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Jacksonville<br />
FLORIDA<br />
— Lilla Ross<br />
GO SHOP<br />
THE MUSEUM SHOP<br />
At Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville<br />
333 N Laura St • 904-366-6911<br />
www.mocajacksonville.org<br />
If you’re looking for a gift that’s uniquely<br />
Jacksonville, pick up a replica or print in<br />
this boutique-style shop in the lobby of the<br />
Museum of Contemporary Art. Sales benefi t<br />
the museum’s various programs.<br />
GO SEE<br />
SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW<br />
At Prime Osborn Convention Center<br />
1000 Water St • 800-849-0248<br />
www.southernshows.com<br />
This trade show just for women collects the<br />
latest in health, cooking and beauty trends,<br />
with hundreds of vendors and plenty of free<br />
stuff, including manicures, massages and<br />
makeovers. Oct 15-18.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BASIL THAI & SUSHI<br />
1004 Hendricks Ave • 904-674-0190<br />
Spicy Asian delicacies are served in a cool, dark<br />
dining room near Southbank Riverwalk and<br />
Treaty Oak Park. Try the basil crispy duck (slices<br />
of crispy duck breast topped with carrots,<br />
onions, asparagus and snow peas). $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
MARK’S DOWNTOWN CLUB<br />
315 E Bay St • 904-355-5099<br />
www.marksjax.com<br />
This popular downtown watering hole attracts<br />
a fun after-work crowd with its discounted<br />
happy hour. Later on, it morphs into a dance<br />
club with a DJ.<br />
GO DAY TRIPPING<br />
RODMAN DAM AND RESERVOIR<br />
80 miles south of Jacksonville<br />
www.rodmanreservoir.com<br />
Two hours south of Jacksonville, you’ll fi nd a<br />
dam and reservoir created during construction<br />
of the ill-fated Cross-Florida Barge Canal<br />
project, suspended in 1971. This rich habitat<br />
survived the abandoned effort and now teems<br />
with fi sh and birds.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The naval fl ight demonstration team The Blue<br />
Angels was formed in 1946 at Jacksonville<br />
Naval Air Station.<br />
Kansas City<br />
MISSOURI<br />
— Mary Bloch<br />
GO SHOP<br />
DIEBEL’S SPORTS GALLERY<br />
426 Ward Pkwy • 816-931-2988<br />
The oldest tobacco shop in town is also<br />
one of the best. Go for luxurious cigars,<br />
smoking accessories, barware and nauticalthemed<br />
knickknacks.<br />
LUKAS LIQUOR SUPERSTORE<br />
13657 Washington St • 816- 942-8523<br />
www.lukasliquor.com<br />
Searching for an elusive cabernet? It’s likely<br />
that this immense merchant will carry it. If<br />
you’d like to sample before you invest, the<br />
store includes a wine bar with small plates.<br />
WORLD’S WINDOW<br />
332 W 63rd St • 816-361-2500<br />
www.worldswindowkc.com<br />
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, this<br />
eco-friendly shop was ahead of its time when<br />
it opened. Ethnic and contemporary folk art,<br />
clothing, jewelry and home décor items from<br />
around the world fi ll every crevice.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ARABIA STEAMBOAT MUSEUM<br />
400 Grand Blvd • 816-471-4030<br />
www.1856.com<br />
Learn the story of this 19th-century side-wheel<br />
steamer that navigated and eventually sank<br />
in the Missouri River. Artifacts and a full-sized<br />
reproduction of the main deck help recount<br />
the adventure in a riveting fashion.<br />
LEILA’S HAIR MUSEUM<br />
1333 S Noland Rd • 816-833-2955<br />
www.hairwork.com/leila<br />
Ever wonder what you could do with that hair<br />
you saved from your baby’s fi rst haircut? Leila<br />
Cohoon knows. Visit her museum to look at<br />
159 hair wreaths (some from before 1900) and<br />
more than 2,000 pieces of hair jewelry.<br />
SPRINT FAMILY FUN DAYS<br />
At Power and Light District • 877-697-5347<br />
www.powerandlightdistrict.com<br />
Although it’s normally adults-only, this<br />
nightspot becomes family friendly the third<br />
Saturday of every month. October’s theme is<br />
“Happy Harvest,” an autumn adventure with<br />
pumpkin decorating and hayrides. Oct. 17.<br />
GO EAT<br />
CUPINI’S<br />
1809 Westport Rd • 816-753-7662<br />
www.cupinis.com<br />
With several metro locations, this reasonably<br />
priced Italian grocery and restaurant fi ts the bill<br />
for carryout or a quick meal. Fresh pasta, vegetable<br />
salads and panini (the salsiccia sandwich,<br />
with house-made Italian sausage, is particularly<br />
good) are all hearty and delicious. $<br />
MOCHI-YO YOGURT BAR<br />
4425 West 119th St, Leawood • 913-338-0557<br />
www.mochi-yo.com<br />
Hoards of customers have become worshippers<br />
of this fat-free and healthy tart Korean<br />
fro-yo, which is already popular on both<br />
coasts. It can still be dessert-worthy—just top<br />
it with chocolate chips or gummy bears. $<br />
CLASSIC CUP SIDEWALK CAFÉ<br />
301 West 47th St • 816-753-1840<br />
www.classiccup.com<br />
This longtime Plaza favorite is continually<br />
jammed for power breakfasts, luxurious patio<br />
lunches and cozy dinners by the fi replace.<br />
Try the crabmeat-stuffed salmon with orange<br />
glaze. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BOOZEFISH WINE BAR<br />
1511 Westport Rd • 816-561-5995<br />
www.boozefi sh.com<br />
Meet up with friends for a glass of wine and<br />
happy hour appetizer specials (like the<br />
famous Chuck’s dip, with green chilies, jack<br />
cheese and mango salsa). It’s a great spot for<br />
wine sampling.<br />
KENNEDY’S BAR & GRILL<br />
500 W 75th St • 816-361-9788<br />
Totally rebuilt after a fi re, this neighborhood<br />
sports bar occupies a new contemporary, ecofriendly<br />
building. It remains a popular low-key<br />
hangout for beer, good eats and a TV tuned to<br />
every game.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
LAWRENCE, KS<br />
40 miles west of Kansas City<br />
www.visitlawrence.com<br />
Home to the University of Kansas, this<br />
quintessential college town has been touted<br />
as one of the “Most Distinctive Destinations<br />
in America” by the National Trust for Historic<br />
Preservation. The Oregon Trail once ran<br />
through the heart of what is now a beautiful<br />
and surprisingly hilly campus.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Missouri gets its name from a tribe of Sioux<br />
Indians known as Missouris. The name means<br />
“town of the large canoes.”<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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