Midterms are in full swing, and students have a variety of local and on-campus coffee shops to fulfill their caffeine cravings during long hours of studying.   Each spot has a unique vibe, catering to the diverse preferences of the student body.   Whether nestled...

  Cafe Corazon, established in 2019, is a local Latino and Indigenous owned coffee shop that brings an unparalleled perspective to the Kansas City coffee scene.       Coffee and small businesses are loved in KC, but Latino-owned coffee shops are rare in the area. The...

  The owner of Grand Coffee Company, Salvatore Silvio, crafts a cannoli as I take a seat at the coffee bar.    The large windows and contemporary decor remind me I’m in the city, but looking more closely, I spotted an old black and white photo of a family hanging next...

UPDATE: The truck was stolen prior to the collision, according to the vehicle owner's Facebook post. As he sat in his house with his pets, Armando Vasquez received a phone call from one of his employees. They needed him urgently to come to the shop. He was shocked at...

For UMKC graduate and shop owner Ben White, Transit Coffee was less a lifelong dream and more a perfect opportunity to do what he loves while serving the Kansas City area. Transit Coffee, which will not officially open until Sep. 3, is located on 40th and Main and recently...