Category Archives: Larry_Hovick
Hovick: Hallmark Nails Valentine’s Day, Secrets to a Successful Relationship
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Think of Valentine’s Day as a reminder to share your feelings with the person you are closest to.
If you are married and this is only the second time each year, including your anniversary, that you express your love for your spouse, you need to put down the remote and take a good look at the road your relationship is headed down.
This morning, while drinking my coffee and watching one of my favorite local newscasts, it predicted the warm up, I didn’t channel surf as the first barrage of commercials commandeered the screen. And the Hallmark ad I saw got it right, this year.
Hovick: Guilty as Charged But at What Price?
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The jury got it right…
21-year-old Simon Angilda was found guilty as charged.
He will more than likely spend the rest of his life in prison for the crimes he committed.
I predicted that outcome last week.
I never thought it should have gone to court in the first place.
Hovick: We the Jury, Horribly Guilty
At the start of this week I had the pleasure and pain of being called to serve as a juror…
The day started off easy and organized. Monday was a snow covered morning, so I was glad to trade my long commute to downtown for the less than three miles journey to the county courthouse.
A very positive start to the day.
I was impressed by the number of staff directing potential jurors through the county buildings. They were very well organized and prepared. The courtroom was warm and bright. At all times we were told what would take place in the next hour.
The judge was informal at the start. He explained the importance of being able to see and hear everything going on through out the day. He spoke for 20 or 30 minutes trying to detail what we could expect and if we were chosen to be on the jury and that the trial would take five to six days.
Then the judge thanked us several times and talked about the importance of serving as a juror. He has 17 years experience on the bench and believes in the system. He explained there would be 36 people randomly chosen out of the 150 in the room. And that the 12 serving on the jury would be selected from the 36.
I was one of the 36.
Hovick: Memo to Myself; It’s Not Too Late to Make a Difference in 2011
Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas!
Oops, that was last week. It was a Merry Christmas weekend for the Kansas City Chiefs – they have one more game left in the regular season but they’ll celebrate 2011 by being in the playoffs.
So the Chiefs made a major change in 2010. What about the rest of us in Kansas City?
What are we going to do to better ourselves in 2011?
Are we going to make a change or a resolution?
I went online to look up some of the top resolutions and of those, these are my top three to share with KC Confidential peeps:
Hovick: T’was the Night Before KC Christmas …
T’was the night before Christmas when all through KC
Fans believed in the Chiefs under Coach Haley
Arrowhead was changed but the history is there
In hopes that the playoffs soon would be here.
The team was nestled all snug in their beds
With visions of Super Bowl rings in their heads.
And Scott Pioli in his coat and Todd Haley in his cap
They will sleep at the end but for now they’ll just nap.
When out on the field, there arose such a clatter
The fans were all there because now the games matter!
Hovick: Happy Thanksgiving. No, Really
It’s that time of year...
My mother always says you don’t have to look far to find someone less fortunate.
So what am I thankful for?
A lot actually. Who wouldn’t be with the bang up year we’ve had at the Midland. With more to come.
Hovick: Bogus Ticket Broker Tickets Flood Mellencamp Show
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John Mellencamp was a sold-out show at the Midland by AMC last Friday. But not everyone with a ticket was able to get into the concert.
Why? Shady ticket brokers and / or sellers.
Hovick: Midland by AMC Explodes in November
People aren’t generally comfortable with change, but it’s part of life…
The Chiefs are 5 and 2, seven games into the season and KC Confidential is also making a change for the future.
Hearne has found a way to switch it up in the past keeping many people coming back to bitch or blog which is our right as Americans.
At the Midland we are all about change.
Fall is one of the busiest times of the year for our concert season. The variety of artists and the number of events continue to be on the rise just like the number of wins for the Chiefs.
I’ll give you a glimpse of what some of you missed and many enjoyed in October here at the Midland and what lies ahead this month!
Hovick: 3 Minute Warning; Widespread Panic, Louis CK, Pickups, Lost Loves & Beer
Most songwriters seem to tell their stories in about three, maybe four minutes tops.
My wife and I are country fans. I listen to the lyrics and each song is a story about love, pickup trucks or dumping your love and sometimes crashing your pickup with your love in it. Continue reading
Hovick: How to Party at the Midland for the Good of Mankind
Everyday people do good things in Kansas City everyday…
You don Continue reading
Hovick: Comets, Brigade, Motley Crue, American Royal All Indebted to Rich Noll
A moment of silence, please…
Kansas City Missouri Assistant City Manager Rich Noll, only 51 years of age, passed away Sunday from a massive brain aneurysm. Continue reading
Hovick: Indie at Midland on Fire Wednesday thru Saturday
When’s the last time you had a martini while you were getting a manicure?
Could happen if you stroll into the the Midland by AMC’s stunning new Indie bar on Thursday August 26th for our new Martinis & Manicures night.
I’m serious…
We’ve teamed with our neighbor Zafar Salon and they handle the manicure portion of the festivities while we take care of the martinis. Continue reading
Hovick: My Brother the Car. Hey, See Your Doctor
Why is it as we get older Continue reading
Hovick: God Save Me & Tour de BBQ
Okay sometimes I’m guilty… 
I don’t always pay close attention, don Continue reading
Hovick: Midland August 2010; KC ? Lyle, Candy ? Rufus, Johnny ? Steel Panther
By now there are a lot of folks out there saying dang, shucks and a few more not-so-subtle Midwestern expletives after missing Lyle Lovett’s show Sunday at the Midland… 
The show was fantastic, Lovett is a true showman. Continue reading
Hovick: Having a Schlitterblast at Schlitterbahn
Talk about worlds of fun…
Monday my wife and I set a course for Schlitterbahn to celebrate daughter Emily Continue reading
Hovick: Midland Summer Safe Haven for the Soaked, Sunburned, Sunbaked
The long hot – and this year wet – summer is upon us…
Had enough?
Soakings at Starlight, Continue reading
Hovick: Spring into Summer Like a Mother with Backstreet Boys
April is a most excellent month…
The trees are changing, grass is growing again and you know summer’s almost here.
And you start thinking about stuff you wanna do with family and friends during those three short, boiling hot months we all look so forward to.
Kansas City’s a great summer town. You can hit Kauffman Stadium and support the Royals, since you know Zach will be coming back. Continue reading
Hovick: Billy Joel-Christie Brinkley April Fools Chopper Crash Flashback
I know there are a lot of people who joke, kid and tease all of the time…
I’m a funny guy, just ask me and I’ll tell you. I was upset when I did not get the prized Continue reading
Hovick: Best April Fools/Practical Joke Wins Tix to Steve Martin, Stomp or Mark Knopfler at Midland
I showed you mine, lemme have a gander at yours…
Now that I’ve Continue reading
