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Dec 3

Shop in Style Around Kansas City This Holiday Season

Of course, we don’t want you to shop until you drop, but it’s truly possible with the distinct shopping districts available in Kansas City. The city’s shopping areas offer fashion’s favorite labels, fun and funky gifts, high style and affordable prices.  But what sets Kansas City apart as a shopping destination is the experience each district creates for the visitor, making finding the perfect gift fun for everyone! Whatever your tastes, we have it all in Kansas City.

Downtown Kansas City

The Crossroads Arts District for unique stocking stuffers like handmade stationery from Hammerpress or artisanal chocolates  from Christopher Elbow. In the Power & Light District, look to Envolve for chic women’s styles or shop eight stores in one at The Garment District—a hip fashion collective with a bar nestled inside.

A little further north of downtown and straight out of the mind of Dr. Seuss, City Market transforms itself for Whoville Holidays, a yuletide celebration featuring The Grinch, art activities and a Cindy Lou Who look-alike contest.

After a long afternoon shopping the avenues of downtown KC, it’s time for a light meal. Venture off the beaten path to the Westside area. Popular picks range from small plates at Power and Light District_040_AALill’s on 17th and savory crepes at Chez Elle, to farm-to-table fare at The Westside Local.

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Sep 27

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2012 Kansas City Visitors’ Choice Award Winners Announced

Established by the KCCVA in 2007, the Visitors’ Choice Awards lend a voice to Kansas City’s 21 million annual visitors. Finalists in each category were selected by an online panel of visitors. Over the summer, more than 4,000 people cast their ballots in the final round of voting.

And the moment you have been waiting for, here are your 2012 Visitors Choice Award Winners by category. For a full list of runners up for each category, you may download a PDF version here. Congratulations to this year’s winners and thanks to everyone that voted!


DINING

Favorite Steakhouse: Hereford House

Favorite Barbecue Restaurant: Oklahoma Joe’s Barbecue

Favorite Family-Friendly Restaurant: Stroud’s Restaurant

Favorite Ethnic Restaurant: Bo Ling’s

Favorite Fine Dining Restaurant: McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks

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Nov 21

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T.G.I.B.F.

After the turkey’s been gobbled up and cousin Suzie has finished off the last of the green bean casserole, most of the relatives will head to the couch for a little football and after-meal nap. But some of us have other plans.

If you’re like me, the moment the table is cleared after Thanksgiving dinner marks the beginning of the annual holiday shopping extravaganza, also known as BLACK FRIDAY.

Any strategic shopper knows that in order to have the most successful and cost-saving Black Friday, there must be a plan. Here are a few tips on around-town Black Friday events to keep in mind: Read more

Oct 13

Back in the Swing

Back in the Swing – Why not?

Shopping… partying… supporting breast cancer survivors… what’s not to like about the Back in the Swing Retail Therapy fundraiser?

Founded in 2000 by KC resident and breast cancer survivor Barbara Unell, Back in the Swing partners with local retailers to promote awareness and fund breast cancer survivorship programs.

By providing grassroots awareness, education and fundraising on behalf of the more than 2.5 million breast cancerBack in the Swing survivors in the U.S., Back in the Swing works to empower them to get back in the swing of life physically, emotionally and spiritually.

This year, the program will work a little differently than in years past. From now until Nov. 5, participating retailers across the area will hold their own Back in the Swing benefits and parties—some will last a few days, others, all month. Read more

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