Black Lives Matter murals + The Dish + light up in red
Artists, volunteers prepare the Black Lives Matter mural at 18th & Vine on Saturday. Courtesy, Rick Usher.
Black Lives Matter murals light up KC thoroughfares
Six Kansas City streets are serving as canvasses for Black Lives Matters murals that were painted by artists and volunteers on Saturday.
Black Lives Matter murals are currently on the streets of six KCMO locations. Each one features original artwork created by local artists.
Each mural features a display of “Black Lives Matter” in big block letters. Local Black artists filled in those letters with the creative designs of Avrion Jackson, 10th & Baltimore; Warren Harvey, 63rd & Troost; Vivian Wilson Bluet, 63rd & Brookside; Harold Smith, Briarcliff & Mulberry; Michael Toombs, 31st & Troost; and Adrianne Clayton, 18th & Vine.
They are part of KC Art on Block, led by the Troost Market Collective and supported by a host of sponsors, including the Downtown Council and the Community Improvement Districts.
The murals are the first phase of a three-part project. Next up will be Vertical Black Lives Matter murals on walls. The last piece is to create a blueprint for others to add murals to their own neighborhood streets.
To learn more, and see a special video of the painting process, check out The Kansas City Star.
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Downtown Dish host Katy Schamberger is preparing a carryout Chiefs tailgate feast for the next Dish episode at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Downtown Dish tees up a Chiefs kickoff edition
Pour your favorite beverage, wear your Chiefs gear and join in for a pre-Chiefs game happy hour at 5:30 p.m., Thursday. This episode features a Downtown Kansas City guide to at-home tailgating, including grill-ready food and refreshing drinks that pair perfectly with a Chiefs win! Tune in for details on a big giveaway to help make your at-home tailgate the most delicious party on the block.
The Downtown Dish is a free, weekly YouTube serving of Downtown dining and drinking. It is made possible by a partnership of the Downtown Council, the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the KC Streetcar and Lynchpin Ideas. See you there at the new time and day, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, or at your convenience at YouTube.com/DowntownDish.
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NFL opener inspires a red Downtown skyline; make your tailgate plans now
The Downtown KC skyline will light up in red this week to celebrate the return of the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL season opener at 7:20 p.m. Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Be sure to support our Downtown area restaurants as you plan your take-home tailgate menus. For a current and complete list of Downtown establishments, visit Downtown is OPEN or go to Curbside KC.
Ready? Set? Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!
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