-- Please help a few of us with an Independence Center store from yesteryear...

[Simply Red]

Jager Drinker (doesn't post much)(Kansas City Good bye Cadillac commercial guy. :P you remember that thread) :D --- and a few other of my Blue Springs & Independence peoples/posters were trying to remember what a Hobby Store was called.

This was in the early to mid eighties

As you approached Dillards from Original Pizza, it was the first store actually on that same floor as the food court - it too was about the size of Swiss Pretzel - just a food court restaurant size boutique of sorts. They carried train sets, key chains, banners, D&D shit like that - I went there to spend my allowance on new unique beer cans, which I used to collect. Somebody said Hobby Haven and the more I think about it - I think that MAY have been it, but I also was thinking Hobby Haven was upstairs in one of the mall coves. So I'd batted that down.


Feel free to simply reminisce as we brainstorm. I used to wear out that Dillards there in that mall. I'd buy a Polo or Tommy button-up per month.

I loved Original Pizza.


But yes - Do any of you recall the name of this cool little store way back when....?

[ptlyon]

Shit N' Stuff

[Bowser]

I believe there was a Hobby Haven in Metro North upstairs by Dillards. Are you getting your malls confused?

[stevieray]

Topsy's!

[Deberg_1990]

Woolworths

[BullJunkandIron]

What was the name of the shop on Noland Road, during that time frame, that was a head shop?

[Simply Red]

I believe there was a Hobby Haven in Metro North upstairs by Dillards. Are you getting your malls confused?

No.

[Simply Red]

What was the name of the shop on Noland Road, during that time frame, that was a head shop?

All I remember even remotely close to a smoke shop on Noland was renting Cheech & Chong movies from that bad ass movie rental place that had a TON of movies - natually I don't remember it's name.

[Bowser]

http://www.simon.com/mall/independence-center/map

In what current store was the place you were thinking of?

[Simply Red]

Bowser,

Honestly I'm not sure - this was SO long ago - I just remember it was on the same level as the food court and one of the first shops off to the right aligned near the food court, close to the ramp working upward into Dillards, looking at the map - I'm struggling pinpointing EXACTLY where I'm talking - that map isn't great.

I know I know ' a poor carpenter blames his work on his tools ' - LOL -

[TribalElder]

I was just there. Disappointed in the lack of riots

[Simply Red]

http://www.simon.com/mall/independence-center/map

In what current store was the place you were thinking of?

Potentially Dairy Queen, :shrug:

I could always call Hobby Haven out in Ks. and be a freak and simply ask them if they remember where it used to be located in IC. IDK...

[Bowser]

Unfortunately I was a north of the river kid and didn't frequent IC all that often. It was Metro for me and my idiot friends.

[Deberg_1990]

All I remember even remotely close to a smoke shop on Noland was renting Cheech & Chong movies from that bad ass movie rental place that had a TON of movies - natually I don't remember it's name.

I remember renting VHS tapes from a store on noland back in the late 80s/early 90s. They sold TVs and other electronics. cant remember the name?

They also had a porn section back behind a curtain.

[Simply Red]

I remember renting VHS tapes from a store on noland back in the late 80s/early 90s. They sold TVs and other electronics. cant remember the name?

They also had a porn section back behind a curtain.

My sister may know - that's the one though - pretty sure it was across from venture a little further North down Noland - as in maybe 2 blocks. wasn't that the one? It was just a man's name and then the word Video. Something like Ron's Video - or something.

How about The Underwriters Outlet? Anyone remember that shit?

[Deberg_1990]

How about The Underwriters Outlet? Anyone remember that shit?[/FONT]

Was that the damaged freight place? RSO?

[Simply Red]

It's not as fun to talk about for people still living in KC (I'm sure) but I love talking old KC spots. Ha Ha...

It's a little more memorable/special - when you've been out of KC since 1992.

[WhawhaWhat]

The Virgin Emporium?

[Simply Red]

Was that the damaged freight place? RSO?

Yes sir - I bought a pair of black retro Reebok black 'glove leather' kicks.

For really cheap - of course one was a 10.5 and the other shoe was and 11. No I'm joking - but most things were defective/2nd's etc etc..... We only went there a few times. But mom and I always bought a few items - It was basically a ghetto Srvc Merchandise.

