News & Issues
CityScene KC Shifts to Paid Subscription Dec. 2
I hope you’ve enjoyed CityScene KC since it was launched 2 1/2 years ago with the mission to be the community news source for greater downtown. We’ve covered the big stuff such as the new Loews convention hotel, Strata office tower and multiple apartment projects, and street-level reports about new micro-breweries and retail shops, and…
Roller Derby Finds a Home in Downtown Kansas City, Kansas
The Kansas City Roller Warriors, a four-team women’s roller derby league, has made a home at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
Divided Council Approves Strata Office Plan, Work Starts This Spring
(Updated Nov. 15: The Kansas City Council approved city support for the 25-story Strata office plan at 13th and Main on a 7-4 vote Thursday. Supporters were led by Councilwoman Kathryn Shields who originally opposed a deal that called for significantly more city incentives, and led negotiations as chair of the Finance Committee to ultimately…
Stop the Presses: Kansas City Star to Cease Printing Saturday Newspapers
McClatchy Co., the Kansas City Star’s owner, plans to stop printing physical newspapers on Saturdays in its 30 media markets — including Kansas City — by the end of 2020.
Finding Refuge in Kansas City | Yearning to Breathe Free
A new KCPT documentary, “Finding Refuge in Kansas City,” tells the stories of five Kansas Citians who were refugees.