Artistry KC Adds Living to East Crossroads Scene
By Kevin Collison The East Crossroads is joining the downtown residential revival in a big way this week as Artistry KC, a 341-unit development that occupies almost two blocks, opens its leasing office 1918 Locust. The $72 million project by Indianapolis-based Milhaus, is the first major new construction in a corner of downtown that’s been…
The Cuevas Family and the Mariachi Stars in the Heartland
The Cuevas family continues to celebrate a legacy of mariachi in the heartland started by the family matriarch, Teresa Cuevas, founder of Mariachi Estrella de Topeka.
Tap List | KC Beers Bring Home Three Medals in Great American Beer Festival
Tap List this week toasts KC Bier Co. and Boulevard Brewing Co., which won a combined three medals at the 34th Annual Great American Beer Festival.
Sauced Opens for Outdoor Lunch in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison A new lunch stand called Sauced has opened in the reclaimed alley next to Corrigan Station in the Crossroads, offering burgers, chicken sandwiches and wings to hungry open-air diners. The operation was opened by Steven Blakley, owner of Uhungry?, at the beginning of October and is a continuation of Fry, his food…
curiousKC | Pondering the City Beneath Our Feet
The curiousKC team explores the massive underground developments in the Kansas City area, and explores whether housing can be built in the area’s limestone caves.
Nick’s Picks | Pandemic, Politics, Police and Pot
This week features a surge in COVID-19 cases, the last presidential debate, protests over police violence and medical marijuana sales in Missouri.
Crossroads Newest Boutique Hotel Part of City Club Blend
By Kevin Collison City Club Apartments formally opened in the Crossroads this week and during a visit to the project, the top executive of its Detroit-based development firm touted its attributes, particularly its unique hospitality feature. Jonathan Holtzman, CEO of City Club, noted the 283-unit development at 20th and Main not only has traditional rental…
Yoga: More Than Movement
Yoga is surging in popularity during the pandemic. But some traditional eastern practitioners worry that an exercise-focused western approach borders on cultural appropriation.
Art House Extra | ‘Summer in Hindsight’ Premieres Tonight at Boulevard Drive-In
‘Summer in Hindsight,’ a full-length feature film produced by the folks behind The West 18th Street Fashion Show, premieres tonight at the Boulevard Drive-In in Kansas City, Kansas.
Plaza Building Morphing from Angry Graffiti to Hopeful Murals
By Kevin Collison A Plaza-area building tagged with graffiti during the George Floyd protests in late May is being transformed from what was a lingering eyesore to a five-story canvas for street art celebrating unity. “I wanted to take those messages left in anger, which I understand, and put it in a positive light,” said…
8 Kansas City Chefs Share What Latinidad Means to Them
Kansas City’s world of food is vast. We dive into the world of Hispanic and Latinx food makers in the metro, highlighting a few of the city’s restaurants, food trucks and specialty food vendors as we wrap Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month.
Weekend Possibilities | Boulevard’s Oktoberfiesta, Sound of Kansas City Festival and KC Underground Film Fest
A few rescheduled events, beer happenings and the city’s first socially distant drive-up music festival mark this mid-October weekend in KC.
Developers Pursuing Affordable Housing Projects on Riverfront
Two developers are proposing separate projects that would add 166 affordable apartments along the riverfront and are seeking state low income housing tax credits to help finance their plans, according to a Port KC report released Tuesday. The developers, who were not identified, plan to submit their low income housing tax credit applications to the…
Commuter Culture Altered During Pandemic
Even in normal times, folks in Missouri and Kansas have shorter commutes than the national average. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re spending even less time behind the wheel.
KC Ranks 25th Among 100 Cities on Clean Energy Scorecard
Kansas City ranked 25th in the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s latest analysis of how well 100 cities are reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.