Garment District Grooves to wrap up 2022 season Wednesday
The popular Garment District Grooves concert series will wrap up its 2022 season of free lunchtime concerts this Wednesday, Oct. 19 in Garment District Place, 8th & Broadway.
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Westside neighborhood, City Barrel Brewing, Downtown attractions + more news
Westside neighbors drive ‘creative use’ of incentive program; VanTrust Real Estate joins Streetcar land rush; Florida fund acquires 132-unit Crossroads apartment complex; Downtown attractions dominate list of popular destinations; East Crossroads brewery wins medal at Great American Beer Festival.
Member Spotlight: Metropolitan Community College
Metropolitan Community College (MCC), founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute, is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 107-year-old legacy began at 11th & Locust, right in the heart of Downtown.
Stadium groundbreaking + 5 big projects shaping Downtown & LaunchKC news
KC Current breaks ground on women’s soccer stadium at Berkley Riverfront; 5 big projects that are shaping the future of Downtown; plus LaunchKC spotlights founders via Social Venture Studio.
Community Impact report + Speculation over Four Light + Downtown news beat
Power & Light District issues first Community Impact Report; Speculation grows over location of Cordish Four Light project; Voters to decide fate of $175M bond for parks & affordable housing; KC Current selects Rye owners/chefs; and Transit leaders seek feedback on east-west options.
Oktoberfest(s), First Friday, Troostapalooza + more happening in Downtown
Downtown is the place to be this weekend, featuring two Oktoberfest celebrations; First Friday in the Crossroads; Troostapalooza; KC Symphony performing the Strauss Alpine Festival; concerts by Kelsea Ballerini and Karol G; the opening of ‘Man of La Mancha’ & much more.
Philanthropist donates $15M to local nonprofit + the latest in Downtown news
Philanthropist donates $15M to local Health Forward Foundation; NFL Draft wants diverse vendors for ‘largest event’ in KC’s history; Mexican garment company to open shop in the Crossroads; City claims $32M savings from employee retirements; Seamstress dedicated to reaffirming gender identities.
Social Venture Studio scores global acclaim + Public art coming to new KCI + news beat
LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio wins international acclaim; Green Dirt Farms to open Crossroads cafe; Out-of-town joint venture to acquire Walnut Towers; 1400KC office building poised to retain $20M property tax incentive; Largest public art project in KC history set for the new KCI terminal.
Downtown scene: Holiday cheer, Halloween shrieks, Violent Femmes, Jazz Krall & more
Holiday Mart rings in the spirit of shopping; Haunted Houses spook it up in the West Bottoms; Violent Femmes dance with the Symphony; Diana Krall brings her jazz hands to the Kauffman Center; and 6 more headline events and attractions this weekend. Life is good in Downtown KC.
Downtown Council receives international award of excellence for Imagine strategic plan
The International Downtown Association recognized the Downtown Council of Kansas City last week in Vancouver, Canada with the Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence for its resourceful approaches related to the Imagine Downtown KC 2030 Strategic Plan.
City’s quest to end homelessness; Urban ballpark update & more Downtown news
City leaders look to end homelessness; Blue KC lease at 1400KC continues pattern of success for Downtown; Reconciliation Services raises $14.9M to renovate its Troost offices; Alchemy Sandbox winners lean into challenges of live pitches; Royals owner evaluates prospects of a Downtown ballpark.
‘Carmen’; Broadway’s leading men; Save the monarchs; Get Down(town)
Lyric Opera presents ‘Carmen’; Chiefs’ Game Day Experience at KC Live!; Symphony welcomes ‘Broadway’s Leading Men’; Los Tigres Del Norte to light up the Midland; Save the Monarch educational experience at Haverty Family Yards; plus what else is happening in Downtown this weekend.