Essays
Literary Landscapes: Miriam Davis Colt, Vegetarian Settlement Company – The New Territory
Roots Revival: Vine Street Brewing near 18th and Vine District – Crafted For All
F-Mart Mural Provides Beacon for Asian Community in Lawrence – Essay commissioned by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.
When Kansas Was America’s Napa Valley – Written for the series What It Means to Be American, a project by The Smithsonian and Arizona State University in conjunction with Zócalo Public Square.
Arts
Review: “Abel Monagas Alfonso: Proyecto: ID/Project: ID,” Gallery Bogart – KC Studio
Honors: Bianca Fields – KC Studio
Review: “Yoonmi Nam: Generally Meant to be Discarded,” Studios Inc – KC Studio
Review: “Exhibit Confronts a Thorny Chapter of U.S. History” – KC Studio
Review: “Lisa Grossman: Rivering,” Haw Contemporary – KC Studio
Explore Kansas City’s iconic Art Deco architecture with this self-guided tour – KCUR
A guide to discovering Kansas City’s public art installations – KCUR
Food
Secret’s Out: Dunn Deal BBQ Brings Texas-style Brisket to Grandview – Martin City Telegraph
Take Me to the River Bluff – Martin City Telegraph
City Barrel Pizza + Pies Opens in Waldo – Martin City Telegraph
A Barbecue-and-Brewery Tour of Kansas City – AFAR
These 8 Dishes Offer a Taste of Thailand’s Diverse Cuisine and Culture – Feast
Meddy’s Brings Fresh Mediterranean Cuisine to Brookside – Martin City Telegraph
Hungry for pizza in Kansas City? Here’s a guide to the city’s many shops and styles – KCUR
Hemma Hemma Brings Globally-Influenced Cuisine to Waldo – Martin City Telegraph
From Drive-Thrus to Delivery, Kansas City-Area Farmers’ Markets Adapt to COVID-19 – Feast
City Bitty Farm Has Big Plans For Microgreens – Flatland
From Far East to Midwest: Kansas City is a Haven for Tea – Visit KC
More Feast food and drink reporting
Beer, Wine, and Spirits
What Is a Foeder? And How to Even Say This Word – Hop Culture
Hop Culture’s Guide to Barrel-Aging Stout, Barleywine, and More
Friends and colleagues remember Kansas City brewer Rodney Beagle – Feast
Kansas City Breweries Join Black is Beautiful Initiative – Feast
Craft beer: Everything you need to know from A to Z (Part 1) and (Part 2) – The Kansas City Star
Do You Know the Do’s and Don’ts of Beer Festivals? – The Kansas City Star
Flatland – Tap List – Craft Beer Reporting in Kansas City
Nighthawk opens at Hotel Kansas City – Feast
You, Too, Can Harvest Grapes for Local Wineries – The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Bartender Ryan Rama Wants to Change Your Perspective on Tequila – Feast
Business and Entrepreneurs
StratFit secures patent, flexes plans for explosive growth with platform built in Google Workspace – Startland
War For Talent Drives Training Needs at T-Mobile And Other Companies – UMKC TalentLink
How to Manage AI Risk and Use Artificial Intelligence Responsibly – UMKC TalentLink
Hollywood Animation Academy secures home at Centriq – Startland
Four Takeaways From AI Tools for Entrepreneurs Workshop Presenter Doug Hohulin – UMKC TalentLink
Belton Bustles With Redevelopment Plans on Main Street and Beyond – Martin City Telegraph
Returning the flavor: Fast food startup flexes plan to bring Korean-American tastes to rural Missouri – Startland
“Throw Out The Old Playbook,” Just Play Sports Solutions – Thinking Bigger
“Command.App Presents,” Command.App – Thinking Bigger
“Laborchart Constructs A Smarter Scheduling App,” LaborChart – Thinking Bigger
“TrippNT’s Journey To Huge Growth,” TrippNT – Thinking Bigger
Goin’ to Kansas City Means Big Business – Thinking Bigger