Green Dirt Farm Bringing Café and Cheese to East Crossroads

By Kevin Collison It's a big transition from the gentle hills outside Weston to the post-industrial vibe of the East Crossroads, but Sarah Hoffman believes...

Nelson-Atkins and Negro League Museums Get Brews of Their Own

Downtown brewers have rolled out a couple of special edition beers to help raise money for two major cultural institutions, the Negro League Baseball...

Manila Bay Sails Into Former Pirate’s Bone Crossroads Space

By Kevin Collison Manila Bay Express, a Filipino restaurant, is opening in the Crossroads space previously occupied by Pirate's Bone, replacing its former tenant's all...

Crossroads Office and Retail Development Includes ‘Leafy Oasis’

By Kevin Collison Work could begin this year on philanthropist and developer Shirley Helzberg's plan to renovate two, historic Film Row buildings into office space...

Ting’s Filipino Bistro Opening Soon in City Market

A new Filipino eatery originally conceived at the Parlor food hall in the East Crossroads is opening in the City Market and will include...

Blue Sushi Making a Splash at Power & Light This Fall

(Editor's note: This article was originally published Feb. 24) By Kevin Collison Blue Sushi Sake Grill will be splashing at a new location in the Power...

Nighthawk Lands at Hotel Kansas City

(Editor's note: This article was originally published Nov. 18, 2021) By Kevin Collison The new Hotel Kansas City, which has picked up great reviews for its...

Café Cà Phê Stirs Vietnamese Flavor into KC Coffee Scene

By Kevin Collison A Southern California actor marooned in Kansas City after Covid cancelled her Miss Saigon Broadway tour has taken on a new role,...

Renderings Released of Freight House Village Plan, Spring Start Anticipated

By Kevin Collison Lux Living has released preliminary renderings of its proposed Freight House Village residential and retail development at 20th and Walnut and hopes...

Block 15 Sports Bar Opens in River Market

By Kevin Collison Block 15 Tavern & Exchange opened Friday at 311 Delaware in the River Market and includes an outdoor patio overlooking City Market...