Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, July 9—12 including Elmiene, Derek Hough and FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs. Switzerland.
Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, July 9—12 including Elmiene, Derek Hough and FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs. Switzerland.

Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, July 9—12 including Elmiene, Derek Hough and FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs. Switzerland.

JULY: Johnson Shut-Ins State Park While much of Kansas City migrates to the Lake of the Ozarks’ crowded coves each summer, those in search of

In North Kansas City’s Iron District, one small eatery is quietly redefining comfort food. At The Sourdough Spot, owner Maegan Vaughan is baking more than

Pack a blanket, claim a patch of grass beside the Nelson-Atkins’ iconic shuttlecock sculptures, and settle in for this free bash in KC’s backyard. A

Singers are often referred to as songbirds. But for jazz vocalist Kelley Gant, the comparison is a bit more literal. Aside from her ethereal vocals,

Boozin’ and Bookin’ Is Back After six months of what owners caused a “forced hibernation,” the beloved bookstore-cocktail bar Afterword Tavern and Shelves, which had

As someone who grew up in rural Missouri, nothing says summer quite like a float trip. While we may be hundreds of miles from the

4 Stars and Stripes Picnic Returning for its sixth year, Stars and Stripes Picnic has become KC’s biggest Independence Day gathering, bringing live music, fireworks

Here are fourteen things to do in KC this Independence Day weekend, July 2—5 including Stars and Stripes Picnic, Bob Dylan and FIFA World Cup: Colombia vs. Ghana.

You’ve heard it before, probably more times than you’d care to: These are “uncertain times.” Mostly, that means we’re in an era rife with challenges,

The suburbs were never part of Lauren and Dan Nguyen’s plan. Inspired by the row houses in Chicago, the couple envisioned a forever home that

With the World Cup in full swing, KC’s matches are a gold mine for stadium food and drink vendors—especially breweries.
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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.

There’s a line in the iconic film Selena when Edward James Olmos, who plays Selena’s father, is in the driver’s seat of the tour bus,

In 1956, Dwayne Steinle opened a small film processing facility in Parsons, a town of 10,500 west of Joplin, Missouri. At the store’s peak—before digital

Dr. Kimberly Marrow starts her morning as most people do. She wakes up, brushes her teeth, gets dressed, makes her coffee and catches up on

The gruesome torture-murder of Artemus Ogletree in a Kansas City hotel has a mythical status among true crime geeks. We obtained access to the complete