Out of the Closet
With the loss of the West 18th Street Fashion show this June where is anyone to go to get their fashion fix? If you miss the glamour, color, humor and sparkle there is no better group to talk with than the designers of drag fashion.
Flying Saucer Spins Out of Power & Light District
The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, one of the earliest tenants at the Power & Light District, has closed its doors permanently, according to a company official in Dallas. The establishment at the southeast corner of 13th and Walnut opened in 2008 and featured more than 240 beers along with pub food. While its name evokes…
Art House | A Love Story Behind the Camera
Filmmakers Misti Boland and Jeremy Osbern discuss their lives as a personal and professional couple.
A Day in the Life of a Modern-Day Milkman
Flatland celebrates National Milkman Day by going for a ride with one of Shatto Milk Co.’s milkmen, Sam Armato.
Bomba, the Puerto Rican Genre of Resistance, Stands With Black Lives in Kansas City
“Bomba is a genre of resistance,” says Barbara Liz, a descendant of Rafael Cepeda, an Afro-Puerto Rican musician who’s known as the bomba patriarch.
East Village Transit Center Opening in Early August
By Kevin Collison The new East Village Transit Center at 12th and Charlotte, the final installment in a $56 million service improvement program by the KC Transportation Authority, is scheduled to open for its first bus riders on Aug. 2. KCATA officials believe the new $5 million facility will be a substantial improvement over the…
Sounds of the Soul | Making Trees Talk
Glenn Robertson and Bobbie Cirillo of Moon Beam Mandolins have devoted their lives to handcrafting mandolins.
Weekend Possibilities | Worlds of Fun, Kansas City Zoo and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Reopen
A few Kansas City staples are back in business with pandemic guidelines in place as summer is now officially underway.
Covid-Delayed Hotel Cambria Project Still On, No Timeline for Construction
By Kevin Collison The South Dakota developer of a proposed 149-room hotel at Ninth and Wyandotte in the Garment District still intends to follow through with his plan although construction likely may be delayed until next year. “The project is on hold,” said Luke Jessen, development manager for Lloyd Cos. of Sioux Falls. “We don’t…
Farmers Also Getting Government Help During Pandemic
Just as individuals got stimulus checks and businesses tapped the Paycheck Protection Program to survive the economic shock caused by the pandemic, farmers are getting cash to compensate for steep drops in crop prices.
The Filter Ep. 5 | ‘Be Free’
The Filter podcast talks about the evolution of slavery, starting with Juneteenth and book-ending with the Black Lives Matter movements.
Seventh Annual Art in the Loop Blossoms with Poppie-Wrapped Streetcar
This summer’s Art in the Loop program is finally rolling in full thanks to the weekend debut of a streetcar wrapped in poppies, probably the most visible aspect of the annual downtown art event. “Hope & Gratitude” a vivid graphic by artist Ada Koch, who has used poppies as a theme for a variety of…
Tap List | Toasting the Brave Hearts Among Us
The craft brew business isn’t for the faint of heart during this pandemic. So let’s raise a toast for the brave hearts, both old and new, among us.
Struggling to Stay Sober During a Pandemic
Support networks are becoming even more important for alcoholics and recovering alcoholics living through a global pandemic.
Kansas City Seminaries Changing on the Fly Amid Pandemic
Kansas City area seminaries are adopting online training methods amid the COVID-19 pandemic.