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Day: October 14, 2025

Rob Riggle and Ree Drummond Headline Rainy Day Books’ 50-Year Celebration

KC’s beloved independent bookstore Rainy Day Books (2706 W. 53rd St., Fairway) turns the big 5-0 next month, and is celebrating the milestone appropriately: with a blockbuster lineup of events, author appearances and community celebrations. Founded in 1975, Rainy Day has hosted guests from presidents to Pulitzer winners to local legends. This fall’s anniversary season… Continue reading Rob Riggle and Ree Drummond Headline Rainy Day Books’ 50-Year Celebration

This 19th-century Chinese game is making a comeback across the country and here in KC

Katie Duffy, founder of the KC Mahjong Club. Photography provided.

While teaching a class, Katie Duffy, founder of the KC Mahjong Club, watched one of her students carefully study her tiles before jumping up to blurt out a triumphant cry of “Mahjong!” The woman then did a little celebratory dance around the table as the rest of the players erupted in laughter, their loss quickly… Continue reading This 19th-century Chinese game is making a comeback across the country and here in KC