Alton Hagen
General Manager
Agenda: Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo.
What are three of the most interesting cultural experiences you would recommend for groups meeting in the Kansas City area?
General Manager
Agenda: Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo.
What are three of the most interesting cultural experiences you would recommend for groups meeting in the Kansas City area?
- Power & Light Entertainment District: Opening in early ‘08, this exciting entertainment district adjacent to the new Sprint Center Arena will transform downtown Kansas City into a totally brand-new meeting and convention destination. This $850 million, nine-city-block area will be composed primarily of indoor and outdoor entertainment venues. Visitors will be able to experience all the attractions and amenities typically associated with a major coastal city at a much more affordable price and in a more relaxed atmosphere.
- Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District: Combined with the political climate of the time, Kansas City’s role in nurturing the development of jazz during the 1920s and 1930s earned it a reputation as the “city of sin and saxophones.” This historic district is now the site of various tributes to the area’s cultural and musical heritage. Within a three-block area you can dine at your choice of various ethnic restaurants between visits to the interactive American Jazz Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Mutual Musicians Foundation, the Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center, the Charlie “Bird” Parker Memorial, The Blue Room Jazz Club, and the GEM Theatre.
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art: Located just three blocks from the world-famous Country Club Plaza, two blocks from the renowned Nelson-Atkins Museum and next to the Kansas City Art Institute, this eclectic museum has earned a reputation as an outstanding attraction for both a personal visit or to host a very special group reception. The museum’s permanent collection and its 10 to 12 special exhibitions each year feature established and emerging artists from North America and around the world. The cuisine and quiet atmosphere of the museum’s Cafe Sebastienne has resulted in it becoming one of the “in spots” for lunch.