Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 20-16

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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Champagne on ice

Weekend Possibilities | New Year’s Eve, KC Wheel and the Rodeo 

Looking for last-minute New Year’s Eve plans? Options range from pancakes and beer, to an avant-garde, modern disco in the Crossroads. 

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A participant in a KC Tenants Power political rally uses a megaphone to fire up the crowd.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 25-21

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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Folks hold up pink white and blue signs that read "We Are Still Here" at a transgender rights protest in Kansas City.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 30-26

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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After Seven Years, CityScene KC Bids Adieu

Dear Readers, CityScene KC is shutting down at the end of this week after serving you since November 2016. It’s been a labor of love reporting and writing about the revitalization of greater downtown Kansas City and its urban core, first as a development reporter at The Kansas City Star beginning in 2001, and then…

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Chiefs flag waves in Arrowhead Stadium.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 35-31

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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A traveler viewing panels of art at the new Kansas City International Airport.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 40-36

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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KC Streetcar in the River Market.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 45-41

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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Christmas tree and nativity scene lighting ceremony in St. Peter's Square., Vatican City.

Pondering the Many Versions of Jesus Christ

Mike Graves, the author of “Jesus’ Vision for Your One Wild and Precious Life,” discusses the many versions of Jesus Christ as Christians celebrate his birth.

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An aerial view of the Country Club Plaza area.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 50-46

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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Lux Downtown Tower Deal Nixed, New Buyer Sought for Land

By Kevin Collison Lux Living’s proposed high-rise hotel and apartment proposal at 14th and Wyandotte has collapsed after the property’s California owner stopped extending its development agreement in order to seek a new buyer. The almost $200 million development proposed by the St. Louis developer next door to the historic Power & Light Building had…

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A parent holds a baby.

Five Financial Tips for New Parents

It costs about $300,000 to raise a newborn until age 18. Here are five financial tips for new parents.

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Teen students reviewing papers

Media Literacy

As media consumption continues to climb, media literacy and the ability to discern fact from fiction or opinion is more important than ever. How do we interact with the news? How do we evaluate what we share? And ultimately, how does it play into our democracy? This month, Flatland in Focus and American Public Square…

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Stockings hang above a fire place.

Weekend Possibilities | Radkey, Elves Night and Christmas 

Want to rock out over the Christmas weekend? Radkey and Kadesh Flow will play their respective holiday gigs on Saturday night. Drinking and skating with elves is another option.  Friday, Dec. 22  7:30 – 9 p.m. How well do you know the classics? Weston Wine Co., 540 Main St., will host Christmas Movie Trivia on…

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Students hold up a poster with a star in the middle and notes written all around it.

Help With Navigating a Complex Media Landscape

As the U.S. enters another election year awash with information, how can folks improve their media literacy to help decide what is true and who to follow?

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