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Budweiser Clydesdales to Visit Waldo Oct 28th

Budweiser Clydesdales to Visit Waldo Submitted by Sarah Clark Wednesday, October 27th, 2:09 pm The Waldo neighborhood will welcome the Budweiser Clydesdale horses at the corner of 75th and Wornall Road on Thursday, October 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The general public can get a rare glimpse at the six horses and the Budweiser wagon and pose for photos from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Budweiser Clydesdales will then parade through Waldo delivering cases of beer to area bars. If the one-ton, six-plus foot horses aren't enough of a sight, their transportation set-up will be. The horses, the famous red, white, and gold beer wagon and other essential equipment are transported in three 50-foot tractor-trailers. Each are equipped with cameras, air-cushioned suspension and thick rubber flooring to insure safe travel. The Budweiser Clydesdales have been the symbol of Anheuser-Busch for more than 75 years. They were formally introduced on April 7, 1933, to celebrate the repeal of Prohib...

NY Times Article on Kansas City

Great Artice by The New York Times on Travel in Kansas City. It is interesting to note that the Plaza is only mentioned in passing while they go into detail about downtown, crossroads, etc. Thanks to my client Ryan for making me aware of this artice. By CHARLY WILDER Published: May 16, 2010 KANSAS CITY is known for its barbecue, bebop and easy-does-it Midwestern charm. But a decade-long effort to revitalize the city’s downtown has transformed this former jazz mecca, which straddles the Kansas-Missouri border, back into a culturally rich metropolis. The city’s standing will be further bolstered next year when the much-anticipated Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens, giving a sleek new home to the symphony, opera and ballet. True, Kansas City is no backwater, but don’t expect high polish. In fact, it’s the city’s unvarnished grit that may be its best asset. Friday 4 p.m. 1) CROSSROADS REDEFINED Industrial stagnation and suburban exodus in the 1960s left the Crossroads neighbo...