Weekend Possibilities | Weston Wine’s Harry Potter Weekend, 816 Day and Other Outdoor Options
Plenty of outdoor activities await anyone who is eager to get out and about despite mid-August temperatures in Kansas City.
Think J.C. Nichols Was Racist? Meet Kroh Brothers
Developer J.C. Nichols has been vilified for his use of racially restrictive housing covenants in subdivisions. But he was hardly alone.
Kansas College Towns Await Potentially ‘Disastrous’ Verdict on Big 12 Fall Sports
Business leaders and owners in Kansas’ biggest college towns are bracing for an announcement on the status of fall sports for the Big 12 conference — a decision which could further damage already weakened local economies.
James Cash Penney’s Legacy Lingers, While His Namesake Company Scrambles to Save It
Hamilton, Missouri, the boyhood home of retailing legend James Cash Penney, works to preserve his memory even as his namesake company struggles in bankruptcy.
Spark KC Co-Working Space Opening Soon at Two Light
Spark Kansas City, the Cordish Companies long-planned co-working space at the Two Light apartment building, will be opening Aug. 17. The 15,000 square-foot, two-level space located at the southwest corner of Two Light at Truman Road and Walnut will be the latest addition to the co-working office scene downtown. The Spark KC plan was first…
Tap List | Grand Opening for New Brewery in Grandview
Transparent Brewing Co. is celebrating its grand opening this weekend in Grandview.
Lawrence Homeless Shelter Wants to Build a Village of Tiny Homes
As the old adage goes, it takes a village. Usually, this refers to raising children. In this case, it takes a village to keep people sheltered and safe from the coronavirus. As COVID-19 swept through the U.S., it hit vulnerable populations hardest, one of which is the homeless community, according to the Centers for Disease…
Historic Webster House Holding Unique Closing Sale
By Kevin Collison The Webster House is having a going out of business sale, but one that’s as unique as the inventory of fine antiques, art and other goods sold at the Crossroads landmark that closed permanently last spring, a casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic. The two-part closing sale includes an online auction of the…
curiousKC | History Buffs, Now is Your Time to Vote
Which history question piques your interest? Each has a Kansas City tie. Don’t sleep! You have one month to vote and share.
Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Threatens School Openings, College Football Season and City Jobs
President Trump has declared Kansas City a COVID-19 hotspot, raising questions about school reopenings, college football and jobs at City Hall.
KC Streetcar Seeks Sponsors to Replace Sprint
By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Streetcar Authority is pitching its fleet for advertising now that Sprint is no longer around as its primary sponsor. “Sprint was a sponsor even before opening day,” said Donna Mandelbaum, spokeswoman for the Authority. “Every year they had the option to renew and they did. We didn’t have to…
Virtual Chess Tournament Checkmates Pandemic
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, LINC migrated its long-running chess program online with great success.
Kansas City Based Outdoors Show Breaks Down Color Barriers on TV
Wayne Hubbard and Candice Price created one of the first outdoors shows in the nation owned and produced by a female African American, hosted by an African American and with content driven by African Americans.
Weekend Possibilities | Celebrating Charlie Parker, an Outdoor Movie and a Social Justice Bootcamp
Socially distanced concerts, virtual events and volunteer opportunities mark August’s first full weekend in and around Kansas City. For anyone with plans to get out and about, be sure to wear a mask. Friday, Aug. 7 The National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, has reopened for in-person visits, but with COVID-19…
A Tale of Atomic Bombs and Paper Cranes
For the past decade, President Harry Truman’s eldest grandson has engaged in a continuing public dialogue with survivors of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago.