100 Things to Do in Kansas City Before You Die

by Traci Angel

Overview

Kansas City is on the rise. That's the vibe around the metropolitan area and this book shows you just where to find what's happening in this Midwestern crossroads filled with fascinating places and experiences.You've heard about the barbecue and jazz — two traditions that still define the area, but this guide takes you to places where the locals hang. It also includes insider tips and secrets along the way.We share with you the culinary joys of eating in a gas station, how to uncover the city's gangster past and where to go to make your own sausage. And that's just the beginning.

100 Things to do in Kansas City Before You Diemixes eclectic with family-friendly venues, iconic Kansas City stops along with places that honor the diversity of people who have called the area home. Whether you grew up here or just visiting you are sure this book will take you to places that will amuse you, entertain you and make you think.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935806899
Publisher:	Reedy Press, LLC
Publication date:	02/15/2015
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	264,008
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Traci Angel is an independent writer, a longtime journalist and a frequent contributor to the Kansas City Star who lives in south Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood. When she isn't on assignment or writing her next feature she is with her mini-explorers plotting their next journey to the River Market, West Bottoms or the 18th and Vine district, her favorite areas of Kansas City. You can follow her @100ThingsKC or www.kcadventures.wordpress.com

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Food and Drink 2

Nosh at a Gas Station 3

Eat with a Conscience at Anton's Taproom 4

Nibble a Long John or Cake Donut 5

Look for Ghosts at Belvoir Winery 6

Elbow Your Way to Artisan Chocolate and Ice Cream 8

Jump with Local Java 10

Twirl Pasta Like in the Old Country 12

Dive at the Diners 13

Imbibe Local Beer 14

Make Your Own Sausage 16

Grab a Bier the German Way 17

Need a Wee Bit of Something Irish? 18

Trek for Tortillas 19

Go Abroad for a Cup or Bite 20

Dine at the Central Terminal 21

Mooove Like You Mean It 23

Celebrate Local Brew in the West Bottoms 24

Slurp Frou-Frou Drinks with Style 25

Barbecue-Of Course! 26

Soul Food That's Good for the, Well, Soul 28

Music and Entertainment 30

Rock on the Porch 32

Catch a Show and Meal 33

See a Moonlight Production 34

Hail, and Well Met! 35

Listen to All That Jazz 36

Be Part of the Crowd 39

Get Your Craic On 40

For Art's Sake 42

Try an Alfresco Viewing 44

Hold Your Breath! 46

Spurts and Recreation 47

See the City by Bike 48

When in KC 49

Oct Lost in Swope Park 50

Feed the Rah and Ducks at Longview 52

Hike in Quiet 53

Feed the Goats 54

Have a Wild Time 55

Gel Away 56

Scroll an Urban Garden 57

Sink One In 58

Take Time for the Rodeo 59

Sled Down Like You Know What's Up 60

Indulge in Some Royal Treatment 61

Be a Fútbol Fan 62

Pick Your Own 63

Take Yourself Out to the Ballgame 64

Observe Jayhawks in Their Natural Habitat 65

Find Out About All the Hmtpla 66

Bleed Red 67

Make a Splash and Defy Gravity 68

Natural Beauty 69

Cross the Prairie 70

Find an Urban Oasis 72

Head for the Farm 73

Cheer on the Kangaroos 74

Fly Above an African Savannah 76

Culture and History 79

Study the Public Murals 80

Let Your Hair Down 82

Hop a Ride on a Street Car 83

Get to the Top 84

Drive Through Whimsical Nutterville 85

Remember 86

Pay Your Respeets to Charlie "Bird" Parker 87

Study American Indian Influence 88

Learn More About the African-American Pioneers at Bruce Watkins 89

Walk Where the Outlaws Did 90

Peek at the Shady Past 91

Explore in the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark 92

Watch the Flames 93

See Pigs Race 95

Walk Back in Time 96

Peek Inside an Artist's Studio 97

Brush Up on Design 98

Go Mod for Art 99

Bump Your Nose on the Glass 100

Find Inner Peace 101

Show Up for the Show 102

Tour a Throwback Town 103

Learn About the Mormon Settlement 104

Scat Like You Mean It 105

See Civil War-Era Architecture 106

Roll with the Hogs 107

Take a Big-League Tour 108

Find Your Story 109

Watch in a World-Class Way 110

Hail to the Chief 111

Uncover a Treasure 112

If s Electric 113

Look Up Something 114

Roll in the Dough 115

Shopping and Fashion 116

Be Seen at the Scene 117

Get the Blues 118

Wear Your Heart on Your Shirt 119

Head for Fashion 120

Go Under 121

Grab Culture in the Suburbs 122

Hang with the Hipsters 123

Read Like a Child 124

Stride Through the Plaza 125

Hat Local and Fresh 126

Shop for Throwback Threads and Spots to Pop a Squat 128

Suggested Itineraries 129

Activities by Season 133

Index 135