Hotel Sorella opens on the Plaza
A new Plaza Hotel made its public opening on today
The Hotel Sorella at 901 W. 48th Place is described by its general manager as a “blending Italian culture with the best of the Midwest.”
The hotel includes 132 guest rooms, 9 suites, a presidential ...
They’re back! The Plaza bunnies (and there’s a map)
They’re kinda cool, kinda weird, and a Plaza tradition. The Plaza Easter bunnies are back out in courtyards and on street corners through April 1.
The bunnies were originally an idea to attract sales at Plaza stores during the Depression. ...
Fountain contest: coins tossed here benefit children’s hospital
The winner of our second fountain contest is Jackie Freeland of the Valentine neighborhood, who gets two tickets to Jiggle Jam Family Music Festival over Memorial Day weekend.
She identified the picture and location of the Mermaid Fountain at ...
Volunteers out searching for dog lost since Plaza explosion
Volunteers set out with leashes, canned pet food and even packets of hotdogs today to search for Perseus, a dog that has been missing since the Plaza explosion almost two weeks ago.
At least 50 volunteers are out searching right now for Perseus, ...
Restaurants participating in Saturday’s efforts for JJs employees
Tomorrow, people dining in more than 70 restaurants in the Kansas City area will be helping the victims of the JJs explosion.
The Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association (GKCRA) has organized the effort. Participating restaurants will donate ...
Restaurant community rallies to support JJs workers
A new Facebook page is now set up to coordinate fundraising for employees of JJs, and by yesterday evening more than a thousand people had liked the page.
JJs was a popular Plaza restaurant that was leveled by a gasline explosion this week. ...
Search continues at JJs site on the Plaza
This was the scene last night about an hour after a natural gas explosion in the Plaza destroyed JJs restaurant.
Search teams are still looking for one person who is missing after the explosion at JJs restaurant in the Plaza last night, according ...
Midtown fountains among those in need of repair
The Seville Light Fountain on the Plaza.
Fountains are common in Midtown but many are in disrepair and pennies tossed in the water won’t be enough to fix them.
The Seville Light Fountain at 47th Street and Broadway is the only one of 48 in ...
Plaza Lights ceremony moves to new location
This map shows the best parking and viewing areas for the Plaza lighting ceremony tomorrow. The festivities have been moved to a new location this year, Nichols Road and Pennsylvania near Brio Tuscan Grille and Burberry. The new location allows ...
Plaza Art Fair starts at 5 p.m. today
Art, music and food this weekend from tonight through Sunday evening at the Plaza Art Fair. Photo courtesy www.countryclubplaza.com.
This year’s Plaza Art Fair features 240 artists and live music on three stages. According to the Plaza website, ...
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