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
Artists in Charge: Artist-run studios in Kansas City – KC Studio
Review: “One Bedroom Apartment,” Gallery Bogart – KC Studio
“In Memoriam: Zigmunds Priede (1935-2024)” – KC Studio
Review: “Abel Monagas Alfonso: Proyecto: ID/Project: ID,” Gallery Bogart – KC Studio
“Three years and going strong,” Habitat Contemporary Gallery – 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
Explore Kansas City’s iconic Art Deco architecture with this self-guided tour – KCUR
Food
These 8 Dishes Offer a Taste of Thailand’s Diverse Cuisine and Culture – Feast
A Barbecue-and-Brewery Tour of Kansas City – AFAR
Award-winning Baba’s Pantry Adds Baba’s Bakery – Martin City Telegraph
Secret’s Out: Dunn Deal BBQ Brings Texas-style Brisket to Grandview – Martin City Telegraph
Hungry for pizza in Kansas City? Here’s a guide to the city’s many shops and styles – KCUR
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
Flatland – Tap List – Craft Beer Reporting in Kansas City
You, Too, Can Harvest Grapes for Local Wineries – The Kansas City Star
Business and Entrepreneurs
Innovator Spotlight: UMKC School of Medicine Students Form RooLink as Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Incubator
UMKC Innovation Center – Entrepreneurship + Healthcare
Several students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine cofounded RooLink in late 2024. The healthcare-focused incubator connects entrepreneurship-minded healthcare students with a team of physician mentors.
Innovator Spotlight: Improving Musicianship in Practice and Through Research
UMKC Innovation Center – Technology + Research
Exploring the research of Dr. Lani Hamilton, associate professor in Music Education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, and her use of Neon, specialized eyeglasses equipped with eye-tracking software, from Pupil Labs.
StratFit secures patent, flexes plans for explosive growth with platform built in Google Workspace – Startland
Hollywood Animation Academy secures home at Centriq – Startland
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