The Kansas City Public Library has purchased the digitized archives of The Kansas City Star and Kansas City Times from 1880-1990. These archives will complement the existing NewsBank subscription that gives patrons access to The Star from 1991 to today.
The Great Jaguar rises in Kansas City in a special exhibition at Union Station that will run through January. The exhibit provides cultural-ecological insights not only into Maya high culture, but also into the daily lives of a deeply religious, polytheistic people and their rituals of worship.
Royals’ owner reveals vision of a $2B Downtown ballpark development; LaunchKC reveals 2022 grants competition winners; Guys Snacks to open a Crossroads bodega, retail shop; Historic Scarritt and Crossroads projects seek incentives from Port KC; & more Downtown news.
Downtown Council responds to Kansas City Royals’ vision of a new ballpark.
Greenline trail planning; City aims to build 15 miles of bike lanes annually; Loews Hotel is scouting for a two-story tenant; Once rotating Crown Center restaurant to return as holiday pop-up bar; Investors plan mixed-use concept for historic Petticoat Lane building; & more news.
South Loop Link backers seek $60M ‘mega-grant’ from feds; Founders earn innovation, Business Hall of Fame honors; Catholic Diocese serves controversy with plan to move homeless breakfast program; How 4 neighborhoods became hubs of Hispanic culture; & more Downtown news.
Tuesday is Election Day in Kansas City. Polls open at 6 a.m. in Kansas City, MO.
Port KC selects HNTB to design South Loop Link project; Hunt Midwest reveals its offices in the Crossroads; Developer pursues 180-unit apartment projects in the East Crossroads; Office tower near Crown Center remains on hold; & Your hoppy guide to the Downtown KC craft beer scene.
Crown Center’s Ice Terrace begins its 50th season; Lyric Opera performs ‘La Traviata’; First Friday to light up the Crossroads; 23rd Burning Sands Step Show; Gloria Trevi sails her Isla Divina tour to T-Mo’; KC Youth Ballet dances into the spotlight; and more of the Downtown entertainment scene.
Strang Hall chefs offer a taste of what’s to come at Downtown’s latest food hall; Historic Rialto Hotel may begin $74M conversion by year-end; Green Dirt Farm to bring cafe & cheese to East Crossroads; How Union Station helped put KC back on track; more of the Downtown KC news beat.
The Art in the Loop Project: Sustainable will wrap up its 2022 season with a reception, illustrated review, and reflection on this year’s entries beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Central Library. RSVP today.
NWSL Championship Watch Party set for Union Station on Saturday; Maverick mayor, state legislator dies at 96; 7 vacant lots hold potential for BIG developments; LaunchKC reveals 13 finalists for grants competition; Artistry KC changes hands as Denver buyer grows its KC portfolio; more news.