we can hook up with Spontooneous and Rooster and do lunch sometime this week! Maybe we can even convince Rooster to finish up that blindfold test.......... Edited September 26, 2005 by Free For All Quote
.:.impossible Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Posted September 26, 2005 I would love that! I'll try to make it work! I know I won't be able to do lunch though. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted September 26, 2005 Report Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) I'll try to get down to the Blue Room tomorrow (Monday) night, but it'll be at least 9pm before I can get down there (got a meeting from 7:30 to 8:30, and it'll probably go until 9pm). Or we could maybe hook-up Tuesday night after 8pm (I gots a meeting from 7pm-8pm). Not sure what decent jazz (if any) is happening on a Tuesday night in this town, but perhaps Spontoonious can chime in with a suggestion. PS: I look like one of the guys in this pic -- the one that doesn't look like Andrew Hill. Edited September 26, 2005 by Rooster_Ties Quote
.:.impossible Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Posted September 27, 2005 Damn. I just don't know how I'll be able to meet with you guys. I was really hoping to have some free time to get out of this damn hotel, but they've got us bogged down all week with work. Quote
Eric Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 Shoot, I am leaving town to go to Sacramento. Enjoy KC if you can, and hopefully you can hook up with the KC crowd, drink some beer and eat some BBQ!!! Quote
BeBop Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Warm, crazy night in the KC MO Power and Light district with Hillary Clinton on book tour and a bunch of soccer (football)-mad folks. Free weeklies list a least a couple of new vinyl retail venues and some interesting nearby clubs. Alas, workin'. No time. But good to see the Jazz Museum up and running. My first visit here, it was no more than a vision. Local visitors guide lists notable city achievements: "invented jazz jam session". Edited June 23, 2014 by BeBop Quote
Hot Ptah Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 BeBop. How long are you in town? Do you have any free time while you are here? A tour of vinyl places and jazz clubs could be scheduled! Quote
BeBop Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks for the very kind offer of hospitaility. I'm in town until Sunday, but I'm doing my usual 18-hour workdays, so my arrival yesterday is likely to be my only "at leisure" time. That World Cup crowd was pretty amazing. I'm not a sports guy, but it seemed like the whole town/everyone in the family was there...with wacky glasses and face paint. Not something I see often on the blase' coasts. Quote
Scott Dolan Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks for the very kind offer of hospitaility. I'm in town until Sunday, but I'm doing my usual 18-hour workdays, so my arrival yesterday is likely to be my only "at leisure" time. That World Cup crowd was pretty amazing. I'm not a sports guy, but it seemed like the whole town/everyone in the family was there...with wacky glasses and face paint. Not something I see often on the blase' coasts. If you're staying near the P&L, make sure you stop in for a bite at Bristol Seafood. Having lived on the southwest Florida coast most of my life, I can report that it isn't the best seafood in the world, but it's pretty good for the Midwest. And they have many other fine options on the menu. Other than that, there aren't really any great food offerings downtown. The Philips Chop House was outstanding, but closed many years ago. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Actually I think that there are many great food offerings downtown. It doesn't seem like BeBop will have much time to explore our music stores, jazz clubs or restaurants, though. Quote
Scott Dolan Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Really? What other places downtown do you like? We usually hit Westport or the Plaza when it comes time to eat. But, we'll be staying at the Hilton President July 16th for the Paul McCartney show. We were going to hit Bristol just because it's right there. Any other suggestions? Quote
BeBop Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Actually, I'm out in the hinterlands - out by the airport/KCI Expo Center where it's cheap! My choices are Wendy's, Cracker Barrel and Waffle House. I think I saw a Chuck E Cheese. My trip to Power and Light (almost $60 by cab, each way, ouch) was to get to Cosentino's to set in provisions to get me through the week. Life was a bit better in St. Louis and I'm hoping for better in Boston and Philadephia. But I've got take what comes. Edited June 23, 2014 by BeBop Quote
Scott Dolan Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah, I'll never understand why they built KCI approximately 150 miles outside of town. I don't even consider that to still be Kansas City out there. I'd be singing the praises of St. Louis as well were I holed up out there. Actually, St. Louis is a fine city. KC is too, but not quite as visitor friendly. Quote
BeBop Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) St Louis, I just got to stay closer to the city, so more food choice. As for Kansas City, the airport isn't even in the same State...as most of the city ;-) Aieee! Now I'm distracted. Need to regain work focus or I'll be here until Christmas. Edited June 23, 2014 by BeBop Quote
Scott Dolan Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah, really. The city itself can't decide whether it's in Missouri or Kansas, so they figured why not build the airport in Iowa. Quote
BFrank Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 You guys are cracking me up! I've been there a handful of times - not in a long while, though. My mother was from there (the Missouri side). Quote
Hot Ptah Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Actually the airport is in Missouri, and the residential and commercial areas have grown out to meet it. There is a thriving part of Kansas City, Missouri, near the airport. My brother lives there. There is no doubt that the Kansas City metro area is quite spread out, and sprawls across two states. I find that there are more excellent restaurants downtown now than in Westport or the Plaza. Excellent restaurants downtown (which to me includes the River Market and Crossroads areas, thus 1st Street to 22nd Street) include Affare, Extra Virgin, Michael Smith, Jack Stack Barbecue, Grunaer, Lidia's, Le Fou Frog, Aixois, Makers Mark, 801 Chop House, Cigar Box, Anthony's, Garozzo's, BRGR, Milwaukee Delicatessan, Webster House, Blue Nile, Drum Room,, Rieger Hotel Grill, Farmhouse, Drunken Fish. I am no doubt missing some. Also, the home base of Christopher Elbow's chocolates is downtown, and just incredible. I don't really think of Bristol as one of the top downtown restaurants. It's O.K., but not as good as many of the restaurants on my list, in my humble opinion. Quote
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