A man with a gun in a scene from "The Pulpit: Prelude.".

Art House | Panic in ‘The Pulpit’

“The Pulpit: Prelude” is a short film that tracks growing tensions surrounding a progressive pastor in a small rural community.

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Belgium's Divock Origi, left, fights for the ball with United States' Matt Besler (5) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Q&A With Matt Besler: World Cup Preview, Remembering Ronaldo and Looking Ahead to 2026 in KC

Flatland reached out to Matt Besler for a World Cup preview, a trip down memory lane and thoughts on Kansas City’s bid to host games in 2026.

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Woman with blue hair and colorful shirt sitting

Equity and HIV Treatment

In collaboration with filmmaker Sandy Woodson’s documentary AIDS in KC, Flatland takes a look at the healthcare inequities that continue to impact those living with HIV in our community.

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A child takes in the Winter Magic Light display

Weekend Possibilities | World Cup Watch Party, Nighthawk and Early Winter Magic

The beautiful game interrupts regularly scheduled American football programming starting Sunday.

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Anjie Keyes’ life changed when she was diagnosed with HIV.

In Their Own Words: How HIV and AIDS Changed the Lives of 3 Kansas Citians

Three people living with HIV in Kansas City share what life is like and what they’ve experienced.

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Group of people stand around KS Governor Laura Kelly at her desk. Kelly holds a document proclaiming rural national health day in Kansas.

National Rural Health Day Highlights Growing Needs in Kansas 

The Kansas Rural Health Association is gathering on Thursday to discuss the challenges facing rural health care.

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Royals Pitch $2 Billion Downtown Ballpark Development, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’

By Kevin Collison Royals owner John Sherman officially announced what’s long been expected Tuesday–he intends to relocate his ball club to downtown as part of what he described as a $2 billion redevelopment plan. “A new home would be a far better investment, both for local taxpayer dollars already supporting our facility, and for the Kansas…

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A rendering of a potential downtown Royals ballpark.

Royals Envision $2B Downtown Ballpark District, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman has plans to move the team downtown as part of a $2 billion redevelopment plan.

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Women’s Recovery Program Plans Affordable Housing Near Troost

A program that provides affordable housing to women recovering from substance abuse and their children intends to build a 37-unit development at 28th and Tracy. Amethyst Place, which currently operates a similar-size development and 27th and Troost, is planning the $15.4 million project that’s expected to begin construction this spring and be completed by late…

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Big Rip Brewing Co.

Tap List | Big Rip and Vine Street Team Up 

Vine Street Brewing Co. has hooked up on its latest collaboration, releasing We Belong in tandem with North Kansas City’s Big Rip Brewing Co.

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The massive former National Cloak and Suit Co. building opened in 1919 and has 14 acres of total floor space.

KC Developer Pioneering on the Renewable Energy Frontier

Developer Jonathan Arnold plans to include massive energy “storage” — revolutionary battery technology that will push us toward a renewable power future — in his latest housing project.

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Changemaker Manuel Medina

Former West Side Youth ‘Taking Care of Business’ for Kids Like Him

Manuel Medina has formed TCB Crew, through a partnership with Guadalupe Centers, as a scholarship program for first-generation Latino college students.

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Historic Scarritt and Crossroads Projects Seek Incentives from Port KC

By Kevin Collison Two proposed downtown apartment developments totaling 234 units–one old, one new–are seeking tax incentives from Port KC. A development entity called Axis KC LLC is applying for a $47 million bond to help finance the redevelopment of the historic Scarritt office tower at 818 Grand and its adjoining Arcade into 126 apartments…

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | World Cup, Snow and the Holiday Season Loom

The World Cup, the first snow of winter and the beginning of holiday season events top the week’s news agenda in Kansas City.

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Planning for Greenline Downtown Recreational Trail Makes Progress

By Kevin Collison The proposed Greenline recreational trail loop around downtown has received significant funding to help plan its eastern and southern legs, and advocates are hopeful it will land  $750,000 in additional federal assistance soon. “There has been some good and exciting momentum on some of the sections,” said Jared Campbell of the Downtown…

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