KC Live! Reopening Soon; P&L District Pandemic Losses Total ‘Tens of Millions’
The Power & Light District is slowly coming back to life after being largely dormant since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Redevelopment Slated for Wyandotte County Opportunity Zone
The former Indian Springs mall site seems tailor made for an Opportunity Zone. And it’s finally beginning to draw serious development interest.
REVERB, Prominent Crossroads Addition with Views to Match
By Kevin Collison REVERB offers the kind of dramatic 360-degree downtown views you’d expect from a 14-story building that dominates the Crossroads at 18th and Walnut. The 132-unit tower has been making a visual statement almost since construction began at the start of 2019, adding height and density to an area that had been a…
Tap List | Taste Testing Kansas City’s All Together Beers
Beer enthusiast Cassie Niemeyer is taste testing some of the local All Together beers. All Together is a worldwide beer collaboration to support hospitality professionals in your community, like Cassie herself!
curiousKC: Why Jac Bowen Made a Sculpture For a 2-Year-Old in the ’60s
A family recalls their quest to have renowned artist Jac T. Bowen create an animal sculpture for their young son.
Words From World War I Echo Eerily a Century Later
The National World War I Museum and Memorial has spent the pandemic shutdown transcribing handwritten letters and converting them to digital form.
Streetcar-Related River Market Mixed-Use Project Progressing
By Kevin Collison A proposed, streetcar-oriented $65 million apartment and hotel project is rolling along in the River Market, with a final development agreement with the KCATA anticipated by late August and possible construction start early next year. The six-story development planned for what’s currently a parking lot at Third and Grand calls for about…
A Different View of Celebration at the Station This Memorial Day
Kansas City Symphony musicians reflect on the pivot from a live Celebration at the Station performance to a highlights broadcast on KCPT forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Art House: Pondering the Future of Film Following a Pandemic
Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts and Kansas City filmmaker Anthony Ladesich ponder the future of film creation and exhibition in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sobering Outlook for KC’s Craft Cocktail Culture
Kansas City bars, brewers and distillers face a long road back to normal from the COVID-19 pandemic.
KC Irish Fest Making Big Changes Due to Pandemic
As a member of Gen Z might say, Kansas City Irish Fest will definitely “hit different” in 2020. Blame the pandemic. On Thursday, festival organizers announced that the three-day celebration of Irish culture, which was set for Sept. 4-6, will not take place in its traditional form at Crown Center, as unknowns swirl surrounding the…
A Germ Expert Offers Advice Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
An infectious disease specialist offers tips on how to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Couple Relocate Wellness Clinic from Crossroads to Calmer Digs in Union Hill
By Kevin Collison Chris Powell and Jennifer Kieltyka have left the bustle of the Crossroads District and found a quieter place for their acupuncture and wellness clinic by Union Cemetery near Crown Center. “The Crossroads was getting crowded and busy and we saw this building,” Kietyka said. “It’s a not too busy road and not…
Opportunity Zone Spotlights Downtown Shawnee
Shawnee is seeing some positive impact from its Opportunity Zone, including apartments under construction.
Pandemic is Prime Time to Start Meditating
The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing efforts have created an ideal context for meditation.