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Riverfront Beer Garden Gets Names, Opening Date

By Kevin Collison The new beer garden and permanent building planned for Berkley Riverfront Park has two names and an expected opening date. The upstairs of the 8,200 square-foot building will be an upscale bar overlooking the river called “Moonstone.” The lower level contemporary beer and wine place will be “Two Birds, One Stone.” The…

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Cannabis edibles.

Legal Fights Brew Over Missouri Cannabis Sales Tax Rules

Under the Missouri Constitution, local governments can impose cannabis sales taxes. But how those taxes can be applied is still up for debate.

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Likely Plaza Owner Envisions ‘European Village’ Experience

By Kevin Collison The new Plaza District Council hosted its public debut last week, and Kate Marshall, one of its founders, saved the most illuminating news for last. For the first time, Ray Washburne, the prospective owner of the Country Club Plaza, outlined some of his ideas for reinvigorating the 100-year old civic landmark via…

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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Thanksgiving and All the News

It’s Thanksgiving week. But Nick’s Picks is here to fill you in on the rest of the news about the United Government and the Royals ballpark.

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An aerial view of the Country Club Plaza area.

Plaza District Council Makes Case for Country Club Plaza

The Plaza District Council used its first public event to make the case for the importance of the Country Club Plaza and the surrounding area.

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