News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Tap List | Local Breweries To Descend Upon Wichita for Chile Festival
Several Kansas City-area breweries are pouring beers this Saturday at the 8th annual Iron ChileHead festival in Wichita, Kansas.
Survey: Just 1 in 4 Nursing Homes Confident They Can Survive Another Year
What does the future look like for long-term senior care centers? One survey suggests only 25% will make it past this year. Here’s what that means for Kansas City.
Work to Begin on $52M Apartment Project in Freight House District
By Kevin Collison The 193-unit Tracks apartment project in the Freight House District is expected to break ground by the end of the year, two years after it was first proposed. The $52.5 million development is being built by Milhaus, an Indianapolis developer that also recently completed the 338-unit Artistry KC apartment complex in the…
New Kansas City PBS Show Brings Context to Issues Affecting Kansas City
Kansas City PBS has added a new, locally produced show to its lineup. The Flatland show is a monthly, single-topic current affairs program that premieres Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. on KCPBS Channel 19.1.
Work to Begin on $52 Million Apartment Project in Freight House District
The 193-unit Tracks apartment project in the Freight House District is expected to break ground by the end of the year, two years after it was first proposed.
Fringe Fest Getting ‘Back Off Ground’ with High-Rise Fundraiser
By Kevin Collison After a Covid shutdown that disrupted Fringe Fest, forcing the edgy, annual arts festival to lay off employees and go virtual, the organization, according to its executive director, is ready to “get back off the ground to being a live festival again. Literally. For the first time in its 16-year history, Fringe…
Hunting for Hot Spots in Kansas City’s Climate
Kansas City volunteers are part of a nationwide effort to map “heat islands” in cities where temperatures can be nearly 10 degrees higher than surrounding areas.
Made in KC Grows Urban Footprint
By Kevin Collison At a time traditional retail is struggling, Made in KC is bucking the trend with an expansion in the works at its Country Club Plaza outlet, a new downtown café and finally, a chance to serve beer and wine at its streetcar location in the River Market. “I think Kansas City understands…
Weekend Possibilities | Jewish Film Fest, Vegan Summer Fest and the Crossroads Pinball Championship
An array of outdoor, at-home and out-on-the-town options make for an awesome weekend to-do list in and around Kansas City.
816 Day to Cap Downtown Scavenger Hunt
This year’s 816 Day scheduled for Monday (Aug. 16) is trying something new, a downtown scavenger hunt paired with Bingo aimed at helping businesses and attractions coping with the Covid pandemic. “We’re encouraging people to get out and visit local restaurants and other establishments,” said Jared Campbell of the Downtown Council. “We’re focusing not only…