Secrets of Kansas City
These clips were taken from the cover story of Kansas City magazine’s March issue. The Tonganoxie Split is a tornado buster? Kansas City and its immediate suburbs have historically been lucky when it comes to avoiding tornadoes. Severe storm cells often move in from the west, seemingly headed straight for the heart of the city,…
A crumbling underground parking deck in KCMO makes for tough decisions
This article was originally published in Kansas City magazine on March 25, 2020 Kansas City is among very few major American cities without a lively, vibrant open park space in its urban core. That’s not for lack of real estate. Barney Allis Plaza is only about three acres, but it occupies prime position downtown next to the…
A boozy mini golf course is coming to KC this summer
This article was originally published in ‘Kansas City’ magazine on March 4, 2020 An opportunity for adults to drink and play like kids is coming to Power & Light this summer. Swell Spark, the local company that operates Breakout KC escape room and Blade & Timber Axe Throwing, is opening KC’s first mini golf bar, Sinkers Lounge. The bar will…
Kansas City’s own Widow Von’Du will appear on new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race
This article was originally published in ‘Kansas City’ magazine on January 23, 2020 Kansas City drag fixture Widow Von’Du will be hitting the small screen as she joins the cast of season 12 of VH1’s hit competition-based reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race next month. The 30-year-old Von’Du (aka Ray Fry), has been bucking and twirling in the…
UMKC’s 13th Annual Pride Lecture breaks hearts
This article was originally published in UMKC’s University News on December 2, 2019 There was hardly a dry eye in the house at this year’s annual Pride lecture as writer, speaker and LGBTQ+ advocate Shane Bitney Crone shared his story of love and tragedy. Crone came to international attention with the release of his 2013…
GLAMA celebrates 10 years of service
This article was originally published in UMKC’s University News on October 15, 2019 The histories of the LGBTQIA+ community are one of the most at risk of becoming lost to time, but thanks to the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America (GLAMA), the organization is collecting, maintaining, protecting and celebrating these histories. GLAMA launched its…
UMKC Pride Alliance kicks off the new academic year
This article was originally published in UMKC’s University News on September 9, 2019 UMKC’s Pride Alliance packed into Oak Street Residence Hall last Friday to kick off the new academic year. About two dozen students showed up to bond over pizza and games at Pride Alliance’s first event of the year. “Pride Alliance is a…
Agrawal’s first year in review
This article was originally published in UMKC’s University News on May 8, 2019 Shortly after arriving at UMKC last June, Chancellor Mauli Agrawal seemed all-in to turn this school into the top-ranking, urban public research university he fully believes it can be. It’s been an interesting year at UMKC, to say the least. After many…
Beyoncé has “pulled a Beyoncé” again
This article was originally published in UMKC’s University News on May 1, 2019 The surprise release of Beyoncé’s 2013 album, aptly named “Beyoncé,” marked a pivotal moment not only in her career, but also her place within the public imagination. Once again, the world’s most famous enigma has “pulled a Beyoncé” with the release of…
Tivoli theater closes – film classes move back to campus
This article was originally published in UMKC’s University News on April 20, 2019 Westport’s Tivoli Cinemas, one of the metro’s last art houses, closed its doors Friday after 36 years of operation. The cinema was a haven for small, independent artistic films that weren’t traditionally played in mainstream movie theaters. The Tivoli sought exclusive runs…
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