Empress Theater once a hotspot for Vaudeville
Michael BushnellPublisher Located on the Northwest corner of 12th and McGee, the Empress Theater was built for the Sullivan and Considine Vaudeville circuit. The theater opened on May 29th, 1910…
Michael BushnellPublisher Located on the Northwest corner of 12th and McGee, the Empress Theater was built for the Sullivan and Considine Vaudeville circuit. The theater opened on May 29th, 1910…
Dorri PartainAssistant Editor I Vote, you vote, we all vote for ice cream! Generations of Kansas Citians “voted” for Velvet Freeze Ice Cream after the St. Louis brand expanded operations…
Michael BushnellPublisher This week, in conjunction with National Happiness Day and the Spring Equinox, we feature an iconic Historic Northeast institution that served up not only cheeseburgers but deli sandwiches,…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Someone’s in the kitchen with Reddy Kilowatt! Get out your rolling pin and bake up some cookies for the kids featuring the mascot for electrical services and…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor As the final section of the reconfigured intersection at Independence Avenue and The Paseo nears completion, The Northeast News journeys back in time to when the intersection…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Who cut the cheese? And the butter and the egg? Following the American Industrial Revolution of the late 19th Century, inventors were busy devising all types of…
Michael BushnellPublisher Postcards such as this have long been used to convey greetings conveniently to friends and relatives afar. The man who became St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland,…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor For over 100 years, felt pennants have been a colorful way to show team spirit, whether at the stadium or on your bedroom wall. To this day,…
Michael BushnellPublisher This week’s postcard shows the view of Fairyland Park from the top of the roller coaster in the 1930s. Published by Max Bernstein, the unmailed postcard shows a…
Michael BushnellPublisher This week, a rare treat — a Real Photo postcard showing a newly-completed Penn Valley Drive in Penn Valley Park, Kansas City, Mo. Published as a Christmas greeting…