City Scenes: KC’s Stray Cat Film Center

One of the highlights of my last trip to Kansas City was a visit to the Stray Cat Film Center. Stray Cat describes itself as "an artist-run, non-profit microcinema and community space". It's located in downtown KC's historic Crossroads neighborhood which is host to numerous breweries and arts venues (and potential future home of the … Continue reading City Scenes: KC’s Stray Cat Film Center

City Scenes: KC’s Kauffman Stadium

This past August while visiting Kansas City I got the chance to catch a Royals game at Kauffman Stadium, or "The K". While I've visited Kansas City several times I had only been to The K once before, for an off-season tour of the stadium on a brisk November day. During that previous off-season visit … Continue reading City Scenes: KC’s Kauffman Stadium

City Scenes: Jeff Rosenstock at Nashville’s Eastside Bowl

With the first three weeks of the Fall semester having faded into the rearview mirror with nary a road bump or pit stop, I figured the coast was clear for a quick getaway. So with a jetsetter whimsy entirely at odds with my actual socioeconomic station I caught a Friday flight from Pittsburgh to Nashville … Continue reading City Scenes: Jeff Rosenstock at Nashville’s Eastside Bowl

A cabin trip prelude in KC

My summer got off to a strong start this year with my only proper vacation travel of the season. For the past several years my sister has invited me out to her in-laws’ Colorado cabin, and I was finally able to accept the invitation this past May. Before making the trek out to the Centennial … Continue reading A cabin trip prelude in KC