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Troost Village Plan Would Transform Heart of Historic Commercial District Troost Village Plan Would Transform Heart of Historic Commercial District We see Troost not as a dividing line, but a meeting place. Share this story Published February 12th, 2021 at 10:06 AM Above image credit: The Troost Village redevelopment proposal calls for the renovation of the historic Firestone service station at Linwood and Troost. (Rendering | Pendulum Studio) ...

Black-Owned Meadery Taps French Caribbean Culture on the Kansas Prairie Black-Owned Meadery Taps French Caribbean Culture on the Kansas Prairie Eric Depradine Breaks Ground in Alcohol Production Share this story Published February 11th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: Three bottles of mead produced by Zydeco Meadery in Wamego, Kansas. (Contibuted | Eric Depradine) As a child, it wasn’t Christmas until Eric Depradine’s grandmother u...

You should gift yourself this Valentine’s Day, experts say TODAY 2/10/2021 Lauren Levy, Shop TODAY Our editors independently selected these items because we think you will enjoy them and might like them at these prices. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn a commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. Learn more about Shop TODAY. Valentine’s Day might be a good opportunity to consider a gift to yourself. It’s been nearly a ye...

A Brigadeiro Just Might be the Perfect Valentine’s Day Treat A Brigadeiro Just Might be the Perfect Valentine’s Day Treat Watch How Theyre Made Published February 10th, 2021 at 3:27 PM Chances are that many folks haven’t heard of a brigadeiro, which some might compare to a truffle. But if you’re still scrambling to impress your beloved for Valentine’s Day, you can get one of Brazil’s most beloved treats right here in the metro. Jessica Harris and he...

Tap List | Prepare For A Comeback Story … And Beer Tap List | Prepare For A Comeback Story … And Beer Betting on the Chiefs Share this story Published February 9th, 2021 at 11:30 AM Above image credit: KC Bier Co. placed a tasty Super Bowl bet with a Tampa brewery, and now its time to pay up. (Courtesy | KC Bier Co.) Near the end of the movie “Karate Kid,” Daniel LaRusso — the protagonist — suffers an illegal ...

Published February 8th, 2021 at 9:41 AM The week begins with pain and disappointment as many Kansas Citians come to terms with an unexpectedly lopsided loss in the Super Bowl. And it doesn’t help that all week we’ll be battling the worst weather of the season, with what feels like temperatures below zero.  Can you believe this? It’s not expected to get above freezing again in Kansas City until Friday of next week. Is the gloomy weather a metaphor for what many of us will ...

9 Super Bowl Snacks to Eat All by Yourself Lifehacker 2/3/2021 © Photo: A.A. Newton I hope you have banished the concept of a “Super Bowl party” from your brain, because there is no scenario in which it is acceptable for any American to host one for this particular Super Bowl. (Also haven’t we given Tom Brady enough attention? I mean, honestly—where does it end?) You can still watch the game and—if you do that—you should make some snacks. You should make a whole feast, actually:...

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Parties, Wonderscope’s New Space and Live Music Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Parties, Wonderscope’s New Space and Live Music Super Bowl Appearance On the Line Share this story Published January 21st, 2021 at 11:00 AM Above image credit: Sunrise over a championship city. (Gary Brock | Flatland) While Kansas City awaits the Chiefs’ third straight AFC championship game come Sunday, l...

Student Loan Burden Weighs Down a Generation Student Loan Burden Weighs Down a Generation Looking to Biden Administration for Relief Share this story Published January 19th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: The cost of college is increasing nearly eight times as fast as wages, making it more difficult to repay student loans. (Photo | Unsplash) When Michael Wolfe was in high school, his economics teacher told him to follow his dreams an...