Riverfront Beer Garden Gets Names, Opening Date
By Kevin Collison The new beer garden and permanent building planned for Berkley Riverfront Park has two names and an expected opening date. The upstairs of the 8,200 square-foot building will be an upscale bar overlooking the river called “Moonstone.” The lower level contemporary beer and wine place will be “Two Birds, One Stone.” The…
Tap List | Dark Beers Reign Supreme on Black Friday
For breweries, Black Friday has become synonymous with releasing highly sought-after big stouts. Here’s a rundown of this week’s events and releases.
Legal Fights Brew Over Missouri Cannabis Sales Tax Rules
Under the Missouri Constitution, local governments can impose cannabis sales taxes. But how those taxes can be applied is still up for debate.
Likely Plaza Owner Envisions ‘European Village’ Experience
By Kevin Collison The new Plaza District Council hosted its public debut last week, and Kate Marshall, one of its founders, saved the most illuminating news for last. For the first time, Ray Washburne, the prospective owner of the Country Club Plaza, outlined some of his ideas for reinvigorating the 100-year old civic landmark via…
Nick’s Picks | Thanksgiving and All the News
It’s Thanksgiving week. But Nick’s Picks is here to fill you in on the rest of the news about the United Government and the Royals ballpark.
Plaza District Council Makes Case for Country Club Plaza
The Plaza District Council used its first public event to make the case for the importance of the Country Club Plaza and the surrounding area.
Art House | Vengeance is Yours in ‘Vengeful’
Chuck Browne grounds his movies in grim realities of life in America. In “Vengeful,” he takes on the topic of Black men accused of crimes they didn’t commit.
The Future of the Country Club Plaza
The Kansas City PBS documentary “Nichols’ Folly: A Century of the Country Club Plaza” explores the complicated history behind the nation’s first planned suburban shopping center. This month, “Flatland in Focus” examines the future of the Country Club Plaza and what changes are in store as new ownership is poised to begin the next chapter for…
Streetcar, More Housing, May Offer Better Future for Country Club Plaza
By Kevin Collison More people coming to the Country Club Plaza, whether arriving on the new streetcar extension or walking from big apartment projects in the works, are considered critical to the district’s success moving forward. “We think we’ll be driving thousands of people to that district on a daily basis and someday maybe tens…
Weekend Possibilities | Festival of Lights, K-Pop, Holiday Shopping
Get a jump on holiday shopping, sip on French wine or take a festive stroll through the brisk night air at Powell Gardens this weekend. Friday, Nov. 17 5 p.m. Buffalo State Pizza, 1815 Wyandotte St., and Alliance Française de Kansas City will celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau at the Crossroads pizza joint Friday evening. The annual…
Streetcar, More Housing May Help the Country Club Plaza
The KC Streetcar extension and development of more high-rise housing are widely seen as keys for supporting the Country Club Plaza.
Bo’s Kitchen Opens in River Market
By Kevin Collison Bo Lings has returned to the City Market, opening a smaller version called Bo’s Kitchen with an emphasis on takeout and offering limited seating. The new operation at 108 E. Fifth St. is about one block east of the former location of its full-service restaurant at the Market which is now occupied…
Fearful of Crime on the Country Club Plaza? Check Your Car
Conversations about the Country Club Plaza often turn to perceptions of personal safety and crime. Those perceptions aren’t always accurate.
Bank May Take Crossroads Location Once Slated for Dog Oasis
By Kevin Collison A Wichita bank is considering a full service location in the Crossroads District at 100 E. 20th St., apparently replacing an earlier development concept that had included a dog care business and other retail. Emprise Bank is the potential tenant for the building that had been part of a proposed development called…
Tap List | KC Bier Co. Has Big Expansion Planned
Waldo-based KC Bier Co. is making plans to expand operations with a second location in Lenexa that will include a restaurant, performing space and a brewery.