HUD Offers More Funding for Kansas City Homeless Assistance
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is allocating $31.3 million in additional CARES ACT funding to assist the homeless in Missouri. About $5 million in new funding is coming to Kansas City.
Tap List | Toasting the Summer Solstice in Style
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic effect on local breweries, the Kansas City beer scene has been bursting with activity the past few weeks.
Old Columbus Park Saloon Building to House Art Studio
By Kevin Collison A creative couple who’ve come to love the Columbus Park neighborhood since moving there 20 years ago are planning to renovate a historic building that was once a saloon into a studio and gallery. Fine arts photographer Chris Dahlquist and her husband, musician Kyle Dahlquist, have acquired the old commercial building at…
curiousKC: A Concerned Kansas Citian Asks, ‘Can We Vote By Mail?’
COVID-19 affected more than going out to restaurants. It’s changed how we get to vote, too. Here’s what you need to know.
Nick’s Picks: J.C. Nichols Naming Debate Tops News for the Week Ahead
The debate over renaming the J.C. Nichols Fountain and a nearby parkway following protests over racial injustice continues this week in Kansas City.
Pop-Ups OnDelaware Debuts Saturday, Event to Highlight Street
Pop-Ups OnDelaware, a new monthly weekend event, debuts Saturday with the goal of attracting shoppers for unique goods to the historic street in the heart of the River Market. “We were looking for ways to bring excitement and a sense of community to the street,” said Estrella Luttrell, an organizer and participant. “We want to…
Art House Extra: ‘A Clockwork Orange’
Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” is a dystopian vision of social chaos. It just might be as relevant as ever.
Sharing Shelter Becomes More Frequent Choice During Hard Times
Multigenerational housing has been on the rise since 1980, especially during times of economic distress. Nearly one in five Americans are now living with a combination of grandparents, their adult children, their young children and/or relatives.
A Statue of a Slave Owning President Stands in the Heart of Kansas City
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas called out former President Andrew Jackson during comments made on the steps of City Hall last week. In doing so, he focused attention on Jackson County’s namesake, a slave owner who also was responsible for pushing Native Americans down a “Trail of Tears.”
Starbucks Opens at Crown Center, Third Downtown Location
Crown Center has opened its first full-service Starbucks, answering a question that’s been on the minds of many patrons to downtown’s only shopping center over the years. “This is a brand that a lot of our visitors both national and local ask for a lot,” said Anne Deuschle, Crown Center marketing manager. “We’re excited to…
Weekend Possibilities | Briar Fest, Patio Pints And Other Virtual Events
As Kansas City moves gingerly toward “normal”, an array of in-person and virtual weekend events are available for the stir crazy.
Neighborhood Street Closures Become a Thing in Kansas City
Blocks across Kansas City are being closed to through traffic, thanks to the growing popularity of Neighborhood Open Streets permits.
Opportunity Zones: Hopes and Dreams Don’t Always Become Realities
A Flatland examination of Opportunity Zones has revealed a tale of confusion, ambivalence, bitterness — and yes, still hope — for a program designed to help America’s economically distressed communities.
Mizzou, UM System Ponder Tuition Hikes Amid Pandemic, Economic Crisis
The University of Missouri System is considering raising tuition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting economic shock.
Rural Missouri Joins ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement
Rural communities are joining “Black Lives Matter” protests following the death of George Floyd.