Arts Business: ‘Many Small Nonprofits are Still Struggling’

By | January 26, 2024

Many small nonprofit arts organizations in Kansas City are still dealing with the financial impact of the COVID pandemic.

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs, Comedy and Lunar New Year

By | January 25, 2024

The Chiefs are back in the AFC Championship game and a big watch party is set for Sunday afternoon at J. Rieger & Co. distillery. Before the big game, weekend warriors can check out a few comedy shows, the annual Lunar New Year party at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or Whiskey Dynamite. Friday, Jan.…

Harvesting Change | Making a Local Meat Market

By | January 25, 2024

Cattle rancher Mike Callicrate is rethinking the food chain. He embraces a sustainable approach to raising, processing and selling meat directly to consumers.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Proposes Record $52.7B State Budget

By | January 24, 2024

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is proposing a record $52.7 billion state budget boosted by large federal grants and a substantial state surplus.

KC Reparations Commission Expects to Get More Time, Money

By | January 24, 2024

The Kansas City Mayor’s Commission on Reparations will have more time to complete its historic work and city funds to help offset research and other costs.

Renters, Homebuyers Grapple with Rising Cost of Housing

By | January 23, 2024

A recent Rent.com report found the Kansas City area saw the third largest year-over-year change in rents in the United States, at a 9.71% increase.

Jackson County Legislature Defies Frank White to put Chiefs and Royals Stadium Funding on Ballot

By | January 22, 2024

Jackson County voters in April will vote on whether to renew a crucial stadium sales tax for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.

Nick’s Picks | Chiefs, Stadium Vote and Warmer Weather

By | January 22, 2024

News in Kansas City this week will be dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs playoff push, the stadium tax in Jackson County and better weather.

Art House | The Hard Work Behind Hearty Laughter

By | January 19, 2024

Kansas City filmmakers Lolo Loren and Patrick Poe discuss how to provoke laughter in comedies such as “Almost, Sorta, Maybe” and “Vegan Apocalypse.”

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Party, Daniel Tiger, Onesie Bar Crawl

By | January 18, 2024

Can’t wait until Chiefs kickoff? Fill up on fun before the big game this weekend with at Rewind Video, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac or an ultra-cozy bar crawl.

New Funding Bolsters Food Chain for Local Producers 

By | January 18, 2024

Kansas and Missouri are distributing more than $13 million to strengthen local food systems through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.

Who Is the Rural Voter? Book Builds on Old Themes to Create New Understanding

By | January 17, 2024

With the help of the largest ever survey of rural voters, two political scientists explore the sources of division between rural and urban America.

Kansas City-area Residents Plead with Missouri Lawmakers to Stop Landfill

By | January 16, 2024

Neighbors and nearby cities are opposing a landfill proposed by KC Recycle & Waste Solutions just south of Missouri Highway 150 in Kansas City.

Where’s Waldo? KC Neighborhood Embraces, Grapples with Growth

By | January 16, 2024

A new $90 million apartment project is only the biggest sign that the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City is entering something of a post-pandemic boom.

For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service

By | January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day for leaders in Black communities to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.