FBI Downtown HQ in Play, Northland Site Pitched
By Kevin Collison The Kansas City regional FBI office, a downtown fixture since at least 1920, is investigating a new home and is being pitched on a Northland site, although other location offers are expected including the downtown riverfront. The agency, which is currently housed in a fortress-like setting at 1300 Summit, is seeking what…
Artists in Residence: Chris Haghirian on KC Bands Together
Local music promoter and 90.9 The Bridge radio host Chris Haghirian discusses the KC Bands Together online music event.
Cliffhanger: Boulevard Drive-In Open to Anything for 70th Season
Could it be that, in a plot twist straight out of Hollywood, the coronavirus could suddenly make drive-ins the hub of popular culture again?
From Spanish Flu to Covid-19, Michael’s Finds Cure to Carry On
By Kevin Collison It’s fairly safe to say, Michael’s Fine Clothes for Men is the only downtown retailer to have survived two pandemics, the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918 and the current coronavirus crisis. “My grandfather went through it and I guarantee you, he didn’t close,” said Keith Novorr, the third generation of his family…
Martin City Hopes for Opportunity Zone Boost
Martin City boosters now hope to leverage its unique down-home-but-high-tech vibe as an Opportunity Zone, a federal program that encourages investors to reinvest capital gains in economically distressed areas.
Testing In The Middle of the Pandemic Riddle For Kansas City
In the roundabout world that is COVID-19 testing raises almost as many questions as it provides answers as Kansas City seeks to reopen.
Proposed Detention Center for Immigrant Boys Withdrawn
A proposal to open a detention center for immigrant boys ages 11-17 at the former Kindred Hospital building at 8701 Troost Ave. has been withdrawn.
Yards Developer Bullish on Bottoms, Anticipates Second Phase Soon
By Kevin Collison Downtown’s latest apartment development, The Yards, will begin accepting residents this Friday and in addition to its pioneering location in the West Bottoms it offers some other new twists as well. Try a kayak storage bay for tenants wanting to paddle on the nearby Kansas River and a mini-vineyard tilled by next…
Tap List | Time to Get Fired Up for Summer Brews
Tap List rounds up the latest Kansas City area beer releases and events.
How KC Therapists Are Coping With ‘Communal Trauma’ During Pandemic
Technology is helping therapists treat their clients remotely, but how has it affected them?
Nimble Brewing Joins the East Crossroads ‘Neigh-Brew-Hood’
By Kevin Collison For Kevin and Jodie Gittemeier, it’s been a great love story since they met at the University of Kansas in the early 1990s, whether it was his passion for brewing beer or for each other. Now, after full lives as professionals and raising six children, the couple are embarking on a new…
curiousKC: Many Cultures Brought Food to KC
We know KC is famous for BBQ, but what other cultures brought food to the city? curiousKC answers with a quick history lesson.
Nick’s Picks: Reopening Week Begins… Now
Life in the Kansas City area is taking it’s first halting steps toward the new normal in the wake of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.
Art House Extra: ‘The Road Warrior’ Will Rev Your Engine
Art House host John McGrath recommends “The Road Warrior.”
When Congregations Turn on Their Shepherds
Ministers share their stories of “sheep attacks,” which often occur when congregations that are anxious about long-term declines in membership turn on their leaders.