Carnival Loft Project to Begin Construction This Spring
By Kevin Collison The renovation of the historic Carnival building at 802 Broadway into 39 loft apartments is expected to begin in late March after the project was approved for tax incentives Monday by a city development agency. The developer, Exact 802 LLC was approved for 75 percent, 10-year property tax reduction by the Land…
Tap List | Fringe Beerworks Celebrates 6 Years
Fringe Beerworks celebrated its sixth anniversary last weekend. To mark the occasion, Fringe released a slew of different beers for the celebration.
Missouri Offers ‘A Phenomenal Place to Homeschool’
The percentage of U.S. households that homeschool more than doubled during the COVID pandemic, and the trend may become permanent.
KCK Sports, Education Nonprofit Embodies Passion of its Co-Founder
Adrion Roberson has stopped coaching youth football after more than three decades. But even after leaving the sidelines, he remains driven to transform the lives of his players and their parents.
Cathedral Proceeding with New Parish Center at 11th and Broadway
By Kevin Collison The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception held a ground breaking ceremony last week for its new parish center at 11th and Broadway, part of its “Building Glory” redevelopment plan that’s also relocating its homeless breakfast ministry. Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., leader of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, participated in the…
Nick’s Picks | Big Decisions Abound in KC This Week
Get ready for an incredibly newsy week here in Kansas City. Five of the most consequential decisions of the year are being discussed in the next 96 hours.
Gerard’s at The Belfry Breaks its First Rack in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Gerard’s at The Belfry is opening today in the Crossroads and chef Celina Tio believes combining billiards with fine food and cocktails will be a winning bank shot. “There’s not a lot of places you can see this quality of food and cocktails and play pool,” she said. “More importantly, it has…
Nelson-Atkins Fees for Docent-Led Adult Tours Reflect Shifting Financial Landscape
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, responding to economic tremors that have shaken the art world, is now charging for docent-led adult tours.
KC Hooley House Takes Former Dubliner Space in P&L District
By Kevin Collison KC Hooley House, an Irish-themed bar and restaurant, is rising from the ashes of the former Dubliner at the Power & Light District and plans to open in February, hopefully in time to celebrate a Chief’s Super Bowl win. The Hooley will take over the 9,800 square-foot space vacated by The Dubliner…
Weekend Possibilities | ‘The Nutcracker(s),’ Toys for Tots Bar Crawl and The Grisly Hand
Root for Croatia on Strawberry Hill, crack a Nutcracker Ale or shop for vinyl and chill. Sounds like the weekend to us. Friday, Dec. 9 9 a.m. If you still have World Cup fever, despite the United States’ exit, join the early morning party planned for the Croatia vs. Brazil quarterfinal match Friday morning at…
Kansas Community Colleges Reaching a Crossroads
Kansas’ 19 community colleges offer a pathway for 96,000 students to pursue postsecondary studies. But precipitous enrollment declines, aging campuses and funding struggles cloud the future of these institutions, which are often economic linchpins in small cities.
Mac’s Apartment Plan at Streetcar Stop Endorsed Over Neighborhood Objections
By Kevin Collison In what could be a significant policy decision for future development along the expanded streetcar line, City Hall’s desire to promote greater residential density overruled neighborhood objections over parking Tuesday. The City Plan Commission unanimously endorsed a 318-unit development plan being pursued by Chicago-based Mac Properties at Main and Armour. It would…
Mac Properties Plan in Midtown Advances Despite Parking Concerns
The City Plan Commission has unanimously endorsed a 318-unit development plan being pursued by Mac Properties at Main and Armour in Kansas City.
Kansas City Gets Greener and the World Takes Notice
Kansas City just received an “A-” on a survey of 1,000 global cities’ environmental and climate change policies conducted by CDP, an international climate group, up from “B” a year ago.
Rockhurst University Building ‘Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice’
Rockhurst University is renovating its former community center at 5401 Troost to become the Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice, fulfilling a commitment made to the long-time civil rights leader by the school’s former president. The project was announced a year ago by Rockhurst President Emeritus the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., when he received the…