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Bring in the Heat with MakeMeChic.com’s New Summer Styles of Women’s Shoes

It is now the perfect time to bear those perfectly toned legs, well-sculpted arms and shoulders, flawless back and oh-so-perfectly sexy feet, as summer is now on the peak of displaying its warm golden sunshine on the populace. The best way to compliment those short and skimpy summer dresses is having the perfect pair of women’s shoes on those fine feet.

 

The Ombre Women's Shoes in shadowed and gradiating colors is a summer must-have!
The Ombre Women’s Shoes in shadowed and gradiating colors is a summer must-have!

 

Online women’s shoes retailer MakeMeChic.com has launched new styles of the trendiest women’s shoes that will keep women in vogue for the whole summer season. Topping the list for the summer’s must-haves in women’s shoes are:

Gladiator Sandals
This style of women’s shoes is perfect for a casual day or night out in town. Choose from bold colors to metallics, these sandals are definitely hot this summer. Leave your comfy havaianas UK for better times.

Color Block Shoes
Gone are the days when different colors mix subtly to create a smooth effect. The color-block style in women’s shoes is one of the most popular trends this summer.

Colors in Patents
Bright colored women’s shoes should be a part of any woman’s shoe closet this summer. The glossy finish is just ideal for this season’s trend.

Exotic Animal Prints
Unleash one’s inner wild side with these women’s shoes in exotic animal prints. They are bold and stylish, perfect for summer parties.

Ombre Women’s Shoes
Some people call it shadowed shoes, gradient colors, or multi-shaded shoes. This style of women’s shoes is making waves this summer. It is the perfect way to break away from the solid colors without giving in to prints.

The Goddess Effect
Yes, the goddess look is becoming popular. It merely a simple yet elegant style – metallics. These styles of women’s shoes showcase the feet and bring a subtle shine through gold and silver straps.

The Shoe-Boot
The hottest fashion movie of the summer, Sex and the City, showcased a variety of women’s shoes. Most prominent of which is the shoe boot. If the SATC girls are wearing it, it definitely is a hot choice!

Moccasins
The traditional Native American footwear, the moccasins, has come back after disappearing for a long time. Made even more stylish, these soft and comfy women’s shoes are another alternative for ballet flats.

Of course, slingbacks, platforms, are wedges are still part of the summer’s list of the trendiest women’s shoes. Click here to see a glossary of terms associated with women’s shoes.

With MakeMeChic’s constantly updated array of women’s shoes, women would not have to look further for the top season’s picks. Considered as one-stop-shop and a women’s best online shopping partner, MakeMeChic is surely a store that can quench any woman’s desire to have the most popular shoes.

"Nation of Whiners" Website Launched to Consider Phil Gramm Comments

Race Point Productions, Inc., launched a new public social website today devoted to discussing Phil Gramm’s assertion that we are a nation of whiners.

Whining about whining?
Whining about whining?

Reaction from the nation to Nation of Whiners was swift.

“Not ‘ANOTHER’ network website,” whined Philadelphia Daily News cartoonist . “I can’t ‘STAND’ network websites.”

Race Point Productions President Robert R. Frump, a web and strategic content consultant, said “Ms. Wilkinson ‘ALWAYS’ says stuff like that.” The site was launched, he said, because there was never anything good on television.

“It’s the SAME old stuff over and over again,” Frump said. “Cable is doing shark attacks and the Jon Benet Ramsey murder…AGAIN.”

Frump also said he was bored by the perfect weather in the Northeast the last several days. “It’s not been too hot or too cold,” Frump said with an irritating sing-song quality to his voice. “There’s even a little bit of rain every evening, just enough so I don’t have to water the lawn or the garden. It’s TORTURE.”

The site is open to all whiners without reservation or censorship.

“I’d like to say we serve no whine until it’s time,” he said. “but dammit, it IS time.”

The site is not sponsored by Gramm and has no connection to the former senator. It is not intended to criticize Mr. Gramm, but merely provide an outlet for what appears to be pent-up national whining, a dangerous condition that can lead to voting in great numbers. The site is not affiliated with any political party or movement, but, God, one does wish sometimes there was ‘SOMEBODY’ out there in politics one could trust.

