Kansas City Restaurant Week is underway and continues through January 18, 2026. Three Martin City neighborhood favorites are featured attractions. Jack Stack Barbecue, Martin City Brewing Company and Jess & Jim's Steakhouse are all participating, offering a chance to sample their legendary cuisine and raise money for local charities, too. [continue reading]
Kansas City, Missouri City Council members who represent the area that includes the Martin City neighborhood joined the Martin City Community Improvement District’s January 8, 2026 board meeting to share updates on major City issues expected to shape the year ahead. Johnathan Duncan and Andrea Bough focused primarily on the [continue reading]
Holmes Road has been waiting nearly a decade for long-planned improvements, and the project is finally moving forward. At 60% design completion in early September 2025, the City of Kansas City, Missouri has outlined the current scope of work, which includes: 135th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard intersections included in [continue reading]
A striking new mural in Martin City is turning heads. It's bold, vibrant, and a fresh sign of our neighborhood's rising profile. Located on the east-facing wall of The Martin Event Space at 13440 Holmes Road, right at the intersection of Holmes and 135th Street, the mural expresses the neighborhood’s [continue reading]
The Martin City Community Improvement District pays Orion Security Solutions to provide overnight patrols that help local businesses stay secure after hours. Orion’s been on the job in our neighborhood for years, watching for signs of trouble and promptly notifying business owners, police, and firefighters as necessary. At a recent [continue reading]
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