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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
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See anything out of the ordinary? Jefferson's Restaurant, 743 Massachusetts St., packed'em in last night, despite the one-year anniversary of the Sept.11 attacks.And the TVs weren't even on CNN.
Brandon Baker/Kansan
Just another night on Mass. Street
By Vonna Keomanyvong Kansan staff writer
Last night, many were glued to their television screens watching programs commemorating Sept. 11. But many
still ventured forth into the entertainment world, making business as usual for area bars, restaurants and stores.
On Sept. 11, 2002, it was still hard to find a parking spot on Massachusetts Street.
At Louise's Bar Downtown, 1009 Massachusetts St., bartender Ryan Johnson said the evening of Sept. 11 seemed like any other. Around 7 p.m., patrons sat inside watching a baseball game. Johnson said he was asked only twice to turn the channel to Sept. 11 coverage.
Joseph Boothe, Overland Park senior said he decided to go to the Bottleneck. 737 New Hampshire, because he had spent about two and half hours watching the memorial events on television.
Spoon, a rock n' roll band from Austin Texas, performed at the Bottleneck.
"I was in the house all day, so I had to get out of the house," Boothe said, adding that he took time out to pray earlier that day.
Singer Britt Daniel said the group knew four months ago it was going to perform
At South Wind 12 Theatres,3433 Iowa St., people chose to stay away from theaters tonight. At 6:30 p.m., the theater had sold only 11 tickets. By 8:45 p.m., it had sold more than a hundred tickets.
"There was discussion that we should wait until the next day to perform," Daniel said. "But we had a job to do."
Sept. 11.
Austin Gilmore, Overland Park junior and theater employee, said he was not surprised at the turnout.
"There are so many ceremonies today that I figured that people would want to watch that." Gilmore said. "However, it usually isn't that bad."
Keri Kruger, house manager, said on a
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