Nation’s eyes turn to KC for WWI Centennial Commemoration

  The National World War I Museum and Memorial will play host to the National Centennial Commemoration of the U.S. entry in WWI on Thursday morning.The national ceremony, In Sacrifice for Liberty and Peace: Centennial Commemoration of…

UMKC marches toward $96M Downtown Campus for the Arts

A plan to bring up to 700 university students each year to Downtown Kansas City is moving forward. The University of Missouri-Kansas City has hit its $48 million fundraising target for bringing its Conservatory for Music & Dance to…

KC breaks through with Streetcar, Smart City – Huffington Post

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Kansas City's introductions of the Streetcar and Smart Cities technology over the last several week has captured the attention of The Huffington Post and its national audience. The Post published its accounting of the arrival of these…

Kansas City celebrates World Series win with victory parade in Downtown!

Public invited to parade and victory celebration in downtown KCMO The City of Kansas City, Missouri and the Kansas City Royals invite all fans to a #RoyalCelebration for our World Champion team. Parade Route The 2.3 mile-long parade…

Inventors show their stuff at Maker Faire

The coolest inventions, innovators, exhibits, creators, tinkerers, robots, hobbyists, crafters, artists and young Makers in the Midwest will all gather at one location this Saturday and Sunday at Kansas City’s Union Station for Maker Faire…

Dining in style in Downtown hotels

Looking for dinner out with friends, prior to a concert at the Sprint Center or as a prelude to enjoying a Broadway show or the Kansas City Symphony at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts? Well, here's a refreshing idea. Extend…

Party at the Platform: What’s hot this weekend

The Downtown Streetcar will be in party mode with its Party at the Platform event on Friday. The celebration marks a wild and fun weekend ahead in Downtown. Here's the highlight reel of what's happening in Downtown from Friday to Wednesday,…

Return of the Royals & What’s Up in Downtown

The American League Champion Kansas City Royals make their first official 2015 public debut this weekend in Downtown. Make plans now for the Royals Fan Fest on Friday and Saturday at Bartle Hall. Royals Mania leads the list of what's…

Lunch Bunch to dine in Crossroads on Wednesday

Downtown's new Lunch Bunch has its sights set on dining in the Crossroads Arts District this Wednesday. And, you are invited to join in the tasty fun. The mission is the weekly Lunch Bunch is to get out and support restaurants along…

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…