[Simply Red]

The Virgin Emporium?

IDGI :shrug:

[Deberg_1990]

Who remembers Fun Factory at Bannister Mall in the 80s?

[Bowser]

SR was prolly one of those shithead kids that would throw spitballs at your food while you ate in the food court.

[Bowser]

Who remembers Fun Factory at Bannister Mall in the 80s?

That was a great arcade. Spent a few hours in there.

[WhawhaWhat]

IDGI :shrug:

Just poking fun. D&D guys and model train guys aren't typically known as ladies men.

[Simply Red]

Just poking fun. D&D guys and model train guys aren't typically known as ladies men.

D & D was pretty darned cool though when you're around 13 - The novelty beer cans were pretty badass - the store was really cool, mainly because it was so small - yet jam packed w/ things like magic kits and rare pewter figurines and the sort.

Loved that little place for a long time.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

I think I may know what you are talking about.

Lower level, off beat place that had copies of 'Faces of Death' and other shit for sale?

[Simply Red]

I still raise you 'York Steak House' as the remaining 'king of retro' eighties memories from that mall.

[stevieray]

D & D was pretty darned cool though when you're around 13 - The novelty beer cans where pretty badass - the store was really cool, mainly because it was so small - yet jam packed w/ things like magic kits and rare pewter figurines and the sort.

Loved that little place for a long time.

I know it's not, but sounds like Spencers

[Simply Red]

I think I may know what you are talking about.

Lower level, off beat place that had copies of 'Faces of Death' and other shit for sale?

I guess it's possible I don't remember them handling movies - but that was so long ago - I wouldn't rule it out.

BTW - the monkey brain appetizer scene is still on youtube. A lot of Faces was fake, some real.

The real hardcore offering of that sick horror was: "Traces of Death" - Only us special, real weirdos will remember 'Traces'

[Simply Red]

SR was prolly one of those shithead kids that would throw spitballs at your food while you ate in the food court.

ha, nah, never was that sort.

[Deberg_1990]

BTW - the monkey brain appetizer scene is still on youtube. A lot of Faces was fake, some real.



What about the bloody orgy scene?? Real or Fake?

[Simply Red]

What about the bloody orgy scene?? Real or Fake?

I don't know - wonder if we can go snopes here?

[Simply Red]

k great thanks guys

[Eleazar]

What was the name of the shop on Noland Road, during that time frame, that was a head shop?

Seventh Heaven.

[Eleazar]

Who remembers Fun Factory at Bannister Mall in the 80s?

They had one at Metro North into the early 90s, loved it.

[Fairplay]

Orange Julius

[Fairplay]

Pretzel time

[Fairplay]

Benjamin Ranch

[Fairplay]

Annie's Sante Fe

[TribalElder]

Benjamin Ranch

The bannister crackheads ate the horses like a walking dead episode

[Fairplay]

The guards posts in the parking lot signaled the end was near.

[Dartgod]

Kay-Bee Toys?

Never mind. They weren't founded until 1992.

[suzzer99]

Hobby Haven?

[Stewie]

The hobby shop must have been Hobby Haven. I was big into RC in the '80s and they were in every mall in KC. If my mall didn't have it they'd call another HH at another mall to get my parts.

[Simply Red]

Hobby Haven?

ha ha - Guys I'm going to have to say that was it. Though I'm still not sure.

According to my sister that video place was Ray's Video - they also offered VCR repair. LMAO

This was different than Ray's Playpen, of course - very different - haha

[Deberg_1990]

What was the name of that Country redneck place in Independence Center in the early to mid 90s?
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[Fairplay]

Denim and Diamonds

[suzzer99]

Am I the only one that remembers Barker's Circus World - the all ages dance club?

[eDave]

Unfortunately I was a north of the river kid and didn't frequent IC all that often. It was Metro for me and my idiot friends.

LOL. I remember cruising Metro North Mall.

Was just back in KC. What happened to that place? Zona Rosa?

[Fairplay]

LOL. I remember cruising Metro North Mall.

Was just back in KC. What happened to that place? Zona Rosa?

Just a Dillard's left open is all. It is suppose to be torn down and replaced with a strip mall about 2/3 rds the size of metro north.

Ford uses most of the parking lot to store some of its new vans or trucks.

The same company that owns zona rosa will be building this.

