A year after appearing on The Voice, Max Cooper III is showing his hometown what’s next at Crossroads Music Fest

Photography by Earl Richardson

Singer-songwriter Max Cooper III has been playing piano nearly all his life—since he was three years old, to be exact. “Piano was my first love, my home base,” he says. “Every show I play, I rarely move away from the piano. It’s an extension of my voice.” But when the artist, who is originally from… Continue reading A year after appearing on The Voice, Max Cooper III is showing his hometown what’s next at Crossroads Music Fest

What New in Kansas City Food & Drink: Sept. 2026

Photography by Zach Bauman.

Parlor Says Goodbye to the Crossroads One of Kansas City’s first food halls, Parlor, announced its abrupt closing on social media last month. Having opened in 2018, the East Crossroads food hall housed seven independent restaurants, including Elephant Wings, Sido’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Mother Clucker. The statement posted to social media cited a “significant shift… Continue reading What New in Kansas City Food & Drink: Sept. 2026