Local rock band Radkey is featured in "What Drive Us," a new documentary about life on the road for aspiring bands.

Art House Extra | Radkey Hits the Road With Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl

“What Drives Us,” a new documentary directed by Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, features St. Joseph’s preeminent rock band, Radkey.

Cannabis growing facilities

Medical Marijuana Just Took A Giant Step Toward Legalization In Kansas

Conservative Republicans who dominate the Kansas House have passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana.

‘From the Earth’ Marijuana Dispensary Sprouts Near T-Mobile Center

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 a relocation from a previous site on Independence Avenue in…

Mom with baby

Weekend Possibilities | Mother’s Day, Tattoo Convention and Baseball: A Musical Love Letter

Celebrating Mother’s Day is front and center, while outdoor movies, a tattoo convention and, of course, live music round out the weekend.

A grain elevator in Turney, Missouri, looms large over the small community. An elevator in neighboring Stewartsville will be the location of the intelligent router sending broadband signals to the village.

It Takes A Village to Reach Rural Broadband Fringe

U.S. Ignite broadband experiment finds a host in a tiny Missouri village.

Community Christian’s Iconic ‘Steeple of Light’ Returns Saturday Night

By Kevin Collison Community Christian Church near the Plaza will rekindle its iconic “Steeple of Light” this Saturday night, celebrating a successful repair fundraising effort and the return to live services the following day, Mother’s Day. “We had originally hoped to turn it on Easter, but there were some supply chain issues and we pushed…

A wind turbine towers above Queen City, Missouri.

Less Pollution, Lower Bills: Kansas, Missouri Move Ahead on Utility Securitization

Legislation in Kansas and Missouri may soon help utilities to retire coal-fired power plants faster as the energy sector accelerates its transition to renewable energy sources.

Some experts say Cinco de Mayo celebrations began in California. Pictured at the historic Avila House in 1953 are Miguel Garcia, Margarita Garcia, Virginia Henandez, and Beatrice Aguirre. (Herald-Examiner Collection | Los Angeles Public Library)

A Kansas City Historian Explains the Origins of Cinco de Mayo

Here’s a brief lesson on the history behind Cinco de Mayo.

Canary Opens New Rooftop Cocktail Roost

By Kevin Collison Canary bistro opened its rooftop bar atop the restored 10-story Netherland Hotel building last weekend and the early reports are its new roost overlooking midtown and beyond is a hit. “It was a whirlwind,” said co-owner Keely Edgington. “It’s been a long time since we’ve served so many people and it went…

Evergy's Lawrence Energy Center.

Evergy Plans Major Coal Shutdowns, But Environmental Groups Say It’s Not Fast Enough

Under mounting pressure to ditch fossil fuels, Evergy plans to close nearly all of its coal-burning plants in the next 20 years.

Kansas City brewer Rodney Beagle hefts a glass of Island Pie coconut cream pie ale

Tap List | Farewell To A Kansas City Beer Giant, Rodney Beagle

The Kansas City craft brewing community is mourning the loss of Rodney Beagle.

curiousKC's May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped

curiousKC | Questions on Archaeology, Streetcars, Districts and Demographics Up for Vote

curiousKC’s May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped.

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Nick’s Picks | COVID Cases Rise As We Strive For New Normal

Kansas City area COVID cases are increasing as people try to move toward post-pandemic life in time for Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day.

Downtown Gets New Park Where Dogs Run Free

By Kevin Collison Downtown’s growing canine population–and their owners–will have another place to romp free next month when the Downtown Council opens a one-half acre dog park at the southwest corner of Seventh and Walnut. The new, off-leash dog park will be the second operated by the Council’s Community Improvement District, the other is in…

Sirenna Beyer, aka KC Hoop Girl, is popularizing hula hooping as a fun and healthy exercise alternative in Kansas City.

KC Hoop Girl Puts a New Spin on Exercise

Sirenna Beyer, aka KC Hoop Girl, is popularizing hula hooping as a fun and healthy exercise alternative in Kansas City.