The Karate Kid (2010) When 12-year-old Dre Parker's (Jaden Smith) mother's latest career move has landed him in China he is left with no friends in a strange land. Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre... [Read more...]

I first saw the preview for Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole when I was taking my daughter to go see Ramona and Beezus about a month or so ago.  Now as a grown up, I didn't think much of it.  But my daughter - five years-old - this was the first time I had ever seen her eyes light up while watching a movie preview. She was hooked from the... [Read more...]

The official kick-off to summer has arrived, folks!  Old Shawnee Days starts Thursday night (June 3-6) at Shawnee Town (11600 Johnson Drive) so get ready for some good family fun! There will be music all weekend features both nationally known recording artists and great local bands, entertainment for both adults and kids, crafts and vendors, the carnival... [Read more...]

How many of you Hampton Woods residents have had the pleasure of attending a legendary Broadway play? If you're interested, now is your chance. From April 20-25, Broadway Across America will present A Chorus Line at the Kansas City Music Hall. If you're unfamiliar with the play, here's is a brief description In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for... [Read more...]