Mayor Wants Barney Allis Plaza to Be Downtown ‘Focal Point’
By Kevin Collison City officials want a solid proposal to revive the forlorn Barney Allis Plaza and its crumbling garage by this summer, saying the prominent public space should become the “coolest backyard ever.” At a public presentation at Bartle Hall last week where people were invited to offer ideas about the future of the…
Nick’s Picks: Your Outlook for the Coming Week
Nick Haines, host of KCPT’s ‘Kansas City Week In Review,’ provides a news roadmap for the coming week.
Kansas Highway Plan Seeks Better Roads Without Hiking Taxes
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s transportation plan seeks to restore the state’s roads without raising taxes.
‘Art House’ Examines the Role of Women in Cinema
Flatland’s new episode of “Art House,” a program for cinephiles, explores the role – or lack of them – of women in cinema.
Nelson-Atkins Rolls Out ‘Image of a Champion’ Events
The museum announced multiple events in support of new Gordon Parks, Muhammad Ali exhibit.
Mayor Announces Panel to Study Local Police Control, Gun Violence
(Editor’s note, updated May 13. Mayor Quinton Lucas has announced his appointments to the study group on police local control and gun violence established by the City Council in February. “Two more Kansas Citians lost their lives to gun violence last night, surpassing the horrific number of murders by this point in 2019,” Lucas said…
Introducing a new podcast from Flatland: ‘The Filter’
Flatland is launching a new podcast, “The Filter,” to examine under-reported cultural issues in the Kansas City area.
Weekend Possibilities | Valentine’s Day, Swan Lake, and the Kansas City Golf Show
Why waste time waiting for reservations on Valentine’s Day when there’s the whole weekend to woo that special someone in Kansas City?
The Kansas City Star’s Owner Files Bankruptcy
McClatchy Co., owner of the Kansas City Star, sought bankruptcy court protection from creditors early this morning, becoming the latest casualty in a financial crisis that has decimated the newspaper industry.
A Game-Changing Legacy
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is marking the centennial of the Negro National League, formed on Feb. 13, 1920 in Kansas City.
Maddening Process For Rejected Reefer Applicants
Hundreds of medical marijuana applicants throughout the state appealing application denials issued through the Missouri Department Health and Senior Services.
Streetcar Leader Praises New Fed Funding Report, Optimistic About Extension Plan
By Kevin Collison A new federal transit funding report released Tuesday has streetcar officials optimistic the planned Main Street extension from downtown to UMKC should be ready to roll financially by early next year. “All the important stakeholders say we’re on the right track and the odds are really good,” said Tom Gerend, executive director…
New Federal Analysis Spurs Hope for Kansas City Streetcar Extension
A new federal transit report is supportive of plans to finance a Main Street streetcar extension from downtown to the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
‘Vintage Never Dies’
Youssef Amine moved to Kansas City in 2009 with just $50 in his pocket, half a suitcase in clothes and two pairs of shoes. He left Morocco for the Midwest to be with Ashley, his Kansas City-based girlfriend. He was an avid thrift shopper with an extensive collection, but gave his vintage finds to his…
Gallerie Near Completion, New Neighborhood on Old Parking Lot
By Kevin Collison The new Gallerie apartment development at 27th and McGee has created a neighborhood on a former parking lot, and is proving popular with students and employees at nearby Hospital Hill and Crown Center. The 361-unit apartment development built by Indianapolis-based developer Milhaus begin accepting residents about 10 months ago and its final…