{"title":"Latest from Flatland","outro":"","author":"Kirstin McCudden | Managing Editor for Digital and Multimedia Content","stories":[{"title":"Getting A Shot: FIFA Copyright Restrictions Hamper Marketing Efforts for Historic Northeast Food Businesses","author":"Jill Wendholt Silva","link":"https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/boujee-bakery-la-cubana-watts-ruiz-historic-northeast/","image":"https://flatlandkc.org/assets/uploads/2026/05/2-boujeebaker-feeback-e1777847758283-1600x901.jpg","summary":"\nThird story in a three-part series\n\n\n\nWhen Joyce Watts of Boujee Bakery began to update her website with promotions to lure soccer fans to her location east of downtown, she ran into an unexpected roadblock.\n\n\n\nFIFA World Cup 2026 is protected intellectual property, and according to the local Co..."},{"title":"Getting A Shot: Language Skills Might Be World Cup Advantage for Independence Avenue Eateries","author":"Jill Wendholt Silva","link":"https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/getting-a-shot-language-skills-might-be-world-cup-advantage-for-independence-avenue-eateries/","image":"https://flatlandkc.org/assets/uploads/2026/05/1-frutopia-feeback-e1777847415692-1000x561.jpg","summary":"\nSecond story in a three-part series\n\n\n\nInside the colorful Mexican mercados, carnicerias, taquerias, cafes, panaderias and paleterias accenting Independence Avenue, Spanish is the first language for most shop owners and their customers.\n\n\n\nThe Historic Northeast is home to one of the largest and..."},{"title":"Getting A Shot: International Restaurateurs Fear Being Overlooked by World Cup Fans","author":"Jill Wendholt Silva","link":"https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/kansas-city-world-cup-historic-northeast/","image":"https://flatlandkc.org/assets/uploads/2026/05/yasmeen1-e1777847128197-1000x563.jpg","summary":"\nFirst story in a three-part series\n\n\n\nSoccer players love suqaar.\n\n\n\nPronounced sooh-car, the chicken version of this traditional Somali dish is the No. 1 best seller at Yasmeen Cafe, located at 1447 Independence Ave. \n\n\n\nChef/owner Abdul Hatimi sautés chicken thighs rubbed with a rich mix..."},{"title":"Nick's Picks | Building, Politicking, Grounding and More ...","author":"Nick Haines","link":"https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/buc-ees-levota-tarwater-world-cup-spirit-airlines/","image":"https://flatlandkc.org/assets/uploads/2026/05/spirit-airlines-1000x541.jpg","summary":"\nFan Fest Construction Begins\n\n\n\nWith just 35 days until the World Cup kicks off, Kansas City’s tournament transformation shifts into high gear this week. Construction crews and heavy equipment are moving onto the grounds of the National WWI Museum and Memorial as work begins on FIFA’s expans..."}]}