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Seven Reasons People Will Be Talking About KC in 2007

For Immediate Release: January 03, 2007

Contact: Laren Mahoney , 816-691-3851 • Alan Carr, 816-691-3829

The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial is the only museum of its kind in the country and is receiving great reviews for its realistic exhibits and state-of-the-art depictions of the Great War. Opened Dec. 2, 2006.

The new ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center will offer dramatic views and state-of-the-art lighting as one of the 10 largest convention center ballrooms in the country. Opened April 28, 2007.

The new Steven Holl-designed Bloch Building at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will be a world-class addition to one of the country's premier general art museums. Opened June 9, 2007.

The new Sprint Center will be among the finest arenas in the country, and its circular, all-glass design will provide a unique experience for major sporting events and concerts. Opening Oct. 13, 2007.

The new College Basketball Experience and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame will bring a permanent visitor attraction to Sprint Center in this first-of-its-kind facility affiliated with the National Association of College Basketball Coaches. Opening fall 2007.

All of the above major new attractions add up to a big year of grand openings and new discoveries in Kansas City.

For more information about Kansas City, visit us online at VisitKC.com.

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	Kansas City Convention Center - Ballroom Expansion #2 Caption: The new 46,450-square-foot ballroom features a unique water theme throughout its interior. Opened April 28, 2007. Download: Low-Res; High-Res

	National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial, wide exterior Caption: The Liberty Memorial opened in 1926 and is home to the new National World War I Museum. This image is not available for download. Download: Click here to request image.

	Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Bloch Building Caption: The new Bloch Building at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opened on June 9, 2007. Download: Low-Res; High-Res

	Power & Light District #1 Caption: Opening in spring 2008, the Kansas City Live! block of the Power & Light District will feature a permanent performance stage surrounded by dining and nightlife venues. Download: Low-Res; High-Res

	Power & Light District #2 Caption: Opening in spring 2008, the new nine-block Power & Light District will offer dining, shopping and nightlife in the heart of downtown Kansas City. Download: Low-Res; High-Res

	Sprint Center, rendering Caption: Sprint Center opened in downtown Kansas City in October 2007. Photo Credit: Downtown Arena Design Team Download: Low-Res; High-Res