Big Waldo Apartment Project Proposed, Revives Streetcar Extension Idea
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Sept. 15, 2022. The project remains active and is in the preliminary development phase.) By Kevin Collison A 300-unit apartment project that would transform the scale and nature of the Waldo entertainment area received preliminary support from a transit-oriented development agency Wednesday. EPC Real Estate Group is cooperating…
Weekend Possibilities | Big Slick, Weston Roots Festival, Disc Golf
June’s opening weekend is headlined by a homecoming of Kansas City’s hilarious Hollywood stars for Big Slick. In Weston, the inaugural Weston Roots Music Festival will take over the quaint town with 16 acts from the local Americana, bluegrass and folk scenes. Friday, June 2 Noon Kansas City is known for its quality and variety…
New Push in Missouri to Provide Free Emergency Contraception
Missouri Family Health Council will mail more than 5,500 free kits containing emergency contraception pills in a pilot program launching Thursday.
Life Expectancy Lags the Nation in Missouri
A new nationwide study concludes that Missouri ranks 42nd and Kansas 33rd in terms of states with the best outlook for life expectancy.
Inclusive Crossroads Bar to Focus on Agave and Sugar Cane Spirits
By Kevin Collison For those who recall the “fern bar” trend of the Seventies and Eighties with their brass, backgammon and greenery, the new iteration that Bryan Arri is opening this Fall in the Crossroads will be both similar and very different. Whereas the original fern bars were intended to try to woo more women…
Tap List | Big Rip Brewing Co. Turns 10
Big Rip Brewing Co. is celebrating its 10th anniversary in business with a big event featuring nine new beers, food and music on Saturday, June 3.
Details of Massive KC Solar Project Begin to Emerge
Evergy is among the companies responding to Kansas City’s request for proposals to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.
In Their Own Words: Testimonies from Trans Kansas Citians
Kansas Citians share their stories of life in the trans community and the pursuit of gender-affirming care.
Building Up Low-Income Youth in Lawrence with Skateboards
Lawrence community leaders and skaters saw a need they could fill and stepped up, offering low-income youth free skateboards.
Gay Priest Shepherds Nontraditional ‘Catholic’ Church
Fr. Taylor W. Tracy is married. To a man. And he is leading a nontraditional “Catholic” church on Kansas City’s West Side that is exceptionally ecumenical.