Back in the 1980s, BK (before kids), my husband and I spent quite a few Sunday mornings having breakfast at The Corner Restaurant.   We would bring our newspapers, order the blueberry pancakes (it seemed like that was the ‘special’ every week) and sip coffee from those classic New York deli-style mugs.  Usually there was someone we knew at a nearby table: my dentist, a real estate developer, a pencil salesman, hungover friends--we  would push tables together and enjoy a tasty meal that kept us full all day.   The Corner has re-opened, thanks to two new owners, and recently  hubby, college daughter  and I  finally tried out the new place. (We remarked to our waiter that the last time my daughter was there she was in a car seat).   Nostalgically familiar yet new in a comfortable, laid-bac... 12/03/2013

My friend and client Maija owns the Boozefish Wine Bar in Westport.  She is an active member of the Westport community, always aware of those less fortunate who need help, especially this time of year. Don't drop that old cellphone in the landfill--bring it to Boozefish for recycling!  Used phones will be donated to Hope House Charities, an organization that works with those affected by domestiv violence.  You can also drop off canned and dry goods at the bar; they will be donated to Neighbor2Neighbor, a group that helps the homeless (and almost homelss) in the Westport area. Boozefish Wine Bar is open from 4pm-12:30am  Tuesday through Thursday, and until 1:30am on Friday and Saturday.  It's located at 1511 Westport Road in Kansas City MO. Gather up some friends for a drink and plan a v... 11/24/2012

    Kelsey on the whistle; Stevie on fiddle; Megan on mandolin. ♫     Mandolin made by luthier Brian Kneeland. It is a beautiful mandolin with a pleasing tone.    Kelsey's band, the External Combustion Orchestra plays at Roxy's 3.15.2012 @ 9pm. This session was at Mike Kelly's Westsider in Westport, Kansas City, MO. A session is a bit like a caile. Musicians gather and play to learn, perfect and pass on tunes. Find more sessions on KC Irish Sessions♪ fb group.  If you like this blog, click here to subscribe. Maria Morton, Senior Real Estate Specialist,   ♫ ♪      Leading Edge Society 2010  .mobile:816-560-3758www.MariaMorton.com .        ♫ ♪ Neighborhoods in Kansas City ♫  Historic Homes of Kansas City  ♪  Market ReportsBrookside, Waldo, Sunset Hill . ...*Information obtained from Heart... 03/04/2012

REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FOR WESTPORT in KCMO     by Maria Morton Westport is located south of downtown Kansas City Missouri; north of   Brookside and the Plaza; east of Kansas University Medical Center ; west of University of Missouri @ Kansas City, Rockhurst and the Kansas City Art Institute. Graduate students in Law, Medicine and Art find the Westport location convenient for their work, school and play.     Westport Road runs at a diagonal through the usual grid design found in Kansas City. Shops, bars and restaurants line Westport Road and the surrounding streets. Residential dwellings are immediately beyond the business core; some homes may accommodate both a business and a residence.   Cobblestone courtyards, narrow streets and wide, tree-lined sidewalks make Westport a perfect p... 08/28/2011

Westport in Kansas City began as a Trading Post around 1821. Francois   Chauteau’s original Trading Post on present day Grand Avenue was relocated to higher ground after the flood of 1826.Westport was incorporated in 1827. In 1897, Westport was annexed into Kansas City. Kelly’s was the last place for wagon trains to load up on supplies before continuing on into Indian Territory along the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 designated all land West of the Missouri River as Indian Territory. No towns or trading posts were allowed beyond the line.     Kelly’s @ 500 Westport Rd. was built in 1850 and is the oldest surviving brick structure in Westport.   Daniel Boone’s grandson, Albert Gallatin Boone, owned the building for 5 years; he sold it to Jim Brid... 08/22/2011

Westport, Missouri - Charming Area to Live Westport is in the heart of Kansas City. Westport is a small, unique village just north of the Country Club Plaza. The history of this area runs deep and is kept alive by the Westport Historical Society. In the late 1800's, Westport was home to pioneers looking to strike it rich out West. Westport served as a jumping off point for those wanting to hit the trails heading west or hit the Santa Fe Trail to head South towards New Mexico. While the fever for westward exploration struck some, others settled down in this little neighborhood, which witnessed Kansas City's growth around it in the coming years. At one point Westport was also the site of a Civil War-era battle. Today, its historical past mixes with an array of modernized nightclubs, bars... 12/13/2009

             Winner Take All Boxing Event in Kansas City. Be sure to set this date on your calendars.  This is going to be some of the most exciting boxing this area has ever seen.  Tickets on sale now.  Do not let this event pass you by. MORE INFO AT WTAFIGHTS.COM 09/11/2009