KC Performs | S#arp Women Celebrate ‘Another Hat’
KC Performs presents “Another Hat,” a song from “Overture: The Musical,” created by S#arp Women.
Vacant Lots, Absentee Owners, Little Accountability. What’s Going on With the Kansas City Land Bank?
The Kansas City Land Bank is supposed to revitalize neighborhoods. But a Beacon investigation found that the Land Bank has potential conflicts of interest between board members and buyers, and fails to hold buyers accountable to its own requirements. The result: Properties sit vacant for years.
Houseless In Kansas City
Flatland takes a look at how service providers, city officials and those experiencing homelessness are coming together to form both short and long-term solutions as winter approaches.
Revised Jamestown Square Plan Spares Building Tied to Truman
By Kevin Collison Harry Truman can relax, a small residential building in the Volker neighborhood he invested in briefly 100 years ago is safe now that developers of the proposed Jamestown Square apartment project have found a way to work around it. At a recent virtual briefing to the Volker Neighborhood Association, a representative of…
Weekend Possibilities | Dark Forest at Powell Gardens, Van Gogh Alive and a Chiefs Watch Party
Spooky attractions, an intimate Chiefs watch party and an Oktoberfest block party make for a full fall weekend.
Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC
Here’s what you need to know about the housing crisis as the homeless and unsheltered community in Kansas City braces for winter.
Gillham Bike Path Nears Completion from Cleaver to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison After years of coasting when it comes to shielding cyclists, the city is racing to finish its longest protected bike path to date, a 3 1/2 mile, north-south route along Gillham Road from near Cleaver Boulevard to the East Crossroads. The completion of the Gillham route, already the city’s longest protected bike…
New Age of Homeownership: Young Professionals Share First-hand Experiences in the Housing Market
Some young people looking to buy homes in a red-hot market are teaming up to make it work financially. Others are simply choosing to wait.
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.