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Kansas City packs Union Station with local businesses for a World Cup marketplace
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (962+ words) The doors are open for Kansas City small businesses, city officials said Wednesday night from Union Station, welcoming locals and visitors near and far to a new, five-week marketplace in the iconic Grand Hall " timed to capture crowds from the…...
Union Station is a crown jewel of Kansas City. Here are some must-do activities
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1380+ words) When you step foot inside Union Station, it is hard not to be awed by the building's splendor. With its high, ornate ceilings and vast Grand Plaza, the building is a crown jewel of Kansas City. You may know Union…...
Kansas City's best restaurants in the Crossroads Arts District | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
14+ hour, 18+ min ago (830+ words) The Crossroads Arts District is a hub for independent arts and culture in Kansas City, and its restaurant scene is no different. It's why Sarah Hoffmann, who owns Green Dirt on Oak, a farm-to-table restaurant in the district, was first…...
Big Grove Brewery in Prairie Village shops kicks off sprawling retail reboot
1+ week, 6+ day ago (747+ words) A massive restaurant and brewery is the first tenant to open in the redeveloped Macy's building in Prairie Village, with more tenants coming soon to the complex, as well as The Shops of Prairie Village. Big Grove Brewery is kicking…...
At long last," Overland Park musician Kevin Morby headlines the Uptown Theater
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (409+ words) KC Soundcheck is KCUR's spotlight for Kansas City musicians on the rise, as heard on Up To Date. Who should we interview next? Send us a text at 816-601-4777. Kevin Morby is headlining a show at the Uptown Theater as part…...
KCAI ceramics professor who broke gender barriers retires after 3 decades | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (1096+ words) When Cary Esser was a young ceramics student at the Kansas City Art Institute in the 1970s, becoming a teacher was never in her plans. "It seemed like something that would be so far in the future that I never even…...
This Kansas City 'Blerd' created a comic book convention where Black nerds can cosplay in peace
2+ week, 2+ day ago (703+ words) The Kansas City metro has established itself as a place that celebrates nerd and pop culture with events such as Planet Comic Con, Planet Anime Kansas City, and Naka-Con in Overland Park, which bring in thousands from across the region…...
Sheryl Crow joins Kansas City's Fan Festival as city expects World Cup visitors from 125 countries
2+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival will take over the National WWI Museum and Memorial lawn in just over two weeks. The free festival is open to the public and will host fans for music, food and football watching over 18 days…...
Kansas City pools are open for the summer. Here's your guide | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
2+ week, 4+ day ago (658+ words) There are plenty of outdoor pools opening around the Kansas City this weekend. Here's a guide to swimming pools, splash pads and aquatic centers across the metro....
Kansas City's Dragon Wagon started selling Labubus to 'feed the joy.' It quickly got crazy
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1163+ words) Ling Vong's decision to sell Labubus alongside her Vietnamese street food wasn't random, the owner of Dragon Wagon KC and KC Monsters shared. It was a strategy rooted in serving culture, creating experiences, and building community, she said. "Food feeds…...