# Kansas City Dopefest IV - Creepin' Up **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 16, 2006, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988 "2006-06-16T20:24:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Yeeter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/96bed5/32.png) [@Yeeter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeeter)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/41 "2006-07-03T18:17:49Z")
Skip, Thanks for the email. I would’ve missed this thread otherwise. Count me in for some of the fun (not all of the fun, I don’t want to be a hog). Though, Sunday might be out, it is my Dad’s B-day, and we don’t have plans for it **yet** , but we may. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/42 "2006-07-03T18:50:28Z")
No schedule yet. Here’s what I was thinking, though: **Friday Night** Dinner at some place where we don’t have to yell to hear one another; however, since we can’t control the noise levels, any bar & grill will do. We could also see **Shai’tan** if y’all are up for a magic show. 🙂 (Of course, that’d leave out the underage dopers, as **Shai’tan** mentioned.) **Saturday** Lunch or brunch. Last time we ate at California Pizza Kitchen on the Plaza. I still like the Plaza idea, but I’m willing to go wherever. Since it’s usually not too warm during the 11 - noonish hours, we might even try finding a place to eat outside. After lunch/brunch, maybe hit a local attraction (and duck if it hits back). Last time we bothered the nice folks at the Nelson. This year… maybe the Liberty Memorial? The Zoo (might be too warm, plus you walk a lot)? Dinner: anywhere for dinner. Last time saw us at the City Market for a fun bar and grill place. **Hey you!** suggested it, I believe, and it turned out pretty well. We could also do the bowling/minigolf idea and eat the greasy and guilt-inducing food offered there. **Sunday** We hit Shawnee Mission Park and did a cookout that last Dopefest. I’m all for doing it again, if you’d like, because it’s nice, easy and relaxing. Any other ideas are welcome–I’m certainly not married to the cookout idea. (A few years back, thanks to the suggestion of **Gary T** , we ate a tasty buffet brunch at [Figlio’s](http://www.figliotower.com/). We could do that or something similar, too.) ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/43 "2006-07-03T19:07:27Z")
Our list has grown! **SkipMagic auntie em Baker sperfur withaK paperkingdoms Wikkit Hey you! FilmGeek** Mr. FilmGeek (whose on-line name I can’t recall) **Katriona FandJ ouisey Shai’tan Analogue Skywalker Yeeter** With possibles of: \*\*Mirror Image egamI rorriM Una Persson Fierra GLWasteful \*\* Good to see you added along, **Shai’tan** , **Analogue** , and **Yeeter**. Please come and go as much as you’d like–we shackle no one. (Except **Mirror Image egamI rorriM** , but only because she’s legal now and we couldn’t do it the last time.) ---
**Author:** ![Analogue\_Skywalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Analogue\_Skywalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Analogue_Skywalker)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/44 "2006-07-04T01:38:17Z")
[QUOTE=Shai’tan] Friday and Saturday nights, I’m usually at **The Quaff** downtown (10th & Broadway). Until recently I was at Harrah’s on the weekends too, but now I just do promotional work for them. [/QUOTE] sweet! i knew living at the bottom of the bridge would be handy one day! ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/45 "2006-07-04T06:09:55Z")
I guess I’ll request work off for the 15th, then. How about lunch, then bowling/minigolf? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/46 "2006-07-06T18:00:18Z")
[QUOTE=Mirror Image egamI rorriM] I guess I’ll request work off for the 15th, then. How about lunch, then bowling/minigolf? [/QUOTE] **Baker** mentioned a tour of the [Steamboat Arabia](http://www.1856.com/). I’m not sure what everyone’s funds are, but we could do lunch on Saturday, hit the Arabia and then meet later that night for bowling/minigolf. The prices for the Arabia are located [ovar har](http://www.1856.com/information3.html). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Unkempt\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Unkempt\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Unkempt_One)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/47 "2006-07-06T19:13:53Z")
Hey! Sounds like fun, I will do my best to be there! ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/48 "2006-07-07T21:23:48Z")
[QUOTE=] Hey! Sounds like fun, I will do my best to be there! [/QUOTE] Excellent, **The Unkempt One**! We look forward to seeing you there. Okay, here’s the plan for Sunday: I’ve reserved Shelter #11 at Shawnee Mission Park (same as the one a coupla years ago). Here’s a link to the [map](http://www.jcprd.com/parks_facilities/map_shawnee_mission.cfm) of the park, including a listing of all the shelters. We have the shelter from 8:00 until 2:00, but I won’t plan on being there until probably between 10:30 and 11:00. We’ll bring the burgers, dogs, buns and probably chips. Please bring your food and drink of choice. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/49 "2006-07-07T21:26:13Z")
[QUOTE=SkipMagic] Here’s a link to the [map](http://www.jcprd.com/parks_facilities/map_shawnee_mission.cfm) of the park, including a listing of all the shelters. [/QUOTE] If you click on the “Printer Friendly Version” graphic, you’ll get a [much larger map](http://www.jcprd.com/park_admin/pdf/smp-map.pdf) in pdf form. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/50 "2006-07-07T21:46:35Z")
