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Party Animals

The Kansas City Zoo’s annual after-hours party, Jazzoo, is one of the city’s most popular fundraising events. The “creative black tie” event is held the

Hole In One

The 2025 KidsTLC Open raised a record-breaking $155,000 to support vital mental and behavioral health for kids and families at KidsTLC. The charity golf tourney

Best Craft Barbecue: Harp Barbecue

Before Tyler Harp knew what he wanted Harp Barbecue to be, he knew exactly what he didn’t want it to be.  “I’d been to about

Best Upscale BBQ Restaurant: Q39

Barbecue has historically always been a “no frills” cuisine, but Q39’s late owner Rob Magee proved that the meaty genre can, in fact, be dressed

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HISTORY

We scoured the history books, took a look at the last 180 or so years of Kansas City history and cherry-picked the moments and movements that shaped the city we live in today. Some events called for instant celebration or quick action, others for somber reflection and disciplined planning, but each moment in time led us to where we find ourselves now.

8 Over 80: Jim Chappell

These prominent golden-agers talk about lifelong achievements, what they learned through the years, what they are planning on next and how living longer is a

8 Over 80: Fred Broski

These prominent golden-agers talk about lifelong achievements, what they learned through the years, what they are planning on next and how living longer is a

8 Over 80: Cliff Cohn

These prominent golden-agers talk about lifelong achievements, what they learned through the years, what they are planning on next and how living longer is a

8 Over 80: John Dillingham

These prominent golden-agers talk about lifelong achievements, what they learned through the years, what they are planning on next and how living longer is a

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