The UMKC Downtown Campus for the Arts took 20 million steps closer to reality today. The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation today announced a pledge of $20 million toward the creation of a Downtown Campus for […]
In a striking retail realignment, Halls announced that it will close its longtime Country Club Plaza store and consolidate it with a relocated and expanded Crown Center store located in Downtown Kansas City, The Kansas City Star reported recently. […]
Three of Downtown’s favorites watering holes have been selected by Esquire magazine or its list of Best Bars in America 2013. Two of the three — Harry’s Country Club in the River Market and Manifesto in the […]
Ahhh summertime in Downtown Kansas City. Things are about to heat up in the arts, entertainment and cultural scene. The 13th annual West 18th Street Fashion Show, set for Saturday, June […]
One of Downtown Kansas City’s newest shining stars, the Crossroads Academy elementary charter school, is basking in the media spotlight this month. KCPT, Kansas City’s public television channel, is airing an eight-minute feature […]
Employees of the River Market Community Improvement District took time out recently to celebrate a major milestone in the life of Downtown Kansas City. The Downtown CID celebrated its 10 anniversary in […]
The Downtown Community Services Center in Downtown Kansas City recently reached milestones with reStart and the Kansas City Community Kitchen at its humble home at 8th & Paseo. reStart, the DCSC’s first tenant, marks […]
Mayor Sly James will be on hand this evening to help launch the 2013 edition of the Kansas City FilmFest at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at 14th & Main in Downtown Kansas […]
“I left my heart in Kansas City” is the opening sentence of a story on Downtown Kansas City that graced the columns of the Daily Mail of London late last […]
The Downtown Community Services Center, a juggernaut of care for the homeless and hungry in Downtown Kansas City, recently reached milestones with reStart and the Kansas City Community Kitchen at […]
Downtown is blossoming into a creative crossroads that beckons creative, innovative entrepreneurs – from start-ups to industry leaders; from high tech to high touch – building the kinds of businesses […]
The historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in greater Downtown Kansas City received some grand attention in the local news media today. Reporter Lynn Horsley wrote today’s lead story about […]