For Kansas City’s Low-Income Residents, Code Enforcement Can Put Homeownership Out of Reach
First-time homeowner Kenneth Jenkins said he is questioning his decision to buy a house because of Kansas City’s strict code enforcement.
Historic Boone Theater Renovation Progresses in 18th & Vine District
By Kevin Collison The renovation of the historic Boone Theater as an entertainment and media center in the heart of the 18th and Vine District took a big step forward recently with the approval a development agreement by the City Council. The Council approved an agreement that gives the Vine St. Collaborative 60 days to…
Tap List | Several Local Breweries Making Headway on Expansions
Limited, Transport and Callsign are among the breweries expanding operations in the Kansas City area.
The Hidden Homeless of Rural America
Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.
Conversion of Historic Ozark Building to Hotel Begins at Ninth and Grand
By Kevin Collison Preliminary demolition work has begun on converting the historic Ozark building at Ninth and Grand into a 249-room AC Hotels by Marriott with completion anticipated in about two years. “In terms of historic buildings, I think it’s in exceptional condition,” said Derek Alley, CEO of VCC construction, the contractor doing the project….
Nick’s Picks | KC’s Pursuit of World Cup Comes to Climax
This is a “make it or break it” week in Kansas City’s quest to host at least one or two games in the world’s most watched soccer tournament.
curiousKC | Tiny Homes Offer Path Out of Homelessness
The Veterans Community Project offers tiny homes and supportive services for veterans seeking a path out of homelessness.
Rent is Going Up So Fast, It’s Not Just Pricing Out Residents — It’s Hurting Kansas City
A Midtown “townie” priced off of her bus line. A retiree on fixed income forced out of her home of 17 years. Kansas City renters are facing substantial rent hikes, with serious repercussions.
KC Performs | Rachmaninoff Inspires Moving Dance Performance
The Owen/Cox Dance Group and Kansas City Chorale collaborate on “And The Darkness Has Not Overcome It,” backed by an achingly beautiful composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Hopped Up: Brewing Beer with Fresh Hops from Kansas
Until recent years, Kansas and Missouri did not have a local fresh hop option for most breweries. Kansas Hop Co. in Ottawa, Kansas, can deliver fresh hops within an hour of being harvested.
Cornucopia Brings Carnival, Fall Festivities This Weekend to Downtown
Grand Boulevard by the T-Mobile Center will become a carnival midway this weekend with a Ferris wheel and other rides as part of the Cornucopia festival being put on by the Power & Light District from today through Sunday. What the P&L District is describing as its signature fall festival was held for the first…
Despite Medicare, Health Costs Are Painful for Americans 65+
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund shows that the high cost of health care remains a problem even for older Americans covered by Medicare.
New Fidelity Security HQ Project Seeking $9M Tax Break
By Kevin Collison The developer of a proposed office tower at 27th and Main anticipates its request for a $9 million incentive package for the new headquarters of Fidelity Security Life Insurance will be in front of the City Council in mid-November. Attorney David Frantze said VanTrust Real estate, the developer, will be seeking a…
Weekend Possibilities | Day of the Dead Party at Crossroads Hotel, Parkville’s Microbrew Fest and the Macabre Cinema
Family-friendly, fun and fancy and much freakier options are out there for anyone looking to get in on fall festivities this weekend in Kansas City.
‘Really Sad’: Illegal Dumping Still Vexes Kansas City
Kansas City has launched a new audit of illegal dumping, which has vexed the city for decades. Resident satisfaction on the topic is at a six-year low.