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Day: October 6, 2026

The Northland shopping district has sold for $63.3 million, and its new owner has big plans for its empty storefronts

Photography provided by Kes Studio.

For more than two decades, Zona Rosa has been one of the Northland’s most prominent shopping destinations—a walkable, open-air district of shops, restaurants and gathering spaces near I-29 and Barry Road. Now, the sprawling development is changing hands, and its new owner says a major revitalization is ahead. Florida-based CTO Realty Growth purchased the 768,000-square-foot… Continue reading The Northland shopping district has sold for $63.3 million, and its new owner has big plans for its empty storefronts

Kansas City FilmFest International gives emerging filmmakers their moment in the spotlight

The cast and crew of the films Broken Ones and Transcending at the 30th Kansas City FilmFest Internation, from left to right: Tim Gagliardo, Broken Ones director; Micah Brandt, Broken Ones producer; David Block, Broken Ones executive producer; Paige Blakenship, Transcending producer; Alejandro Zavala, Broken Ones writer/producer; Terrence Howard, Broken Ones actor; Raleigh Cain, Transcending writer/actor; and Mike Luciano, Transcending executive producer/actor. Photography by Garrett Duncan.

One of the largest showcases of filmmakers’ creative spirit in the Midwest is the annual Kansas City FilmFest International, and this year’s fest was no different, attracting more than 2,000 attendees.  Held at the AMC theater on Ward Parkway, the September event was the newest iteration of what started off in 1996 as the Kansas… Continue reading Kansas City FilmFest International gives emerging filmmakers their moment in the spotlight