I’ve been a Kansas City resident my entire life. I’ve always been a Royals fan. My grandmother, a long time Lee’s Summit resident, would have it no other way, with a house full of memorabilia and consistent season ticket ownership. I grew up going to Royals games. Every year on…
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If This Is It: A tribute to Tamba Hali
It’s that time of year. Once again, the Kansas City Chiefs management has to face the Tamba Hali Dilemma: reconfigure his pay and bring him back or let him walk. This year specifically, Hali’s contract has expired, and the front office will need to give him a brand new deal…
Read MoreTime for a new quarterback in Kansas City
I remember the day Kansas City traded for Alex Smith. It came at the price of two second round draft picks, which seemed a little pricey, but I shrugged this off as I, along with every other Chiefs fan, was happy to finally have a competent quarterback (QB) in town.…
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October Keeps KC BOOtiful
We’re just a few weeks away from Halloween, and as the temperature drops and we’re planning our costumes for poorly lit house parties, don’t forget to look to the city to get yourself in the mood for the holiday. Here is some of the best spooky stuff to do this…
Read MoreNo longer chiefly a football city
The Kansas City Chiefs are no longer the most favored team in Kansas City. We are well on our way to becoming a multi-sport city. When the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 1969, Kansas City (KC) found its first competitive sports team to follow. Through the next decade, Kansas City…
Read MoreWhat’s happened and what’s ahead: the Royals, the Chiefs and Sporting KC
Truman Sports Complex is home to the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. Photo courtesy of The Kansas City Star http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article333610/City-county-officials-reach-long-term-funding-deal-to-maintain-Truman-Sports-Complex.html The Royals opened the 2015 season with a seven-game winning streak after losing to the San Francisco Giants in the last World Series. After winning these seven games, the team…
Read MoreJust Beyond the Hill: poppies and trenches
The National World War I Museum is just beyond the Hill in downtown Kansas City. It is nestled beneath the Liberty Memorial, which was erected in the 1920s by the citizens of Kansas City to honor fallen soldiers from Kansas and Missouri. The National World War I Museum was added…
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To be honest . . . with Brett Stone
To be honest, I joined the Royals bandwagon. And I don’t really understand why hopping on this bandwagon is considered a bad thing to begin with. Here is my reasoning on this: I was born in Kansas City and I’ve lived here my entire life. Even though I don’t really…
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