Check out these upcoming projects in the Brush Creek Corridor
We’re ready for the future of the Brush Creek Corridor. | Photo by @slmarcy
The Brush Creek Corridor is getting a makeover, with various projects to improve the area like the new MLK Pedestrian Bridge and Brush Creek Cultural Heritage Trail revitalization. Let’s dive into the happenings throughout the corridor.
Where: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Woodland Avenue
Timeline: Construction is underway, completion TBD.
🌳 Brush Creek Cultural Heritage Trail Project
What: The revitalization of this trail is meant to act as a series of interconnected nodes that tell the story of the American Civil Rights Movement and the Black experience in KC through art installations. See the project elements.
Where: Paseo Boulevard Bridge as the western boundary, through to the confluence with Blue River as the eastern boundary. Emanual Cleaver II Boulevard acts as the northern boundary, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Blue Parkway the southern boundary.
Timeline: Multiple steps of this project are currently underway — see where it’s at.
🚴 Emmanuel Cleaver II Boulevard Proposal
What: If approved, this ordinance would upgrade some existing lanes and install new bike lanes through seven blocks of Emmanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.
Where: 47th Street and Emmanuel Cleaver II Boulevard
Timeline: Details from theKansas City Council Transportation subcommittee are coming soon.
Families Eating Smart and Moving More | Monday, May 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, KS | Free | Learn simple solutions and skills to eat more meals at home, eat healthily when eating out, and move more.
Designed by Nature | Tuesday, May 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Kauffman Center | $33.50-$68.50 | Listen to a presentation and Q+A with Dr. Kakani Katija, a bioengineer studying the ocean with technology inspired by the creatures who live in it.
Wednesday, May 24
Chats for Change KC | Wednesday, May 24 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Casual Animal Brewing Co., 1725 McGee St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Join other environmentally active citizens to spur conversations and address questions with the Missouri Coalition for the Environment — with one drink included.
Lenexa City Council unanimously approved the final plan for a double hotel, retail, and restaurant space in the Lenexa City Center. The 88,000-sqft project will be between Elmridge Street and Penrose Lane, north of 87th Street Parkway. (Shawnee Mission Post)
Drink
A new pop-up bar is opening at 9th & State (1717 W. 9th St., KCMO), and it’s going to get spooky. GROOVY opens Friday, June 9 and runs through Saturday, July 15. So grab your broomstick and head to this “Cabin in the Woods” — the Bar of the Dead awaits.
Community
Sporting KC is encouraging fans to donate lightly used soccer balls and cleats for young players. The Recycle Your Game event is Saturday, May 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Central Bank Sporting Complex. The donation bin will be located at the fieldhouse offices near field 7.
Family
Fairy Tale Village, a new free exhibit at Crown Center, opens on Saturday, May 27. The interactive experience features classic characters like Snow White and Cinderella. The indoor exhibit runs through Monday, Sept. 4.
Environment
Kansas Citians can stay informed about air quality this ozone season by receiving SkyCast (issued daily at 4 p.m.). Like a weather forecast, SkyCast provides the air quality conditions expected for the next day and issues an Ozone Alert when an unhealthy amount of ground-level ozone pollution is anticipated. Sign up for alerts.*
The historic team dates back over a century — this photo coming from 1934. | Photo via Kansas City Public Library
With their 2023 season in full swing, we wanted to give some background knowledge on the Kansas City Monarchs.
The original Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball’s Negro Leagues, which was ultimately disbanded in 1965.
As the seasons change, so do my go-to cocktails. With the warmer weather, I have been straying away from my winter order — an espresso martini — and sipping on something more refreshing: Moscow mules. Where is your favorite place to drink the iconic copper mug cocktail? Let me know.
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