Art in the Loop Reception & Artist Talks, 11/13/14

Art in the Loop will celebrate the success of its 2014 Downtown KC Street Art/Placemaking Project with a reception and artist talks on Thursday, November 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Downtown Council, 1000 Walnut, Suite 200.  Artist talks…

Royals celebrate the ALCS sweep in Downtown

Downtown became the focal point of the Kansas City Royals' championship celebration late last night, as players dropped into the Power & Light District beginning around 10 p.m. Click here to see video coverage of the celebration in Downtown.   For…

What’s happening in Downtown: Oct. 15-22

The Downtown Council’s weekly blast of the top happenings of the week ahead has revealed a new look and feel. Here you will find the top 10 events and cool things to do in greater Downtown for the week ahead — this week and, well, every…

Become Part of the Art in Oppenstein Park

People as Monuments Thursday, 10/16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. @Oppenstein Park, 12th & Walnut People as Monuments is an interactive public monument series that challenges the here and now of Kansas City. This temporary public art installation…

KC earns high marks from Travel + Leisure

Announced in the magazine’s November 2014 issue, the readers of Travel + Leisure have chosen Kansas City as America’s Most Affordable Getaway for the fourth consecutive year and the third best city overall. More than 50,000 votes were cast…

Huffington Post ranks KC as its #1 cool city

Green Lady Lounge in Downtown KC is one of the reasons that The Huffington Post believes Kansas City is the coolest. Too cool. That is (in essence) what The Huffington Post thinks about Kansas City. "Whether it's a revamped corner of…

Zebra looms large over Downtown

There is an Angry Zebra loose in Downtown Kansas City. In mid-September, a provocative new mural joined Kansas City’s Downtown streetscape, the Kansas City Star reported. “Angry Zebra,” a signature image of KC artist Phil…

WWI Museum named one of nation’s best

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, named the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial among the top 25 museums in the United States as part of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards. The National World War I Museum, which…

Union Station begins centennial in HD splendor

Thousands turned out on a rainy Friday evening for the public celebration of Union Station's 100th birthday. Among the great attractions that night -- including the country concert by Logan Mize, the Kansas City Chief's Red Friday rally…

Halls opens new store in ‘grand’ style

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"The new Halls on Grand wants to be known as the place to go for style — regardless of price. "So customers entering the Crown Center store will find a $59 August Silk sweater near a $995 Moncler down jacket, a $98 Hobo handbag and a $2,200…

Buckle up! Union Station to kickoff centennial fever

Union Station Kansas City will kick off “60 days of celebration” this Friday evening with a centennial celebration of music, lights, fireworks and football from 5-9:30 p.m. The outdoor event is free and open to the public.  Friday evening's…

First Friday to take flight at Grace & Holy Trinity

A very special First Friday celebration of the arts is on tap this coming Friday at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Not only are you invited to enjoy the fabric art exhibit by Sonie Joi Thompson-Ruffin, but also live jazz by the legendary…