Weekend Possibilities | Thundergong!, Pig & Swig and the Kansas International Film Fest
Weekend possibilities in Kansas City include Thundergong!, Pig & Swig and the Kansas International Film Fest.
One War Leads to Another
A new exhibit, “The Vietnam War: 1945-1975,” opens at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City on Nov. 8 and runs through next May.
Census Bureau Seeks 3,100 Workers for Kansas City-Area Count in 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire about 3,100 people in the Kansas City area for the 2020 population count.
Finding the Heart of the Kansas City Metro Area
curiousKC goes in search of the population center of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Councilwoman Asks City Manager to Explore Local Control of KC Police
(Editor’s note: the Council Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee voted to delay consideration of this resolution until Jan. 8). By Kevin Collison The City Council may take up one of the community’s most contentious and important civic issues soon: whether returning the police department to local control can help reduce the city’s soaring crime…
City School Fair at Downtown Library
The Downtown Central Library at 14 W. 10th St. is hosting the four annual City School Fair this Saturday, a chance for city families to learn about the full range of educational opportunities for their children. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature 62 schools representing all the city’s options:…
Councilwoman Asks City Manager to Explore Local Control of KC Police
Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson has introduced a resolution asking the city manager to explore local control of the Kansas City Police Department.
Tap List | Just the Cure for Your Halloween Hangover
Give these brews a try as your Halloween hangover cure.
Madison Flitch Brings ‘Tree to Table’ Style to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison John Pryor has returned to his native Kansas City from Boston to contribute to downtown’s revival, crafting and selling unique furniture harvested from local trees in a new shop in the East Crossroads. “It’s a tree to table model,” he said, riffing off the ‘farm to table’ restaurant trend. “We work with tree…
Lawrence Artist Celebrates People of Color
Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada celebrates family and friends, but the real goal is featuring people of color in her works.
Kansas City Remembers How it Feels to Win the World Series
For the first time in franchise history, the Washington Nationals are world champions. “The Nats” this week took back-to-back games facing elimination on the road to defeat the Houston Astros and win the 115th World Series. The crown was a long time coming for Washington D.C., which hadn’t won a World Series since the old…
The Block | The “Central Philosophy” of Betty Rae’s Ice Cream
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream in Kansas City wants to “make everything perfect for a minute.”
Two, 10-Story Apartment Buildings Contemplated for Berkley Riverfront
Last month, a Port KC official told the agency’s development committee there were $226 million in projects in the works near Berkley Riverfront Park, but offered no details. That development picture became a bit more focused this week with the disclosure a local developer is contemplating two, 10-story buildings on one site, and a “boutique…
Genghis Khan Occupies Union Station
A new exhibit featuring Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire will run through April at Union Station in Kansas City.
Personal Reflection | The Year My Hero Died Cast a Light on Mental Health
A grandfather’s death inspires a granddaughter to reflect on his influence, and seek help to deal with her loss.