Suicide-Prevention Specialists Urge Parents To Safely Store Guns, Ammo
Suicide-prevention advocates say access to guns in households with at-risk teenagers is a recipe for disaster.
Westside Flats Residential Development Nearing Completion
By Kevin Collison Westside Flats, a $10 million, 33-unit residential project at 17th and Madison, is nearing completion after a larger plan was dropped three years ago because of neighborhood criticism. “We are excited to be part of the community and neighborhood,” said Austin Bradley, vice president of development for EPC Real Estate. “It’s been…
Tiny Toys, Big Museum
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City has more tiny items than visitors might imagine.
Pirate’s Bone Burger ‘Plants’ its Flag in Crossroads
(Editor’s note: this story originally appeared Sept. 27, 2019, it’s part of an occasional reminder of businesses that have opened along the streetcar line) By Kevin Collison Pirate’s Bone Burger, the newly-opened Crossroads diner, has nothing to do with pirates, definitely not bones, and when it comes to burgers, don’t go in expecting a greasy…
Lots Of Axes, No Victims
Flatland’s SportsTown series looks at the growing popularity of axe-throwing in Kansas City.
Turning Dough Into Bagels, And Bagels Into Dough
“The first time we tried to make bagels it was a disaster,’’ recalls Pete Linde, co-owner of the three-location enterprise.
Retiring City Manager Troy Schulte Reflects on Downtown’s Revival and Future
(Editor’s note: City Manager Troy Schulte announced this week he plans to retire in February after serving 10 years in the job. He was given an opportunity to speak to the Downtown Council’s 3rd Annual Office Summit Wednesday. Schulte reflected on what’s been accomplished downtown during his tenure and what he’d like to see moving…
Weekend Possibilities | American Royal Rodeo, Harry Potter Day at Science City, And A Few Fall Festivals
Kansas City’s weekend possibilities include the American Royal Rodeo, Harry Potter Day at Science City and a few fall festivals.
Want To Know 10 Interesting Factoids About The KC Metro?
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its American Community Survey, which updates many revealing statistics about the Kansas City area.
Sponsored Post: Kansas City – Not Silicon Valley – Can Define Workplace Design
The following article was produced and paid for by Helix Architecture + Design: The open office debate, catalyzed by a (perhaps infamous) Washington Post piece, has made headlines for more than five years. Often seen as a trademark of the tech industry, the open office has been broadly implemented to varying degrees of success. It…
Backers Continue Push for a Walt Disney Museum in Kansas City
Speeding up or down 31st Street at Forest Avenue, it’s easy to miss the wall-sized mural, “Thank You, Walt Disney.” That location was once the Laugh-O-Gram Studio, Disney’s first professional film studio and apartment, which lasted for only one year in 1923. However, in the past 20 years or so, an organization called “Thank You,…
Chinese Artist Uses Hair to Make Cultural and Family Connections
Chinese artist Hong Zhang uses hair in her ink and charcoal drawings as a metaphor to make cultural and family connections.
Port KC Steams Ahead on Riverfront Projects, Charts New Boundaries
By Kevin Collison Reviving the riverfront and retreating from providing incentives in what was described as the “central business corridor” were major topics at the Port KC meeting Monday. The board approved supporting a $15 million affordable apartment project planned near Berkley Riverfront Park. The Bridgeside Lofts project planned by Prairie Fire Development is part…
“Sun Shines” on New Exhibit Coming to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has announced the “Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt” exhibition will be coming to Kansas City in November.
What the Hell? That’s What Local Seminaries are Asking
Christian theologians are rethinking the idea of hell, and it’s moving seminaries and other religious schools in the Kansas City area to examine how they teach students about this ancient, disputed concept.