Citywide Open Spaces Arts Festival Includes Works Downtown
By Kim Mueller The weekend rain didn’t dampen artist Ted Riederer’s spirit as he waited for people to record their songs on free vinyl albums at his mobile record store during Kansas City’s Open Spaces art festival. “I’ve cut some magical things, some unbelievable things here,” Riederer said as he stood in his temporary studio…
Sauced & Lost & Other Weekend Possibilities
Think Corn Mazes aren’t hard enough? The Liberty Corn Maze (17607 NE 52nd St., Liberty, Missouri) is hosting Sauced & Lost, a craft beer and wine tasting inside of a corn maze from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. There will be six stops, each with a different craft beer or wine sample, that you can find by…
Ultra-Luxury $63 Million Hotel Proposed Near Kauffman Center
(Editor’s note: The Denver architect of the proposed Bravo! Hotel has merged his firm with CannonDesign. New renderings of the project have been added to the article.) By Kevin Collison A high-end $63 million boutique hotel that backers say would be the most luxurious in the metro is being proposed across Wyandotte Street from the…
Streetcar Extension Cost Up $66 Million in Fed Funding Application
By Kevin Collison The cost of extending the streetcar from downtown to UMKC has increased to $316 million, up 26.4 percent from the previous $250 million estimate, according to an application for federal funding submitted last week by the Kansas City Streetcar Authority. Much of the increase is related to policy changes in Washington, streetcar…
Tap List | 3 Trails Brewing In the Works in Independence
The thousands of visitors that flock to Independence for the Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival next year may find an unexpected surprise in the beer garden: an Independence, Missouri, brewery. 3 Trails Brewing, which is in the process of building out its space at 111 N. Main St., hopes to open by year’s end on Independence Square. And the…
Volume 1ne Streetwear Opening in Crossroads Next Month
By Kevin Collison Volume 1ne is relocating from Westport to the Crossroads Arts District, tapping into the creative spirit of the neighborhood to inform and expand its lifestyle streetwear clothing line. Founder Justin Ji plans to open his new shop at 1919 Wyandotte next month, and looks forward to contributing to the fledgling retail scene…
The Art of (Open Spaces)
Our photography series, “The Art of (KC),” brings you beautiful, thought-provoking and compelling images of what makes our city tick. This week, we’re taking a peek at Open Spaces, Kansas City’s new arts experience that brings local, national and international art of mediums together throughout the city from Aug. 25 through Oct. 28. From music to sculpture to printmaking and virtually…
Folly Debuts New Look This Weekend
By Kevin Collison Things may be a bit rough around the edges, but when The Folly hosts Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman of Byrds fame this Sunday, guests will have their first look at the $2.5 million renovation that’s bringing the 1900 vaudeville palace into the 21st Century. “Detail work needs to be completed, but…
Hello Atelier | A Story Hidden Everywhere
Before settling down as an artist, Momoko Usami wanted to widen her experience, so she decided to move from her native Japan to America. After a number of stops, she has landed in the Missouri countryside. Here, wide open spaces allow her imagination to take hold and present itself as beautifully crafted ceramics that straddle…
Grilled Jalapeno and Lime Shrimp Skewers
Jolts of grill flavor and spicy heat can enhance the delicately sweet and briny flavor of shrimp, but it’s easy to overdo it. Most recipes overcook the shrimp and finish them in a bath of mouth-numbing sauce; we wanted juicy shrimp with a smoky crust and chili flavor that was more than just superficial. To…
Sharks, Wizard Wands, and Rental Inspections
KCPT’s Nick Haines, executive director of public affairs and Week in Review host, picks out the big stories of the week ahead and the interesting stories you may have missed. KC Zoo Plans $75 Million Aquarium In the last decade, the Kansas City Zoo has added a polar bear exhibit and a penguin attraction. Now…
KC Rapper Charges First Friday Crowd Up on Battery Tour
By Kim Mueller AY knows his easy laugh and genuine smile will attract overflowing crowds to his rap concert at this week’s First Friday when a regional production company films his performance. “It’s a social music movement for all ages and demographics,” said AY, who adopted the initials of his birth name, Aaron Young, as…
Sympathetic Vibrations | The Beats Behind the Brawn
Labor Day has come and gone, which means the holy season of NFL football is upon us. And while the Chiefs season will kick off with a pair of away games in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, most Chiefs fans are ramping up for the home opener on Sept. 23 against San Francisco. And if you’re lucky…
Midwest Tea Festival & Other Weekend Possibilities
The Paris of the Plains Cocktail Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday. It’s a mix (pun most certainly intended) of seminars, tastings and bartenders competing. It’s a chance for you to nerd out on spirits, mixers or simply watch others make you well-balanced, interesting cocktails. Karaoke and mixology get mashed-up tonight at the…
UMKC Rejects Downtown Options for Conservatory
(Editor’s note: Updated with reaction from the Downtown Council and City Manager Troy Schulte) By Kevin Collison The seven-year quest by civic leaders to bring the UMKC Conservatory to downtown Kansas City ended abruptly Tuesday when university officials issued a statement that rejects any downtown location. Instead, Chancellor C. Mauli Agrawal said that UMKC will only…