Man About Town KC

04/14/2024

04/02/2024

Mean Mule Distilling in the Crossroads….

03/30/2024

"Revenue from the tax would go to pay debt that the county would incur for its upfront share of construction costs. How much would that be? That’s nowhere to be found in any of the paperwork..."

What a mess. I voted no. And I've dreamed of a downtown ballpark since the 1990s.

The agreements the teams signed for their stadium projects won’t be legally binding until the county legislature approves. There are more steps left to a new stadium than you might think.

03/11/2024

PLEASE ACT BY MARCH 14TH

Support the historic designation of the CARMEN BUILDING by submitting a brief letter or email of support by no later than 5 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 14th to [email protected].

SEE LETTER TEMPLATE, BUILDING HISTORY AND MORE HERE:

Historic places face threats every day. Those threats vastly exceed Historic Kansas City’s resources, which is why Historic Kansas City works with historic neighborhoods who take the lead and seek our help to preserve the history and character that is important to them. Saving a historic structure...

10/27/2023

Took a muddy but awesome tour of Pennway Point KC and the future The Lumi Neon Museum led by Nick Vedros this morning. Special thanks to Bob Hiatt for making it happen. More photos in the next "In The Loop" newsletter.

10/08/2023

Dear friends of The Loop:

I regret to inform you that, after more than two years of publication, we will be bringing The Loop to a close early next year with the April issue.

We are proud of the Downtown-loving community we have developed, with hundreds of direct subscribers to the newsletter and thousands of followers on Instagram and Twitter. However, to make The Loop viable financially, we would need more paid subscribers, more staff, and — to be candid — I would need better health.

For now, I want to thank you for supporting us and The Loop over these past two years. We had readers in 26 states and nine countries, with an excellent email open rate and a couple thousand (or more) views every month.

I also want to thank my dear friend and business partner Joe Nichols, who believed in The Loop with the same passion and understanding that I did. Not only did I appreciate his assistance, but a great friendship was rekindled and — if you know Joe — you know that he is among the wisest and kindest souls to be found anywhere.

Finally, a thank-you to my sweet and patient wife Karen for giving me the opportunity to pursue this concept in the first place. It was a dream fulfilled to write about Downtown, to connect with like-minded urban enthusiasts, and to share my love for this city.

I will likely delete this Downtown Loop Facebook account soon, but you can still follow on Instagram or Twitter.

In the meantime, I’ll see you on the streetcar.

Kevin

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07/30/2023

Ever wonder about the mansion across the street from the Kansas City Museum that seems to have KC’s largest flag collection outside of ? We took a tour....

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07/12/2023

Join us for an evening of food trucks, fiddles, and flappers Wed. 7/12 at 5:30 p.m. at Oppenstein Park! 🌳⠀
Featuring: , , and 🎶💃🎻⠀
Food from and 🌮🍦⠀
This event is free, family-friendly, accessible, and open to the public. ⠀
Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs, blankets, refreshments, and friends!

06/25/2023

July In The Loop: The 1931 crash of the Mayflower II blimp at Downtown Airport, the Star's first-ever comics section, Make Music Day 2023, Art in the Loop has a new set of artists and artworks, goats and sheep on the riverfront, and more.

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Photo: Ryan Mott

06/15/2023

A little roundup of what Downtown has to offer dogs and dog owners from our summer staffer, Hannah Schuh....

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06/06/2023

Make Music Day is quickly approaching!! Check out the listings on our website to see when and where you can catch free musical events all over the metro on June 21st!

05/28/2023

June issue: Pla-Mor amusement center announced in 1927; how to enjoy the view from KC's City Hall; asking your input on riverfront connections; Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has big plans; new skyscrapers may be coming; and restored apartments are opening on Jazz Hill/Paseo

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PHOTO: T-Mobile Center and beyond from City Hall by Hannah Schuh

05/02/2023

05/01/2023

After the NFL Draft, I heard directly and indirectly from Downtown businesses that not only didn’t experience huge Draft Weekend crowds — they also missed out on their regulars and typical business days because many customers just avoided Downtown altogether with all the hype.

While these businesses expressed their pride and happiness with KC hosting such a monumental event, they also felt a loss to their bottom lines.

Some acknowledged, “that’s business,” but I’d like to suggest we make an extra effort this week to seek out and support our favorite businesses from 18th and Vine to the West Bottoms, River Market/Columbus Park to Midtown.

Where might YOU go?

04/30/2023

May issue: Bengals fans still bitter during KC's NFL Draft spectacular; the cyclone of 1886; Downtown pioneer Mel Mallin passes; you can participate in Make Music KC; Satan v. Scientology in the Crossroads; and a home in the sky for sale at Crown Center.

kcdowntownloop dot com



PHOTO: Tom Gerend

04/12/2023

04/12/2023

H***y Tonk Tuesday

03/15/2023

The Loop's humor contributor Becky Brown explains how Kansas City wins ALL the awards in "We Are the Champions," her column now available online at kcdowntownloop dot com.

02/26/2023

March issue: Downtown well-represented at new KCI; KC's first uniformed black cop; how selling park land on Hospital Hill saved KC's oldest fountain; a cool loft for sale by Union Station; and the '68 Chiefs — ready for hoops.

kcdowntownloop dot com

02/24/2023

I've seen a lot of great photos and short clips of the new terminal, but this is the best overview and imagery of the new facility that I've seen.

02/08/2023

https://kcdowntownloop.substack.com/p/union-station-adds-to-chiefs-celebrations

Baby goats, giant Adirondack chair, drum-line parade, and more this weekend

02/08/2023

https://kcdowntownloop.substack.com/p/chiefs-super-bowl-lvii-streetcar

One-of-a-kind streetcar wrap to be unveiled on Red Friday, Feb. 10

02/04/2023

Wow, wow, wow! Amazing local and touring musicians and singers at tonight.

02/03/2023

Almost showtime !

02/03/2023

02/03/2023

This is happening TONIGHT and I couldn’t be happier to be a part of this which is the very first multi-band concert event at in the ! I’m thrilled to be song swapping with my dear friend and bandmate Leah Sproul starting right at 6:00. I am a huge fan of her songs and beautiful singing. She about had me crying in my own living room while preparing for tonight’s set. I hope you can join us! Following us is made up of our dear good friends and ! Then we welcome the who are in town from Oklahoma and stepping away from to offer up a special public performance! I hope you can join us for this special night at Rochester Brewing & Roasting! See you there!✨🎶💛

02/01/2023

Join us for the first full lineup, multi-band, live music event at Rochester Brewing and Roasting Co. in the West Crossroads of KCMO! We're excited to welcome The Imaginaries from Oklahoma and join our local pals Kristin Hamilton and Leah Sproul. It all happens this Friday, 2/3 from 6-9pm. Thank you to The KC Downtown Loop for sponsoring this event. Locally roasted coffee, Rochester's own craft beer, and plenty of food/sweet options to enjoy the music by. Free and all ages. Sure do hope you can be there with us. Cheers!

01/29/2023

Feb IN THE LOOP: What a Black newspaper said about the new Negro National League in 1920; opens in 1932 (but not as 909 Walnut); final edition of the KC Times; has evidence for an East Village ballpark; art by ; a trivia question about KC hockey; and The Loop is going monthly



Photo: 909 Walnut by KC Scaffold

01/29/2023

It's a very exciting Red Friday here in Chiefs Kingdom. LET'S GO CHIEFS!!!
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