Lawsuits Confront 18th & Vine Biz Again

A behind the scenes note . . .

Doing biz at 18th & Vine has never been busy. 

Remember The Peach Tree??? That place was FANTASTIC and their food was so great that interlopers like TKC and so many others regularly ventured into the joint and ignored the warnings of so many scared suburbanites. Sadly, the downfall of the place wasn't related to nearby violence but struggles with management and biz neighbors. 

Similarly . . .

Here's another 18th & Vine struggle underway as this embattled entertainment district now confronts more fighting betwixt vendors and management . . . 

"2000 Vine Street LLC and its owner Timothy Duggan have filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Jackson County against McAfee-Bryant and The Prospect KC. The lawsuit is seeking past due rent and other fees, along with immediate possession of the space."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Award-winning chef fights eviction from 2000 Vine space; attorney calls legal action 'last resort'

Efforts to resolve a dispute over The Prospect KC's cafe, grocery and culinary training space at 2000 Vine Street have been fruitless, said Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant, noting she still hopes to "achieve an equitable and reasonable resolution."