Julius A. Karash

Interior view of the Kansas City Artists Coalition's second artist studio space called Wonder Studios at 2999 Troost Avenue.

Historic Bakery Building Gives Rise to New Artist Studios on Troost Avenue

By Julius A. Karash | May 13, 2022

Kansas City’s supply of artist studios rose a bit more with the recent addition of the Wonder Studios, an offering of the Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC).

A look inside one of three Belger Glass Annex reheating furnaces, which burn at over 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fired Up Belger Glass Annex Aims to Build a Community of Glass Blowers in Kansas City

By Julius A. Karash | March 4, 2022

Belger Glass Annex hopes to ignite the artistic glass making potential of Kansas City.

Aerial view of the “Eye Heart KC” mural by recent Kansas City Art Institute alumni Parker Story, at the intersection of Westport Road and Wyandotte Street, created as part of the first round of commissions under the Asphalt Art Initiative program.

‘A Splash of Art and a Little Traffic Calming’

By Julius A. Karash | January 14, 2022

Public art meets public safety as part of Kansas City's Asphalt Art Initiative.

Night view, looking north, of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Nelson-Atkins Moves Forward with Pay Raise, New Board Chair, Stronger KC Art Focus

By Julius A. Karash | November 5, 2021

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently announced a series of initiatives including higher pay, new board leadership, greater emphasis on diversity, and a Kansas City-focused exhibition series.

Businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shaping the New Normal in a Post-Pandemic Workplace

By Julius A. Karash | May 11, 2021

Kansas City-area businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plan for Arts Programs at Former Kansas City Star Building Draws Mixed Reviews

By Julius A. Karash | November 6, 2020

Developer Vince Bryant's $98 million plan to convert the former Kansas City Star building into a mixed-use project has taken an artistic twist.

An aerial photo of the Missouri River in downtown Kansas City on. Jan. 12, 2017.

Shaping the Future of the Missouri River

By Julius A. Karash | November 3, 2020

Kansas City is striving to strike a balance that allows the Missouri River to serve our competing needs for recreation, navigation, economic development and clean water.

Kansas City Arts Organizations Plot a New Future in Face of Pandemic

By Julius A. Karash | September 11, 2020

Kansas City arts organizations are scrambling to adjust to financial shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

KC Tenants organize at eviction court July 30

Eviction Risks Surging With COVID-19, Rising Rents

By Julius A. Karash | August 27, 2020

The risk of eviction for many Kansas Citians is rising as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, joblessness surges and rents keep rising.

New Developments Explore Opportunities in Kansas City’s Historic Old Northeast Area

By Julius A. Karash, Cody Boston | June 3, 2020

Opportunity Zones are plentiful in the older parts of Kansas City, but so far have had little effect on redevelopment.

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