9 Search Results for "artwork"

• Breakfast at YJ's Snack Bar

  • From: KCFoodie
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    Hello all foodies out there!!!  This is my first blog, and I'm very excited.  Being my first blog, I thought it was appropriate to start with breakfast.  I've lived in Kansas City for a year and a half, and I had never heard of YJ's Snack Bar until a friend told me about it last week.  It's definitely easy to miss.  YJ's sits in a very small building on 18th Street near Wyandotte.  It's across from the arts incubator.  You have to really be looking, or you could miss it altogether.  The restaurant can hold about a dozen people, but even then it would be cozy.  When my friend and I walked in, we were immediately greeted by a friendly cook/waitress named Rainbow.  YJ's serves just about every kind of food imaginable.  Depending on the day of the week and the time of day, you could have pasta, enchiladas, gyros, or even jumbalaya.  But, back to breakfast...when Rainbow told us of all the choices available, we couldn't decide.  So, she said she would surprise us.  I liked that.  It's fun not knowing what you're going to get.  Less than 15 minutes later, Rainbow was at our table with several plates.  The first thing I tried was the breakfast sandwich.  The sandwich was impressive.  It had fried egg, bacon, seasoned potatoes, and cheddar cheese.  It was all served on toasted wheat bread.  There's just one word to describe it...AMAZING!!!  I'm not exaggerating when I say it may have been the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had.  The flavors were unbelievable.  Plus, the sandwich was quite big.  Next up, seasoned potatoes and egg over medium.  The seasoned potatoes were done to perfection!  I'm not sure what the seasoning was, but it definitely had a kick.  The eggs were also good, but they stood out the least among the incredible food.  The last thing on the menu were pancakes.  The first bite didn't blow me away.  But on the second bite, there was a fruity surprise.  The pancakes were filled with strawberries.  The fruit made the pancakes.  They turned something ordinary into extraordinary.  After eating most of the pancakes, I was completely full.  I couldn't eat another bite.  In addition to the food, the atmosphere is great at YJ's.  It's a funky place with interesting posters, pictures, and other intriguing artwork on the walls.  By the time we finished, there were several people sitting at the tables outside.  In fact, there were more tables outside than inside.  Another great aspect of eating at YJ's...the prices.  My friend and I both had a completely satisfying meal with drinks, all for under $15.  With tasty food and low prices, YJ's is the perfect place to go to enjoy a great meal, atmosphere, and company...especially on a beautiful spring day!  YJ's is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  On the weekend, it's open 24 hours a day.  So, check it out!  You won't be disappointed!

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  • 6 months ago
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• FBI tracks down stolen artwork

  • From: Rose
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    Ralph Ekberg was asleep when the thief sneaked into his room at a Springfield, Mo., nursing home and lifted his favorite painting from the wall three years ago.

     

    Ekberg treasured the artwork he'd purchased in 1965 for $400, although he had no idea of its current value.

     

    Neither did the thief, who figured he might make a few hundred dollars by posting it for sale online.

    He was wrong.

     

    A California gallery offered $175,000 for the work by renowned American impressionist Edgar Payne called "Summer Clouds."

     

    Springfield police turned to the FBI and its art crime team to help track down the painting. The team formed in 2004 to combat the multimillion-dollar trade in stolen art and items of cultural and historical significance that transcends international boundaries. It has recovered more than 1,000 items worth more than $135 million.

     

    The team's 13 agents have investigated everything from the theft of Elvis Presley memorabilia to pre-Columbian South American artifacts to works by masters such as Rembrandt and Goya.

    "The U.S. is a huge market for art and cultural property," said Bonnie Magness-Gardiner, manager of the FBI's art theft program.

     

    Though sophisticated heists at museums garner big headlines, most art thefts in the United States occur in run-of-the-mill burglaries, she said.

    "For the most part, the criminals don't know how valuable something is," she said.

     

    Tracking stolen items can be difficult because the United States has no law requiring ownership documentation for valuable works of art. Even when a stolen item is recovered, legitimate owners can have a difficult time getting property back without proper documentation, she said. That can lead to lengthy and expensive civil litigation.

    Mary Ann Johnston hopes "Summer Clouds" won't end up in a legal tangle.

     

    She is a cousin of Ekberg, who died in 2006 at age 91, a few months after the painting was stolen from his room. He left the painting to Johnston as part of his estate.

    The theft investigation led authorities to a former nursing home employee who pleaded guilty to transporting the stolen painting across state lines.

     

    The gallery that bought the painting sold it to a Minnesota woman.

    Johnston said that "quite by accident," she found the original certificate of purchase in Ekberg's papers. She has hired an attorney to help her recover the painting.

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  • 6 months ago
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• Kansas City Art Thrives

  • From: artflea
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    ArtsTech--A Center for Youth Enterprise hosts the return of KC’s Art Flea Market in the Crossroads Art District from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, May 2 to Dec. 19.  Located just blocks from the Power and Light District and Sprint Center at 1522 Holmes, the Art Flea is a unique venue for buying local art priced from $1 to $50.  The event website is www.artfleakc.com , email is info@artfleakc.com and phone is 816-461-0201.

    “We are excited to be a part of the growing Crossroads Art District.  We are in debt to the many artists that worked really hard to create the original Crossroads Art stir.  We hope to contribute by bringing business to the area on Saturdays,” says KC Art Flea marketer and artist, Michele Bridges.  The organizers are nonprofits and are hosting the event to bring public awareness to their services and also support their dual mission of providing new venues and resources to local artists and greater public access to quality arts and cultural events. The event is free to enter and gives the public one on one access to a diverse collective of artists. 

    The project was test piloted last Nov. - Dec. The market served well over 1,000 customers and supported the efforts of 50 local artist vendors and 2 non-profit arts organizations. With a growing vendor list, the Art Flea is looking to hold 70 vendors each week.  Local creatives will bring in a rotating stock of incredible deals on week on Kansas City made art, jewelry, handbags and accessories, furniture, food, one of a kind clothing, soaps, lotions and candles all priced from $1 to $50.  The vendors rent the booths for $25 and keep 100 percent of their sales.  Visitors can park for free in ArtsTech’s lot.

     

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• Vintage lace, plates and other

  • From: artflea
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    Local artists join together every Saturday from May 2 to Dec 19th to provide a unique shopping experience for Kansas City.  Join us starting May 2 at 1522 Holmes from 10-5pm to find treasures of handmade goods all priced from $1 - $50.

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• Soaps, lotions, and scents

  • From: artflea
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    Local artists join together every Saturday from May 2 to Dec 19th to provide a unique shopping experience for Kansas City.  Join us starting May 2 at 1522 Holmes from 10-5pm to find treasures of handmade goods all priced from $1 - $50.

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• Book Covers As Art

  • From: artflea
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    Local artists join together every Saturday from May 2 to Dec 19th to provide a unique shopping experience for Kansas City.  Join us starting May 2 at 1522 Holmes from 10-5pm to find treasures of handmade goods all priced from $1 - $50.

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• Ceramics

  • From: artflea
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    Local artists join together every Saturday from May 2 to Dec 19th to provide a unique shopping experience for Kansas City.  Join us starting May 2 at 1522 Holmes from 10-5pm to find treasures of handmade goods all priced from $1 - $50.

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  • From: artflea
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    Local artists join together every Saturday from May 2 to Dec 19th to provide a unique shopping experience for Kansas City.  Join us starting May 2 at 1522 Holmes from 10-5pm to find treasures of handmade goods all priced from $1 - $50.

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• KC's Art Flea Market Returns M

  • From: artflea
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    Last season's Art Flea

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