Liberty’s Effort To Regulate Lenders Generates More Interest
Installment lenders are battling Liberty in court and in the Missouri legislature over new regulations designed to curb high-interest lending.
New Developments Explore Opportunities in Kansas City’s Historic Old Northeast Area
Opportunity Zones are plentiful in the older parts of Kansas City, but so far have had little effect on redevelopment.
Folly Tunes Up for Return to Live Music This October
The Folly Theater is gingerly tuning up to re-enter the world of live music this fall with its 38th Jazz Series! When singer Karrin Allyson takes the stage of the historic theater at 12th and Central on Oct. 17, it will be the Folly’s first sponsored event since March 7, when health restrictions prompted by…
New Hotel Kansas City Looking for Love to Prosper
By Kevin Collison Officials at the new Hotel Kansas City scheduled to open in the historic Kansas City Club building this August believe love will show the way to prosperity following the hospitality industry crash caused by Covid-19. “The interest in weddings is how the industry will come back,” said Sarah Beck, director of sales…
Tap List | Let the Kansas City Craft Beer Comeback Begin
Kansas City craft brewers are slowly emerging from the pandemic shutdown.
No Bumper Crop of Medical Marijuana in Missouri
No one told Lyndall Fraker that it was going to be easy. So, as the man in charge of standing up Missouri’s medical marijuana program, he’s taking in stride 830 business license appeals, which are now pending before the state Administrative Hearing Commission. “We knew it would be contentious. I was told that from the…
curiousKC: Is COVID Testing Made Available to Those Who Are Homebound?
Is COVID testing available for home-bound patients? curiousKC has the answer.
KC Protesters Ask Police: ‘Who do you protect? Who do you serve?’
Scenes from inside Kansas City’s George Floyd demonstrations this weekend.
Nick’s Picks: Protests Eclipse Pandemic
Protests over the death of George Floyd while in police custody have replaced COVID-19 as Kansas City’s top story.
Dear God: Kansas City Clergy Adapt to New Realities of Pandemic
Kansas City area clergy share how they have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Second and Delaware Apartments Close to Rolling Out Green Carpet
By Kevin Collison The Second and Delaware development may be described as the world’s largest “passive house” building, but its dedicated passion that’s bringing this unique River Market apartment project to fruition. After a six-year odyssey that included a 16-month construction shutdown prompted by a contractor dispute, developer Jonathan Arnold expects to accept the first residents…
Art House Extra: ‘An American Werewolf in London’
Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts recommends “An American Werewolf in London.”
Thinking About Buying a Backyard Pool? Same.
As most public swimming pools remain closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, backyard pools are in high demand.
Streetcar Riverfront Plan Downsized, Backers Seek $14.2M from Feds
(Editor’s note: Updated Sept. 10, 2020. The KC Streetcar Authority announced it received $14.2 million in federal funding to expand the line to the riverfront) By Kevin Collison Supporters of the planned streetcar extension to the riverfront have shortened the route and dropped one of its stations in a bid to obtain $14.2 million in…
Broken Hearts and Broken Glass: Kansas City Voices Its Pain
Kansas City’s protests are about more than just the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.