Going Green Pays Off at Second + Delaware, Fully Leased After One Year

(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared Sept. 20, 2021) By Kevin Collison The pioneering Second + Delaware development has cashed in by going green, leasing all 276 apartments while still getting premium rents a year after opening in the River Market. The $71 million “passive house” project upended the traditional stick-built approach to residential construction,…

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John Hooker and Mike Loesch begin installation of solar panels on the roof of a Columbia, Missouri, home.

Inflation, Energy Prices Complicate Consumer Calculus Regarding Renewables

The decision to embrace renewable energy amid a changing climate has become more complex in recent months, complicated by rampant inflation, soaring energy prices and a volatile economy.

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An anti-abortion sign next to a highway.

Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean Kansas Abortion Rights Hinge on a State Vote in August

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to strike down abortion protections, making an upcoming Kansas vote on abortion rights even more important.

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Hi Tides Roll in at East Crossroads

(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared March 1, 2021) By Kevin Collison Hi Tides arrived in time to deliver some tropical relief to the East Crossroads during the bitter cold snap a couple weeks ago, serving treats including Black Lava Seat Salt Mocca and Strawberry Hibiscus donuts to warm its guests. The new combination café…

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KC Oktoberfest crowd hoists a beer In celebration.

Tap List | KC Oktoberfest Returns to Crown Center

KC Bier Co. has officially announced the KC Oktoberfest celebration will be back again at Crown Center on Oct. 7-8.

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Sofia Gillespie likes to take the bus when meeting up with friends.

If More Kansas Citians Rode the Bus by Choice, it Could Shift the Whole City’s Mindset

Despite long wait times between buses, confusing route changes and other inconveniences, these Kansas Citians use public transit not because they have to, but because they want to. Here’s why that matters.

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Bullets lined up in front of a gun are propped in front of a gavel. This is illustrative of the Flatland Show's next topic: gun and safety. This month, the curiousKC and Flatland team discuss how to address gun violence in Kansas City. What questions about gun violence do you have?

curiousKC | Your Input Needed for Our Next Episode on Guns

Send your questions about gun safety and it could be answered in the next Flatland Show episode.

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State Street Downsizing from Quality Hill Building to WeWork Space

By Kevin Collison State Street, one of downtown’s larger employers, is downsizing from its Quality Hill home of 25 years to occupy co-working space run by WeWork in the lightwell building at 11th and Main. At one time, State Street occupied most of a 312,000 square-foot, two-building office campus that occupied the entire block between…

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State Street building at 801 Pennsylvania

State Street Downsizing from Quality Hill Building to WeWork Space

State Street, one of downtown’s larger employers, is downsizing from its Quality Hill home of 25 years to occupy co-working space run by WeWork in the Lightwell building at 11th and Main streets.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Kansas Places a Big Bet on Sports

After years of debate, Kansas is about to become the 34th state in the nation to legalize sports betting. The bill could be used to help attract the Kansas City Chiefs to the state.

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Kansas City FilmFest International guests pick up tickets for screenings at the festival box office.

Filmmakers Reckon With Pandemic and Marginalization at Kansas City FilmFest International

In the wake of a pandemic that wreaked havoc on the exhibition industry, filmmakers were eager to share their work at the Kansas City FilmFest International.

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Vi Tran performing in "Art Moves Us."

‘Art Moves Us’ | Vi Tran Band

Vi Tran Band performs “Sherlock” as part of “Art Moves Us,” which celebrates the arts in Kansas City.

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KCATA Briefed on Tower Plan for 10th and Main, Work Could Begin in 2023

By Kevin Collison A mixed-use tower with up to 240 apartments being proposed for KCATA property at 10th and Main could break ground by summer 2023 and open by early 2025, according to a tentative schedule outlined Wednesday. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority board received a progress report on the  ambitious development concept being…

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A beer flight. The Parkville Microbrew Fest is returning in October after a one-year hiatus.

Weekend Possibilities | Parkville Brewfest, Okoye Celebrity Roast and ‘Friends of Dorothy’ at the Gem Theater

This weekend features lots of live music, Parkville Brewfest and festivals in Waldo and Brookside.

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Tonight on Kansas City PBS: ‘Art Moves Us’

Kansas City PBS and ArtsKC, the nonprofit regional arts council, have produced “Art Moves Us,” a new hour-long special exploring how the arts impact and shape our lives and community.

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