[QUOTE=FilmGeek] There is a place in Mission that has mini-golf AND bowling. Does it get any better? [/QUOTE] Okay, that sounds like [Mission Bowl](http://www.missionbowl.com/). That sounds good to me. So, Saturday after brunch/lunch? Looks like mini-golf will be $6.00 per adult and $5 for kiddos under 12. Bowling is $3.50 per adult per game, with shoe rentals costing $2.25 per person (no getting away with just wearing socks; looks like they require everyone to wear bowling shoes). ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/51 "2006-07-08T05:13:34Z")
So where are we lunching or brunching on Saturday? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/52 "2006-07-08T06:25:08Z")
[QUOTE=Mirror Image egamI rorriM] So where are we lunching or brunching on Saturday? [/QUOTE] **Auntie Em** suggested that we eat nearby–to the bowling alley, that is–at a new joint called Bob-B-Que (I may not have the name entirely right). I’ve never been, but it’s certainly an idea. What I was thinking, though, is that maybe we should meet for lunch, go some place (maybe the Arabia) afterward, and then break for a few hours (so people can rest if need be) and then meet up again that night for the bowling and mini-golf. If we’re hungry, we can do the good old greasy bowling alley food. How’s that sound? Also, any suggestions on where to meet and eat Friday night? Got a fun place you like? ---
**Author:** ![Analogue\_Skywalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Analogue\_Skywalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Analogue_Skywalker)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/53 "2006-07-08T17:57:51Z")
I just saw Shai’tan’s magic show. HOLY CRAP! We need to go to this ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/54 "2006-07-08T18:24:15Z")
Well, we haven’t decided on Friday night. I’m game. (Plus, I read your thread about the show; it sounds pretty fun.) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/55 "2006-07-08T19:46:10Z")
**One more try, this is the last time I’ll grovel. Is anyone else interested in sharing a motel/hotel room for this fest? I promise not to snore!** ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/56 "2006-07-10T17:24:51Z")
How’s this for a schedule? **Friday** Dinner and meet-up at the [Quaff](http://cityguide.aol.com/kansascity/entertainment/venue.adp?sbid=111819405). Afterward, we’ll stick around for **Shai’tan** ’s magic act. (Those of us who can, that is.) **Saturday** Lunch (maybe at City Market–any suggestions?) and then walk over to the Arabia. Afterward we’ll break and meet up again that evening at Mission Bowl for mini-golf, bowling and greasy food. **Sunday** Meet at Shawnee Mission Park at around 11:00 or so. (Probably the earliest I’ll be there is 11:00, but we have the shelter from 8 - 2.) We can start the food closer to noonish and gab and chat. For those of you who want to explore Shawnee Mission Park, feel free to do so. There’s even a nature trail close to our shelter for those who want to take a 6 mile (roundtrip) walk. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/57 "2006-07-10T17:40:22Z")
Saturday’s Lunch: Here’s a list of [City Market](http://kc-citymarket.com/shopping.html) restaurants. If nothing else is chosen, I suggest we eat at Minsky’s (great KC pizza) or Hien Vuong (Vietnamese) or the Blue Nile Ethiopian joint. But I figured pizza would appeal to the widest group. ---
**Author:** ![B.Serum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/b.serum/32/14266_2.png) [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/58 "2006-07-10T17:41:05Z")
[QUOTE=SkipMagic] Lunch (maybe at City Market–any suggestions?) [/QUOTE] Minsky’s at the City Market is pretty group-friendly. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/59 "2006-07-10T17:44:46Z")
Rock on. Great minds and all, **Hey you!**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988/60 "2006-07-10T19:36:15Z")
I’ve received a missive from a lurker saying that the lack of dates in the later posts might be confusing to some. So, just in case (I’ve also added times): **Friday** - July 14th - 7:00 P.M. Dinner and meet-up at the [Quaff](http://cityguide.aol.com/kansascity/entertainment/venue.adp?sbid=111819405). Afterward, we’ll stick around for **Shai’tan** ’s magic act. (Those of us who can, that is.) **Saturday** - July 15th - 12:00 P.M. (Lunch and Arabia) & 6:00 P.M. (Dinner and bowling/golf) Lunch in the City Market at [Minsky’s](http://www.minskys.com/), and then walk over to the [Arabia](http://www.1856.com/). Afterward we’ll break and meet up again that evening at [Mission Bowl](http://www.missionbowl.com/index.php) for mini-golf, bowling and greasy food. **Sunday** - July 16th - 11:30ish A.M. Meet at [Shawnee Mission Park](http://www.jcprd.com/parks_facilities/map_shawnee_mission.cfm)–Shelter #11–at around 11:30 or so. (Probably the earliest I’ll be there is 11:00, but we have the shelter from 8 - 2.) We can start the food closer to noonish and gab and chat. For those of you who want to explore Shawnee Mission Park, feel free to do so. There’s even a nature trail close to our shelter for those who want to take a 6 mile (round-trip) walk. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-city-dopefest-iv-creepin-up/360988.md?page=4)