Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | KC Awakens to a Brutal Chiefs Hangover

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl hopes come to an end with a second half collapse and an overtime loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Kenneth Ford

Freedman Filling Blanks in Black History With Native Americans

Kenneth Ford is a Freedman who has explored the complex relationships between Black people and Native Americans.

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Crescendo Project to Add Affordable Housing Near Downtown

By Kevin Collison A $10.6 million development plan that would add 39 affordable apartments to the Wendell Phillips neighborhood is being planned by the same developer who has built similar projects near downtown. Brinshore Development is teaming with the Urban Neighborhood Initiative on what’s called the UNI Crescendo project. It calls for 10 townhome-style apartment…

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

The 10 (OK, 12) Most Significant Chiefs Games of All Time

Here is Flatland’s list of the most significant games in Kansas City Chiefs history. So what do you say, Chiefs Kingdom? Did we miss anything?

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Dave Eames is the founder and co-owner of Fossil Forge.

Signs of the Times, Past and Present

Fossil Forge sign shop has been a force in bringing back neon signs in Lee’s Summit and the rest of the Kansas City area.

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Omaha Going Big on Downtown with New Skyscraper, Streetcar Line

(Editor’s note: This article about two major developments announced Wednesday in Omaha is being published to inform CityScene readers about what other regional cities are doing to revitalize their greater downtowns. The last office tower built in downtown Kansas City was the 18-story H&R Block headquarters in 2006. The 30-story 1201 Walnut building opened in…

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Toasting local beer

Weekend Possibilities | KC Brew Fest, ‘The Office’-Themed Pop-Up and Chiefs Game Day

There’s no shortage of fun in Kansas City as the Chiefs prepare to host their fourth-straight AFC Championship Game in the NFL playoffs.

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Lotus Care House is a 1970s era hotel that is being converted into transitional housing and a service center for the homeless. It is part of a "housing first" approach to addressing homelessness in Kansas City.

Houseless Hotel: A ‘Housing First’ Solution for Those Without Homes

Lotus Care House is a 1970s era hotel that is being converted into transitional housing and a service center for the homeless. It is part of a “housing first” approach to addressing homelessness in Kansas City.

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Imagine KC Strategic Plan Seeks More ‘Equitable Downtown’

By Kevin Collison A strategic plan that encompasses neighborhoods more than a mile from the skyscrapers of its central business district and envisions downtown as an economic catalyst for that larger area was rolled out Tuesday by the Downtown Council. The new Imagine Downtown KC 2030 Strategic Plan was two years in the making and seeks…

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A graduate holds flowers with his grandparents flanking each side. The words "The Filter" podcast name is overlaid with yellow and green accents.

The Filter | A Lesson on Grief and Resilience

Is it possible to break through the mental fog of loss? In this show, we learn how to embrace grief while also finding joy from counselors and scientists.

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