View from rows of seats to person viewing horizontal row of backlit stained glass panels.

One Percent For Art in KC

The new Kansas City International Airport terminal houses the largest collection of public art in the history of the city’s One Percent for Art program.

Kansas City Southern headquarters with a city-owned parking lot in the foreground.

KC Southern Plans Likely Headquarters Expansion Downtown

Kansas City Southern is partnering with Americo to redevelop city-owned property at 12th and Broadway for an expanded headquarters of the railroad company.

Chef Brings 40-Years of Restaurant Seasoning to Union On The Hill

By Kevin Collison George Atsangbe has been corporate chef at some of the better known names in the local restaurant world including Houlihan’s and Bread and Butter Concepts for 40 years. So the native of Nigeria knew exactly what he wanted to do when he opened his own place, the Union on the Hill, at…

A Comicon fan dressed as Chewbacca.

Weekend Possibilities | St. Patrick’s Day, Planet Comicon and it’s ‘Always Sunny’

There’s a little something for everyone this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Just be sure to dig up that green T-shirt in time for Friday’s hooley.

A traveler viewing panels of art at the new Kansas City International Airport.

Balancing KC’s Needs for Public Art, Smooth Streets 

The new Kansas City International Airport terminal houses the largest One Percent for Art program in the city’s history. Here’s a look at the public art, the artists and their impact.

Crown Center Adds Two Retail Tenants, Close to Full Occupancy

The Crown Center shopping center is close to full occupancy after adding two new businesses, Empanada Madness and The Electronics Store. “We are very happy with how full our center is,” said Anne Deuschle, integrated marketing manager. “We came out of the pandemic with tenants who are thriving.” With families visiting for Spring Break, the…

KCPD vehicle on patrol.

Inside the Legal Standoff Over Kansas City Police Funding

Kansas City’s police board is trying to use the courts to increase police funding. Advocates are worried it could bankrupt the city.

Waterbird Coffee Pours in Heart of Government District

By Kevin Collison A new coffee shop has found a nest in the middle of the government district at 12th and McGee, providing a caffeine jolt to help boost public employees–and other customers– through their day. Waterbird Coffee set up shop in a long vacant corner space at 1200 McGee and has found solid business…

Four glasses of green beer on a bar.

Tap List | St. Patrick’s Day Party Guide for KC Beer Lovers

There are plenty of local craft beer breweries doing their version of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Here’s the rundown in the Kansas City area.

Cannabis leaves growing in an indoor facility, shot from below the plants.

After One Month, Missouri Becomes a Top Cannabis Sales State

In its first month of legalized recreational Marijuana sales, Missouri has emerged as one of the top cannabis states in the country.

A man holding an "I Voted Today" sticker.

Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the April 2023 Ballot

Kansas City voters are narrowing the field for mayor and city council seats in redrawn council districts. Plus, residents will decide whether to approve taxes on recreational marijuana and Airbnbs.

Wellness Center Planned for Former Wendell Phillips School Near 18th & Vine

By Kevin Collison The former Wendell Phillips school near the 18th & Vine District is slated to become a community wellness center serving the neighborhood and a new affordable housing project planned across the street. Urban Catalyst Inc. has acquired the school at 24th and Vine from the Kansas City Public Schools and is planning…

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day

March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day top the news forecast for this week in Kansas City.

Crossroads Food Stop Offers World Cuisine–To Go

By Kevin Collison There’s an international food festival occurring in a quiet corner of the East Crossroads several blocks removed from the microbrewery scene and if it’s hard to find, don’t worry, it’s already well known to Door Dash and Uber Eats drivers. The Crossroads Food Stop, a virtual food hall at 1600 Campbell, has…

A woman wearing a striped shirt over an orange long sleeve shirt poses in an art gallery setting. Shai Perry is gallery coordinator at the Kansas City Kansas Community College. She is also an artist and is from Tennessee. Photo by Vicky Diaz-Camacho for Flatland.

Black Appalachian Artists Showcased in Kansas City

“Holler If You See Me: Black Appalachia” is on display at Kansas City Kansas Community College until March 31. Artists explored motifs such as identity, displacement, loss and empowerment.