By all accounts, Kansas Citians are showing up for the World Cup festivities. From celebrations with international visitors to jamming and jumping at FIFA Fan Fest, we’re all in. But there’s more going on in this global tournament that is waking up the country to a deeper truth about Kansas City and the 2026 World Cup.
Madison Moore’s pastry case may look familiar at first glance. She makes scones, croissants and muffins. But the pastries that have helped build a following for her mobile bakery business, Mahalo Mornings, are malasadas, the light, fluffy Portuguese-style doughnuts that are a beloved staple in Hawaii. “Sharing them with people here in the Midwest has… Continue reading A Locally-Owned Hawaiian-Inspired Bakery Is Opening In Olathe
Here are ten things to do in KC this weekend, June 25—28 including Secret Rhythm Society, Great Lenexa BBQ Battle and FIFA World Cup: Austria vs. Algeria.
Mike Meyer’s life has always been grounded in music. After school, the bus would drop Mike and his two siblings off in front of his family’s downtown Blue Springs music shop, and the Meyer clan would hang out, helping with customers and doing homework, before heading home for the evening. Mike’s parents, Ted and Betty… Continue reading Mike Meyer of KC’s Meyer Music talks about his family’s music enterprise and giving back
A group of quiet power players known as KC2026 have been working behind the scenes to make the World Cup happen since 2023. Some of you might have come across members of the KC2026 team, the official nonprofit organization responsible for delivering the entire host-city experience, as they plan, construct and implement all aspects of… Continue reading Meet the connected coalition orchestrating Kansas City’s biggest sports spectacle ever
