816 Day features Scavenger Hunt Bingo + 5 Downtown news stories

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816 Day: How about some Downtown B-I-N-G-O? So, how will you celebrate 816 Day this year? 816 Day is the annual, city-proclaimed celebration of Kansas City culture, featuring live entertainment, branded events, and fun activities. On…

Art in the Loop begins Resilient performance series Thursday

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An all-new performing arts series will make its Downtown debut on Thursday evening, featuring KC's own The Black Creatures. The series is part of the 2021 Art in the Loop Project Resilient. The Kansas City Streetcar and Art in the Loop…

Downtown Council seeks federal grant to transform South Loop

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DTC seeks federal grant for South Loop Link Reporting by CitySceneKC.com The Downtown Council is applying for a federal grant to continue planning an estimated $160 million South Loop Link that would create a four-block park spanning…

What’s cookin’ in Downtown KC? Arts + music are back!!

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Lights, music, action - Downtown is smokin' this weekend Calvin Arsenia to light up Lemonade Park Black Playwright Festival opens on Friday WeekEnder returns with 'Greatest Showman' sing-a-long 'Dead Ringer' on stage now at Crown…

CID Movie Night coming to City Market + Downtown KC in the news

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CID Movie Night, food truck, games & live music set for Tuesday 7/13 - Downtown KC news beat: Piano excellence + Downtown Airport + Streetcar progress + Global Prairie + more Park University pianist wins prestigious competition Downtown…

Office tower stands in for mountain peak in national commercial + Downtown news

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Downtown office tower stands in for mountain peak in TV commercial A national “Got milk?” campaign has made a splash in Downtown Kansas City, while taking its message to new heights – literally. The Kansas City Business Journal reports…

AJM to host Billie Holiday exhibit + First Friday weekend + Downtown news

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American Jazz Museum to host Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit beginning Saturday In April 1957, photographer Jerry Dantzic had an assignment from Decca Records to photograph Billie Holiday during a week-long run of performances at the Newark,…

Morning Scoop – KCMO Small Business Relief Fund + OPEN for business

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, May 6, 2020 Support Downtown retailers, restaurants As Downtown retailers and restaurants prepare to open their doors for shoppers and diners beginning Friday, May 15, remember…

Morning Scoop – KC Ballet introduces @Home viewing

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, April 23, 2020 KCBallet@Home begins Friday with 'The Uneven' The Kansas City Ballet has pivoted from live performances for the time being, and introduces a new virtual outlet, KCBallet@Home. From…

Morning Scoop – Fed introduces new lending program + support for restaurants

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, April 21, 2020 KC Carryout Crew supports Downtown area restaurants Belly up to the curbside, my friends. Step right up. Downtown area restaurants need our support now. KC eateries…

Morning Scoop – DTC introduces online COVID-19 resource center

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, April 2, 2020 DTC introduces online COVID-19 resource center The Downtown Council, as well as the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts, are working daily to…

Welcome to Downtown KC – There is much to see and do this week!

NEWS ALERT - March 11, 2020 - The Big 12 Conference announced on on Wednesday, that the men's and women's tournament games will go on this week and weekend at Sprint Center and Municipal Auditorium, but fans will not be permitted in the…