On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 9:24 AM, Adam Churvis < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> BBQ is always a good start. Jack Stack BBQ. Nicer place, good enough BBQ, and the absolute best BBQ baked beans in the country. For the best BBQ in the city, check out Oklahoma Joe's, Gates, or Arthur Bryant's. Each of these will be a dump compared to Jack Stack, but the actual BBQ meat will be a little better. Really trying to experience as much of Kansas City history 1956 - 1977 as > possible, especially the history of local organized crime during that > time. > Anything along those lines, plus a general idea of which little dives, > bars, > and diners were popular back then. Any colorful politicos from that era > (most likely dovetails with organized crime), unusual local laws or > ordinances, etc. Two big names in the history of organized crime and political corruption in the history of KC: Civella and Pendergast. Tons of history there. There are probably historical tours of the city that include the many haunts of these guys, but I'm not really sure. Walt Disney got his start as student at the Art Institute here, and the Nelson Art Museum is worth the time. The 18th and Vine district has some terrific authentic Blues clubs, as well as the Jazz and Negro Leagues Hall of Fames. The Negro Leagues Hall of Fame is fantastic. -- Now my dreams are heavy things That are muddied by reality ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;192386516;25150098;k Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:259284 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5
