Tap List | A Non-Alcoholic IPA Taste Test
Flatland beer enthusiast Cassie Niemeyer taste tests three non-alcoholic craft beers.
Recent College Grads Face Lack of Opportunities During COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to impact college students’ views of what is possible after graduation, as internships are rescinded, job offers dry up and safety concerns limit travel options.
curiousKC | History Questions Up for Vote This Month
Do you like history? This month’s voting round is for you. Pick the question you want curiousKC to report on next.
Hi Tides Roll in at East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Hi Tides arrived in time to deliver some tropical relief to the East Crossroads during the bitter cold snap a couple weeks ago, serving treats including Black Lava Seat Salt Mocca and Strawberry Hibiscus donuts to warm its guests. The new combination café of coffee drinks, donuts, bagels and ice cream opened…
Nick’s Picks | Everything You Need to Know This Week
Nick’s Picks provides everything you need to know for the week ahead, ranging from COVID-19 pandemic recovery to the stimulus debate and the start of Women’s History Month.
Finalists Named in Prestigious ULI East Village Design Competition, Ballpark in Mix
By Kevin Collison Four teams of graduate students from top universities throughout North America are finalists for a prestigious design competition that tasked contestants with proposing concepts to redevelop the East Village area of downtown. Two of the submissions include locating a ballpark on the redevelopment site that’s been frequently mentioned as a top candidate…
Art House Extra | Inside the ‘God-like’ World of Special Effects Makeup
Art House celebrates the “magic and wonder” of special effects makeup artists.
Without Live Gigs, Kansas City Jazz Musicians get Creative
Local jazz musicians have lost a large part of their income to the continued spread of COVID-19, which has pummeled the live music industry, leaving them to look to new ways of making money.
Finalists Named in ULI East Village Design Competition, Ballpark in Mix
Four teams from top North American universities are finalists in a design competition targeting redevelopment of the East Village area of downtown.
Kansas, Missouri Ranked Among 10 Worst States for Distracted Driving
Kansas and Missouri just made the top 10 on a less-than-desirable list: the worst states for distracted driving.
MoDOT O’Neil Bridge Design Slammed as ‘Hunk of Concrete’
By Kevin Collison When it comes to the new design for replacing the downtown Buck O’Neil Bridge, mighty MoDOT has struck out, at least on social media. While the alignment and basic description of the $220 million replacement project was publicized a year ago, it took MoDOT’s release of architectural renderings and a virtual flyover this…
Weekend Possibilities | Celebrate Black History Month, City Barrel’s Week of Rad and a Local Comedy Livestream
Between Storytelling on the Streetcar, a creole brunch carryout and show at the Gem Theater, KC has big plans to honor Black history during February’s final weekend.
Resurrecting Barbecue’s Forgotten History
Adrian Miller, author of “Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue,” contends the history of barbecue is largely one of cultural appropriation.
Crossroads Market Opens at 18th and Holmes
By Kevin Collison A new food market has opened quietly in the East Crossroads at 18th and Holmes, attracted by the steady traffic, new residents moving into the area and the proximity to Hospital Hill. The Crossroads Market models its 2,000-item product mix after chains like Whole Foods and Sprouts, and includes fresh produce, meats,…
Grappling With Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
The Center for Practical Bioethics (CPB) in Kansas City is working to create ethical standards for how A.I. is used in health care.