A Bob's 47 stein.

Weekend Possibilities | ¡Oktoberfiesta! at Boulevard, Violent Femmes and Fall Festivals

Celebrate cooler temperatures with all sorts of fall fun, from the Violent Femmes to a fifth birthday celebration for a West Bottoms staple known for sassy sidewalk signs.

Jyoti Mukharji teaches Indian cooking classes from the comfort of her Prairie Village home.

Passion for Indian Home Cooking Inspires a Devoted Following

Since 2010, Jyoti Mukharji has quietly welcomed nearly 5,000 students into her Prairie Village home for her popular Indian cooking classes, many of which sellout within 24 hours.

Mending Our Broken Heart: Denver’s Turnaround Grew From Housing

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

A table centerpiece at The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council's largest annual event.

Diversity Defines Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council Event

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people of faith flocked to take part in this year’s Table of Faiths event hosted by The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council.

Recreational Marijuana Amendment Sparks Support in Rural Missouri

Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri this November isn’t confined to cities. New polling finds support is nearly as strong in rural areas.

Mending Our Broken Heart: Downtown Revival Hinges on Housing (Part 2)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

Label of Brewshound beer, featuring an origami dog wearing a fedora with a press label.

Tap List | KC Media Collective and Crane Brewing Collaborate On New Beer

Crane Brewing Co. has teamed up with the KC Media Collective to create Brewshound, an exclusive beer that will be available for the next six weeks.

State Rep. Emily Weber, who is running unopposed for reelection in 2022, speaks at a rally after Missouri's HB 126 went into effect.

Will Missouri’s Abortion Ban Alter Election Outcomes This Year?

Polls show most Missourians do not agree with the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but experts don’t think it will have much of an influence on November’s results.

Viles of the new COVID-19 booster shot.

curiousKC | Here’s How to Stay Healthy These Days, Say KC Health Leaders

Here’s what local health care experts and public health researchers want you to know about COVID-19 right now.

Mending Our Broken Heart: Downtown Revival Hinges on Housing (Part 1)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Probing the KCPD, Pondering an Exodus in Wyandotte County

A federal probe of the Kansas City Police Department tops the news preview for the coming week.

This “land acknowledgment” sign at Second Presbyterian Church in Kansas City names the Indigenous tribes that consider the land on which the church sits as ancestral territory.

A Belated Lesson in the History of Indigenous People

People of faith are belatedly coming to grips with their troubled history with Indigenous People.

Artist Kathy Liao in her downtown studio with a draft (top right) of her artwork for the new KCI terminal. Titled, “Hello and Goodbye,” the piece will feature acrylic on birchwood panels and ceramic tiles.

Public Art for KCI, the Largest Public Art Project in KC History, is on Track for Installation by the New Airport’s Opening in March 2023

The public art installation for the new Kansas City International Airport is on track for the scheduled opening in March 2023.

Mending Our Broken Heart: With Region’s Health at Stake, Leaders Seek Downtown Rebirth

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

The exterior of the historic Central United Methodist Church.

Historic Central United Methodist Church Reflects on its Complex Past as it Prepares to Close

The historic Central United Methodist Church is reflecting on its complex past as it prepares to close. The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection will reopen the church in December.