Racing to Embrace Nature During the Pandemic
Getting back to nature is an emerging theme for the coronavirus era.
curiousKC | Kansas City Streetcars and Ice Cream
What’s the story behind the KC streetcars that connected Kansas and Missouri?
Flashcube Opens for Residents Next Month Following $69M Renovation
By Kevin Collison The historic “Flashcube” building is scheduled to open to residents in mid-July following a $69 million renovation that converted a 1970s office building into a 184-unit, luxury apartment building. The nine-story, reflective glass-clad building at 720 Main already has 30 units committed through pre-leasing and its developer is asking for premium rents,…
Nick’s Picks | Wearing Masks, Pondering Names and an Independence Day Like No Other
Debates over wearing masks to tamp down the COVID-19 pandemic and renaming public landmarks following the death of George Floyd continue this week in the Kansas City area.
Out of the Closet
With the loss of the West 18th Street Fashion show this June where is anyone to go to get their fashion fix? If you miss the glamour, color, humor and sparkle there is no better group to talk with than the designers of drag fashion.
Flying Saucer Spins Out of Power & Light District
The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, one of the earliest tenants at the Power & Light District, has closed its doors permanently, according to a company official in Dallas. The establishment at the southeast corner of 13th and Walnut opened in 2008 and featured more than 240 beers along with pub food. While its name evokes…
Art House | A Love Story Behind the Camera
Filmmakers Misti Boland and Jeremy Osbern discuss their lives as a personal and professional couple.
A Day in the Life of a Modern-Day Milkman
Flatland celebrates National Milkman Day by going for a ride with one of Shatto Milk Co.’s milkmen, Sam Armato.
Bomba, the Puerto Rican Genre of Resistance, Stands With Black Lives in Kansas City
“Bomba is a genre of resistance,” says Barbara Liz, a descendant of Rafael Cepeda, an Afro-Puerto Rican musician who’s known as the bomba patriarch.
East Village Transit Center Opening in Early August
By Kevin Collison The new East Village Transit Center at 12th and Charlotte, the final installment in a $56 million service improvement program by the KC Transportation Authority, is scheduled to open for its first bus riders on Aug. 2. KCATA officials believe the new $5 million facility will be a substantial improvement over the…
Sounds of the Soul | Making Trees Talk
Glenn Robertson and Bobbie Cirillo of Moon Beam Mandolins have devoted their lives to handcrafting mandolins.
Weekend Possibilities | Worlds of Fun, Kansas City Zoo and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Reopen
A few Kansas City staples are back in business with pandemic guidelines in place as summer is now officially underway.
Covid-Delayed Hotel Cambria Project Still On, No Timeline for Construction
By Kevin Collison The South Dakota developer of a proposed 149-room hotel at Ninth and Wyandotte in the Garment District still intends to follow through with his plan although construction likely may be delayed until next year. “The project is on hold,” said Luke Jessen, development manager for Lloyd Cos. of Sioux Falls. “We don’t…
Farmers Also Getting Government Help During Pandemic
Just as individuals got stimulus checks and businesses tapped the Paycheck Protection Program to survive the economic shock caused by the pandemic, farmers are getting cash to compensate for steep drops in crop prices.
Kansas City Seminaries Changing on the Fly Amid Pandemic
Kansas City area seminaries are adopting online training methods amid the COVID-19 pandemic.