A view of the downtown skyline from the property assembled by interests of the Merriman family in North Kansas City.

North Kansas City Makes Case for New Royals Ballpark

North Kansas City has emerged as the most likely backup for a proposed Royals ballpark should a deal strike out at the East Village downtown site.

Garment District Grooves Concert Series Starts Fifth Season

The Garment District Grooves Series has tuned up for another season, returning at a time its namesake park at Eighth and Broadway is receiving renewed attention. The lunchtime music series is presented the third Wednesday of each month through October by the Kansas City Parks & Recreation Department, the Downtown Council, Downtown Neighborhood Association and…

Beer on the bar at Wind Shift Brewing.

Tap List | Wind Shift Brewing Owners Set to Retire

The owners of Wind Shift Brewing are retiring from one of two breweries in Blue Springs. A new operator is being sought.

Dozens marched down Broadway for Kansas City's first trans pride march in June 2019.

Kansas City Considers Becoming a Transgender ‘Safe Haven’ in Defiance of Missouri Laws

The LGBTQ Commission has asked Kansas City to become a sanctuary city for the transgender community. Missouri is about to restrict gender-affirming care.

A crowd surrounds Kim Riley, parent and founder of the Transition Academy. For the past several years, her focus has been to build a network that better assists families whose children have developmental or intellectual disabilities find meaningful careers.

curiousKC | A Resource Guide for Youth with Developmental Disabilities

Here’s a guide to transition supports and programs for youth with disabilities in the Kansas City area confronting the “high school cliff.”

Afterword Starts New Chapter with Cheffed Up

By Kevin Collison Mia Morrow of Cheffed Up grew up in the world of food with a strong entrepreneurial bent. So when Afterword Tavern & Shelves put out the word last year it was seeking an entrepreneurial chef to team with, she was ready and excited to respond. “We really gelled,” Morrow said. “It’s been…

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | All You Need to Know About the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft will dominate life in Kansas City this week. Here are all the details around the big event.

Clouds in the sky.

Earth Day Update: Midwest Cities Still Have Air Quality Problems

Although dangerous ozone levels have declined, an air quality study by the American Lung Association notes that soot from western wildfires remains a problem.

NFL Draft Showtime at Union Station Brings Civic Pride

 By Kevin Collison It’s showtime at Union Station with the upcoming NFL Draft and its top executive George Guastello is ecstatic millions of television viewers from around the nation will see Kansas City’s most beloved landmark. “When you talk to the NFL, they have never done a draft this size in front of a historic…

Woman and young man sitting, man kissing woman head.

Youth With Disabilities and the Resource Gap

While funded programs in Missouri exist to guide youth with disabilities entering young adulthood, families still struggle to find what they need because of barriers such as time, income and paperwork. Kansas City parents say programs are hard to find and systems are confusing. In this episode, families and disability experts outline challenges they face…

A vendor of infused baked goods at KC Cannafest.

Happy 4/20 in Kansas City

KC Cannafest occupied the Crossroads last week as attendees prepared to celebrate the first 4/20 day since Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana.

Developers Look Up at Broadway Site Across from Kauffman Center

By Kevin Collison A 40-story apartment and hotel tower on Broadway across from the Kauffman Center? That’s what a development group has in mind for the first phase of a big proposal that eventually could include a second high-rise building. But first, the developers–EPC Real Estate Group and Dan Carr–have to persuade the Federal Aviation…

Visitors line up at the entrance of the Kansas City Zoo.

Weekend Possibilities | Earth Day, Brunch Walk and a Kite Festival

There are plenty of ways to celebrate the planet this Earth Day, some of which include beer. Other options include Don Bosco’s Block Party, kite-flying and the start of Westport’s International Food Week. Friday, April 21 5 – 9 p.m. Don Bosco Centers is throwing a Block Party Friday outside of its Columbus Park Community…

A major development being pursued on Broadway across from the Kauffman Center could include a 40-story apartment/hotel tower (right) in its first phase and a second tower later.

Developers Pursue Skyscraper Next to Kauffman Center

A major project being pursued on Broadway next to the Kauffman Center could include a 40-story apartment/hotel tower and a second tower later.

A Black mother with short hair and a white blouse crosses her arms around her 17-year old son who has autism. Michelle Mitchell worries about the small things in life, like sending Gerald to a bus stop. The bigger things, like career, are even more dizzying. (Dominick Williams | Flatland)

Confronting the ‘High School Cliff’: What Young Adults with Disabilities Need to Succeed 

Four years ago, a Kansas City mom created a program for young adults with disabilities like her son. Today, that program has become a resource for people facing the “high school cliff.”