Crossroads Community Kitchen

Community Kitchens Serve as Allies on the Front Lines of Hunger Relief

Chef Collective KC’s Community Meals Project is part of push to help fill the hunger gap created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Bussell artwork

InterUrban ArtHouse Takes LGBTQIA Show Online During Pride Month

The InterUrban ArtHouse is taking “Exhibition: the Queer Experience,”its LGBTQIA show beginning this Friday online.

A view of Craig, Missouri, from a bluff that overlooks the town.

Missouri River Town Struggles to Survive 2019 Flood

The flood of 2019 was devastating to Holt and Atchison counties, but the toll of high waters is still being felt.

Prize Home + Garden Opening Store in Crossroads

By Kevin Collison Steve Rogers is fascinated by “the hunt” for unique and beautiful objects from around the world. A Sprint, now T-Mobile, marketing executive by day, the antique dealer had no training in interior design, but discovered by “happy accident”  that people appreciated what he considered was beautiful to his eye and heart. It…

Hope Faith Ministries client Andre Murray

HUD Offers More Funding for Kansas City Homeless Assistance

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is allocating $31.3 million in additional CARES ACT funding to assist the homeless in Missouri. About $5 million in new funding is coming to Kansas City.

Summer and beer go together like peas and carrots.

Tap List | Toasting the Summer Solstice in Style

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic effect on local breweries, the Kansas City beer scene has been bursting with activity the past few weeks.

Old Columbus Park Saloon Building to House Art Studio

By Kevin Collison A creative couple who’ve come to love the Columbus Park neighborhood since moving there 20 years ago are planning to renovate a historic building that was once a saloon into a studio and gallery. Fine arts photographer Chris Dahlquist and her husband, musician Kyle Dahlquist, have acquired the old commercial building at…

Voting in the primary election

curiousKC: A Concerned Kansas Citian Asks, ‘Can We Vote By Mail?’

COVID-19 affected more than going out to restaurants. It’s changed how we get to vote, too. Here’s what you need to know.

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks: J.C. Nichols Naming Debate Tops News for the Week Ahead

The debate over renaming the J.C. Nichols Fountain and a nearby parkway following protests over racial injustice continues this week in Kansas City.

Pop-Ups OnDelaware Debuts Saturday, Event to Highlight Street

Pop-Ups OnDelaware, a new monthly weekend event, debuts Saturday with the goal of attracting shoppers for unique goods to the historic street in the heart of the River Market. “We were looking for ways to bring excitement and a sense of community to the street,” said Estrella Luttrell, an organizer and participant. “We want to…

A Clockwork Orange

Art House Extra: ‘A Clockwork Orange’

Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” is a dystopian vision of social chaos. It just might be as relevant as ever.

Rooftops

Sharing Shelter Becomes More Frequent Choice During Hard Times

Multigenerational housing has been on the rise since 1980, especially during times of economic distress. Nearly one in five Americans are now living with a combination of grandparents, their adult children, their young children and/or relatives.

Statue of Andrew Jackson

A Statue of a Slave Owning President Stands in the Heart of Kansas City

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas called out former President Andrew Jackson during comments made on the steps of City Hall last week. In doing so, he focused attention on Jackson County’s namesake, a slave owner who also was responsible for pushing Native Americans down a “Trail of Tears.”

Starbucks Opens at Crown Center, Third Downtown Location

Crown Center has opened its first full-service Starbucks, answering a question that’s been on the minds of many patrons to downtown’s only shopping center over the years. “This is a brand that a lot of our visitors both national and local ask for a lot,” said Anne Deuschle, Crown Center marketing manager. “We’re excited to…

An aerial view of Chicken N Pickle restaurant and pickle ball courts.

Weekend Possibilities | Briar Fest, Patio Pints And Other Virtual Events

As Kansas City moves gingerly toward “normal”, an array of in-person and virtual weekend events are available for the stir crazy.