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DRAW Architecture + Urban Design LLC/One Percent for Art ProgramThe city’s One Percent for Art Program reopened a controversial call for artists to create a public artwork for a future parking garage in the Historic 18th and Vine district. An initial call for artists was criticized last month for its lack of local representation. -
Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public RadioSt. Louis Public Radio spoke to Lyah LeFlore-Ituen about her plans for the African American History Initiative, the importance of preserving Black history and what makes St. Louis' Black history so remarkable.
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KC2026 announced operating days and key details for the FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City, the free, citywide celebration planned alongside the FIFA World Cup 2026. -
Richardson founded an association aimed at advancing the media careers of people of color at a time when diverse voices were not prioritized. ‘His life’s work stands as a testament to the power of representation,’ his family wrote. -
Queen's Gate 66 is designed by Kansas City-based artists. It will serve as a "gateway" for visitors coming to Springfield for the Route 66 centennial, which kicks off in April. -
Florissant resident Paul Morad needed to have witnesses and a timekeeper and had to wait months before Guinness certified the accomplishment. -
Heidi Pitre’s series merges literature, nostalgia, and history, featuring pen-and-ink drawings on about 160 vintage library checkout cards. Interest in the pieces has expanded, but her supply of old-school, ephemeral cards is dwindling. -
Friday afternoons at the Kansas City Bridge Studio in Overland Park, Kansas, bring out all the local stars. For decades, the competition has also turned teammates into longtime friends, and even sparked a marriage or two. -
Although Kansas City's six World Cup matches will be hosted at Arrowhead Stadium, local leaders believe Columbia, Missouri, will also benefit as visitors travel before and after games — as long as businesses are prepared. -
Vine Street Brewing is welcoming a restaurant partner, the founder of Urban, into its space, combining chicken and beer into a new concept: Vine Street Chicken Co. Kansas City. -
As the Kansas City region grows, more chains that used to be geographically-restricted are opening locations here — great news for the avid fans of Whataburger and Bojangles. But we're still waiting on you, In-N-Out. -
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has proposed deep cuts to art funding across the state as part of an austerity initiative emphasizing smaller government and fiscal discipline. Artists and arts advocates say their cultural contributions help drive economic investment. -
Nearly half of all new businesses in the U.S. shut down within five years, and Missouri businesses face even tougher odds. Despite the obstacles, one immigrant-owned bakery is bringing something new to Missouri. -
After a high school teacher told Maci Shaw she would be the best entrepreneur, the 19-year-old listened. Now, she sells her thrifted finds on Depop, Poshmark, Instagram and at popup events around Kansas City.