Frump has most of the domain names registered for nationofwhiners, but noted that www.nationofwhiners.com is owned by an unknown party. The url refers visitors to the John McCain website.

“I think that’s ‘REALLY’ unfair,” Frump said.

Interested parties can sign up for Nation of Whiners by going to www.nationofwhiners.ning.com.

Google To Shut Its Doors in Dallas-Ft Worth

The board of the Dallas/Fort Worth Search Engine Marketing Association (DFWSEM) is perplexed at the recent announcement that Google would soon close its Dallas sales location.

“Bottom line, North Texas is a great place to do search engine marketing. We believe it’s the best place in the country to do search marketing,” said Tony Wright, Vice-President and spokesman for DFWSEM. “According to our internal survey at DFWSEM, our members represent more than $100 million spent annually in search engine advertising, and much of that money goes to Google. And while our membership is large, it’s only a fraction of the actual amount being spent or allocated from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I just don’t think the guys in Mountain View have ever been to Dallas and don’t know what they are missing.”

DFWSEM is currently the largest local search organization of its kind in the world, with close to 300 members and a four year history of providing networking and education for some of the brightest minds in the search engine marketing industry. According to a 2007 members survey, the group is responsible for the allocation of more than $100 million in search media dollars annually. DFWSEM considers this a very conservative estimate of the North Texas search engine advertising spend, and reflects a selected number of local corporate and agency spends, and does not take into account the vast number of small to medium sized businesses with substantial search budgets.

“In Dallas we have more industry leading search engine marketers than any market outside of New York City,” said Wright. “With all of the brand power, brain power and money that is controlled in Dallas, it is absolutely a mystery to me why Google would choose to close this office. Not to mention that Dallas is the absolute best choice for a Southern office because of the ease and cost-effectiveness of traveling anywhere in the country in less than 4 hours.”

DFWSEM members are proud to have worked with the competent and friendly team of Google sales professionals that will soon be forced to make the decision to either leave Dallas or leave Google.

“Our association members have worked with many different vertical Google sales offices across the country, and the general consensus is that the Dallas Google office was one of the best, if not the best team to work with,” said Rob Garner, DFW SEM president. “The Dallas Google office has supported the association and the North Texas search industry from the beginning, and their presence will be greatly missed.”

In order to show our appreciation, all current Google members are invited to attend the DFWSEM’s quarterly meeting on July 16 at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson, Texas for a night of networking and education. There will be many search engine marketers present that are sure to have opportunities for those Googlers that choose to stay in Dallas.

Kimbell Art Museum to Open Shop in New Omni Fort Worth Hotel

The Omni Fort Worth Hotel and the internationally acclaimed Kimbell Art Museum have finalized a partnership that will give the Kimbell Art Museum Shop a second home at the new luxury hotel, opening in downtown in January 2009. The new Kimbell Art Museum Shop will feature art quality books, jewelry, decorative items and gifts, as well as the comprehensive Kimbell Handbook, which showcases more than 260 works of art and the museum's exhibition catalogs.

“Omni Hotels and the Kimbell Art Museum both seek to provide an exceptional, memorable experience for locals and visitors in Fort Worth,” said Ed Netzhammer, regional vice president of operations and general manager of the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. “We are excited to collaborate closely with an organization of the caliber of the Kimbell in order to further serve as the 'living room of Fort Worth' and be an essential downtown springboard to our city's spectacular cultural venues.”

The Omni Fort Worth Hotel and the Kimbell team are closely working together to design the layout of the Kimbell Art Museum Shop. The store, which will be located on the ground level of the hotel, will be jointly run by the Omni and Kimbell organizations. In addition to the Kimbell's merchandise, Omni will offer other memorabilia, accessories and items that reflect the city's unique culture.

Malcolm Warner, Kimbell Art Museum acting director, commented, “With Fort Worth tourism on the rise, the introduction of the new Omni Hotel is a great asset to our community. The new store will be the Kimbell's ambassador to downtown, encouraging visitors to come to the Cultural District and see the museum itself. That's why it will be a vital presence for us. We are delighted to be involved in this partnership with the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.”

The Omni Fort Worth Hotel and the luxury residences which sit on top of the hotel, 1301 Throckmorton, continue to reach into the Fort Worth skyline. The 1301 Throckmorton Omni Residences construction began this past May and the building is expected to be topped this September.

