Some kids would love to sit around all day, watching TV, but there are plenty of healthier ways to keep your kids occupied that don't involve mindless technology. Your local Shawnee Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store offers affordable classes and day camps for your aspiring little artist. Kids can dabble in crafts like tie-dye, knitting,cake decorating and... [Read more...]

If you could only eat when brand of fast food french fries for the rest of your life, which would it be: Burger King, McDonald's or Wendy's?  For me, it's McDonald's...hands down.  There is something about hot, greasy, salty McDonald's fries that I just can't say no to! Well, it looks like Wendy's wants their customers to have that same feeling about... [Read more...]

Every apartment resident appreciates additional storage space.  Am I right?  At Hampton Woods Apartments in Shawnee, not only will you find oversized closets to keep your clothing in, but they also have exterior storage space to keep your bigger items in. Now some residents need both additional storage as well as tips for organizing their stuff (particularly... [Read more...]

Now that the NBA season has started ("Yesssssssss" in my Marv Albert voice), I'm betting you'll see a lot more people out on the basketball courts working on their moves.  It's the natural progression of things.  You see a move on TV, go outside to the basketball court in the apartment community and practice it in some pick-up games, and then the next thing... [Read more...]

I've been playing in the same fantasy NBA league for about six years now.  It's a really competitive league because everyone involved really loves pro basketball.  Anyway, we had our annual draft last night and as expected Kevin Durant and LeBron James were taken first and second respectively. If you did the research, I'd wager that those two will be... [Read more...]

Think you can tame "The Beast?"  If you didn't know, it's America's largest haunted house and it's located right here in the metro Kansas City area.  The Beast is the original "open-format" haunted house.  There are no lines - you wander through the scenes, never knowing when an actor or activated device will jump into action. It takes about 40 minutes... [Read more...]

If you're a Kansas City Chiefs fan, unless you've been living under a rock for the first three weeks of the NFL season, you've no doubt seen the magic that rookie Dexter McCluster brings to the field.  Well, as we're learning, Mr. McCluster (or DMC as he prefers)  isn't just a beast on the field, he's a pretty great guy off of the field too.  As for his dancing,... [Read more...]

If a CNN/Money Magazine article couldn't convince you that the Shawnee/Kansas City area is one of the hottest up and coming areas in the country, maybe Kiplinger can.  The timely personal finance and business publication recently released their 2010 list of 10 Great Cities for Young Adults.  And you guessed it...Kansas City, Missouri made the list. "It may... [Read more...]

Hampton Woods Apartments prides itself on being one of the most pet-friendly communities east of Kansas City.  And with all of the great space and recreational areas that we have around the grounds, it's really a fun place for a dog to live.  Just ask any of them...we're sure they'll bark our praises! To keep a pet-friendly apartment community an enjoyable... [Read more...]

Harry Brown A modest law-abiding citizen, Harry Brown is a retired Marine and a widower who lives alone on a depressed housing estate. His only company is his best friend Leonard. When Leonard is murdered by a gang of thugs, Harry feels compelled to act and is forced to dispense his own brand of justice.  Rated R. The closest Redbox kiosks to Hampton Woods... [Read more...]

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