[Rhodes22-list] Kansas City

[Brad Haslett]

Slim,

Went to the Plaza for the first time in 1984, the year they changed the
taste of Coke.  My then short lived boss was the Chairman of the Coca-Cola
Bottlers Association.  They were about a week or so into the "New Coke" and
the trip was very unpleasant.  Second trip - circa 1994, I flew a good jet
to KC to replace a broken one and babysat the broken one for two days.  I
led (misled) my crew to the Plaza and closed it down.  In an attempt to flag
down a cab, I waved at the first car that approached with a light on top.
Whoops!  The female cop wasn't impressed with my ability to jump into the
middle of the street at 2 am.  We survived the experience  and I've always
had a special place in my heart for the city ever since.  Hope your stay is
just as enjoyable!

Brad

On 3/26/07, Steve Alm <StevenAlm at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Ironically, there is no actual "corner" at 12th St. and Vine.  Vine
> doesn't go through at that block any more but they have that little
> park there called "Goin' To Kansas City Plaza."   The surrounding
> neighborhood is mostly housing units.  However just a few blocks away
> is the Entertainment District with lots of interesting places to
> visit including the National Jazz Museum, The Negro League Baseball
> Museum, the Charlie Parker monument, etc.
>
> KC is also famous for its barbeque.  Most notably, Arthur Bryant's
> Barbeque on 18th and Vine.  I had the pulled pork--killer!
>
> Here are a few more shots.
>
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