Don't Throw Away That Old Lottery Ticket! Says Pizza Grande

What can you do with a loosing one dollar lottery ticket? How about getting your money back! That's right, Pizza Grande Restaurants in Plantation, Davie and Margate are offering $1 off toward the purchase of any pizza, sub, chicken wings or meal with each old lottery ticket. This promotional campaign comes along at a time where every dollar counts! You can take advantage and bring as many tickets as you want, one ticket per pizza, sub, chicken wings or meal. This limited time offer is good for eat in, pick up or delivery.

Since 1979, the great success and reputation of Pizza Grande's authentic Italian specialties is why it soon will become a national chain with more fine restaurants opening in the near future.

Pizza Grande has plans for more unique $1 off specials in the future, so be ready to “save a buck” while enjoying authentic Italian food made with the freshest ingredients. $1 off with old lottery ticket at any of these Pizza Grande locations:

Grande Pizza Company Grande Pizza and Subs
8970 Cleary blvd. 8373 west Sunrise Blvd
Plantation, Fl 33324 Plantation, Fl 33324

Annie's Pizza Esposito's Pizza
2524 North State road 7 2221 South University Dr.
Margate, Fl 33063 Davie, Fl 33324

Hottest Websites for Men

The editors at PartyDigest.com decided to dive into the sea of men’s interest magazine websites and surface with the top five best catches based on visual appeal/design, functionality and usefulness of information. Clearly, some publishers pour more money into their digital extensions than others, so we tried to look at all men’s magazine sites, not just the “big fish”. Here’s what we came up with:

1. Esquire.com “There is nothing that can be marketed that cannot be better marketed using the voice of James Earl Jones,” reads Esquire Rule #154 as the ever-changing rules scroll across the top of the screen. Need we say more? Esquire’s clever tone and full but organized site is a perfect compliment to the print.

In addition to the aforesaid ticker of stereotypical male musings, the site also boasts several dynamic micro-sites, including “Best Bars in America,” “The Cube,” and “Best Dressed Contest.” 2. Complex.com The brainchild of urban fashion mogul Marc Ecko, Complex.com is a great site for fashion-savvy young men as well as (semi) regular Joes. With a section exclusively dedicated to sneakers, Ecko is targeting a smaller sect within the male demographic as if it were mainstream, which we find to be deliciously bold.

 

 

  • City Guide and Entertainment pages help Complex readers see beyond the clothing racks.
      3. ESPN: The Magazine (Through Espn.go.com) Representing such a sizeable print publication online can easily lead to a cluttered homepage, the sports giant gives its featured content some much-needed breathing room and stunning graphic appeal.
    • At the very top of the page (even above the featured stories) is a nifty world map with icons that expand into recent news stories and videos—a seamless combination of intuitive design and external linkage.  4. Men’s Health.com
    A site that features physical/mental wellness tips, men’s relationship advice and a style guide is a rare breed indeed, but if anyone can pull it off it’s Rodale. The site draws in readers not only with its standalone articles but its wealth of regular feature sections and quick tips. Menshealth.com doesn’t even need to flex to show us that it’s in really great shape.
    • Featuring one free new exercise video daily (with no pre-roll), the site as a whole is both expedient and relevant to today’s health-conscious man. 5. GQ (Men.style.com/gq) GQ’s site is equally as multifaceted the print mag, but with stories organized by category and content previews on the homepage. The best part about the site is fonts/colors that pop and sexy visual appeal.   The stories themselves are thorough and diverse —but with a seemingly endless supply of practical advice columns. GQ is all about telling it’s readers how to become more GQ, which  is simple branding perfection.

 

Hottest Celebrity News and Photos – July 15, 2008

Khloe Kardashian sent to jail on probation break (AP)
15 Jul 2008 – 05:31

Khloe Kardashian’s next dose of reality will involve the county jail.

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Village People singer leaves hospital after surgery (Reuters)
15 Jul 2008 – 04:28

Victor Willis, the original lead singer of disco-era band the Village People, was released from a San Diego hospital on Monday after vocal cord surgery and said he could resume singing within months.

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Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman end romance (AP)
15 Jul 2008 – 02:26

Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have broken up, their publicists said Monday. “Jimmy and Sarah have no further comment,” Kimmel’s spokesman Lewis Kay told The Associated Press, confirming the split that was first reported on Vanity Fair magazine’s Web site.

