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Weekend Roundup

by Jenny Meade

June 04, 2009

There's always something fun going on in KC for you and the kiddos!  It's also First Friday, of course, and it might just be the perfect evening to stroller around The Crossroads District with the kids.  However, Saturday is supposed to be rather stormy, so going to the pool might not work out as planned. So if you're looking to get out of the house a bit:

• City Extreme Screen- Union Station  - "Fly Me to The Moon" in 3D
• Also at Union Station - The Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition
•  Berry Festival at City Market - Saturday morning

Aaand...We're back.

by Jenny Meade

November 10, 2008

Hi folks! I'm Jenny, and Rita has graciously handed over the Kansas City Savvy Source blog to me. Since this is my first post, let me tell you a little about myself. Ahhhhemmmm. I was born in Southern California. My early days were spent wandering around the beaches of Coronado, chasing the seagulls until they turned and began divebombing me, at which point I ran for my dad, whom pictures  Read more...

The Seven Seas

by Rita Arens

August 25, 2008

One of my favorite subjects! Oh, no! We don't live anywhere near an ocean! What to do, what to do. Immerse yourself in Pippi Longstocking, the daughter of Captain Longstocking, oh yes, she was. Remember her? I'll bet your kids have no idea who she is, and she is awesome. Here's a book . Here are the shows we remember. And here's the updated version .  Read more...

Turn Out the Lights and Pretend You're in a Movie Theater

by Rita Arens

July 30, 2008

When I was a young'un, we'd spend every Friday night making popcorn, drinking soda and watching The Dukes of Hazzard . We had this crazy, plaid sectional, and we'd push it together to make something like a nest, with high sides and a low middle, and swoon over Bo and Luke Duke. Your preschooler is hopefully too young for swooning, but there's something about turning out the lights, popping  Read more...