Quinlan Development Bring Affordable Apartments to Eighth and The Paseo
By Kevin Collison The developers of Paseo Gateway have opened residential projects totaling 79 affordable and market-rate apartments on the northeast edge of downtown at Eighth and The Paseo. The 57-unit Quinlan Place apartments and 22-unit Quinlan Row townhomes are the latest round of residential investment by Brinshore Development and its public partners that’s added…
Looking for Love During a Pandemic
Online dating is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s some advice on how to pursue romance remotely.
New City Beautiful Movement: Restoring KC’s Parks and Boulevards
A new Urban Land Institute study recommends ways the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department can improve parks more equitably across the city.
Loews Opens Rooftop Bar, Restaurant Begins Dinner Service Next Week
The new Loews convention hotel has opened an outdoor bar and lounge called Horsefeather Social with dramatic views of the Kauffman Center and Bartle Hall Sky Stations, and socially-distant seating for 56 people. The Horsefeather space, which opened in mid-July, is located on an outdoor deck at the seventh floor of the hotel that also…
Tap List | Summer Breeze Makes You Feel Fine
As summer crests, breweries all over the Kansas City area are taking advantage of the clear blue skies and the summer breeze.
Tenant Issues Are Also Race Issues, Organizers Say
Local tenants’ rights group KC Tenants say their fight for tenant rights is also a fight for racial equity.
curiousKC | A (Mis)perception of Crime
Why are security measures heightened in some KC neighborhoods and not others? curiousKC looked into how public and private buildings are secured to find out why.
Nick’s Picks | Prepping for Primary Election Day in Kansas City
Here’s a guide to Primary Election Day in the Kansas City area.
Parsing Medicaid Expansion in Missouri
On Tuesday, voters in Missouri will decide if the state will become the 39th in the country to expand its Medicaid program.
Art House Extra | ‘The American President’
Kansas City screenwriter, actress and producer Michelle Davidson recommends “The American President.”
SONIC Drive-In Restaurants Booming During Pandemic
A new study by TOPdata suggests that SONIC, America’s only remaining national drive-in chain restaurant, is a fast food stop of choice during the age of coronavirus – particularly in Missouri and Kansas.
Royals Opener at The K Should Feel Just Like Home
The home opener for the Kansas City Royals is going to feel a little different during this pandemic.
Revival of Historic Troost Commercial Block Continues
By Kevin Collison Seven buildings on the west side of Troost between 31st and Linwood are being renovated for commercial use, continuing a major reinvestment in that key one-block stretch of the historic business district. Clemons Real Estate is redeveloping the buildings at 3108-16 Troost and 3124-30 Troost, including one of Helzberg Jewelry’s first stores….
Weekend Possibilities | Royals Watch Party, KC’s New Virtual Reality Bar and Jewish Film Fest
A watch party for the Royals’ home opener, KC Jewish Film Fest and KC’s newest virtual reality bar Double Tap are in the cards as calendars flip to August.
Proposed ‘Agrihood’ Near Lawrence Would Tap Farming Roots
Douglas County has approved plans for an “agrihood” near Lawrence that would blend small-scale farming with housing.