What Moves You Forward? | Susan, Milan and Becky
Susan brought her granddaughter, Milan, to TEDxKCWomen, to show her that “girls are great.” Becky is moved forward by the fear of dying and drive to “keep being young.” Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on Dec. 1 at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. We asked them what moves…
Proposed Pedestrian/Bicycle Span to Downtown Riverfront Well-Received
By Kevin Collison The latest design for a proposed bicycle/pedestrian bridge to Berkley Riverfront Park was warmly received last week but people will have to chill a little longer to learn how the project could be financed. Port KC hosted the public meeting on the ped/bike span, part of the larger plan to use the…
Farmers & Friends, a Tiny Brewery Celebration & Other Weekend Possibilities
Don’t have a friend who is a farmer? You do at Cultivate Kansas City’s annual Farmers & Friends meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Second Presbyterian Church (318 E. 55th St.). The day kicks off with a potluck pie breakfast (there is also a potluck lunch) and continues with workshops on…
Baramee Thai Bistro Brings Heat to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Crossroads diners beware, here’s an insider warning to the new Baramee Thai Bistro that just opened in the former Pizzabella space at 1810 Baltimore: don’t order your first dish hot. “I recommend starting mild,” said co-owner Douglas Hoffman. “For 90 percent of the people, medium is good for them.” He looked over…
What Challenges You?
Harlan is an artist, a self-described struggling one. When he was a child and would fight with his brother, his mother would sit them down and have them draw a picture as a way to calm down. Each time, he says, his mother would say, “Well, that’s good, but it could be better.” Now, he’s…
Tap List | Party Time, Excellent & 99 Bottles of Chocolate
Kansas City brewers often speak of camaraderie — a desire to help each other rather than see other brewers and breweries as competition. That spirit has been translated into action with Community Coming Together. It’s an effort to collect household items, non-perishable food and gift cards for federal employees affected by the recent government shutdown….
Keystone Innovation District Concept Taking Shape, Big Civic Endeavor at 18th and Troost
By Kevin Collison The Keystone Innovation District proposal took its first concrete step recently when backers signed a predevelopment agreement for the planned site of the $90 million-plus endeavor at 18th and Troost. A development entity established by J.E. Dunn Construction reached the agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, which owns the block…
Finding Equitable Access to Education and the Workforce
A mother whose son has autism filed a federal civil rights complaint against a Kansas City school district. This is why and what she plans to do for other kids with disabilities.
Gatherings Create ‘Community of Reason’ Each Week At UMKC
A major story about religion in America in recent decades has been the decline of various Christian denominations and the rise of the religiously unaffiliated to about 25 percent of the adult population. But for all those decades, a group of people mostly outside of faith traditions has been operating in Kansas City. Just like…
Loews Exec Calls for Decking South Loop at Downtown Council Event
By Kevin Collison Loews Hotel Chairman Jonathan Tisch strongly backed an ambitious plan to deck part of the South Loop where it slices through downtown at the annual luncheon of the Downtown Council Thursday. “When I think about a big idea, it’s right outside this convention center and that is a cap over the highway,”…
What Moves You Forward? | Christina
Christina recently discovered conscious capitalism and shakti leadership, the former of which hinges on bringing love and understanding into the corporate world, and the latter of which is focused on the necessity of feminine energy in the workplace. These two beliefs have changed her life and continue to move her forward. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event…
Armour Crossing Development Increases Parking But Some Neighbors Want More
By Kevin Collison MAC Properties has expanded the development site of its planned $78 million Armour Crossing apartment to provide more parking, but is still facing pushback from some neighbors on the issue. The Chicago-based developer plans to build 340 apartments and 27,000 square feet of retail in several structures on the four corners of…
A Burger State of Mind & Other Weekend Possibilities
Football season is wing season. Since the football season has ended in Kansas City (sorry), perhaps you’d consider a different kind of wing? VegLife Kansas City is putting on the third annual plant-based Wing Bowl from 6 to 9 p.m. at the City Market. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance. They include…
Alma Mader Brewing Brings Taste of Pacific Northwest to Kansas City
(Editor’s note: Alma Mader opened for business in mid-April 2019) By Kevin Collison With a place called Alma Mader Brewing, it’s appropriate that Nick Mader may be the best educated new microbrewer to join KC’s booming craft beer scene. Mader not only has the academic chops, he received his master’s in brewing from Heriot Watt…
The Death of Cursive
Heather Kincaid remembers learning to write cursive at Raymore Elementary School back in the ‘90s. The curlicue method of shorthand excited her — it was something grownups could do. Through the repetitive classroom exercises, complete with wide-ruled paper resembling newsprint and perfectly sharpened pencils, Kincaid became fluent in the style of handwriting that is sparingly…