Kansas City's Downtown Blog

Author Archives: Derek

Power & Light – Restaurant Week

Don’t forget that this week is “Restaurant Week” in the Power & Light district in which 17 participating restaurants are discounting lunch & dinner prices up to 25% off! This promotion runs through Aug 30th.

Insight into what makes Howl at the Moon tick

Hey Howl at the Moon fans, be sure to check out the Star’s writeup on the Howl band.
Versatile, talented Howl at the Moon band makes the crowds go wild

Johnny’s Tavern coming to 13th & Grand, P&L

One of the KC Star blogs “Dollars & Sense” just reported that Johnny’s Tavern, a local resturant/bar with 5 locations on the KS side of the state-line is moving to that primo spot at 13th & Grand in the Power & Light district.
This will be a great, local, addition to the P&L to provide an [...]

Sneak Peek at AMC Mainstreet

Last night we were invited to a blogger event at the brand new AMC Mainstreet Theater.  While the theater doesn’t officially open until May 1st, this was an invitation-only tour that covered the history, the features, and a special screening of Valkyrie The Brothers Bloom (they switched it at the last minute as a surprise [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Planned at KC Live

(Press Release) Kansas City, MO – Hot off the heels of the very successful Big 12 Basketball Tournament celebration, the exciting new Kansas City Power & Light District is poised to welcome throngs of St. Patrick’s Day revelers.
While not affiliated with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Kansas City Power & Light District is [...]

Rules for Scalping

The MyFOXKC Power & Light blog answers a question I’ve had about scalping tickets at the Sprint Center (or anywhere else in the city for that matter).

If you’re heading down to the Sprint Center, you’re likely to see a bunch of scalpers. Scalping is legal if you just have a pair of tickets you need [...]

Big XII tournament rocks the Power & Light district

Local blogger Ramsey is back with another video from the Power and Light district. This one from Friday night when the Big XII Tournament was going on next door at the Sprint Center. This even includes an interview with WDAF sports anchor Frank Boal to get his thoughts on the district.

So, I had [...]

3 New Rivermarket Businesses

3 new businesses are open at 412 Delware.

Bella River Market
Hair Spray Cafe
Eljays River Market

I’ve been to Eljays a couple times, and it’s great to have another coffee shop (with free wi-fi) in the area.

Updated Power and Light tenant list, with map

I did a big update to the Power and Light district tenant list page, so be sure to check it out. Included is a very useful interactive map of the district that highlights who is open or coming soon, along with their location.
I’ve also begun creating individualized pages for each tenant which I hope [...]

Interactive Map of Possible Light Rail Routes

I came across this map on kansascitylightrail.org of the possible light rail routes the city is currently debating. It’s hosted on Google maps, so yes, you can scroll around.

I’m not sure what the difference between the blue and yellow lines are. Hmm…
The optimal routes for the light rail to be successful in Kansas City [...]