Mending Our Broken Heart: Kansas City Trails Peers in Transit Race

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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A poll worker peels off an "I Voted" sticker.

KC Election Guide: What Voters Need to Know About the 2022 Ballot

In addition to statewide questions over marijuana legalization and police funding — plus elections for local, state and federal office — Kansas City, Missouri, has its own set of local issues.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Minneapolis Strategy Can Teach Downtown a Lot About Transit, Parking

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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A boy in a laundromat stares at the camera in a scene for the movie "Vie."

Art House | KC Filmmaker Vies to Share Black Perspective

More diverse representation in local cinema comes through strongly in two compelling short films by DeVonte Brown, “Vie” and “Now What?”

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Golfers with palm trees in the background.

6 Reasons to Rethink Early Retirement

People who have tried early retirement advise others to think about how they will fill their days and not empty their savings.

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We Are Latinos | KC Artist Reconnects With Her Childhood in Mexico

Aquetzali (Kiki) Serna preserves fading memories of her early childhood in Mexico through her art today in Kansas City.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Parking, Transit Woes Drive Folks From a Barren Loop (Part 2)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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A man plays the accordion at Oktoberfest

Weekend Possibilities | Oktoberfests, Catfish Conference and Browne’s 135th Anniversary 

The first weekend of the month calls for two of Kansas City’s biggest Oktoberfest celebrations, a scary dinner-and-a-movie experience and 18th & Vine’s first Gumbo Festival.

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt squared off in a gubernatorial debate on Wednesday at the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park.

Kelly, Schmidt Paint Competing Visions of Kansas in Gubernatorial Debate

Two competing versions of Kansas emerged during an hourlong debate Wednesday between Gov. Laura Kelly and her opponent Derek Schmidt, the state’s current attorney general.

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Evergy's Lawrence Energy Center.

Environmental Group Gives Kansas, Missouri Utilities Low Marks for Clean Energy Transition

Kansas and Missouri’s largest utilities are not moving quickly enough to rid themselves of fossil fuels, according to a national environmental group.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Parking, Transit Woes Drive Folks From a Barren Loop (Part 1)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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A photo album held by an eight year old's hands, displaying photos of her grandmother and great-grandmother. At the time, she and her parents were living in Puerto Rico. They moved to Kansas after hurricane Maria. ( Ji Stribling | Flatland)

Lights Out: Puerto Ricans in KC Are ‘Tired,’ ‘Enraged’

Puerto Ricans who’ve made Kansas City their home reflect on the hurricane aftermath, and what they want folks to understand.

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A photo album held by an eight year old's hands, displaying photos of her grandmother and great-grandmother. At the time, she and her parents were living in Puerto Rico. They moved to Kansas after hurricane Maria. ( Ji Stribling | Flatland)

Luces apagadas: puertorriqueños en KC están ‘cansados’, ‘agotados’

Las secuelas del huracán Fiona han expuesto problemas arraigados en la historia de la isla con Estados Unidos y la corrupción del gobierno.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Renaissance in Pittsburgh Offers Lessons

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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A flight of Big Rip Brewing Co. beers.

Tap List | Boo! Big Rip To Host Spooky Market

As Oktoberfest season wraps up among local craft brewers, Halloween season is ramping up.

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