[Fairplay]

Am I the only one that remembers Barker's Circus World - the all ages dance club?


I never heard of it.

[Bowser]

LOL. I remember cruising Metro North Mall.

Was just back in KC. What happened to that place? Zona Rosa?

Management for Metro basically fucked it into the ground. Tenants were paying exorbitant rent on their little spaces and everyone just left. Zona opening didn't help anything, but Zona hasn't been the overwhelming popular success they envisioned, either.

Rumor has it that they have decided to redevelop the mall, but making it a single story shopping center this time around. Currently there is a Macy's there and a whole shit ton of Ford vans sitting in the parking lot.

[Deberg_1990]

Management for Metro basically ****ed it into the ground. Tenants were paying exorbitant rent on their little spaces and everyone just left. Zona opening didn't help anything, but Zona hasn't been the overwhelming popular success they envisioned, either.

Rumor has it that they have decided to redevelop the mall, but making it a single story shopping center this time around. Currently there is a Macy's there and a whole shit ton of Ford vans sitting in the parking lot.

Enclosed indoor malls are dying across the country.

They turned into teen/thug hangouts.

[Bowser]

Enclosed indoor malls are dying across the country.

They turned into teen/thug hangouts.

Shit, we have the Plaza for such nonsense.

[Fairplay]

Management for Metro basically ****ed it into the ground. Tenants were paying exorbitant rent on their little spaces and everyone just left. Zona opening didn't help anything, but Zona hasn't been the overwhelming popular success they envisioned, either.

Rumor has it that they have decided to redevelop the mall, but making it a single story shopping center this time around. Currently there is a Macy's there and a whole shit ton of Ford vans sitting in the parking lot.

Exactly, they charged high rent and stores just kept moving out.
You would think they would bring down the rent but as they say pride comes before the fall.

[Bowser]

Exactly, they charged high rent and stores just kept moving out.
You would think they would bring down the rent but as they say pride comes before the fall.

I had heard that the guy in charge of it all was some old rich bastard that lived in Denver and couldn't give any less fucks about Metro North. Basically it was all just a tax write off for him.

[Baby Lee]

Was that the damaged freight place? RSO?

It's Cargo Largo now, and it's huge. They've pretty much opened the entire space to shoppers. I can remember when it was just a little room at the front doors.

Not always as easy to find deals. MoF, the food is often more expensive than you can find it on sale in a regular store.

But it often pays to browse. We were in the market for a new PC case, and as I'm looking at one I notice a MOBO inside. Ended up getting an i7 with a TB HD and 32Gb Ram for $19.99

Win8 and Office 2014 installed as well.

http://www.cargolargo.com/

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cargo+Largo/@39.057667,-94.416678,3a,75y,34.6h,80.28t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sCi_hmQC9tuhZ1uw9KMBNDg!2e0!4m5!1m2!2m1!1scargo+largo!3m1!1s0x87c0e2b8f0f48323:0x 17b414797767d5ed!6m1!1e1

[Fairplay]

Sad, in the old Best Buy a food the street from it is a store named Powerplay.

It's one of those rip off kids place that you put money in these game machines you play that spits out tickets to redeem for prizes. They even have a tilt a whirl and a little roller coaster in it.
Like a chuck e cheese minus the pizza. Parents can spend a small fortune in the place for resulting in a cheap Chinese made toy

[Baby Lee]

Seventh Heaven.

There's still a Seventh Heaven on 7 in Blue Springs.

[Deberg_1990]

Sad, in the old Best Buy a food the street from it is a store named Powerplay.

It's one of those rip off kids place that you put money in these game machines you play that spits out tickets to redeem for prizes. They even have a tilt a whirl and a little roller coaster in it.
Like a chuck e cheese minus the pizza. Parents can spend a small fortune in the place for resulting in a cheap Chinese made toy

I take my kids to Dave and Busters a week or two ago. Spent about 45-50 bucks in game cards.

Came out with about 4 cheap toys worth about 25 cents each.

[penguinz]

There's still a Seventh Heaven on 7 in Blue Springs.

The one in blue springs closed a long time ago. Only one left is on troost.

[Baby Lee]

The one in blue springs closed a long time ago. Only one left is on troost.

OK, I just saw the storefront while driving by. Didn't try to go in or anything.

