MERRIAM, Kan. — Merriam planners gave the green light on Cinemark’s plan to remodel its only Kansas City-area theater. On Wednesday night, the Merriam planning commission unanimously approved a change in use and final development plan for the theater at Johnson Drive and Interstate 35. ‘Wizard of Oz’ returning to KC-area theaters for 85th anniversary Cinemark … Read more
With 151 area eateries taking part in the 2024 edition of Kansas City Restaurant Week, here’s an early guide to what to consider putting on your tasting menu. To create this listing, we paired Restaurant Week’s participating restaurants with Tripadvisor’s fine-dining ratings. Kansas City Restaurant Week 2024: What diners should know for 15th year Here … Read more
A seafood restaurant that first tested the water just off Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza a decade ago has closed. Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar said Tuesday that it has closed its location at 4814 Roanoke Parkway. The restaurant, owned by Big Red F Restaurant Group, had its last dinner service on New Year’s … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The owners of the old Kansas City Star building at 16th and Oak streets are making another pitch to the Kansas City Royals to get them to move to the Crossroads. Tony Privitera, of Ambassador Hospitality and Mark One Electric, owns the old Star building with his sister Rosana and brothers Carl … Read more
While 2023 didn’t feature an epic air travel meltdown, some airlines and airports fared better than others when it came to on-time performance, according to a report from Cirium, the aviation analytics company. Delta Air Lines led the list for the most on-time airline in North America with its over 1.6 million flights arriving on … Read more
WESTWOOD, Kan. — The proposed sale of a suburban Kansas park is on hold as residents fight the plan to convert it into office space. Joe Dennis Park in Westwood sits near 50th and Rainbow Boulevard. Some residents are upset with new development plans and were hoping to force a public vote. Jackson Mahomes’ felony charges … Read more
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — After nearly 45 years of service, another Kansas City-area barbecue restaurant is closing its doors. Wyandot Barbecue announced Tuesday will be the last day for its Overland Park location, near 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue. It will be open until 9 p.m. Big Biscuit locations in Independence, Blue Springs locations set … Read more
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – A restaurant franchise with locations on both sides of the state line has been in hot water on social media after a letter to employees surfaced. It talks about tip money coming out of servers’ pockets when patrons use credit cards to tip due to processing fees. Employees with Twin Peaks sit … Read more
The new year will be consequential for several big Kansas City development projects — and it won’t take long to become apparent. Here are city projects that will make headlines one way or another in 2024. Country Club Plaza One of 2023’s most hotly watched stories came when the Country Club Plaza defaulted on $295.2 million in … Read more
TOPEKA, Kan. — A lot has changed in Kansas since 2009. The minimum wage, however, hasn’t. With inflation eroding purchasing power and the cost of living increasing, Kansans watch as Missouri bumps its minimum wage to $12.30. The last time Kansas raised its minimum wage was in 2008 from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour, KSNT … Read more