‘Bel Air’ TV Show Created by Native Kansas Citian Opens New Vistas for Kansas City Artists
Peacock television show “Bel-Air,” the brainchild of Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper, has showcased the works of several Kansas City artists.
Tips for Buying a New Car in Today’s Market
With supplies low and demand high, dealers have more leverage and buyers must work harder to find a new car. Here are some tips to help navigate a problem that isn’t going away soon.
Local LGBTQ Artists Discuss Embracing Their Authentic Selves
In this photo series, Flatland visited the studios of seven different artists to delve into their creative spaces and learn about how their work connects them to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Summer Bummer: Lifeguard Shortage Keeping Some Public Pools Closed
Public pools nationwide are closing down due to lifeguard shortages. Some communities are suffering more than others.
Blue KC Buys 5-Acre Lot From Union Station, ‘Flexibility’ for HQ Decision
By Kevin Collison Blue KC has purchased a five-acre parking lot owned by Union Station adjoining its offices on Main street, a move that will allow the health insurance firm more flexibility as it anticipates the future of its headquarters. The strategic property north of Washington Square Park and south of the Kansas City Terminal…
Blue KC Buys 5-Acre Lot From Union Station, ‘Flexibility’ for HQ Decision
Blue KC has purchased a five-acre parking lot owned by Union Station adjoining its offices on Main Street, a move that will allow the health insurance firm more flexibility as it anticipates the future of its headquarters.
RiverFest Combining Fireworks with World War I Museum, Ending Riverfront Event
KC RiverFest is ending its annual Fourth of Day fireworks celebration at Berkley Park and combining its pyrotechnics with the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The event put on by Friends of the River Kansas City at the Richard L. Berkley Riverfront, has been a family tradition for two decades. Originally planned for…
Weekend Possibilities | Stars and Stripes Picnic, Big Bounce America and Fireworks Displays
Just like that, the Fourth of July weekend is upon us. Here’s your agenda for fun.
Truman, Eisenhower and the Endless Pursuit of UFOs
This summer is the 75th anniversary of the Roswell, New Mexico, alien conspiracy incident. Here’s a brief history of our ongoing pursuit of proof aliens have visited Earth.
Commission Backs Historic Landmark Protection for Buildings at 31st and Main
The Historic Preservation Commission supports local landmark designation for several buildings at 31st and Main streets that would otherwise face imminent demolition.
Commission Backs Landmark Protection for Buildings at 31st and Main
By Kevin Collison A unanimous recommendation last week that several endangered buildings at 31st and Main be declared local landmarks has City Councilwoman Katheryn Shields encouraged about preventing their demolition. The Historic Preservation Commission voted 6-0 to support the properties, including the prominent Jeserich Building (1888) at 3041-45 Main, be spared demolition by developer Doug…
KC Parents Race to Secure COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Kansas City parents who’ve long awaited COVID-19 vaccines for their children younger than 5 can now make appointments. Here’s what to know.
Tap List | Where To Have A Hoppy Fourth of July Weekend
Kansas City breweries are making plans to celebrate the long Fourth of July weekend.
Cathedral Revises Capital Campaign, Seeks New Site for Homeless Ministry
By Kevin Collison The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception has revamped its $14 million capital campaign, dropping plans for a new space for its homeless breakfast ministry and instead seeking another downtown location for the program. The cathedral, the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, had planned to renovate its existing rectory…
Hunger in the Ranks: More Military Families Report Going Hungry
Growing numbers of military families are going hungry. An estimated one in five military families report that they are food insecure.