Judge Rules Against AG Challenge to Masks in Missouri Schools. Columbia Case Continues
Face masks will stay on for students and teachers in districts requiring them, a Boone County judge ruled Tuesday, handing Attorney General Eric Schmitt a defeat in his efforts to use the courts to block mask mandates.
B&B Mainstreet Theater Reopening Soon With James Bond
(Updated Sept. 30: The B&B Mainstreet Theater will get an early debut, opening today with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. Operator received earlier than expected approval from KC Health Department.) By Kevin Collison The newly rechristened B&B Mainstreet Theater expects to open, appropriately, in time to screen the new James Bond movie “No Time to…
Tap List | Local Brewery Expanding To Second Location
Transport Brewery is making plans to add a second location in downtown Gardner to its current location in Shawnee.
‘There’s a Jewel Hidden in Weston’
John Pottie has spent the past 40 years assembling a remarkable collection of woven silk art, which can be seen at The National Silk Art Museum in the Weston, Missouri.
curiousKC | A Roundup of Latinx Kansas City Stories
These are Kansas City’s Latino stories. What others should we explore?
Nick’s Picks | Masks on Trial in Missouri
A Missouri circuit court judge will hear arguments this week on whether school districts can force students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developer Plans ‘Village Square’ for Growing Crossroads Population
By Kevin Collison Developer Vince Bryant is converting the half-block on the east side of Walnut from 19th to 20th streets into what he calls the ‘Village Square’ for the growing Crossroads residential population. “This area is surrounded by new residences, REVERB, Artistry (KC) and City Club Apartments,” Bryant said. “This is in the center…
Great Plains SPCA Needs Homes for Stressed Dogs
Great Plains SPCA is pleading for people to serve as fosters for dogs who are becoming increasingly stressed by long stays at the shelter.
ABC Storage Slated to Become Lofts, Latest Exact Deal on Streetcar Route
By Kevin Collison Exact Partners has snapped more properties on Main Street in anticipation of the streetcar extension: the six-story ABC Storage building at 3244 Main and a smaller building next door. The firm has the propertiess under contract and intends to redevelop the buildings, which date to the early 1900s, into apartments with commercial…
Weekend Possibilities | KC Tacos and Tequila Fest, Camp Leavenworth and the Plaza Art Fair
Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest, Camp Leavenworth with Melissa Etheridge and the Plaza Art Fair highlight the weekend in Kansas City.
Yerba Mate Offers a Mellow Buzz and a Sense of Community
Café Corazón has carved out a niche in Kansas City coffee culture by serving yerba mate, a caffeine-rich drink that is a common substitute for coffee.
Who is Taking KC Back? Behind the PAC Hoping to Oust Multiple Council Members
A new political action committee in Kansas City, Missouri, is quietly raising its influence and aims to have a say in how City Hall conducts business — and who is in office to do it.
Listen: Here’s The Filter Podcast, Season 2 Trailer
Flatland’s culture show, The Filter Podcast with Ieshia Downton and Vicky Diaz-Camacho is back for Season 2 on Sept. 29!
KCATA Seeks Development Ideas for Tenth and Main Including New HQ
By Kevin Collison The KCATA is requesting proposals for its former transit center property at 10th and Main, including a potential new office building to house its headquarters and other tenants. The agency is seeking proposals that call for a transportation-oriented development (TOD) and would occupy about two-thirds of the approximately 1/2-acre site in the…
Area Faith Leaders Form Mental Health Collaborative
Faith leaders have formed the Kansas Missouri Mental Health Collaborative to connect congregations with the help they need.