Kansas City’s battle over the renaming of The Paseo for Martin Luther King is headed to the ballot — and the national news

Adam Lopez never expected to be part of a group that’s opposing the renaming of a Kansas City street for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “It is not a good look,” the neuroscience graduate student says with an awkward chuckle. “It’s not. It’s not the aesthetic that we want.” Lopez counts King among his idols.… Continue reading Kansas City’s battle over the renaming of The Paseo for Martin Luther King is headed to the ballot — and the national news

60 years ago the song “Kansas City” hit #1 on the charts- here’s what you might not know about it

Every song has a story. The story behind “Kansas City” just happens to be Guiding Light. It’s been 60 years since an account of wild women, wine and song in the Jazz District reigned the charts. On May 18, 1959, “Kansas City” hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The run lasted two… Continue reading 60 years ago the song “Kansas City” hit #1 on the charts- here’s what you might not know about it