Volkerfest artist celebrates Kansas City’s architecture
Gavin Snider, one of the artists who will be at Volkerfest, created this billboard using illustrations of Kansas City buildings that had been lost.
As he framed art he’ll be displaying at Volkerfest tomorrow, Gavin Snider explained why his ...
Storm does widespread damage in Midtown
Browne’s Irish Marketplace in Valentine is among those dealing with storm damage this morning. Trees, like this one on 33rd Street just across from the popular business, are leading to a massive cleanup. Many residents are also still without ...
First look at plans for Norman School
Developer Del Hedgepath explained his plans for the Norman School at a neighborhood meeting last night.
Residents of the Valentine neighborhood got a look at plans for a redeveloped Norman School at a meeting last night.
The school located at ...
Volker neighborhood starting family-friendly festival
More and more Midtown neighborhoods are starting signature events to showcase their area and bring together residents.
Add the Volker neighborhood to the list. Volker is starting Volkerfest in conjunction with the Kansas City Parks and Recreation ...
Do you know the history of this Plaza block, 47th to 48th and Summit?
In 1940, this house stood at 47th and Summit, an block of the Plaza where homes have been replaced by businesses.
A row of three iconic apartment buildings at the back of the Bloch Cancer Survivors Park on the Plaza is threatened by demolition, ...
Country, rock and blues on highway to Porchfest
Interstate 49 is one of the bands playing at this year’s Porchfest in the West Plaza neighborhood June 13.
The Interstate 49 band – more on the name later – will be among those playing at the upcoming Porchfest in West Plaza neighborhood.
It ...
Best new songwriter nominee returning to Porchfest June 13
The Brad Cunningham Band was a popular act at the West Plaza neighborhood’s Porchfest last year, and Cunnigham says he’s excited to be invited back this year.
As the West Plaza neighborhood gears up for the second annual Porchfest ...
Shop really local at 43rd and McGee
For those who like to shop local, check out the 43rd Place Market at the corner of 43rd and McGee on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Folks in the Southmoreland neighborhood have organized the event. They hope it will encourage people to support ...
Video: Lost homes of the Valentine neighborhood
A home on the 3100 block of Summit in 1940.
Before Penn Valley Community College was built, several hundred homes filled in the area between 31st and 33rd Streets, from Broadway to Southwest Trafficway.
In the late 1960s, communities across ...
Book signing Sunday: history of Midtown Kansas City neighborhoods
The unique character of Midtown—from Thirty-first to Fifty-fifth Streets, State Line to the Paseo—grew out of its development as the streetcar suburbs of an expanding Kansas City. The history and unique character of each of Midtown’s two ...
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