KC’s Hummus King Turns to Family to Create Baba’s Pantry
Baba’s Pantry, a Palestinian-American deli, is a labor of love for a family that has lived the high and lows of Kansas City’s food and restaurant industry.
Mac Opens First Building at 340-Unit Project at Troost and Armour
By Kevin Collison The Westover, the first of what will be a four-building, 340-unit development at each corner of Armour and Troost, opened last month at 1108 Armour and its leasing “velocity” has its developer revved up. “We’re seeing strong demand for a good, new construction project,” said Peter Cassel, director of community development for…
Harry Truman’s Remarkably Fraught First Political Campaign
Harry Truman almost was the president who never was. His first campaign, waged a century ago, was fraught with missteps that could have ended his political career.
Recreational Marijuana Makes it on the Missouri Ballot in November
Missouri voters will decide this November whether to legalize recreational marijuana, four years after they first approved the drug for medicinal use.
Tap List | Big Rip to Host Abortion Access Fundraiser
North Kansas City’s Big Rip Brewing Co. is the latest local brewery to organize a fundraising event for abortion rights.
Union Station Named Among ‘Most Beautiful Train Stations’ in the World
By Kevin Collison Union Station, whose $234 million restoration a quarter century ago was a metropolitan labor of love, has been named one of the 37 most beautiful train stations in the world by Architectural Digest, a respected international publication. “I think that’s incredible,” said Steve Rose, who co-chaired the successful bi-state sales tax campaign…
Union Station Named Among ‘Most Beautiful Train Stations’ in the World
Kansas City’s Union Station has been named one of the 37 most beautiful train stations in the world by Architectural Digest.
Unlicensed Short-term Rentals Overwhelm Some KC Neighborhoods
Less than 10% of Kansas City’s short-term rentals — almost all listed through Airbnb — have the permits required under a city ordinance approved in 2018.
curiousKC | Have a Question About Legalizing Marijuana? Let Us Know.
What questions do you have about legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri? Flatland’s curiousKC team will find the answers.
Block 15 Sports Bar Opens in River Market
By Kevin Collison Block 15 Tavern & Exchange opened Friday at 311 Delaware in the River Market and includes an outdoor patio overlooking City Market Park. The new sports bar is the latest project of Sam Hagan, a founder of Tribe restaurant across the street. It’s located in the cellar of the 130 year-old Ebenezer…