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Emerging KC Food Star Sustains Legacy of Italian Gardens
Restauranteur Theresa Santos’ longstanding relationship with the DiCapo family led to a deal that will sustain the legendary Italian Gardens legacy.
Iconic Katz Cat to Grin Again in Downtown KC
By Kevin Collison The Katz Drug Store sign, a one-time iconic streetscape fixture in Kansas City and beyond with its happy cat sporting a bow tie, has a new life thanks to LUMI, a museum dedicated to neon signs. A 10-foot tall replica of the Katz sign has been fashioned by Fossil Forge, a Lee’s…
Iconic Katz Drug Store Sign Finds New Life
The Katz Drug Store sign, an iconic Kansas City streetscape fixture with its happy cat sporting a bow tie, has a new home at the LUMI neon sign museum.
Union Station Only U.S. Stop for Major Maya Exhibition
By Kevin Collison Union Station’s new “Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises” exhibition vividly tells the little-known story of the ancient civilization that dominated Central America for 1,500 years, but its arrival was far from timely. The exhibition which runs through the end of this year originally was scheduled to begin in May, but bureaucratic delays,…
Marijuana Supporters Spar Over Details Ahead of Missouri Legalization Vote
Recreational marijuana is on the November ballot in Missouri. But division among proponents could threaten passage.
With Corn Belt Inching North, Farm Diversification Gains Momentum
Climate change is redrawing the agricultural map of the United States. As corn becomes less economically viable with changing Midwestern weather patterns, farmers look to a more diverse future.
Kansas Recounted 556,364 Ballots After the Abortion Amendment Lost. Just 63 Votes Changed
The Kansas secretary of state’s office said a recount of the recent abortion amendment vote in nine counties only changed about 60 out of 556,364 votes. The amendment still lost by wide margins.
curiousKC | What Was Kansas City’s First City Park?
The story of George Kessler and the first city park in Kansas City.
Harry Truman’s Remarkably Fraught First Political Campaign
Harry Truman almost was the president who never was. His first campaign, waged a century ago, was fraught with missteps that could have ended his political career.
Weekend Possibilities | Innovation Festival, SpongeBob and Adult Field Day
A free music festival, everyone’s favorite sea sponge on stage and field day (for adults) make up just some of the fun weekend possibilities in Kansas City.