Looked pretty clean for long closed.

[Simply Red]

There's still a Seventh Heaven on 7 in Blue Springs.

I bought my 33 of Sigue Sigue Sputnik there - Flaunt It. That album was so fresh for 8th grade - I still like some of their stuff from that album.

[Simply Red]

Actually at one point there were two 7th Heavens in Blue Springs.

It was a really cool store.

[Simply Red]

White Oak Plaza used to have some odd ass stores in it. Like nonsense stores. I remember a really weird import / dollar store type. They handled junk - but I always spent my allowance there because you could get a lot for five bucks. LOL

[Eleazar]

Actually at one point there were two 7th Heavens in Blue Springs.

It was a really cool store.

There was a large one in Lawrence that had a lot of cool stuff. Shirts, posters, music memorabilia.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

I bought my 33 of Sigue Sigue Sputnik there - Flaunt It. That album was so fresh for 8th grade - I still like some of their stuff from that album.

http://www.nrgm.fi/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SigueSputnik1986.jpg

It doesn't get more 80's than SSS.

[KCUnited]

I bought a coffee/end table set from the 7th Heaven on Troost for my first apartment in the mid-90s. They were black with gold trim around mirrored glass centers. Rolling hard.

[Al Bundy]

The one in blue springs closed a long time ago. Only one left is on troost.

Blue Springs 7th Heaven is still VERY open. I know the owners of both that one and the Troost location.

[penguinz]

Blue Springs 7th Heaven is still VERY open. I know the owners of both that one and the Troost location.whenn did it reopen? I know it closed a loooong time ago.

[Baby Lee]

There's still a Seventh Heaven on 7 in Blue Springs.

The one in blue springs closed a long time ago. Only one left is on troost.

OK, I just saw the storefront while driving by. Didn't try to go in or anything.

Looked pretty clean for long closed.

Actually at one point there were two 7th Heavens in Blue Springs.

It was a really cool store.

Blue Springs 7th Heaven is still VERY open. I know the owners of both that one and the Troost location.

Could it be we're ALL right?

#grouphug

[Al Bundy]

whenn did it reopen? I know it closed a loooong time ago.

Nope, the Sedalia store closed, the Lawrence store, the State line store, the Independence Avenue store and the Metcalf store all have been closed, some for 20+ years, but not the Blue Springs store.

[Al Bundy]

Even the Troost location was raided and closed for a day in the mid 2000's.

[penguinz]

Nope, the Sedalia store closed, the Lawrence store, the State line store, the Independence Avenue store and the Metcalf store all have been closed, some for 20+ years, but not the Blue Springs store.

The one on 7 close to Hy-Vee?

[Baby Lee]

The one on 7 close to Hy-Vee?

Between HyVee and Aldis.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.01286,-94.271762,3a,75y,138.32h,89.52t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s3PAj8x2aN9PyOcVxodmCvg!2e0!6m1!1e1

[Reaper16]

Unfortunately I was a north of the river kid and didn't frequent IC all that often. It was Metro for me and my idiot friends.

My many hours spent at Metro North were alone, while my mom was shopping. Waldenbooks magazine aisle ALL DAY SON. Screw that overpriced B.Dalton upstairs. Also, tip-toeing into that Christian book store like "what alien world is this?" Also, trying to get mad Hickory Farms summer sausage samples.

[Baby Lee]

Could go for a Big Al's burger at Bannister

[penguinz]

Between HyVee and Aldis.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.01286,-94.271762,3a,75y,138.32h,89.52t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s3PAj8x2aN9PyOcVxodmCvg!2e0!6m1!1e1

That is what I thought. I know that store closed at one time back in the early 90's.

[Simply Red]

The first one in Blue Springs was across from the old ass House of Hooch, near the old Taco Via strip. Then they opened the one on semi-south 7 around 87-88ish,
directly across from Berbiglia's.

[Simply Red]

Don't fuck with me on on old Blue Springs establishments - i will own souls in this dept.

[penguinz]

Don't fuck with me on on old Blue Springs establishments - i will own souls in this dept.

I try to avoid BS so I don't have to get vaccinated as often. :-)

[Simply Red]

I try to avoid BS so I don't have to get vaccinated as often. :-)

Yeah - I hear you - you see me living there? :)