Eviction Risks Surging With COVID-19, Rising Rents
The risk of eviction for many Kansas Citians is rising as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, joblessness surges and rents keep rising.
‘Great Day for KC,’ Feds Green-Light Main Street Extension of Streetcar
(Editor’s note: Updated Sept. 3 with new renderings of planned Country Club Plaza streetcar stop and a schedule for the Main Street extension presented today by Tom Gerend, KC Streetcar executive director, to the Downtown Council board. The current schedule calls for actual streetcar line construction to begin two years from now. Testing of the…
You Might Be Surprised Which Generation Is Coping Best With the Pandemic
New research suggests that despite the increased vulnerability in becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19, older people are managing the pandemic best on the mental and emotional front.
Stray Cats Strut the Streets
The ongoing pandemic and resulting economic shock has contributed to a surge of feral cats and other stray animals in the Kansas City area.
Rebranded Buffalo State Pizza Opens Temporary Patio on Wyandotte
By Kevin Collison Phillippe Lechevin, like other downtown restaurant owners, is improvising to survive the Covid-19 pandemic. The owner of Buffalo State Pizza at 1815 Wyandotte, formerly Papa Keno’s, recently received city permission to open a temporary, 20-person patio in the parking lane of Wyandotte in front and his introduced live music on Friday nights…
Tap List | Mowing Lawns and Drinking Beer
Tap List celebrates great Kansas City lawn beers as summer winds down.
Kansas City’s Disability Community Confronts Pandemic
Here’s what three people had to say about living through a public health crisis with a disability.
Plan to Rebuild Barney Allis Plaza Revived by Council
(Updated Sept. 3. Supporters of rebuilding Barney Allis Plaza and its underground garage hope to obtain City Council approval next March to fund the estimated $61.7 million project, the Downtown Council board was told today. The board was presented with a schedule for the proposed Barney Allis project by Bill Crandall, a consultant for the…
curiousKC | How KC Women Found Power Through Dance
The curiousKC team tracks down the story of The Emergents, a female interpretive dance group during the 1970s.
Nick’s Picks | Back to School…For Now, RNC Week and New Charlie Parker Film
It’s the first day of classes for most universities in Missouri and Kansas. It’s anybody’s guess how long they’ll stay open amid new COVID-19 outbreaks.
Quixotic Performs ‘Twilight Soiree’ on Westin Crown Center Rooftop
By Kevin Collison Quixotic, Kansas City’s premier blend of acrobatic grace and theatrical verve, is returning to Crown Center this weekend for what the troupe hopes will be a series of open-air performances. The “Twilight Soiree” rooftop variety show will be performed on the fourth level sports deck at the Westin Crown Center, an outdoor…
Art House Extra | History Never Repeats, But It Rhymes in ‘The 24th’
There are strong Kansas City ties to “The 24th,” a historical drama based on what was called the “largest murder trial in the history of the United States.”
‘That’s Synchronicity!’
A 69-year-old Overland Park resident celebrated his birthday by biking 69 miles to his alma mater, Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
Covid Scuttles Riverfront Mid-Rise Apartment Concept
A big mixed-use project contemplated for the downtown riverfront that would have included two, 10-story apartment buildings has been shelved, at least for now, an apparent victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. An undisclosed local developer had been considering what would have been a project that included apartments, office and retail on a 2.6-acre site near…
Weekend Possibilities | Playing DJ at Border Brewing, Vegan Hot Dogs and Virtual Ethnic Fest
A low-key weekend might be just what the doctor ordered before shutting the door on what may be the strangest summer ever and getting school — in some form — back in session. You can choose from virtual events like the Ethnic Enrichment Festival or a trendy Crossroads pop-up. Of course, live music on a…