Arts & Entertainment
Power & Light District Adding Hotel Karaoke, Expanded No Other Pub
The Kansas City Power & Light District is adding a new karaoke concept to the second floor space in the KC Live! block formerly occupied by the Hotel Night Club. The new Hotel Karaoke is expected to open for private events this December and will have a grand opening in early 2019, according to a…
Afterword Tavern Brings Fresh Food, Drink and Ideas to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison If there’s one thing Christian Overgaard would like to see happen when people visit his new place, Afterword Tavern & Shelves, its having their curiosity awakened. “We keep coming back to a theme of discovery,” he said. “A place where someone walks in and by the time they leave, maybe they know…
Event and Commercial Uses Planned for Longtime Eyesore Buildings on Grand
By Kevin Collison The last major blighted properties along an approximately four-block stretch of Grand Boulevard between 19th Street and Truman Road are slated for redevelopment as luxury event space and commercial uses. Matt Abbott, a prolific Crossroads Arts District developer, plans to convert the deteriorated building at 1616 Grand into an event complex he’s…
Citywide Open Spaces Arts Festival Includes Works Downtown
By Kim Mueller The weekend rain didn’t dampen artist Ted Riederer’s spirit as he waited for people to record their songs on free vinyl albums at his mobile record store during Kansas City’s Open Spaces art festival. “I’ve cut some magical things, some unbelievable things here,” Riederer said as he stood in his temporary studio…
Folly Debuts New Look This Weekend
By Kevin Collison Things may be a bit rough around the edges, but when The Folly hosts Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman of Byrds fame this Sunday, guests will have their first look at the $2.5 million renovation that’s bringing the 1900 vaudeville palace into the 21st Century. “Detail work needs to be completed, but…
This Year’s Irish Fest Says Farewell to Old Friends, The Elders
By Kevin Collison This weekend’s Kansas City Irish Fest, which kicks off tonight at Crown Center when The Maguire Brothers take the stage at 5 p.m., marks the end of an era in local music history. For the last time, one of the region’s most popular musical groups of any genre, The Elders, will take…
Charlotte Street Launches New Performance Space on Broadway
By Kevin Collison The Charlotte Street Foundation, a cutting-edge downtown cultural fixture for years, has found a permanent space for performance works on Broadway–at least as long as its spared from redevelopment. The venue, called Capsule, opened in early August in space at 1664 Broadway and will close out its first season Aug. 30 with…
Downtown is Center for 816 Day Celebration This Thursday
By Kim Mueller Downtown neighbors will celebrate all things Kansas City on Thursday during the second annual 816Day event inspired by the city’s area code. “It’s a great time to show some love for Kansas City with an emphasis on downtown,” said Jared Campbell, president of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. Celebrating a city’s area code…
Just in Time for Dog Days, Bar K Opening Soon on Riverfront
By Kevin Collison Brooke Laws and her pal Gatsby had been at a loss since July 22. Their favorite hangout, Bar K, had closed its West Bottoms pilot operation and it wasn’t until this week its new riverfront location was ready for a sneak preview. “During the two weeks without this, we thought ‘what are…
Weinberger Fine Art Opens Second Crossroads Space for Smaller Shows
By Kevin Collison One of the Crossroads most respected art galleries, Weinberger Fine Art, has opened a satellite space at 1903 Wyandotte to provide artists an opportunity for more individual exhibitions. “Artists wanted a room where all you see is their work,” said Courtney Wasson, director of Weinberger Fine Art. “It’s another opportunity to show…