Month: October 2016

On Tuesday, September 20, Martin City Brewing Company debuted its gluten-free beer, Yoga Pants, in a can.

Rooms that Bloom, 13442 Cherry St., has received a new shipment of antique furniture selected by owner Krista Sloan from her annual visit to England in July. The items, which are found in the cottage behind Rooms that Bloom, include 19th Century teak trunks from India, a 19th Century French fruitwood farm table, an Irish pine dresser, as well as a variety of smaller items. Sloan opened the cottage to customers on Saturday, September 17.

Harry’s Tavern, named in honor of Harry Lukas, boasts 65 craft beers and 5 wines on tap. Canned crowlers, which are sealed on site, allow the customer to carry home draft beer. Bar food, such as nachos, hamburgers, bratwursts and street tacos is also available.

John Sharp’s column for the week on the SKCA Economic Development Summit, upcoming Leaf and Brush Pick Up, Ballot Issues, and Upcoming Events.

Officials praised the work and thanked the workers and patrons in the ribbon cutting celebration at 135th Street on Monday, October 24.

An October 24th ribbon cutting will celebrate the completion of Phase II, which began October 19 of last year. At 3:30 p.m. various local and state officials will help cut the ribbon in front of RC’s, 330 E 135 St. Community activities will proceed at 5 p.m. with pumpkin painting at Rosehill Gardens, a vintage car show at 200 E 135th St., and food trucks.

Do you groan when you think about carving that Jack-o-Lantern? There are plenty of examples online and free patterns to print and use.

Are you looking for something fun and safe to do this Halloween season with your kids, or maybe even your dog? Here are some local places that have planned an event for the community.

Kansas City residents with problems or concerns about city services cSharpJohnan discuss them directly with appropriate city staff from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 22, at Evangel Church, 1414 East 103rd Street, at a problem solving session sponsored by the South Kansas City Alliance.

“I realized what color I was would be more important than anything else I could do,” said Carolyn Maull McKinstry who spoke at Avila University’s 2016 Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture series Thursday night.

Author and former political consultant Annie Presley spoke at Martin City’s Third Thursday event.

Carolyn Maull McKinstry narrowly missed being killed by the same bombing which killed four of her friends in Birmingham in 1963. She will be speaking on October 20th at the Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture Series at Avila University.

You may know her name from her past political pursuits, or you may know her as a published author. Kansas City local Annie Presley has proven to be a success in taking on crucial roles in national political campaigns—even serving on the (George W.) Bush for President campaign as National Deputy Director of Finance from 1999-2001. After some 30 years working in fundraising and political consulting, Presley is now the co-author of three recently-published books that deal with the issues surrounding childhood, marriage or death.

The old temporary bridge built on Kenneth Rd will finally be removed and reused elsewhere.

St. Joseph Hospital’s Breast Center hosts a Pink Party, Tuesday, October 4, to educate women on the latest recommendations for breast cancer screening.