Channa Steinmetz, Startland News

Stories by Channa Steinmetz, Startland News

A group of older women hold their arms up in fifth position while seated.

Older Adults Embrace Vitality Through Dance

Vitality in Motion specializes in adaptive dance and adaptive yoga specifically designed for seniors.

Kathy Nelson, Visit KC, KC Sports Commission.

‘Picklecon’ Coming to KC in 2024 With 100 Pickleball Courts

In collaboration with Visit KC, Triple Crown Sports is bringing its inaugural celebration of pickleball to Kansas City in August 2024.

Jackson Montemayor, Samantha Hake, Adolphus Parker III, Funmi Ogunro, Catherine Hoffman, Sharon Liese, Matthew Parker, Sedoria Parker, Katrina Parker, Ashleigh Parker and Cameron Parker of "Parker" attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program 1 at Prospector Square Theatre Jan. 19 in Park City, Utah.

What’s in a Name? KC Film Documents ‘Black Joy,’ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

A locally produced film, "Parker," explores a Black family's decision to reclaim their name. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Entry of Rainy Day Books.

New Edition of a Classic Story: Made in KC Founders Lead Group Buying Rainy Day Books

The longtime owners of Rainy Day Books have sold the popular business to a group determined to uphold the customer experience and grow the business.

Shoppers at the Overland Park Farmers Market.

Best in the US: Overland Park Farmers Market Tops List

The Overland Park Farmers Market has been named "America's Favorite Market" in a contest sponsored by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition.

Theresa “Ting” Santos at Khalia’s Pizzeria.

Emerging KC Food Star Sustains Legacy of Italian Gardens

Restauranteur Theresa Santos' longstanding relationship with the DiCapo family led to a deal that will sustain the legendary Italian Gardens legacy.

Ray Reed, 25, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat in Missouri's 2nd District.

Zooming into Politics: Gen Z Candidates Share Ambition, Obstacles in Running Young

Gen Z politicians are working to break political molds they say are unfit for serving their generation, as well as trying to get their peers to the polls.

Angelica Chavez-Duckworth

Will Climate Change Prevent Me from Being a Parent? Millennials, Gen Z Question Adding More Children to the Earth

Climate anxiety is prompting growing numbers of people to seriously question whether to bring more children into the world.

Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart

‘Prognosis is Pointless’: Journey Pro Owner Forces Cancer to Tap Out

Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart has survived two cancer diagnoses while building a life, and a business.

Ally Garton and her fiancé are building a house in Basehor, Kansas.

New Age of Homeownership: Young Professionals Share First-hand Experiences in the Housing Market

Some young people looking to buy homes in a red-hot market are teaming up to make it work financially. Others are simply choosing to wait.