Alma Mader Brewing Finds a Home on Southwest Boulevard
It took Nick Mader seven years to go a half-mile. Mader got his start as a bartender at Boulevard Brewing Co., walking distance to the low-slung brick building at 2635 Southwest Blvd. that is the future home of Alma Mader Brewing Co. “Boulevard teaches you how to talk about beer and present beer,” Mader said. “And like a…
Climbing The Career Ladder
There is a lot of talk in workforce development circles about “middle skills” jobs, career opportunities that fall between minimum-wage positions and others that require at least a four-year degree. But Ryan Meador has a different phrase for that wide swath of workers in the center of those two occupational poles. He calls them the…
Drury Checks Out on Proposed Downtown Hotel
By Kevin Collison Drury Hotels has scrapped its plan to build a 242-room downtown hotel, saying the incentive package recommended by SB Friedman, a city consultant, would not provide what the firm believed was a “reasonable” return on its investment. Drury had wanted to demolish the vacant Board of Education building at 1211 McGee and…
What Do You Wish You Knew Sooner?
Growing up, Regina thought things would get easier as she got older. Instead, rent has skyrocketed and the city has changed, along with Regina’s plans for her life. Her advice, and something she wishes she knew 30 years ago, is to have a better plan for your life Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of…
Tap List | Beer It Forward & All The Halloweens
Fringe Beerwork (224 SE Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, Missouri) and the newly opened Apex Aleworks (4356 S. Noland Road, Independence, Missouri) both have a “Beer it Forward” board. The idea is you can buy a beer for someone and put their name up on a whiteboard (Fringe) or chalkboard (Apex); then they can come in and claim…
Troost Gets Another Boost with 89-Unit Apartment Project at Linwood
By Kevin Collison A $14 million apartment project planned for the southwest corner of Linwood and Troost is moving forward following approval of a 25-year property tax abatement by a city development agency last week. UC-B Properties intends to build an 89-unit project at the key intersection, the latest new investment along Troost. Even with…
Developer Wins Final Approval for $78M East Crossroads Apartment Project
By Kevin Collison The $72 million East Crossroads apartment development, a huge residential investment in one of downtown’s trendiest areas, won approval for tax incentives Thursday and is expected to begin construction in December. The 338-unit project being developed by Indianapolis-based Milhaus marks the biggest investment in new construction in an area that has been…
This Holiday Season, Why Not Make a Pumpkin Jelly Roll Cake?
Perhaps the most famous holiday cake is the Yule Log, which, for good reason, gets trotted out every holiday season. There’s much to be said for this classic, but we wanted to develop a unique variation for the holidays with a pumpkin jelly roll cake encasing a simple filling. [FLEX-CONTENT] We initially thought incorporating pumpkin…
Wonder Shops + Flats Add Yeast to Ongoing Troost Revival
By Kevin Collison The Troost revival is continuing to rise with the Wonder Shops + Flats mixed-use development nearing completion in the former Wonder Bread bakery at the corner of East 30th Street. The 150,000 square-foot building, which opened in 1909 as Continental Bakers before shifting to Wonder Bread, has been restored with 87 apartments,…
Experimental Spirits & Other Weekend Possibilities
Lifted Spirits Distillery (1734 Cherry St.) begins a new chapter with its Experimental Spirits Series this Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. They’re holding an open house and will sample jalapeño and herb vodka and jasmine rooibos with lemon (made with Hugo tea). The distillery will talk about ingredients and its process for creating spirits. The…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Keep the Line Moving
It’s obvious the midterm elections are imminent, given all the discourse from talking heads, political ads and (apparently) completely unhinged Kanye West rants. West’s particular brand of political speech is not uncharted territory for artists and celebrities, who frequently wade into the local and national political conversation. But the breadth of the grassroots movements at…
Why Do You Live in The City?
Ryan migrated to the city from the suburbs and has never looked back. See why he loves living in the heart of Kansas City, even though he never thought he would. Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of January, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page —…
Crossroads Hotel a Striking Addition to Downtown Hospitality Scene
By Kevin Collison The bland exterior of the new Crossroads Hotel at 2101 Central may fool you, but once inside the historic brick shell you’ll discover and enjoy a post-industrial chic vibe that’s right out of New York’s famed SoHo District. The partnership between Chicago-based Simeone Deary Design Group and el dorado architects has created…
Zeroing In On Jobs
Tennessee has terrific country music, incredible scenery, and world-class whiskey. But that is not why Missouri Gov. Mike Parson envies our neighbor to the south and east. He’s interested in emulating more prosaic things like improved academic achievement, rising high school graduation rates — and the nearly half a million private-sector jobs created in Tennessee…
Apex Aleworks Opens Thursday in Independence
Commercial breweries always seems to start with homebrew. But Apex Aleworks, a new brewery slated to open Thursday at 4356 S. Noland Road in Independence, Missouri, started in the same place as all homebrewers: the homebrew supply shop. “I think homebrewers have a unique attitude,” Jeremy Parratt, who owns the business with his wife Mollie,…