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
Innovator Spotlight: Improving Musicianship in Practice and Through Research
UMKC Innovation Center – Technology + Research
How do highly skilled musicians prioritize their focus of attention when they are working to overcome mistakes? Are they looking back in the music at the error they just made, or focusing forward to prevent future errors? 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
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