Historic Ozark Building at Ninth and Grand Slated for Hotel…Eventually
By Kevin Collison A Little Rock hotel developer has bought the historic Ozark building at Ninth and Grand and plans to ultimately redevelop it as a 240-room AC Hotels by Marriott at some point in the post-pandemic future. Beechwood Pinnacle Hotels purchased the buildings at 906-910 Grand and a nearby parking lot at 710 Walnut…
Weekend Possibilities | New Speakeasy, Nelson-Atkins Celebrates Lunar New Year and Ice Skating Superheroes
Wrap up January with a trip to the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, a Knuckleheads Saloon livestream or perhaps a pottery class date night.
Q&A: Christina Haswood On Becoming a Kansas State Representative
Get to know one of the youngest representatives in the Kansas legislature.
Biden Administration Boosting State COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments
President Joe Biden says his administration is boosting the number of doses sent to states each week and will be giving state officials more certainty on the number of doses they can expect in future shipments.
Town Pavilion Freshens Lobby With $5M Renovation
The 38-story Town Pavilion office building is undergoing what’s described as a $5 million renovation of its lobby and retail space to up its game from its 1980s roots. The tower, which opened as the AT&T Town Pavilion in 1987, is 90 percent occupied and owner Copaken Brooks wants to upgrade its common areas and…
‘Warehouse Warriors’ Living on the Edge(rton)
NorthPoint Development’s rezoning proposal in Edgerton for Kansas City Logistics Park expansion has riled up rural residents.
Tap List | Toasting Another Chiefs Super Bowl Appearance
Whether you’re rooting for the Chiefs or not, the days leading up to the Super Bowl are full of Kansas City beer magic.
Missouri Housing Advocates Look to Biden Administration to Strengthen Eviction Moratorium
Housing advocates are looking for help from the Biden administration to close loopholes in the federal eviction ban.
Cliff’s Taphouse Taking Former Ollie’s Space at Martini Corner
By Kevin Collison Larry Kime is bullish about Martini Corner and the growing nearby neighborhoods, making him excited about the prospects for his new restaurant and bar opening in the former Ollie’s Local space. “Driving through Union Hill and Beacon Hill, it blew me away the amount of upper-end houses, townhouses and apartments, and the…
curiousKC | What was Columbus Park Like in its Heyday?
This is was what life was like in Kansas City’s “Little Italy.”
Nick’s Picks | The Chiefs, Plus 10 Other Things You Need to Know This Week
The Kansas City Chiefs, the second impeachment of Donald Trump and COVID-19 vaccinations top the list of news items in Kansas City this week.
Monarchs 21st C Reboot Honors Past and Helps Museum’s Future
By Kevin Collison While the new Kansas City Monarchs reboot is a salute to the Negro Leagues storied past, it also should yield significant revenues for the future of its signature museum at the 18th & Vine Historic District. The announcement the former T-Bones minor league ball club will be called the Kansas City Monarchs…
Atlanta Rapper Adds to Kansas City Chiefs Soundtrack
The latest Kansas City Chiefs anthem “Run It Back” comes from KC-born, Atlanta rapper Cellus Hamilton.
Kansas City Fast-Food Workers Demand a $15 Minimum Wage and Union
Kansas City fast-food workers have joined a nationwide effort to demand a $15 minimum wage and union representation.
River Market’s Confluence Acquires Denver Firm, Now in Nine Cities
By Kevin Collison Confluence, a River Market-based firm involved in several big downtown improvement plans, has acquired a Denver firm, expanding its office network to nine cities including Chicago and Minneapolis. The landscape architecture firm headquartered at 417 Delaware has bought studioINSITE of Denver, bringing its total number of employees to more than 70, with…