Free-for-All June 8 – swap used items with your neighbors

The West Plaza neighborhood is inviting surrounding neighborhood residents to participate in its fourth annual Free-for-All event. It’s simple. Drop off things you have around the house and don’t need anymore on June 7. Come back on June ...

Westwood Park neighborhood life revolves around parkland

Much of the activity in the Westwood Park neighborhood of Midtown centers around this park, a favorite spot for winter sledding, dog walking and picnics. The heart  of the Westwood Park neighborhood is the 9.3 acre park on the edge of its border. The ...

New owners meld pizza business with non-profit art space in Westport

Mike Moreno, one of the new owners of Open Fire Pizza in Westport, says if you think outside the box, there’s no reason a for-profit restaurant can’t share space with and support a nonprofit arts education center. The core concept, he says, ...

Midtown gun battle leaves one injured

Kansas City police are investigating a rolling gun battle near 47th and Rainbow this morning. Police say someone in a car and someone on a motorcycle exchanged fire about 3:30 a.m.. They found the wrecked motorcycle in Westwood Park  (47th ...