Messenger Coffee closes a location

Messenger Coffee has closed one of its two cafes on the Country Club Plaza. Parent company, locally owned FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective, took over the former Kaldi’s Coffee shops at 318 W. 47th St. and 4771 Jefferson St. in May 2021 and converted them to Messenger. They closed the 47th Street location Tuesday, saying they… Continue reading Messenger Coffee closes a location

Developers Unveil Renderings Of A Royals Ballpark At Washington Square Park. Is This The Perfect Fit?

Courtesy of BNIM Architects

Washington Square Park and the soon-to-be vacated Blue Cross and Blue Shield building have recently emerged as a potential site for a new downtown Royals ballpark. In January 2024, Vince Bryant of 3D Development gathered a team of architects, real estate brokers, attorneys and PR experts to explore whether Washington Square Park might make the… Continue reading Developers Unveil Renderings Of A Royals Ballpark At Washington Square Park. Is This The Perfect Fit?

Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, August 29-September 1

Irish Fest. Provided.

Here are ten things to do in KC this Labor Day weekend, August 29-September 1, including: Irish Fest, SantaCaliGon Days and Renaissance Festival kicks off.

From fabled family mansion to speakeasy and union hall—this Paseo building has seen it all

Photography by Jeremy Theron Kirby.

Few buildings in Kansas City can claim a history as fascinating as the early 1900s Benton family home in Hyde Park. Known today as the Justice and Dignity Center (3114 Paseo, KCMO), the home serves as a  bustling community center, hosting events such as Feed the Community, a program that serves meals to more than… Continue reading From fabled family mansion to speakeasy and union hall—this Paseo building has seen it all