Remember This? Little LuLu Moppet
Dorri Partain Contributor She may be little, but she hasn’t aged a bit while providing laughs to generations. “Little Lulu” Moppet made her first appearance in 1935 as a single…
Dorri Partain Contributor She may be little, but she hasn’t aged a bit while providing laughs to generations. “Little Lulu” Moppet made her first appearance in 1935 as a single…
Michael Bushnell Publisher Sarah Walter Chandler was born on March 10, 1829, in Kennett Square, Penn., to Quaker parents John W. and Maria Jane Chandler. At an early age, Sarah…
Dorri Partain Contributor Countless barbeque restaurants dot the neighborhoods in and around Kansas City today, but during the early years of the 20th Century, ‘que was only found in the…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News As part of our Black History Month, we revisit a set of images we ran in 2019 featuring an amusement park dedicated specifically to the city’s…
Michael Bushnell Publisher This week, as part of our ongoing Black History Month series, we spotlight the Paseo YMCA located at 18th and The Paseo. If you caught our article…
Dorri Partain Contributor More than 70 years after its composition, a Ragtime two step became a chart-topping recording. “The Entertainer” was composed by Black composer Scott Joplin (1868-1917) in 1902,…
Dorri Partain Contributor It’s a small item with a big message that’s been translated into multiple languages and sent to loved ones around the world. The iconic “I Am Loved”…
Michael Bushnell Publisher Rose Marie Serrone opened her flower and gift shop in a single story, Art Deco-style building in 1946 located at 2659 Independence Blvd. Rose Marie’s Floral &…
Dorri Partain Contributor Need coffee for a crowd? Perk up your party with a Party Percolator that brews dozens of cups and keeps coffee hot and fresh for hours. Prior…
Michael Bushnell Publisher During Black History Month, our Historic Postcard column will spotlight locations and people important to Black History in the Kansas City region. This week’s historic postcard is…