Student Loan Burden Weighs Down a Generation
People struggling with heavy student loan burdens are looking for relief from the incoming Biden administration.
River Market Project Proceeds Amid Concerns Over Affordable Housing Proposal
By Kevin Collison The developer of a planned 250-unit apartment project in the River Market is worried an affordable housing proposal now before the City Council could harm its prospects for success. “We’re concerned about the implications of that ordinance in terms of meeting the demands of the market and the impact on the economics…
curiousKC | What’s the Oldest Known Photo of Kelly’s in Westport?
This is the oldest known photo of Kelly’s Westport Inn, according to the Kansas City Public Library.
Nick’s Picks | MLK Day, Inauguration Day and the Chiefs
Nick’s Haines picks Martin Luther King Day, Inauguration Day and the next Kansas City Chiefs playoff game as the news highlights for the coming week.
MLK in Kansas City
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. visited Kansas City at least six times between 1957 and 1968.
Skipping the Small Talk: How COVID-19 Has Disrupted Dating
Deeper conversations and mindful dating habits may be replacing hookup culture.
Downtown Resident Survey Seeks Ideas to Improve Quality of Life
Downtown residents have their first opportunity since 2013 to voice their opinions on what they like and dislike about downtown living, and what they want to see in the future in a new online survey underway. The Downtown Council is seeking answers about everything from the quality of sidewalks and landscaping to what is missing…
Art House Extra | ‘The Elmwood Strain’ Explores New Mode of Horror
A group of predominantly local filmmakers has produced “The Elmwood Strain,” a high-grade scripted horror podcast.
East Village Chosen for ULI International Student Design Competition
By Kevin Collison The East Village, the biggest undeveloped tract inside the Downtown Loop, is the testing ground for hundreds of graduate students from around the world competing in this year’s ULI/Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition. The Urban Land Institute, the nation’s premier land planning and development association, selected Kansas City for the…
Weekend Possibilities | Inauguration Fashion, Snow Creek and a Personal Movie Theater Experience
There are plenty of weekend possibilities to pass the time until Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. kickoff between the Chiefs and Browns at Arrowhead Stadium.
Free (Steamboat) Willie: How Walt Disney’s Original Mouse Could be Entering the Public Domain
Steamboat Willie, the original version of Mickey Mouse, could enter the public domain in 2024.
Big Development Site Along Planned Streetcar Extension Hits Market
By Kevin Collison A 5.4-acre site that includes the former Conklin Fangman car dealership has hit the market, a huge development opportunity along the planned Main Street extension of the streetcar from downtown to UMKC. “It’s an incredibly valuable piece of property,” said Kevin Klinkenberg, executive director of Midtown KC Now. “For the right developer,…
Making the Most of Your KC Restaurant Week Carryout Experience
Flatland created a video offering 10 tips on how to navigate KC Restaurant Week, carryout style.
Former Inmates Are Often Locked Out of the Job Market
Lansing Correctional Facility will soon launch a new Career Campus designed to teach inmates skills to fill in-demand jobs.
Basketball Coaches Association May Leave, Helps Bring Tourneys Worth Millions
By Kevin Collison City and civic leaders are mounting a full-court press to keep the National Association of Basketball Coaches in Kansas City, a small organization with an outsized role bringing major tournaments worth millions of dollars to downtown. The NABC, which was founded in Kansas City, has been approached by Indianapolis, Dallas and other…