Though built with the best intentions, what is known as the “Kansas City Cut,” a sunken freeway that slices through the heart of the city, has proven over the years to be a deep wound. Constructed primarily in the 1960s, Interstate 670 was built as a way to connect I-35 and I-70. But rather than… Continue reading A new round of funding is moving the South Loop project forward
Alto saxophonist Charlie Parker forever altered the trajectory of jazz. “There isn’t a note that’s played today in jazz that doesn’t in some way tie back to the influence of Charlie Parker,” says B.J. Jansen, vice president of KC Jazz Alive. Appreciated and remembered throughout the world, Parker—often referred to as “Bird”—goes down in history… Continue reading Three performances honoring Charlie “Bird” Parker’s legacy this month
