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The art behind Kansas City’s historic homes: Mid-century Modern
In the third installment of our neighborhood architecture series, we dive into the metro’s renewed love for Mid-century Modern.
September 04, 2024 04:09 PM
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Madison McMillen
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History
Traveling along Midtown KC’s trolley history
As the streetcar’s Main Street Extention nears completion, let’s take a look at its predecessor’s paths.
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Neighborhood guide: How to spend a day on West 39th Street
From vintage shops to rooftop restaurants to dive bars, this one street has everything you need to spend an entire day.
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Travel and Outdoors
The good, the bad, and the tasty: Kansas City’s Black Walnut trees
Locals have lived alongside these native trees for hundreds of years, but it’s not always easy to share a backyard with the Black Walnut’s constantly falling fruits.
August 27, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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History
Solving the mystery of this Kansas City ghost sign
It’s long stumped KCtoday’s City Editors and readers, but we may have cracked the code to this faded West Bottoms sign.
August 21, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Culture
Local libations: A round of KC-centric craft beers
A turn of phrase here, a recognizable KC nod there — these craft beers found around Kansas City take local pride seriously.
July 23, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Savor Kansas City’s signature cocktail: the Horsefeather
It’s a classic for whiskey-sipping locals, but little known outside of the Midwest. Read on to explore the drink’s origins + how to make your own.
July 22, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Culture
Kansas City’s 1999 time capsule
What was Kansas City like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
July 17, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Kansas City’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 10, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
The art behind Kansas City’s historic homes: Tudor Revival
July 3, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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History
Meet Neptune: The Plaza’s first fountain
Take a deep dive into the beloved fountain’s origins.
June 13, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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