Landon Laird: Remembering Kansas City’s First Film Critic
Landon Laird served as the Kansas City Star’s film critic for decades, offering a unique local connection to Hollywood.
Divided Plan Commission Endorses Project Replacing Urban Farm
By Kevin Collison The City Plan Commission narrowly endorsed a planned apartment project that would replace the Cultivate KC urban farm in Midtown despite protests it was breaking an agreement reached with community support in 2015. Sustainable Development Partners is seeking an amendment to an earlier development plan to build a 100-unit, two-building project southeast…
Plan to Replace Urban Farm with Apartments Advances
The City Plan Commission endorsed a plan that would replace the Cultivate KC urban farm with apartments in Midtown.
KC’s Westside Neighborhood Awarded $1M From Feds to Reconnect Community Split by I-35
Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by Startland News, an online news source helping readers discover a new Kansas City shaped by entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, makers and risk-takers. Click here to read the latest stories from Startland News. By: Startland News Staff A newly announced $1 million grant is expected to help reestablish…
Tap List | NKC Breweries Tap Into Snake Saturday
Three North Kansas City breweries are beckoning the crowd gathering for their community’s upcoming Snake Saturday Parade and Festival.
Missouri Capitol Showdown Looms Over Kansas City Landfill
The prospect of a landfill on the edge of Kansas City near a golf course community has pitted several mayors against a company with an army of lobbyists.
Passing the Baton | Sonny Gibson’s Pursuit of Local Black History
Sonny Gibson, a historian and author, has been doggedly documenting the forgotten history of Black Kansas City for decades.
Puttery, ‘Uniquely Themed’ Miniature Golf, Rolling into Plaza
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published March 14, 2022. Construction has begun on the project and a Fall opening is anticipated.) By Kevin Collison Puttery, an “immersive” entertainment concept that adds cocktails, technology and food to the classic miniature golf game is coming to the Country Club Plaza, a much-needed addition to the Plaza…
Nick’s Picks | Big 12 Tournament, KCI Traffic Snarls
The Big 12 basketball tournament will dominate a busy week in Kansas City.
Tribe Owner Opens ‘Block 15’ Sports Bar in River Market
(Editor’s note: The article originally was published May 26, 2022. Block 15 Tavern and Exchange is now open) By Kevin Collison One of the founder’s of Tribe, the popular River Market international street food place, has opened a sports bar across the street at 311 Delaware with hopes to resolve a minor identity crisis at…
Thank You Walt Disney Project Secures $2M in Federal Funds
A decades-long effort to redevelop Walt Disney’s original Laugh-O-Gram animation studios will receive $2 million in federal funding.
Plan Back for Mid-Rise Apartment Project in River Market
By Kevin Collison Developer Taylor McKee has resumed his proposal for a 10-story apartment project at Fourth and Broadway in the River Market and plans to begin construction by late spring. What’s now an 88-unit project first was proposed two years ago, and McKee still intends to build the $21 million development without seeking tax…
Weekend Possibilities | KC Wine Fest, District Biskuits and a Scenic Film Fest
This weekend has offerings from an after-hours coffee shop party to a Sporting Kansas City watch party, with all sorts of art, food and drinks in between.
Crypto Company’s Cryptic Foray Blocked in Rural Kansas
A small rural Kansas town has rallied against plans to build a crypto mining facility.
Lux Living Proposes 30-Story Apartment and Hotel Project
By Kevin Collison A proposal for a 30-story residential and hotel tower at the northeast corner of Wyandotte and 14th adjacent to the historic Power & Light Building has been submitted to the city by Lux Living. The plan submitted by the St. Louis developer calls for a building that would include 300 apartments and…