Nick Haines in "Justice Deferred."

‘Justice Deferred’: Tonight on Kansas City PBS

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced jury trials in Kansas City and across the country to grind to virtual standstill. How can the wheels of justice start turning again?

Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso

Art House Extra | KC’s Jason Sudeikis Stars in ‘Ted Lasso’

Art House previews a new Apple TV+ comedy series, “Ted Lasso,” starring Kansas City’s own Jason Sudeikis.

New Combine Restaurant Has Appetite for Troost Revival

By Kevin Collison The Combine, a new restaurant opening at 30th and Troost late next month, is not only a joint business venture, but its owners envision it as a place to bring people together along Kansas City’s longtime racial divide. The restaurant in the historic Wonder Shops + Flats building is the latest investment…

Alan Kneeland, operating owner of The Combine

Backers of The Combine Have Appetite for Revival on Troost

The Combine, a new restaurant opening at 30th and Troost late next month, is not only a joint business venture, but its owners envision it as a place to bring people together along Kansas City’s longtime racial divide. The restaurant in the historic Wonder Shops + Flats building is the latest investment along an eight-block stretch of…

Wick and The Tricks performing at Lemonad(e) Park.

Weekend Possibilities | Weston Wine’s Harry Potter Weekend, 816 Day and Other Outdoor Options

Plenty of outdoor activities await anyone who is eager to get out and about despite mid-August temperatures in Kansas City.

Leawood Estates

Think J.C. Nichols Was Racist? Meet Kroh Brothers

Developer J.C. Nichols has been vilified for his use of racially restrictive housing covenants in subdivisions. But he was hardly alone.

K-State football stadium

Kansas College Towns Await Potentially ‘Disastrous’ Verdict on Big 12 Fall Sports

Business leaders and owners in Kansas’ biggest college towns are bracing for an announcement on the status of fall sports for the Big 12 conference — a decision which could further damage already weakened local economies.

J.C. Penney Museum

James Cash Penney’s Legacy Lingers, While His Namesake Company Scrambles to Save It

Hamilton, Missouri, the boyhood home of retailing legend James Cash Penney, works to preserve his memory even as his namesake company struggles in bankruptcy.

Spark KC Co-Working Space Opening Soon at Two Light

Spark Kansas City, the Cordish Companies long-planned co-working space at the Two Light apartment building, will be opening Aug. 17. The 15,000 square-foot, two-level space located at the southwest corner of Two Light at Truman Road and Walnut will be the latest addition to the co-working office scene downtown. The Spark KC plan was first…

Michelle Brown and her son Nolan Brown

Tap List | Grand Opening for New Brewery in Grandview

Transparent Brewing Co. is celebrating its grand opening this weekend in Grandview.

Lawrence Community Shelter

Lawrence Homeless Shelter Wants to Build a Village of Tiny Homes

As the old adage goes, it takes a village.  Usually, this refers to raising children. In this case, it takes a village to keep people sheltered and safe from the coronavirus. As COVID-19 swept through the U.S., it hit vulnerable populations hardest, one of which is the homeless community, according to the Centers for Disease…

Historic Webster House Holding Unique Closing Sale

By Kevin Collison The Webster House is having a going out of business sale, but one that’s as unique as the inventory of fine antiques, art and other goods sold at the Crossroads landmark that closed permanently last spring, a casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic. The two-part closing sale includes an online auction of the…

You Asked Us About Old Neighborhood, Your Favorite Haunts and Old Toll Booths

curiousKC | History Buffs, Now is Your Time to Vote

Which history question piques your interest? Each has a Kansas City tie. Don’t sleep! You have one month to vote and share.

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Threatens School Openings, College Football Season and City Jobs

President Trump has declared Kansas City a COVID-19 hotspot, raising questions about school reopenings, college football and jobs at City Hall.

KC Streetcar Seeks Sponsors to Replace Sprint

By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Streetcar Authority is pitching its fleet for advertising now that Sprint is no longer around as its primary sponsor. “Sprint was a sponsor even before opening day,” said Donna Mandelbaum, spokeswoman for the Authority. “Every year they had the option to renew and they did. We didn’t have to…