Food & Drink
Entertainment Plan for West Bottoms Railroad Bridge Picks Up Steam
By Kevin Collison Michael Zeller’s quest to convert an old West Bottoms railroad bridge into an entertainment district over the Kaw River is picking up steam, with construction plans now in place and backing from key local philanthropic foundations. “I think it’s going very well and the prospects are good, that’s why I’m interested,” said…
Read More‘From the Earth’ Marijuana Dispensary Sprouts Near T-Mobile Center
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on May 6, 2021) By Kevin Collison Downtown’s first medical marijuana dispensary, From the Earth, is scheduled to open at the beginning of June at 1222 McGee, near the T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District. Tyler Diltz, a From the Earth employee, said the new downtown dispensary is…
Read MoreHi Tides Roll in at East Crossroads
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared March 1, 2021) By Kevin Collison Hi Tides arrived in time to deliver some tropical relief to the East Crossroads during the bitter cold snap a couple weeks ago, serving treats including Black Lava Seat Salt Mocca and Strawberry Hibiscus donuts to warm its guests. The new combination café…
Read MoreLula Owner Gets Best 40th Birthday Gift
By Kevin Collison Brad Gilmore celebrated his 40th birthday last week with the gift he always wanted, the opportunity to run his own restaurant. The co-founder of Lula Southern Cookhouse at 1617 Main had been temporarily leasing the former Nara space since November until his dream to create a culinary home for true Southern cooking…
Read MoreCocina47 Plaza Zoning Controversy Grows—Six Stories
By Kevin Collison An already heated zoning dispute over the height of what originally was a three-story restaurant proposal by the Plaza has taken a surprise twist with the developer now pursuing a nine-story project there. Drake Development has submitted plans to the city for a “Cocina47” development that would build six floors of residential…
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