More Great Places in Kansas City!

Kansas City has come a long way since I moved here in 1992 - great museums, restaurants, shopping and live performance venues. I am working my way around the city to visit as many as possible. This past weekend I was invited to a jazz concert taking place at the American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine. That is also where the Negro Leagues Museum is - the one and only! I'm embarrassed to admit I have never been there - but that is no longer true!

Entrance to both museums - very well done!

The concert was excellent and we had a big turnout of my running friends - the W3! We usually see each other at 7 AM or earlier and when it's finally light out we are sweaty - so great to see that we all clean up nicely!

We have run a lot of miles and races together! Beautiful inside and out!

In my birthday post I mentioned The Webster House as a very cool shop and restaurant so thought I would post pictures. It was originally built as a school in 1885 but opened in 2002 as it's current business.

I wanted to make sure and get the bell in the picture and I did!

The Webster House is located just south of the world famous Kauffman Center. It's a beautiful building designed by Moshe Safdie and opened in 2011. Not only is it beautiful but one of the finest venues for the performing arts in the world - true!! The smaller theatre is Helzberg Hall and seats 1600. It is where the Symphony performs and other musical performers or groups. I saw John Legend perform there last May. The larger theatre is named after Muriel Kauffman and seats 1800. It is used for the ballet, opera and broadway type shows. I have been to both numerous times and always feel so fortunate to have access to this amazing place.

To be inside and looking out at the city through that amazing glass wall is spectacular.

I can't believe it is mid December and we are still having such great weather. Enjoying it as long as it lasts!