Weekend Possibilities | Platte County Fair, Christmas in July and Movie On The Water
If you are looking for creative ways to defy soaring temperatures this weekend, we’re here to help.
Cauldron Collective Shares the Power and Profit of Their Vegan Pop-Up
Members of the Cauldron Collective — Olive Cooke, Kim Conyers and Sylvia Metta — embrace a collective approach that shares both the power and profit of the vegan pop-up business equally.
Parson Announces Missouri Vaccine Incentive Lottery With $10,000 Prizes
In a bid to increase vaccination rates to combat the Delta variant’s growing spread, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday an incentive program that will feature chances to win $10,000 for those who get a shot.
Harvesting a Bumper Crop in Agritourism
Agritourism revenue tripled nationwide from 2002 to 2017, and it’s still on the rise in Kansas and Missouri.
Art in the Loop Adds Live Music to Streetcar Stops This Summer
This summer’s Art in the Loop Performance Art & Music series continues Thursday (July 22) with a show by Corey Clark at the KC Streetcar Library Stop Northbound near Commerce Tower. The free concert is part of a series of live performances that are accompanying the Eighth Annual Art in the Loop project, which once…
Seiden’s Furs Envisioned as Artist Studios–If Price is Right
By Kevin Collison Artist Peregrine Honig envisions a new future for the crumbling, historic building that once housed Seiden’s Furs at 10th and Broadway, but she needs the owner to sell it for a reasonable price first. Honig, one of the city’s better known and nationally-exhibited artists, first fell for the brick building completed around…
Tap List | Welcome to KC, Red Sash Brewing
The grand opening of Red Sash Brewing tops the craft brewing news in Kansas City this week.
‘I’m Gonna Lose it All’: Tenants Left in the Dark as KC’s Rental Assistance Program Closes to New Applicants
Tenants who already applied for assistance are still waiting for help, and local nonprofits face challenges in processing applications quickly.
Group Reviving Former Unity Temple Stage for Shows with Social Bent
By Kevin Collison A nonprofit group wants to raise the curtain on the long-forgotten dinner theater space at Unity Temple on the Plaza and offer it as an affordable venue for socially-conscious theatrical productions. The premier of the new musical Broke Open will be the initial fundraiser for the planned Unity Performing Arts Center. The…
Nick’s Picks | COVID-19 Delta Spike Sparks Mask Advisory in Kansas City
Ten Kansas City area health departments have issued a joint public advisory recommending that unvaccinated residents wear face coverings. The move comes amid growing concerns about the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Kansas City.
City Council Deals in $40M Casino KC Redevelopment
By Kevin Collison A groundbreaking is expected soon on a $40 million redevelopment of the former Isle of Capri casino, now Casino KC, that includes a major facelift of the old ‘riverboat’ and a 40,000 square-foot retail addition. The City Council unanimously approved the rezoning required for the 30-acre riverfront project, which ultimately is expected…
Art House Extra | Films at the 2021 KC Fringe Festival
Mounting the 2021 Kansas City Fringe Festival virtually offers the opportunity for more people to see more content.
Report: Residents in Kansas, Missouri Get Drinking Water From Lead Pipes at High Rates
People in Missouri and Kansas risk lead exposure from drinking water at greater rates than almost any other state, a new report found.
Katz Lives Again, Revised Incentive Plan Includes $600K Cash Subsidy
(Updated July 15: The City Council voted 9-4 to approve the revised Katz redevelopment plan. “We are thrilled to be able to develop the site and excited to preserve the building,” developer Vic Alston, owner of Lux Living, said in response to the Council action. “There are a lot of great things happening in KC…
Weekend Possibilities | ‘The Dotte’ County Fair, Trampled Under Foot and Great Car Show
The Wyandotte County Fair finale, two nights of Trampled Under Foot at Knuckleheads Saloon and the Smithville Whiskey Walk should make July’s third weekend a good one.