Weekend Possibilities | Holiday Toasts, “A Christmas Carol,” and a Tesla Sleigh Ride
Kansas City’s weekend possibilities include plenty of holiday toasts, a Tesla sleigh ride and “A Christmas Carol.”
Dreaming of Fields: A Brief History of Kansas City Ballparks
The history of baseball in Kansas City is rich, detailed and sometimes weird, and it can be told in part through the various clearings, fields or stadiums in which it was played.
Sponsored Post: Sequence Climb Celebrates First Year Hosting Midwest Youth Competition
The following article was paid for by Sequence Climb: After opening less than a year ago at 1710 Washington, Sequence Climb is on the national map. Last weekend, more than 300 young people ages eight- through 19 from an eight-state region found their way to Sequence along with their families to compete in the Midwest…
Boulevardia Leaving West Bottoms for Crown Center in 2020
Boulevardia has announced plans to move from the West Bottoms to Crown Center in 2020.
American Graduate Town Hall | Connecting Curriculum to Career
Educators, business executives and students discuss ways to match curriculum with careers at part of the “American Graduate: Getting to Work” town hall.
Measuring the Medical Marijuana Market in Missouri
Call it the battle of weed vs. tweed. The contest pitted Missouri’s medical marijuana industry against academics (famous for woolen sports jackets with elbow patches) at the University of Missouri-Columbia. And, as it turned out, the pot people beat the pencil-necks in predicting the bumper crop of patients certified to participate in Missouri’s new medical…
Tap List | Hoppy Holidays
Tap List beer enthusiast Cassie Niemeyer taste tests three local holiday season beers.
The Pairing Provides Cozy Place for Wine and Whiling in East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The Pairing Wine & Grocer has opened in the East Crossroads, and proprietor Mat “Slim” Adkins wants the combination wine bar, specialty grocer and liquor store to become a neighborhood hangout. “We’re still very much a liquor store, but also want it to be a fun place where you can come in…
Kansas City PBS is Now Live on YouTube TV
KCPT announced today that it is now streaming live on YouTube TV.
A Sporting Joint in Old Downtown
Flatland’s curiousKC team takes a trip down memory lane at Twelfth Street Recreation, also known as to some as Miller’s Recreation.
Planned Convention Center Garage Has Potential Partner–Kansas City Southern
By Kevin Collison A growing Kansas City Southern wants to explore a potential partnership with the city developing property next door slated for a proposed convention center garage. Last week, the City Council agreed to purchase the so-called Carpenter site at 1200 Broadway for a planned garage. The decision was supported by a top railroad…
Church Reaches Settlement With City On Homeless Shelter in Lenexa
The city of Lenexa and Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church have reached a settlement over a proposed homeless shelter.
Forever 18: Uzi Pecina Seemed OK, But He Wasn’t
Uzi Pecina seemed like he was OK. He wasn’t.
Por siempre 18: Uzi Pecina aparentaba estar bien, pero no era así
Los expertos recomiendan hablar con niños a temprana edad para frenar el estigma asociado con salud mental
Council Abruptly Revises $140M Waddell & Reed Deal, Delays Vote
By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Council abruptly changed the terms of the $140 million Waddell & Reed headquarters development deal Thursday, injecting last-minute uncertainty to a project that’s expected to bring 1,000 well-paid jobs to downtown. In a substitute amendment introduced during the Council meeting, a 15-year, 75 percent property tax abatement that was…