Oktoberfest October 1 Tradition and authenticity. For KC Bier Co., these are the central components of their annual Oktoberfest, which, after a brief hiatus last year, is back with all the schnickschnackthat we’ve come to expect. For a native-born Bavarian, many American Oktoberfests may seem a far cry from the traditional revelry that they’re accustomed… Continue reading Our picks for the best local concerts, festivals and events in October 2021
Anyone old enough to remember 9/11 has a story of where they were when the world trembled. Here are eight from Kansas Citians. HE WROTE THE STAR’S FRONT-PAGE STORY ON THE ATTACKS—AND SOON AFTER LEFT FOR AFGHANISTAN. I stood looking up at a television in the Kansas City Star’snewsroom a little after 8 am local… Continue reading Where were you on 9/11? We asked people to share their stories
The Stockyards District was the original downtown Kansas City—it’s what the city was all about. Kansas City barbecue started here in the West Bottoms. Well, here and 18th Street. I moved Stockyard BBQ Supply into the West Bottoms in August 2020. The building was constructed by the Parlin and Orendorff Company in 1898to manufacture farming equipment.… Continue reading A century-old factory building could become KC’s first barbecue museum
