Past Northeast neon glows on
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor From bakeries to motels and restaurants, the streets of Historic Northeast once featured glowing neon signs that beckoned patrons to those locations. After years of being removed…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor From bakeries to motels and restaurants, the streets of Historic Northeast once featured glowing neon signs that beckoned patrons to those locations. After years of being removed…
Original wall collapse, taken February 9, 2024 | Photo by Dorri Partain
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor On a damp Saturday morning, a group of ten volunteers stood knee-deep in foliage inside a vacant lot near 6th and Indiana, clearing the lot from trash,…
South of Independence Avenue and east of Hardesty Avenue lies the Sheffield neighborhood. Once a hub for steel manufacturing, it now offers a mix of historic and modern homes. In…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Designed to complement original lighting fixtures crafted by European artisans over a century ago, a new chandelier has been locally fabricated and installed at the Kansas City…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor A handy companion to the fountain pen, the ink blotter prevented smears and blotches that often occurred while waiting for the ink to dry. Paper manufacturer Joseph…
Whether you like your steak well done or medium rare, this Cowtown could offer a fine dining experience “where the steak is born”. The Golden Ox, located on the first…
A new statewide public art exhibit will provide a platform to support the creating and viewing of local artworks to bolster a sense of place and belonging for neighbors and…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor In a collaboration with Belger Glass Studio, a new chandelier is being fabricated for the west wing of the Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd. The design…
The “Lyal Viers Alumni Room” inside Northeast High School, 415 S. Van Brunt Blvd., holds a variety of artifacts collected from the school’s storerooms and former students. Located in a…