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Domino’s Relocates to River Market
Domino’s is slinging pizzas in the River Market from a new location at 551 Grand, a shift from its previous site in the former City Center Square office tower. The franchise opened last spring on the ground level of the new 531 Grand apartment project, a move that has helped both its delivery drivers and…
Phikul Thai Bistro Opens in River Market
(Editor’s note: This article was first posted on CityScene KC on Jan. 21, 2020. The new Phikul Thai Bistro opened last week. It’s hours are Tuesdays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and closed Monday.) The owners of Baramee Thai…
Verdant Blooms in Crossroads
(Editor’s note: This story originally was posted Feb. 21 2019. Verdant is now open and in addition to the services and goods mentioned in the original article, it also offers flower bouquets starting at $3.50 per bundle preferably raised by local growers. Hours are Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m….
Tribe Bringing World Street Food to River Market
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in CityScene KC on March 8, 2018) The new Tribe street kitchen in the River Market wants to be to your appetite what world music is to your ears. “All of us have experienced cultures throughout the world,” said co-founder Sam Hagan. “We came to the conclusion that different…
Key State Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program Poised for Revival
(Editor’s note, the Missouri Housing Development Commission voted to restore funding for the state Low Income Housing Tax Credit program on Sept. 25) By Kevin Collison A state incentive program that was considered a vital tool to help build affordable housing in downtown Kansas City and around Missouri before being defunded in 2017 by former…
Bar K Fetches New Markets, Continues Romping on Riverfront
By Kevin Collison Bar K, the pioneering bar and café where dogs frisk with humans and one another, is expanding to St. Louis and Oklahoma City, and continues to thrive at its original downtown riverfront location that opened two years ago. “It’s great to see the vision come true,” said Leib Dodell, who co-founded Bar…
New Grocery Store Opening on Main Along Planned Streetcar Extension
(Editor’s note: CityScene KC is taking a little time off to recharge its batteries in the Black Hills. Following the recent FTA decision to fund the planned extension of the streetcar from downtown to UMKC, the next few days will feature previous stories about the plans and ideas already set in motion along Main Street in…
Big Redevelopment Plan in Works for Historic KC Armory on Main Street
(Editor’s note: CityScene KC is taking a little time off to recharge its batteries in the Black Hills. Following the recent FTA decision to fund the planned extension of the streetcar from downtown to UMKC, the next few days will feature previous stories about the plans and ideas already set in motion along Main Street in…
Promise of Streetcar Expansion Prompts Developers to Pursue $16.3 Million Apartment Project on Main Street
(Editor’s note: CityScene KC is taking a little time off to recharge its batteries in the Black Hills. Following the recent FTA decision to fund the planned extension of the streetcar from downtown to UMKC, the next few days will feature previous stories about the plans and ideas already set in motion along Main Street in…
Dynamic Kansas City Cultural District Perhaps a Streetcar Stop Away
(Editor’s note: CityScene KC is taking a little time off to recharge its batteries in the Black Hills. Following the recent FTA decision to fund the planned extension of the streetcar from downtown to UMKC, the next few days will feature previous stories about the plans and ideas already set in motion along Main Street in…