East Bottoms

The Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival was created as a place for a small group of influential blues artists from northeast Kansas City, Kansas, to share their music with their community. Now, however, so many of these artists have died that the event organizer doesn’t believe he’ll be able to continue the festival.

Segment 1: A Kansas City non-profit is advocating for people with rare diseases.When you have a disease that's common, you can expect a swift diagnosis…

Segment 1: Big development shifts in Kansas City's East Bottoms.There's been a lot of economic buzz in the East Bottoms lately. A local distillery looks…

Business partners Ryan Maybee and Andy Rieger of J. Rieger & Co. announced Tuesday they are expanding their East Bottoms operations to the historic…

At a factory in Kansas City's East Bottoms, a conveyor belt spits out roughly 2,500 warm tortillas an hour. They're made from yellow, blue and red…

Segment 1: A Lebanese dinner at the Kemper Museum and a new tortilleria in the East Bottoms.We talk with a chef whose Midwestern childhood and Lebanese…

Burgers are a classic KC menu item."As a steak town, Kansas City has always had a lot of good burgers, too," Charles Ferruzza told host Gina Kaufmann on…

What's not to like about cheese? First of all, it's probably the one food item for which "ooey-gooey" was invented. (And if not, let's just say it…

When it comes to food, everyone has a guilty pleasure.According to KCUR Food Critic Jenny Vergara, it may be something that’s full of fat and calories. Or…

On a busy Sunday afternoon in Kansas City's East Bottoms, there are people lunching at picnic tables on a gravel lot outside of the Local Pig. Inside,…

There’s a lot that can go between two slices of bread.Portable and fuss-free — no need for utensils — sandwiches are perfect for work lunches or…

President Donald Trump’s threats to disrupt trade with Mexico aren’t just concerning people south of the border. Each time Trump attacks the North…