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Miss USA offers humor and philosophy about fall (AP)
15 Jul 2008 – 01:08

Miss USA has learned a simple lesson from her humiliating tumble during the Miss Universe pageant — the second year in a row the American contestant has taken a spill. Now she may even be on the leaked online photos of celebrities at this site Fappening Part 3 Celebrity Hacked Photos – Ximage.

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Celebrity Profiles of the Week

Pamela Anderson
Angelina Jolie
Katie Price
Eva Mendes

Pamela Anderson
Angelina Jolie
Katie Price
Eva Mendes

More Entertainment & Celebrity News

“Hancock” still hot at foreign box office
15 Jul 2008 – 03:57

“Hancock” led the foreign box office for a second weekend, earning a huge $70.4 million from 67 markets, according to final data issued Monday. read full story

Brazil “Elite Squad” director puts lens on poor
15 Jul 2008 – 01:23

Jose Padilha, whose movie “The Elite Squad” depicted Rio de Janeiro’s violent, corrupt cops, turns his camera toward another form of injustice in a new documentary about poverty in Brazil’s northeast. read full story

Enrique Iglesias, Aventura team for tour
15 Jul 2008 – 01:03

In an unlikely pop and tropical alliance, Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias is teaming up with New York-based urban/bachata trio Aventura for a U.S. tour. read full story

IUPUI says sorry to janitor scolded over KKK book
15 Jul 2008 – 00:51

A janitor whom a university official had accused of racial harassment for reading a historical book about the Ku Klux Klan on his break has gotten an apology — months later — from the school. read full story

‘The Two and Only’ Closes Early in London; Jay Johnson Blogs the Blues (Playbill)
15 Jul 2008 – 00:24

Playbill – The Tony Award-winning specialty play, The Two and Only, which opened at the Arts Theatre in London on July 2, following previews from June 25, closed July 13, earlier than expected. read full story

‘Hellboy’ stokes box office with $34.5 million
15 Jul 2008 – 00:22

“Hellboy II: The Golden Army” caught box-office heat with a $34.5 million debut, while Eddie Murphy flopped as his comedy “Meet Dave” opened with just $5.3 million. read full story

NBC4 Launches NBC Washington Traffic Cam

NBC4 has partnered with 3rd Dimension, Inc. to launch today NBC Washington Traffic Cam, a free service* for mobile phone users providing live, up-to-the-second traffic video and information for Washington, D.C.; Northern Virginia; and suburban Maryland.

NBC Washington Traffic Cam is designed to help millions of daily commuters view traffic tie-ups on their mobile devices before beginning their commutes. With access to a network of 450+ live roadside cameras, the service can help data-enabled cell phone users plan their commutes more carefully and avoid gridlock areas. This advertising-supported service is powered by Mobileyes software from 3rd Dimension.

“Washington area traffic is consistently ranked among the worst in the nation,” said Michael Jack, president and general manager of NBC4. “We're pleased to provide this useful service to help our viewers save time and ease frustration while they're on the road.”

To download the application, commuters should click on the NBC Washington Traffic Cam link at www.NBC4.com or by calling 1-877-NBC-DC03 (877-622-3203). A text message is then sent to the user, who can click on the link to download and install the application.

Once installed, users can view more than 450 roadside traffic camera displays that are operated by the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation, Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation, City of Fairfax (VA) Department of Public Works and the D.C. Department of Transportation in association with TrafficLand, Inc.

Selecting cameras is simple and user-friendly. Freeways, highways and city streets of interest are available with full motion video or up-to-the-second still photos. As an added bonus, favorite routes can be stored and accessed quickly with a push of a single button.

“Mobile phones are everywhere and have become an indispensable tool in our personal and professional lives,” said Eric Joseph, president, 3rd Dimension. “Washington Traffic Cam, built on the Mobileyes software platform, puts a simple to use, on-demand traffic advisory service in the palm of your hand.”

The NBC Washington Traffic Cam application is compatible with data enabled phones on the Sprint, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile networks, and includes popular smartphones such as the BlackBerry, Palm Treo and the Motorola Q.

