News & Issues
WeekEnder Movie and Concert Series Begins Friday at Crown Center
Crown Center kicks off its WeekEnder series this Friday and will once again be showing outdoor movies after skipping that part of the program last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The free, family-friendly outdoor entertainment series will feature a movie, live music, food and beverages each Friday evening in July starting at 6 p.m….
Can Missouri Get Out Rental Assistance Fast Enough to Prevent Evictions?
Missouri has hundreds of millions of dollars in rental assistance available. But it’s unclear whether it can dispense those funds fast enough to help Missourians avoid evictions.
Can $1 Houses Help the Unhoused in Kansas City?
The Land Bank of Kansas City is offering vacant homes for $1 to help address homelessness. It’s unclear how many groups will step up to fix the houses to be occupied.
Cycle City Rolling Into River Market with Second Location
By Kevin Collison Cycle City, a popular Parkville bicycle shop for 18 years, plans to open a second location in the River Market this October in the historic Water Building at 201 Main St. Owner Joe Fox and his partner Derek Braun decided a second operation made sense in one of downtown’s most dynamic neighborhoods….
KC Animal Shelter Dealing With a Post-Pandemic Onslaught of Pets
Kansas City’s municipal animal shelter is dealing with an onslaught of pets in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.