Nick’s Picks | Masks, Statues, Chiefs and School Openings
Mask wearing and school reopening plans top the week’s news.
Time to Destress: Books With a Kansas City Twist
It’s been an intense several months, so Flatland’s here to offer a list of books by local authors to read as a way to escape.
Hot Pink T-Mobile Center Will Have Very Chill Debut
By Kevin Collison When what was then called the Sprint Center debuted in 2007, it had a roaring start with Sir Elton John and then a nine-day run by Garth Brooks kicking off its debut. As the newly-renamed T-Mobile Center, the first sounds inside the big glass bowl at 13th and Grand hopefully will be…
Art House Extra | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre Hosts World Premiere
Flatland spent a recent evening at the Boulevard Drive-In, which hosted the world premiere of “I Am Lisa,” local filmmaker Patrick Rea’s latest movie.
Pandemic Prompts Renaissance in Outdoor Dining
The need for outdoor spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting restaurants to essentially turn themselves inside out.
‘Into The Zone’ | Flatland’s Opportunity Zones Documentary Premieres on KCPT
Flatland’s documentary on Opportunity Zones premieres tonight on KCPT.
Union Station Hitches Covid Rebound Hopes on ‘Dinosaur Road Trip’
By Kevin Collison “Dinosaur Road Trip,” Union Station’s new exhibition, is a fun, kitschy blend of dinosaurs, roadside attractions and corny 1950s Godzilla movies, but before you hit the hokey highway, the ramp was bumpy. Like other Kansas City cultural institutions hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Station was in dire straits after being forced…
Sounds of the Soul | Just Breathe
Kansas City flute maker John Mark Aladeen finds precious emotions — peace and joy — when his breath passes through his flutes.
Weekend Possibilities | Outdoor Live Music, Black is Beautiful Beer and Crossroads Cars
Local live music, taproom events and a few activities for the kids are on deck as Kansas City enters the dog days of summer.
curiousKC: Food for Thought? Vote on What We Report Next
curiousKC’s next voting round offers up a few questions about Kansas City’s local cuisine history. What’s your favorite?
‘Famous for the 4th’: How a Small Town Celebrated Independence Day in a Pandemic
A small town in Missouri worried about proceeding with the traditional Independence Day celebration amid a pandemic.
River Market Apartment Project Starts Work Soon, Opening Summer 2022
By Kevin Collison Work on the latest new apartment development in the River Market, the Ashland on Third project, is expected to begin later this month. The 94-unit, market-rate project being developed by KC Commercial Realty Group was first approved by the City Council in February 2018 and was praised by then-Councilman Quinton Lucas for…
An Olathe Hospital Sued Thousands for Medical Debt, and Dozens Went to Jail
Other hospitals sue patients for medical payments in Johnson County. But until recently none did so as frequently as Olathe Medical Center.
Troost Midtown Project Underway, First Historic Building Ready by Fall
By Kevin Collison Work is well underway on a $17 million redevelopment project along Troost Avenue that is restoring three historic building as office and retail space and a proposed museum of regional Native American culture. The Troost Midtown Project, which was approved for tax incentive assistance more than a year ago, includes the renovation…
Tap List | A Summer Celebration of the Senses
Summer has a way of bombarding the senses unlike any other season. No summer is quite complete without the smell of smoke as it surges through the grill, the sight of the sun piercing through a clear blue sky, and, most of all, the way ice-cold beer quenches your taste buds on a hot summer’s…