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Power & Light – Restaurant Week

Written by Derek on August 27, 2009 — 1 Comment

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.

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Insight into what makes Howl at the Moon tick

Written by Derek on August 26, 2009 — Leave a Comment

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

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

Written by Derek on April 23, 2009 — 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Sneak Peek at AMC Mainstreet

Written by Derek on April 23, 2009 — 2 Comments

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 [...]

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Big XII tournament rocks the Power & Light district

Written by Derek on March 16, 2008 — Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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Updated Power and Light tenant list, with map

Written by Derek on March 10, 2008 — Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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Raglan Road Irish Pub review

Written by Derek on March 9, 2008 — 2 Comments

In the short time Raglan Road has been open, I’ve had two experiences there. The first was a friday evening, or maybe saturday morning, things got a bit hazy . The size of this pub was the first thing that struck me, it’s huge! I especially enjoyed the traditional irish decor [...]

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KC Live! Opens

Written by Derek on March 8, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Wow, what a fun night!
Last night marked the opening for many of the core tenants in the Live! block in Kansas City’s Power & Light district, and here’s a great video that was originally posted in the previous post’s comments, but it absolutely deserves its own post.
Video includes:

Angels’ Rock Bar
Howl at the Moon
Raglan Road Irish [...]

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Videos of the Power and Light District at Night

Written by Derek on March 6, 2008 — 1 Comment

Supeastudio was kind enough to post some videos he took of the Kansas City Power and Light district at night.  There are 8 videos in all, here’s one that gives you an idea of the much anticipated Lucky Strike Lanes.

 
I haven’t had a chance yet to go to any of the other new restaurants aside [...]

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More P&L tenants announced

Written by Derek on December 4, 2007 — 1 Comment

Four more Power & Light District tenants announced (KC Star)
The Cordish Co. today announced four additional tenants for the Kansas City Power & Light District: Chefburger, a locally owned burger restaurant; Rum Shack, a Caribbean style nightclub; Sprint Studio, a flagship interactive retail store; and Living Room, a high-end outdoor lounge that will serve as [...]

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