Tag: Jason Parson

Theater’s $8.7M rehab set to bring Black Movie Hall of Fame, Black Rep to KC’s ‘cultural corridor’

By Tommy Felts / October 25, 2024

A century after the storied structure’s construction, an $8.7 million redevelopment project at the Boone Theater in Kansas City’s historic 18th & Vine Jazz District aims to recapture the space’s potential as a cultural hub for the community — and a bridge to the city’s history. The long-awaited project at 1701 E. 18th St. is…

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2000 Vine: East Side office space amplifies ‘place’ as creative employees head back to work 

By Tommy Felts / September 9, 2022

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series from Startland News highlighting entrepreneurs, businesses, and creators leading revitalization and redevelopment efforts in and around the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District. Click here to read additional stories from this series. As the founder and CEO of public relations firm Lillian James Creative, Aaron Fulk…

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Passion project set in stone: 2000 Vine Street’s ‘cultural inheritance’ is 150 years in the making

By Tommy Felts / July 20, 2022

Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series from Startland News highlighting entrepreneurs, businesses, and creators leading revitalization and redevelopment efforts in and around the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District. Click here to read additional stories from this series. The revitalization of the two oldest public works buildings in Kansas City, abandoned…

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