Video Series
90 Seconds with Cremalab
Ed’s Note: Flatland and Startland News have partnered to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. This is the third episode in the five-part series. With a team of sharp, trendily dressed bohemians, Cremalab is where speed meets creative dynamism. The Kansas City firm, founded in 2009, transformed itself from a design shop to a…
Today’s Special | Boulevard’s Beer Backpacks
This story of craft beer and baseball begins on Opening Day three years ago at Kauffman Stadium. Neil Witte, a training and technical support manager with the Boulevard Brewing Company, made his way through the parking lot as tailgaiting Kansas City Royals fans hoped that the fat grey clouds overhead didn’t put on a damper…
90 seconds with FitBark
Ed’s Note: Flatland and Startland News have partnered to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. This is the second episode in the five-part series. As the mecca of animal health, the Kansas City metro accounts for a whopping 56 percent of total worldwide animal health, diagnostics and pet food sales. But while it’s…
Today’s Special | The Z-Man
Customers may not have been able the name the Z-man sandwich, but they’ve convinced Joe’s Kansas City to make more than a few varieties of the iconic barbecue two-hander over the years. In the debut episode of “Today’s Special”, Joe’s Kansas City owner Jeff Stehney talks about how the Z-man got its name and just…
To Your Marks: 90 seconds with Rawxies
Rawxies founder Callie England may best be defined by her tenacity. England, who serves as CEO of the Kansas City-based vegan snack company, worked tirelessly in recent months to raise local funds — to the tune of $512,000 — that will accelerate her business. She moved her company from Petaluma, Calif. to Kansas City in 2013…
Who — and what — is defining the Kansas City food scene?
Discover the tastemakers and tastes defining the Kansas City food scene with “Today’s Special: Going Off Menu in Kansas City.” The series, premiering here on Monday, September 28, follows KCPT producer Cole Blaise (Show Me) and Recommended Daily‘s Jonathan Bender as they visit the establishments and people who are making the food, drinks, and innovations that are inspiring a local and national following….
Set Your Watch: 90 seconds with local innovators and entrepreneurs
It’s coming! Set your watch as we team up with Startland News to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. “90 on the Clock” premieres next Wednesday, September 23 with Callie England, creator of Rawxies, as she talks about her East Bottoms business and its raw, vegan, and gluten- and soy-free cookies. The five-part series continues…
Show Me | J. Rieger & Co. Whiskey
J. Rieger & Co. was forced to close its doors due to prohibition, with only the family named Rieger Hotel surviving. Ninety-five years later, whiskey has returned to the East Bottoms bearing the name of KC as a distinct style of whiskey.
Show Me | Sean Malto
Professional skateboarder Sean Malto has called Kansas City his home for quite some time now.
Show Me | Niall Luxury
An American Timepiece Entrepreneur Mike Wilson’s business is all about time. Timepieces, that is. He’s the founder of Niall Luxury, a watch-making company determined to make luxury timepieces built in America. Right now, Niall is one of only three companies manufacturing luxury watches in the United States. Niall Luxury the most recent subject of KCPT’s…