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Puttery Starts Putt-Putt Play on Plaza

By Kevin Collison The Puttery, an upscale miniature golf concept out of Dallas, is opening Thursday (Sept. 14) in the Country Club Plaza, adding an...

With Longtime Goal Close, Downtown Council Goes Quiet on Ballpark

By Kevin Collison The biggest and loudest civic cheerleader for a downtown ballpark for almost 20 years has gone quiet as its goal becomes achingly...

Manor Records Spinning to West Bottoms in October

By Kevin Collison Shaun Crowley's effort to help promote the local live music scene is landing in the West Bottoms where he plans to open...

Royals Unveil Ballpark Development Concepts for Downtown and North KC

By Kevin Collison When it comes to designing a new Royals ballpark district in downtown Kansas City or North Kansas City, both have two things...

Artist Studios, Gallery Space Planned for Historic West Bottoms Warehouse

By Kevin Collison A historic West Bottoms building at 1001 W. Eighth St. is slated to be renovated as a gallery and artist studio space...

Weinberger Closing Gallery After Dozen Years As Crossroads Arts Fixture

By Kevin Collison The Weinberger Fine Art gallery is closing at the end of this month, ending more than a dozen years of proprietor Kim...

Annual 816 Day Features Music, Circus Acts and Ice Cream

This year's 816 Day downtown celebration includes live music, circus acts, specials on food and drinks and a fun way to check out new...

Jackson County Balks at Starting Royals Downtown Ballpark Talks

By Kevin Collison Last month, Royals owner John Sherman expressed frustration about "waiting on a few people" who didn't share the team's urgency about negotiating...

Ziplines, Aerial Park Envisioned for Hy-Vee Arena ‘Space Frame’

(Editor's note: This article originally was published Feb. 17, 2023) By Kevin Collison When Helmut Jahn designed the unique, external framework supporting the roof at the...

Royals Ballpark Decision Expected Late Summer, Could Open by 2027

By Kevin Collison Royals owner John Sherman says his club will choose a ballpark location by late summer, adding the delay in deciding between downtown...