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Title
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Nelson-Atkins Turns 75
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The weekend of December 13-14, 2008, marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Article outlines the activites planned for the event including free admission to the exhibit "Art in the Age of Steam." Also mentioned are some of the museum's plans for 2009. "Watch for the opening of the new American galleries in May 2009...In the fall the museum will unveil its new American Indian galleries featuring old favorites and dozens of recently acquired works. And there's a George Segal exhibit looming next year, featuring multiple works by the creator of the museum's bronze 'Rush Hour' sculpture outdoors. Also on tap for '09 is the big 'American Artists Contemplate Asia' exhibit coming from the Guggenheim in New York."
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Date
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2008-12-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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A Room With a View: Kansas City's 2000 Grand
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The article describes 2000 Grand, an event space located above the Cashew Bar and Restaurant. Created two years ago, the original event space proved so popular additional space was added this year. Event coordinator Miranda Ritter hopes to build up even further to the roof due to the growing popularity with event planners. The 1912 building has "design touches like an antique bar and stained glass" that "add to the space's historic feel." Food for events is provided by the Cashew restaurant.
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Date
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2009
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Uncertain Future
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Description
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After the Sprint Center opened in October 2007, Kemper Arena saw a decline in bookings, with only 23 events planned for 2011. The American Royal Rodeo recently left the venue, but the Royal has three other events planned for Kemper this year. Article discusses the financial situation the city is facing keeping Kemper open.
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2011-07-19
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Mavericks Put on Show at Showplace
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Description
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The Missouri Mavericks, a Central Hockey League Kansas City team, won their first game played at the new Independence Events Center. The Mavericks "made a successful home debut by defeating the Wichita Thunder 3-2 in a shootout that thrilled 5,760 hockey-starved fans at the $68 million arena in eastern Jackson County." The design of the arena, 16 rows to the top "capped by 25 suites and luxury seats" made fans comment that there wasn't a bad seat in the house. And parking is free.
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2009-11-14
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Pennway Place's Modern Spin on Event Planning
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Description
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Article describes the renovation of a building at 2500 West Pennway into an event center called Pennway Place by Dan Meiners, "a longtime fixture in Kansas City event design." Meiners floral studio is also located in the newly renovated building.
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Date
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2011-04
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
