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…

Charlie Parker celebration set for Aug. 14-30

A city-wide, 17-day celebration of legendary Charlie Parker will get underway on Thursday in Downtown and throughout Kansas City, Missouri. The festivites will run from Thursday, Aug. 14 to Saturday, Aug. 30. Events will include performances…

Union Station preps for Centennial celebration

Union Station will celebrate its Centennial this fall with a series of special events that were announced this week. The celebration will begin on Friday, Sept. 5 with a night of free festivities. "The story of Union Station will be…

World Cup Watch Parties – Downtown ranks among planet’s best

Here they were again Tuesday, during work hours, no less, 10,000-plus fans swarming the Power & Light District, The Kansas City Star reported on Wednesday. They were shoehorned and sardined in every crevice and cranny and stairstep not…

Taps at the Tower – every night this week at dusk

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National World…

Maker Faire to present a Creative Extravaganza this weekend

  This weekend - yep, this Saturday and Sunday - the coolest inventions, innovators, creators, products, robots, exhibits, crafters, artists and young Makers in the Midwest will all gather at one place - Kansas City’s Union Station…

Art in the Loop Celebrates Public Art in Downtown Kansas City

Nearly 100 people visited The Box Gallery on Friday, June 6, to view the art exhibition "Art in the Loop: 10-Years of Revitalizing Downtown KC with Public Art".  The exhibition takes a new look at the organizations’ successful projects and…

Kauffman Center to celebrate attendance milestone with Future Stages Festival

You and your family are invited to the first-ever Future Stages Festival at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts this Sunday, June 22. To celebrate reaching 1 million visitors since the Kauffman Center opened, the Kauffman Center…

UMKC’s Downtown Arts Campus Takes Big Leap Forward

Downtown and the University of Missouri-Kansas City together will take a major step forward today with the announcement that land has been acquired for a new UMKC Conservatory campus. That step came at 8 a.m. Monday morning, as leaders from…