Visit KC Reports Big Uptick in Bookings at Bartle Hall
By Kevin Collison Bookings at Bartle Hall are up 56 percent from the previous year, an encouraging trend as downtown prepares to check in more than 2,400 new hotel rooms over the next couple years. At its annual Tourism Outlook 2019 meeting last week, Visit KC’s new president and CEO Jason Fulvi estimated the 295…
How Did You Feel the Last Time You Failed?
On Feb. 9, 2019, more than 130 BritGram supporters gathered in the 1900 Building for KCPT’s annual teatime toast to all things British. We also spoke to some of our neighbors for our ongoing series, “I’m Your Neighbor.” Hear what Lori had to say about the last time she failed. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of…
Tap List | Free State Brewing Company Celebrates 30 Years of Beer
Free State Brewing Co. celebrates with one tap for every year of its existence this Saturday when Bier Station puts 30 of the Lawrence-based brewery’s beers behind the bar. Free State, founded by Lawrence native Chuck Magerl in 1989, has been the standard-bearer for craft beer in the Sunflower State. It was the first brewery…
STRETCH Expands Into Former Thou Mayest Space
By Kevin Collison The space formerly occupied by Thou Mayest is about to be reincarnated by the pioneering prince of East Crossroads entrepreneurs, STRETCH. STRETCH, the sculptor who launched the revival of the area when he opened Grinders in 2000, has taken over the space at 419 E. 18th St. and plans to open what…
Looking Ahead to Medical Marijuana, Clinic Opens In River Market
By Alex Smith Medical marijuana is not yet available for purchase in Missouri, but patients may be able to jump start the process and get it with the help of a newly opened clinic. The Green Clinic opened for business this week in a fourth floor loft at 415 Delaware in the River Market, with…
Name Something That Will Always Make You Laugh
On Feb. 9, 2019, more than 130 BritGram supporters gathered in the 1900 Building for KCPT’s annual teatime toast to all things British. We also spoke to some of our neighbors for our ongoing series, “I’m Your Neighbor.” Hear what Thaylia had to say about what makes her laugh. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring…
Porter Teleo Designs for the World from East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Porter Teleo, an international wallpaper and fabric design firm, got its start 15 years ago when two dynamic women met for coffee at the former “Andrew Drips” on the Westside. “We had common interests in art and design, and we were both willing to work like dogs,” Kelly Porter recalled. “We weren’t…
School Shootings Pit Safety Vs. Pedagogy
In the aftermath of World War II, amidst Cold War tensions with the Soviets, U.S. students practiced “duck and cover” drills to prepare for nuclear attack. Fast forward more than half a century, and one of the most common safety precautions in schools today has nothing to do with a far-off threat; “active shooter” drills…
Party Like It’s 1860 & Other Weekend Possibilities
Do you long for a simpler time when butter was still churned by hand? The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Historic Farm site in Olathe, Kansas, is hosting a dinner ($49) straight out of the 1860s from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Staff in period garb will take you by stagecoach to the historic home and to…
New Owner of City Center Square Seeks Incentives for Major Overhaul
(Updated Feb. 25: The Port KC board unanimously endorsed incentives for the $85 million redevelopment of the former City Square Building. Michael Collins of J.E. Dunn said development cost estimate includes acquisition, renovation and other expenses. Some of the work may be completed by the end of the year.) By Kevin Collison The new owner…
CBD Oil is Kansas City’s Next Big Food and Drink Trend
Cream? Sugar? CBD oil? The Roasterie made a splash last month when it introduced cold brew coffee with CBD oil in cans through a partnership with American Shaman, a chain of local CBD shops. Hogshead, a new American restaurant on the Country Club Plaza, is set to unveil a CBD-infused cocktail menu this Friday. The…
Cupid’s Arrow Points Downtown for Valentine’s Day
By Brian McTavish A key to a successful Valentine’s Day date? Location (lub-dub). Location (lub-dub). Location (lub-dub). It’s why the beating heart of downtown Kansas City will prove an especially attractive destination for couples with Cupid on their minds – from first-date flirters to veteran sweethearts still celebrating the cherub’s true aim. Certainly, there are…
How Do You Deal With Challenges?
Brian has learned through failure and knows preparation and a drive to continue learning make daunting tasks seem doable. Learn how else Brian overcomes challenges, and get to know our Kansas City neighbors. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page…
Tap List | Taps on Main Opens & Plenty of Beer To Love
Legendary actor Bill Murray has a reputation for jumping behind the bar in cities across America and taking over drink-slinging duties. For those of us who are not Bill Murray, what if we could pull the tap handle and let the beer flow? Taps on Main (1715 Main St.) opened Monday at 11 a.m. The pour-your-own…
RE Relocates to Westside
By Kevin Collison RE aka Restoration Emporium has relocated from the West Bottoms to 1717 Washington St. opening a combination retail and workshop for its home furnishings and decor operation. Josh Huff said the family business had to leave its home of several years in the Bottoms at 1300 Liberty after the building was sold….