Archive for the ‘Kansas City’ Category

Would you add a brand as a MySpace friend?

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Interesting discussion around MySpace 'Friending' being a new form of advertising on MarketingVox. I'm not a huge MySpace user, but created an account a year or so ago to learn about it (and have created a Facebook and other accounts). I added Boulevard Beer, a Kansas City based brewing company as a ...

Chipotle Billboard - Meat Au Naturale

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Did you want antibiotics with your lunch? We didn't think so. - All meats served in Kansas City are naturally raised - This is a follow-up post to my other Chipotle billboard post: Chipotle Billboard - Antibiotics - chicken not as dangerous to eat as before. I like this billboard because it expresses ...

It’s Spring in KC: Get Outside and Enjoy

Monday, March 12th, 2007

Officially Spring doesn't kick off until March 21st, but hopefully you were able to make it outside this past weekend. And if not, be sure to set aside some time in the upcoming week, with temps projected to be in the mid 70s Tuesday and Wednesday here in Kansas City. If you ...

Favorite KC Coffee Spot?

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Via the Kansas City Business Journal, vote for your favorite Kansas City Coffeehouse. My favorites? Homer's Coffee House in Overland Park JP Wine Bar and Coffee House in the Crossroads Coincidently, stop by JP's for our Friday coffee morning with the advertising crew. Your favorites? Let me know, and I'll check them out. Technorati Tags: ...

Waldo Fire Update from Fireman Rob

Monday, March 5th, 2007

We had our friends Rob and Jessi over for dinner recently and we were captivated by Rob's story about the February 16th fire in Waldo, MO. One of the buildings that was destroyed was built in the 1920s, and I guess was once home to vaudeville shows. Waldo is an eclectic ...

Chipotle Billboard - Antibiotics - chicken not as dangerous to eat as before

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

Get Antibiotics from your doctor, not your chicken. - Now serving naturally raised chicken in KC - There have been a few billboards around town that have gotten my attention, so you will probably see future topics on outdoor ads as I'm able to capture a decent picture while driving (don't try ...

Pandora Founder visits Barkley and holds KC get-together

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Tim Westergren, Chief Strategy Officer & Founder of Pandora, stopped by to visit Barkley today, and will be holding a Kansas City get-together at the Screenland Theatre in the Crossroads tonight at 7 PM. Check out the Pandora blog for details. If you haven't heard of Pandora, it is a ...

The Dead Sea Scrolls at Union Station

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

As a gift from my wife, we got tickets to visit the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Union Station, here in Kansas City. Check out Wikipedia for more info on the Dead Sea Scrolls themselves, but I'll give you the brief summary. The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1946, and ...

KC Coffee Morning

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

If you haven't made it to coffee morning yet and live in the KC area, stop on by and join the conversation. Type A personality: Who: You and other local advertising junkies What: Chat about advertising, life and a plethora of other random topics while drinking some tasty caffeinated beverages Where: JP Wine Bar ...