New Hotel Kansas City Looking for Love to Prosper

By Kevin Collison Officials at the new Hotel Kansas City scheduled to open in the historic Kansas City Club building this August believe love will show the way to prosperity following the hospitality industry crash caused by Covid-19. “The interest in weddings is how the industry will come back,” said Sarah Beck, director of sales…

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KC Bier Co.

Tap List | Let the Kansas City Craft Beer Comeback Begin

Kansas City craft brewers are slowly emerging from the pandemic shutdown.

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Cannabis growing facilities

No Bumper Crop of Medical Marijuana in Missouri

No one told Lyndall Fraker that it was going to be easy. So, as the man in charge of standing up Missouri’s medical marijuana program, he’s taking in stride 830 business license appeals, which are now pending before the state Administrative Hearing Commission. “We knew it would be contentious. I was told that from the…

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COVID testing is available through drive-through clinics

curiousKC: Is COVID Testing Made Available to Those Who Are Homebound?

Is COVID testing available for home-bound patients? curiousKC has the answer.

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Demonstrations near the Country Club Plaza.

KC Protesters Ask Police: ‘Who do you protect? Who do you serve?’

Scenes from inside Kansas City’s George Floyd demonstrations this weekend.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks: Protests Eclipse Pandemic

Protests over the death of George Floyd while in police custody have replaced COVID-19 as Kansas City’s top story.

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Rev. William Rose-Heim, regional minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Greater Kansas City

Dear God: Kansas City Clergy Adapt to New Realities of Pandemic

Kansas City area clergy share how they have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Second and Delaware Apartments Close to Rolling Out Green Carpet

By Kevin Collison The Second and Delaware development may be described as the world’s largest “passive house” building, but its dedicated passion that’s bringing this unique River Market apartment project to fruition. After a six-year odyssey that included a 16-month construction shutdown prompted by a contractor dispute, developer Jonathan Arnold expects to accept the first residents…

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Transformation scene from "An American Werewolf in London."

Art House Extra: ‘An American Werewolf in London’

Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts recommends “An American Werewolf in London.”

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Danny Tumberger's 18-foot Coleman above-ground swimming pool set up in his backyard.

Thinking About Buying a Backyard Pool? Same.

As most public swimming pools remain closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, backyard pools are in high demand.

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The plan to extend the KC Streetcar to the riverfront using the Grand Boulevard viaduct also includes building a parallel pedestrian/bike bridge.

Streetcar Riverfront Plan Downsized, Backers Seek $14.2M from Feds

(Editor’s note: Updated Sept. 10, 2020. The KC Streetcar Authority announced it received $14.2 million in federal funding to expand the line to the riverfront) By Kevin Collison Supporters of the planned streetcar extension to the riverfront have shortened the route and dropped one of its stations in a bid to obtain $14.2 million in…

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A beach scene.

Here’s The Best Travel Advice For You During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Experts offer the best travel advice for you during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Abby Zavos

Cities, Lenders Resume Battle Over High-Interest Loans

Installment lenders are battling Liberty in court and in the Missouri legislature over new regulations designed to curb high-interest lending.

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College life as a minority

The Filter Ep. 4: ‘Graduation Day’

College as we know it has been upended. But what are the silent struggles of higher education’s minority population? Three folks take it back to middle school, high school and colleges days to paint the picture of life in school as a minority.

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KC Live! Reopening Soon; P&L District Covid Losses Total ‘Tens of Millions’

By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Live! Block is returning to life next week after being dormant since mid-March, but with a more low-key vibe compared to the raucous times of the Chief’s Super Bowl run earlier this year. For the time being, the canopied space at the heart of the KC Power & Light…

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