Toyota Offers Bluetooth Hands-Free System on 15 Models

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. currently offers integrated Bluetooth(R) hands-free wireless systems in 15 models and will make it available on the all-new 2009 Venza when it goes on sale this fall.

With more states enacting laws that prohibit driving while talking on handheld cell phones, Covenant Technology and the Bluetooth(R) hands-free systems connection between certain Toyota models and most Bluetooth(R)-enabled mobile phones provide an easy wireless solution. Built into optional Toyota onboard DVD navigation and JBL audio systems, the technology provides users with convenient hands-free phone capabilities.

Bluetooth(R) hands-free systems are available on Toyota RAV4, Corolla and Matrix models with a JBL audio unit. The system is also available on Toyota 4Runner, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tundra, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and Solara models with the JBL audio unit or DVD navigation system.

The available DVD navigation and JBL audio systems enable the driver to make and receive hands-free phone calls on most compatible Bluetooth(R) equipped cell phones via the vehicle's built in microphone and speakers. There is no need to connect any interface cables between the phone and the vehicle. Routine maintenance is vital for your vehicle so be sure to go to a quality oil change service in your area to help extend the life of your car. Owners simply need to register the phone by “pairing” to the system.

Due to differences in the quality of various handsets and Bluetooth(R) chip programming, phone functionality levels may differ by cell phone. The customer typically can enjoy the following Bluetooth(R) hands-free benefits on Toyota models:

— Integrated phone operation utilizes built-in microphone and audio speakers.

— One touch call answering via the steering-wheel control or the navigation screen.

— Automatic audio mute when receiving or making a call.

— Place a call from an outgoing or the incoming call log (up to five most recent calls — on DVD navigation system only).

— Voice command functions also allow the driver to make or receive calls.

Owners can refer to the LetsTalk Web site at toyota.letstalk.com for a listing of compatible phones and functionality.

Hart Davis Hart to Auction Monumental Single-Owner Wine Collection Valued at $6.9-$10.2M

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., one of the world's leading fine wine retailers and auction houses, will hold a monumental single-owner sale on September 19th and 20th at Tru restaurant in Chicago. The Fox Cellar is comprised of over 1700 lots and is poised to electrify the wine collecting world with its encyclopedic offering of full-case lots, most purchased by the current owner as futures or on release and still nestled in their original wooden cases. The firm anticipates that wine collectors around the world will clamor to own a piece of this historic cellar.

Foremost among the group are 166 lots of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild worth an estimated $1,067,400 – $1,589,900 including 7 cases of the 1982 and 21 cases of the 1996 vintages (all in their original wooden cases). Also staggering is a 100 lot offering of Chateau Petrus worth an estimated $980,000 – $1.5 million; more than 1,000 bottles from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, and well over a thousand bottles each of Chateaux Latour, Margaux, Mouton-Rothschild and Haut-Brion. Other featured offerings include large selections of Italian wines from Angelo Gaja along with Super Tuscans, Guigal's Single-Vineyard Cote Roties, and top California producers.

Collectors and restaurateurs will descend on Chicago to raise their paddles in the auction room and compete with bidders on the phone, online bidders utilizing Hart Davis Hart's proprietary online real-time bidding portal, http://www.hdhlive.com/, and others who submit their bids before the sale using HDH's intuitive online absentee bidding system. The live auction will take place at Chicago's award-winning restaurant Tru, beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m. (CDT) on Friday, September 19th, 2008 and Saturday, September 20th, 2008. Tru is located at 676 N. St. Clair Street in Chicago. Attendance is open to the public and free of charge. Reservations for lunch at Tru during the auction ($75) should be made by calling Hart Davis Hart at 312.482.9996 or by emailing Maria Elgass, melgass@hdhwine.com.

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Dinner at Charlie Trotter's

On Thursday, September 18th Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. will host a 20 vintage Chateau Lafite-Rothschild wine dinner at Chicago's famous Charlie Trotter's. For centuries, the mention of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild has conjured evocative images of grandeur and decadence, having been so favored in the Court of Versailles that it was widely hailed as “the King's Wine.” To launch the remarkable auction weekend, we have chosen 20 celebrated vintages reflective of the Fox Cellar, spanning the past four decades of the estate, including such luminary vintages as 1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, and 2003. Chef Trotter will create an exciting five-course dinner to complement the wines. Seating is very limited. For more information please contact Marc Smoler at 312-482-9766 or msmoler@hdhwine.com.

About Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is both a dynamic retailer and an internationally prominent wine auction house, occupying a unique position in the rare wine market. We offer collectors and restaurateurs a broad range of options for buying and selling wines, providing unrivaled expertise and personalized service.

Hollywood Artist Explores the 'Green' side of Famous L.A. Landmarks

Nathan Horner's new installment in the 'L.A. Icons' series celebrating L.A.'s famous landmarks (Hollywood Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Griffith Observatory) focuses on the vegetation: the shrub outside Yamashiro restaurant, the Palm Trees on Hollywood Boulevard, hedges on Hollywood way. Whereas his earlier paintings focused primarily on the architectural aspect of these landmarks (Beverly Hills Hotel, Mann Chinese Theater, Capitol Records), the new paintings explore the play of light and shadow of the vegetation on the buildings and surrounding landscape. The exhibit opens at EM & Co, a West Hollywood boutique hosting the works of Los Angeles artists alongside fashions from global and local designers.

“I am inspired here by the sea, sky, the light, and how it falls on Southern California. I also find inspiration in the visual history that was, and is created here, and the icons of eras passed,” says Horner. Nathan Horner's style, which evolved over the years, has been influenced by John Singer Sargent, Vincent Van Gogh, and Edward Hopper. Recently, he has been chosen to exhibit his works in the Hopper House Center, in New York, the birthplace and childhood home of Edward Hopper, run by the Edward Hopper Landmark Preservation Foundation, in a show slated for 2010.

“His paintings capture the essence of L.A. And vegetation plays such a strong role in creating this L.A. feel — the golden palm trees, what a perfect symbol of L.A.,” says Eveline Morel, owner of EM & Co. The 'L.A. Icons' exhibit will be at EM & Co from July 24 through August 20.

Born and raised in Ohio and Virginia, in California since the early 90's, Nathan Horner is set on becoming an active contributor to LA's artistic and cultural landscape. Horner has shown in galleries and other locations around the US, including the LACMA sales and rental gallery, Arclight Cinemas, and numerous galleries in San Diego. Earlier paintings in the 'L.A. Icons' series are now sold as post card gift sets at EM & Co and other stores around Los Angeles. For more info. On Horner's past and future exhibits: http://www.nathanhorner.com/.

Annual Plaza Art Fair slated for Sept. 21-23

One of Kansas City's favorite traditions (and my personal fave) is the Annual Plaza Art Fair. What started in 1932 has become one of the nations Top five art fairs with over nine blocks of art, crafts and jewelry featuring top artists from the metro, nation and around the globe. What many don't know is that over 1,500 artists compete in a juried process to make the cut each and every year. 2007 marks the 76th Anniversary of the Plaza Art Fair and it's bound to be better than ever.
Not Just an Art Fair:

The Plaza Art Fair is one of KC's time honored traditions. The weather is always perfect and you get to bust out your cool fall clothes. Yes, many people go for the art…but the majority of people who attend (all 300,000+) also go to catch up with friends, people watch, drink some wine and enjoy some great food.
2007 Plaza Art Fair :

September 21, 22, 23rd
Friday 5-10pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 11am -5pm
Admission is FREE

Eats:

One of the best reasons to go to the Plaza Art Fair is the eats. Restaurants from around the Plaza take their culinary arts to the streets and have vending booths with bevies throughout the fair. Tomfooleries, The Classic Cup, and Bo Lings (just to name a few) are fair faves with everything from hamburgers and hotdogs to lamb shanks and dessert…and everything in between.
Food Spots :

Restaurants take up shop in the following locales:
On the East and West side of Halls.
On the North side of Ward Parkway between Williams Sonoma and Plaza III.
On Wornall between Williams Sonoma and Cole Haan.
Parking:

Let me put it this way, parking is a beast anyway you swing it during the Plaza Art Fair. Go early and you'll likely find a spot in one of the free parking garages. Go late and you'll be stuck in traffic.
Best bets: Head to the north or south and try to find parking on the street and walk. There are also spots West of the Plaza. I've heard of people parking in Westport and hiking it in. Yeesh! If you can swing it, and don't mind paying–head to the Intercontinental (check the parking price though)…