Are you ready for March Madness … in arts, autos and (yes) sports?

Roll the highlight reel ... and start your engines... to generate some heat for March Madness n the Downtown arts, entertainment,sports and automotive scenes from Monday to Sunday, March 2-8: Bartle Hall, 301 W. 13th St. This week, the…

Ailey dance, PBR bulls, Zappa rats – Downtown scene is all about eclectic

Roll the highlight reel to generate some heat in the Downtown arts and entertainment scene from Monday to Sunday, Feb. 24-March 1: The City Market, 20 E. 5th St. This week, explore Kansas City’s original marketplace connecting local…

KC Ballet, Folly Jazz, Mardis Gras Crawl set an eclectic beat for Downtown

Roll the highlight reel to generate some heat on Swan Lake and in the Downtown arts and entertainment scene from Monday to Sunday, Feb. 17-23: Bartle Hall , 301 W. 13th St. This week, World of Wheels - featuring America's top hot rods,…

Downtown sets the stage for Valentine’s cheer… and romance

Roll the highlight reel to generate some heat for a Valentine's Day week of arts and entertainment in Downtown Kansas City - Monday to Sunday, Feb. 10-16: The City Market, 20 E. 5th St. This week, explore Kansas City’s original marketplace…

Downtown Council to honor Crossroads champion with its highest award

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  The Downtown Council of Kansas City (DTC) has selected Suzie Aron, the venerable champion of the Crossroads Arts District over the last 30 years, to receive its highest honor at the DTC Annual Luncheon on Jan. 30. Aron will become…

Opera, country & a good ol’ Grub Crawl to light up A&E scene this week

From the launch of the Lyric Opera season to a performance by Carrie Underwood to a good, old-fashioned food crawl, this looks to be titillating and tasty week ahead in the Big Town. Roll the highlight reel for what's happening in Downtown…

From The Temptations to KC Beer Fest … #GoDowntownKC this week

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It just might be our imagination, but the Downtown Kansas City arts & entertainment appears to be smokin' this week. Roll the highlight reel for what's happening in Downtown - Monday to Sunday, Sep. 9-15: Crossroads KC, 417 E. 18th St. Next…

816 DAY festivities return to Downtown on Friday 8/16

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  Did you know that 816 DAY is a designated Kansas City holiday? In August 2018, the City Council passed resolution No. 180592 identifying August 16 as Kansas City’s newest holiday. It’s that special day in August when the date…

2019 Art in the Loop Artists Announced – Kick Off Event June 5

The Art in the Loop Foundation is pleased to announce the schedule of summer art installations and performances by local artists who were selected for “Art in the Loop Project: Make/Believe.” This year marks the sixth for the Art in…

Natl Geographic Traveler names KC one of the world’s ‘best trips’

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Courtesy, The Kansas City Star "One may wonder what Kansas City has in common with Dakar, Senegal, or Perth, Australia. It seems they are among must-see destinations for travelers in 2019. That’s according to National Geographic…

Sharks, Jets & Martin headline the week ahead in Downtown

From the world premiere of a play about MLK to an exhibition of the best photos of the year; from Todd Rungren to Tanya Tucker; and from Samantha Fish to RuPaul; and from an operatic West Side Story to a taste of Hamilton ... Downtown Kansas…

NY Times shines global spotlight on Downtown KC

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The Perfect Way to Explore Modern Kansas City? A Streetcar, Believe It or Not The contemporary trolley, introduced in 2016, takes visitors to an arts district, an entertainment district and a happy state of mind. By Richard Rubin, The…