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Devoured Pizza rising into brick-and-mortar space with elevated concept, revenue sharing campaign

By Tommy Felts / March 24, 2023

Devoured Pizza is on a mission to change the way people eat pizza in Kansas City, Jhy Coulter said, and the community has the opportunity to get involved now more than ever.  “Food in Kansas City is evolving. It’s getting better and better, and I want to be part of that. Pizza is this canvas…

‘Return of the Shihan’ live screening just a teaser, says filmmaker who wants KC to build its own Hollywood 

By Tommy Felts / March 24, 2023

Kansas City’s “first superhero” is set to debut on the big screen for a live audience Saturday evening at the Gem Theater — the first installment of a planned “Return of the Shihan” TV series from local filmmaker Victor Wilson, Jr. Wilson — better known to many by his alter ego “Pudgy PoKCettz” — created…

Deep Rooted plants new store at busy Troost shopping hub; Here’s how the streetwear brand is growing

By Tommy Felts / March 22, 2023

A Kansas City streetwear brand is extending its roots on the city’s east side, said owner Donnell Jamison. Deep Rooted — which Jamison launched in 2018 out of the trunk of his car — has a new home in the shopping center at Troost Avenue and Emanuel Cleaver Boulevard. “We just want to be that…

‘More than a thrift store’: Goodwill’s efforts to close digital divide sell an expanded mission — upskilling workers 

By Tommy Felts / March 22, 2023

Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series of stories focused on digital inclusion efforts in Kansas City, and is presented by Google Fiber. Ron Carr’s retirement made him restless, he shared. Wanting to be a valuable player in Kansas City’s economy once again, Carr enrolled in Goodwill’s Digital Skills Training program.  “With…

She started by getting Black art into Black spaces; now Natasha Ria El-Scari wants all of KC to know what they’ve been missing

By Tommy Felts / March 21, 2023

A Renaissance woman, Natasha Ria El-Scari — gallerist, curator, poet, spoken word performer, educator, and life coach — has surrounded herself with art throughout her life. However, as the Kansas City native watched her hometown’s art scene flourish and thrive, she noticed not everyone was included. “As the city started to change, and the Crossroads…