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Chiefs celebration turned much of downtown KC into a parking lot; Startups along the parade route got to work, joined the party

By Tommy Felts / February 16, 2023

Prime locations along the Chiefs championship parade gave several local startups an opportunity to celebrate with their team members and families Wednesday as traffic and business largely came to a halt across midtown and downtown Kansas City. “It’s not every day Chiefs players are walking the streets out front and waving at our team in…

KC’s first Black-owned brewery could open within weeks; Here’s how its debut lager could land in your hand even sooner

By Tommy Felts / February 16, 2023

Vine Street Brewing’s long-anticipated opening is nearly here, said Kemet Coleman, teasing a late March first pour for the taproom and brewhouse space, which sits adjacent to the city’s historic jazz district. “It’s crazy to see something that for so long has been just an idea in our minds starting to become real,” said Coleman,…

Fashion meets cannabis: This KS-engineered, on-the-go rolling station blocks odors, makes smoking prep safer

By Tommy Felts / February 16, 2023

Missouri voters legalized it; now cannabis accessories can cleanup in a newly de-stigmatized market A Kansas City cannabis lifestyle brand hopes this month’s legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Missouri will spark new interest in its products designed for on-the-go cannabis users, said Mohamed Dia. Gopack Station markets itself as “fashion meets cannabis,” said Dia,…

Parade brings champion Chiefs home to the masses after Super Bowl win (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / February 15, 2023

Confetti fell and hometown spirits rose Wednesday as the world champion Kansas City Chiefs returned from a stunning fight that earned them — and an estimated 1 million or more of their closest friends — the right to party.  The Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over the Philadelphia Eagles — the team’s third overall — marked a…

What does the NFL Draft mean for KC? 10 FAQs about the biggest nonsport sporting event in America

By Tommy Felts / February 14, 2023

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Kansas City Beacon, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. Football excitement in Kansas City won’t be over once the confetti gets vacuumed up…