Recent Spate of Tremblers in Kansas Just Might be Subsiding
A recent spate of earthquakes in Kansas might be subsiding, thanks in part to a slowdown in oil and gas exploration.
The People Have Spoken on Honoring MLK in KC…
It can be easy to miss as you motor along Swope Parkway near Bruce R. Watkins Drive on the east side of Kansas City, Missouri. Yet this broad swath of open space, wedged between the parkway and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard, is a public park named for the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King…
Billie’s Grocery Adds Healthy Aussie-Style Food to Restored Luzier Building
By Kevin Collison The historic Luzier Building at 31st and Gillham, a 1920s, terra cotta jewel box next to the big, concrete Costco, is about to be fully reborn with its anchor tenant an Australian-inspired café and bakery. The two-story building at 3216 Gillham Plaza is the latest and toughest restoration project by urban developer…
A Cat in a Bowtie Named Sly James
CuriousKC tracked down the story behind an Instagram-famous cat in a bowtie the goes by the name Sly James.
Tap List | Spring is Just Around the Corner
Before spring, Tap List shares a few winter seasonal beers from the Kansas City area that may have flown under your radar.
Mayor Wants Barney Allis Plaza to Be Downtown ‘Focal Point’
By Kevin Collison City officials want a solid proposal to revive the forlorn Barney Allis Plaza and its crumbling garage by this summer, saying the prominent public space should become the “coolest backyard ever.” At a public presentation at Bartle Hall last week where people were invited to offer ideas about the future of the…
Nick’s Picks: Your Outlook for the Coming Week
Nick Haines, host of KCPT’s ‘Kansas City Week In Review,’ provides a news roadmap for the coming week.
Kansas Highway Plan Seeks Better Roads Without Hiking Taxes
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s transportation plan seeks to restore the state’s roads without raising taxes.
‘Art House’ Examines the Role of Women in Cinema
Flatland’s new episode of “Art House,” a program for cinephiles, explores the role – or lack of them – of women in cinema.
Nelson-Atkins Rolls Out ‘Image of a Champion’ Events
The museum announced multiple events in support of new Gordon Parks, Muhammad Ali exhibit.
Mayor Announces Panel to Study Local Police Control, Gun Violence
(Editor’s note, updated May 13. Mayor Quinton Lucas has announced his appointments to the study group on police local control and gun violence established by the City Council in February. “Two more Kansas Citians lost their lives to gun violence last night, surpassing the horrific number of murders by this point in 2019,” Lucas said…
Introducing a new podcast from Flatland: ‘The Filter’
Flatland is launching a new podcast, “The Filter,” to examine under-reported cultural issues in the Kansas City area.
Weekend Possibilities | Valentine’s Day, Swan Lake, and the Kansas City Golf Show
Why waste time waiting for reservations on Valentine’s Day when there’s the whole weekend to woo that special someone in Kansas City?
The Kansas City Star’s Owner Files Bankruptcy
McClatchy Co., owner of the Kansas City Star, sought bankruptcy court protection from creditors early this morning, becoming the latest casualty in a financial crisis that has decimated the newspaper industry.