History
The Story Behind Naming a Restaurant “Sambo’s”
The curiousKC team explores the history behind the naming of the Sambo’s restaurant chain, which once had more than 1,100 locations across the country.
‘Lest We Forget’ Holocaust Exhibit Opens Friday at World War I Museum
“Lest We Forget,” a traveling Holocaust exhibition that opened in Germany in 2015, is arriving at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City this week.
Kansas City’s Connection to Patsy Cline’s “Last Photograph”
The “Last Photograph” of Patsy Cline taken by Mildred Keith.
Pondering Tom Pendergast’s Complicated Legacy
Boss Tom Pendergast long ago earned a place on any list of the most influential people in Kansas City history. His legacy, though, is rather mixed.
Dixon’s Famous Chili Celebrates A Century Of Beans, Meat And Loyal Customers
Vergne Dixon started selling chili out of a cart – precursor to the modern food truck – before opening his first permanent location at 15th and Olive in Kansas City.
What’s Behind the Plane Behind the House Off Ward Parkway?
Ever wondered why there’s a nose of an airplane enclosed in a glass shed? curiousKC has the answer.
The Mission Link
The statue of Paschal Fish Jr. holding his daughter stands in a garden in downtown Eudora, Kansas. (Catherine Hoffman | Flatland)
Ghost (Signs) of KC’s Past
Ever see those faint old words painted on Kansas City buildings? Flatland’s curiousKC has the story on why and who put them up.
Tap List | A Prohibition-Era Brew Returns to KC Taps
J. Rieger & Co. has revived its 132-year-old brand in the span of five years. It revived something else too – a Prohibition-era brew, Heim beer, which was lost to Prohibition. Now after more than a century, it is back exclusively on tap at J. Rieger & Co. and will be brewed by KC Bier…
Baking it the Ole Fashioned Way: K.C. Bakeries Established Before 1950
Read about the histories of Wolferman’s, M&M, and McLain’s bakeries and delis. Fixtures in Kansas City, Missouri for decades.