Bennie, Basie and Bird & Other Weekend Possibilities
Discover Kansas City’s rich history of jazz at Bennie, Basie and Bird: An Evening of Kansas City Jazz at the Mutual Musicians Foundation (1823 Highland Ave.) from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Listen to live jazz and learn about jazz icons who played and lived in KC. Tickets, which include food and drinks, are $35…
Colorado Developer Plans $37M Hyatt House Hotel at Ninth and Broadway
By Kevin Collison A Colorado developer is planning a $37 million Hyatt House Hotel on a vacant lot at Ninth and Broadway, and in a major departure, the project would be built without parking. Scott Pedersen of Boulder-based Pedersen Development, said guests staying at the proposed 13-story, 153-room hotel would be served with valet parking….
Work in Progress | The Watercolorist
Don Gore’s paintings allow him to combine his architecture background with the free flowing unknown of watercolor. Treating watercolor as his therapy, Gore says the art transports him to a simpler time and place. “I have so many different things on the inside, and that’s my way of getting whatever is in my head out,…
Order Up | LC’s Burnt Ends & Polly’s Pop Strawberry Soda
Order Up is a regular series that takes a layered look at drinks and eats across Kansas City. You can see previous selections here. Got a dish you think we should feature? Drop us a note below or on Twitter @FlatlandKC.
Trump Protesters Take to Downtown Streets
By Kim Mueller Before President Trump’s plane even touched down in Kansas City, Tim Kelly of Raytown sat waiting at 8 a.m. for the streetcar to take him from River Market to the protests downtown. “I called in sick from work to do this,” Kelly explained as he held his cardboard sign saying, “Veterans Resist…
Spokes Serving White Russians and Tacos to ‘Celebrate’ Trump’s Downtown Meltdown
By Kevin Collison Downtown Kansas City is expected to be disrupted mightily by President Trump’s visit to the national VFW Convention today, so the folks at Spokes are making a party out of it. “We’re calling it a “Celebration of America” party,” said owner Dan Walsh. “Our regular business will be significantly slowed down. “Downtown…
Tap List | Hip Hops Hooray Beer Fest is Back
Woodie Bonds would like the world to drink a beer in perfect harmony. Or maybe just with a Biggie track on the speakers. “I’ve had a beer with so many different type of people,” Bonds said. “Kansas City craft beer culture is starting to become something that a lot of people need…it’s something to watch…
Weinberger Fine Art Opens Second Crossroads Space for Smaller Shows
By Kevin Collison One of the Crossroads most respected art galleries, Weinberger Fine Art, has opened a satellite space at 1903 Wyandotte to provide artists an opportunity for more individual exhibitions. “Artists wanted a room where all you see is their work,” said Courtney Wasson, director of Weinberger Fine Art. “It’s another opportunity to show…
Crooked Missouri
David Bonebrake describes himself as the kind of guy who likes order. If he sees a crooked picture on the wall, he wants to fix it. When Bonebrake, a Kansas native, saw an aerial picture of Kansas City from 438 miles above — a photo he still keeps on his phone — he noticed that…
Equal Minded Cafe Is Open in the Ubuntu Village
A small, round crystal hangs from the ceiling just inside the front door of the Equal Minded Cafe (4327 Troost Ave.). It’s easy to miss. Your eyes naturally go to the large wooden coffee bar, the whiteboard menu offering avocado toast and affogatos (espresso topped with a scoop of ice cream). “There’s been a lot…
West Bottoms Flats Starting Soon, First Major Renovation Project in Historic Warehouse District
By Kevin Collison Construction is expected to begin soon on the $68 million West Bottoms Flats apartment development, the first major renovation project in the downtown warehouse district that fueled Kansas City’s economic growth in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. MCM Company plans to renovate three historic buildings on the north side of…
Recipe | America’s Test Kitchen’s Grilled Chicken Wings
To take this barroom classic from the fryer to the grill we had to figure out how to handle the fat and connective tissue from the wings, which creates a problem as it drips into the fire. [FLEX-CONTENT] To get crisp, well-rendered chicken wings with lightly charred skin, succulent, smoky meat and minimal flare-ups, we…
Historic Norman School Reopens as 61-Unit Apartment Development
By Kevin Collison The historic Norman School, a prominent stone landmark that overlooks Southwest Trafficway as it approaches downtown, has reopened as a 61-unit apartment project following a $14 million renovation. The school started as a two-room wood building in 1901 and was named after the school board president at the time, Joseph Norman. In…
The Business of Donuts & Other Weekend Possibilities
Ever wanted to open a donut shop? Ever eaten a donut? All you needed was to answer yes to one of those questions and you’re in for The Business of Donuts. The latest discussion from Square One Small Business Services and the Mid-Continent Public Library dives into what it takes to sling donuts in the…