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Nick’s Picks | Masks on Trial in Missouri
A Missouri circuit court judge will hear arguments this week on whether school districts can force students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developer Plans ‘Village Square’ for Growing Crossroads Population
By Kevin Collison Developer Vince Bryant is converting the half-block on the east side of Walnut from 19th to 20th streets into what he calls the ‘Village Square’ for the growing Crossroads residential population. “This area is surrounded by new residences, REVERB, Artistry (KC) and City Club Apartments,” Bryant said. “This is in the center…
ABC Storage Slated to Become Lofts, Latest Exact Deal on Streetcar Route
By Kevin Collison Exact Partners has snapped more properties on Main Street in anticipation of the streetcar extension: the six-story ABC Storage building at 3244 Main and a smaller building next door. The firm has the propertiess under contract and intends to redevelop the buildings, which date to the early 1900s, into apartments with commercial…
Listen: Here’s The Filter Podcast, Season 2 Trailer
Flatland’s culture show, The Filter Podcast with Ieshia Downton and Vicky Diaz-Camacho is back for Season 2 on Sept. 29!
curiousKC | What Happened to the Blues? Touching Base with KC’s First Favorite Team
Get to know Kansas City’s first favorite team, the Kansas City Blues, who set the template for pro ball in KC, produced future Hall of Famers and won a few titles of their own.
Weekend Possibilities | Alanis Morissette, Brookside Art Annual and the American Royal World Series of Barbecue
Heritage and film festivals, the zoo’s Koala Run 2021 and the American Royal World Series of Barbecue make for a full weekend.
Muhammad Ali’s Brief Encounter With KC’s Rich Boxing Legacy
Muhammad Ali transfixed millions with his boxing, his braggadocio and, ultimately, his bravery in speaking out on the social issues of his time.
curiousKC | Waitlists, Closures and Access: Waning Child Care Support Burdens Working Parents
During the pandemic, many daycare and childcare centers shut down. So, how are working parents being supported now?
For Latinos in the Midwest, Playing Ball was More than Just a Game
A Smithsonian traveling exhibit now at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City showcases the contribution of Hispanic leagues.
New Developers Take Over Jazz Hill Affordable Housing Plan
By Kevin Collison A new development team is taking on the previously approved Jazz Hill Apartment plan and intends to invest more renovating the grand, but moribund, old apartment buildings near downtown into affordable housing. Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins and the Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corp. plan to renovate the 11 apartment buildings on the…