The Art of (KC Structures)

Our photography series, “The Art of (KC),” brings you beautiful, thought-provoking and compelling images of what makes our city tick. There’s no doubt Arrowhead Stadium will be rocking this weekend in what may be the most anticipated home opener since Joe Montana put on his No. 19 jersey. With that in mind, we turn our artistic eye to other…

Crossroads Developer Nate Accardo Tackles New Project

By Kevin Collison Nate Accardo, one of the Crossroads’ pioneer developers, is renovating a 90 year-old building at 108 W. 19th St. and plans to market it for office tenants, hopefully creative individuals and firms. The former owner of Custom Color, a photography processing and production company, began renovating properties in the Crossroads area in…

A rendering for the new KCI Terminal,

President Trump, The New KCI & Ticker Tape

KCPT’s Nick Haines, executive director of public affairs and Week in Review host, picks out the big stories of the week ahead and the interesting stories you may have missed.  President Trump Back in Missouri President Donald Trump is back in Missouri this week. He is hosting a rally in Springfield on Friday night for…

recipe for pumpkin cheesecake bars

Adore Pumpkin Cheesecake? Make a Portable Version

With a tangy, rich flavor and velvety consistency, cheesecake’s characteristic qualities make it well-suited to variation: Lemon cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, and berry cheesecake are all common. But our favorite variation might just be pumpkin cheesecake. [FLEX-CONTENT] We love the way the tangy cream cheese offsets the warm-spiced pumpkin, and we set out to create a…

Star Parks performs

Sympathetic Vibrations | Sofar Up Close

One of the most annoying things I’ve noticed about getting older is how much more sensitive I am to hassles. My fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants 20s have been replaced by a more calculated 30s, where most of my decisions regarding evening activities require in-depth analysis using an entirely arbitrary annoyance scale. This can sometimes make it difficult to…

Septime Webre | Becoming a Choreographer

Septime Webre, artistic director of the Hong Kong Ballet and choreographer for the world premiere of the Kansas City Ballet’s “Wizard of Oz,” gives his top three suggestions for aspiring choreographers. Every Tuesday and Thursday through Oct. 12, Flatland looks at the various people and professions that go into creating “The Wizard of Oz.” Follow…

Dodson's Bar & Commons

Troostapalooza & Other Weekend Possibilities

Troostapalooza, a festival hosted by the Troost Street Collective, is from noon to 7 p.m. at 30th Street and Troost Avenue. The family-friendly fest will have performances (The Phantastics, Marcus Lewis Big Band), a pop-up craft fair, pickleball, skateboard demonstrations and food trucks (Urban Café, Pita for Good). The Plaza Art Fair is Friday (5 to…

Wheat Neighborhood Table Now Serving the Crossroads

By Kim Mueller Jennifer Wheat took community building to a whole new level this month when she opened her café in the Crossroads as a way to feed her neighbors. “I literally named it Neighborhood Table because I wanted it to be a neighborhood project,” explained Jennifer Wheat who opened Wheat Neighborhood Table in the former…

Me, Dorothy…and This Road to Oz | Coming Soon

“Me, Dorothy…and This Road to Oz” is an unprecedented immersive trip down the yellow brick road with the Kansas City Ballet as the cast and crew prepare for the world premiere of “The Wizard of Oz.” Audiences will follow composers, choreographers, costume builders, set designers and dancers from first read through the final bow and…

Crane's Beet Weiss

Tap List | Crane Brewing Keeps The Beet Going

Crane Brewing Co. has always marched to its own “beet.” And this year, it’s more than 1,000 pounds of beet, roughly one per bottle of Beet Weiss, according to co-founder Michael Crane. “The beets were not overly earthy or tart,” Crane said. “This batch has such an incredible sweetness.” Beet Weiss, the brewery’s fall seasonal,…

Streetcar Authority Doesn’t Want Scooters to Wind Up in a Rut

By Kevin Collison They’re both electric, they’re both a cool way to get around downtown and they’re both on the same street. But when it comes to whizzing down Main, the Kansas City Streetcar Authority doesn’t want scooter riders to wind up in a rut–literally. That’s why the Authority is launching a campaign later this…

worker changing trash bag at children's mercy park in Kansas City, Kansas

How Are Stadiums Cleaned After Games?

When baseball season ends this month, Kauffman Stadium will have hosted 83 Royals home games. That’s 83 days of hot dogs, popcorn and beer. And each night, someone has to clean it all up. A reader asked curiousKC about that process: How do Kansas City’s professional sports venues get cleaned after games? We couldn’t connect…

City Club Apartments Kick Off, First Residents Expected Next Fall

By Kevin Collison The City Club Apartments project at 20th and Main formally broke ground this week, and developers believe there’s a robust appetite for the kind of upscale units it will bring to the Crossroads area. “What’s got me excited is the renters are out there waiting for us,” said Jonathan Holtzman, CEO of…

chicken tortilla soup

America’s Test Kitchen’s Tortilla Soup

This light yet deeply flavorful soup is a celebration of colors, tastes, and textures, overflowing with garnishes and tender shredded chicken. We wanted it to have authentic flavor with a streamlined method, and the multicooker was the perfect ally. To replicate the traditionally deep, roasty, smoky notes of the broth, typically achieved by charring the…

Lime electric scooter

Between a Hard Rock & a Senate Race

KCPT’s Nick Haines, executive director of public affairs and Week in Review host, picks out the big stories of the week ahead and the interesting stories you may have missed. Trump Cancels Missouri Trip President Donald Trump canceled a scheduled visit to Missouri this week. The White House cited a potentially catastrophic hurricane on the…