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Four Washed in Black variants Servaes Brewing Co. will release during Black Friday.

Tap List | 5 Black Friday Beer Releases You Need To Know About

Black Friday has become the day that many breweries release their blackest of beers – big stouts.

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Democrat Chris Mann and Republican Kris Kobach on the debate stage.

Kobach, Mann Spar Over Proper Role of Kansas Attorney General

Kansans will get a vastly different approach to enforcing the state’s laws depending on whether they choose Kris Kobach or Chris Mann as the state’s next attorney general.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Can We Fix It? Downtown Needs Triad of Support for Revival

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Buck O'Neil stands with a statue of himself in the Negro League Baseball Museum in 2005.

Tap List | Boulevard and Vine Street Collaboration Beer Honors Buck O’Neil

Boulevard Brewing Co. and Vine Street Brewing Co., the city’s first Black-owned brewery, have teamed up to create Buck O’Neil Barrel-Aged Saison Ale to honor the recent Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.

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These Brothers Brought Artisan Mexican Designs to the Streets of KC; Now Pancho’s Blanket Opens Crossroads Shop

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by Startland News, an online news source helping readers discover a new Kansas City shaped by entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, makers and risk-takers. Click here to read the latest stories from Startland News. Nikki Overfelt Chifalu | Startland News A handmade Mexican garment company led by brothers Jonathan…

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Roots of Revival: Safety, Cleanliness, Nature (Part 2)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Roots of Revival: Safety, Cleanliness, Nature (Part 1)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Tony Quiroga is a Kansas City veteran and former ice plant worker. His family's story is one of a handful about a small Mexican community nestled between the 42nd Street bridge and main rail line. (Ji Stribling | Flatland)

curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold

This is the story of “La Hielera” aka “The Ice Plant,” the tiny Mexican community nestled behind the 42nd Street Bridge and Santa Fe Railroad main line.

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Minneapolis Strategy Can Teach Downtown a Lot About Transit, Parking

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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Mending Our Broken Heart: Parking, Transit Woes Drive Folks From a Barren Loop (Part 1)

“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…

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