Two of Athletic Brewing Co.'s non-alcoholic beers.

Tap List | Could Non-Alcoholic Beer Be The Next Big Trend?

The last data suggests that more brewers would be wise to embrace non-alcoholic options for customers.

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Bioplastics: The ‘Best Kept Secret’ in Kansas  

The state of Kansas has carved out a noteworthy role in the emerging bioplastics industry.

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A KC Streetcar passing Union Station on Main Street.

Why is KC’s Transit Agency Involved in Housing?

There’s a lot of money behind transit-oriented development, including billions of dollars in federal grants. But some local leaders are concerned about RideKC’s use of tax incentives.

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Fire By Downtown Freeway Latest Flare-up in MoDOT’s Trash Problem

By Kevin Collison The Crossroad district’s frustration with MoDOT’s inability to care for its property, including a recent fire, is the latest flashpoint over the agency’s shortcomings maintaining the downtown freeway right-of-way. “MoDOT is either non-responsive or takes no action,” said Suzie Aron, a past president of of the Crossroads Community Association. “All of us…

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Chiefs Dominate Busy News Week Ahead

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ injured ankle will dominate a busy news week.

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Larks Landing Downtown, New ‘Active’ Entertainment Franchise

By Kevin Collison A new “active entertainment” concept that offers affordable, easy social activities including shuffleboard and arcade games with multiple players is planned for a unique location at 11th and Walnut. Dallas-based Larks Entertainment is opening a Larks franchise in the space below the WallStreet Tower condos formerly occupied by The Clubhouse Experience which…

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Walden Pond at sunset in Concord, Massachusetts.

Time of Reflection: Soul Searching and Simplicity

Voluntary simplicity is a “less is more” lifestyle focused on the values of personal growth and concern for others. It starts with some soul searching.

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Immigrant Labor

Many jobs in our area are performed by folks who have immigrated to the US, but the complexities of our immigration system can make this labor easy to exploit. This month, the Flatland team looks at industries that survive on immigrant labor and what systemic barriers affect these workers.

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Mac Wins Key Support for Big Apartment Plan at Main and Armour

By Kevin Collison Mac Properties’ ambitious plan for a 10-story apartment and retail complex at Main and Armour received crucial support Wednesday from a City Council committee, one year after its initial proposal for the site was rejected. In a unanimous vote, the Council Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee endorsed what’s now a 300-unit project…

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The Band That Fell to Earth plays music on stage.

Weekend Possibilities | Bowie Fest, Chiefs vs. Jags and Lunar New Year at Made Mobb

The Band That Fell to Earth KC will take the recordBar stage this weekend, with a part of proceeds going to charity. It’s a dandy addition to watching the Chiefs.

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