Bee hives are scattered throughout the urban core and metro via innovative beekeeping groups

David Friesen of Bee KC tends to hives on the roof of KC’s Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Photography by Ryan Nicholson.

David Friesen describes the first time he was surrounded by buzzing bees as both electric and peaceful. “Most people don’t find themselves in a cloud of bees,” says Friesen, the founder of Bee KC, a nonprofit urban beekeeping organization. Friesen says the first time can boost your adrenaline, but then it becomes quite peaceful as… Continue reading Bee hives are scattered throughout the urban core and metro via innovative beekeeping groups

40 Moments That Shaped Kansas City

Photography courtesy of Kansas City Public Library

We scoured the history books, took a look at the last 180 or so years of Kansas City history and cherry-picked the moments and movements that shaped the city we live in today. Some events called for instant celebration or quick action, others for somber reflection and disciplined planning, but each moment in time led us to where we find ourselves now.