South Loop Project reaches funding milestone; open house set for Tuesday

The South Loop Project announces a $45M fundraising milestone thanks to contributions from H&R Block Inc., federal funding secured by retired U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, and private donations from local business leaders. An open house is set for Tuesday at the Kirk Family YMCA.

What’s shakin’ in Downtown: Sweet Honey; SIX, March Madness; & MORE

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What's shakin' in Downtown KC: Sweet Honey in the Rock; First Friday; Tony Award winner SIX; Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament; KC Fashion Week; Winter Jam; Good Ju Ju in the West Bottoms; & much more!

H&R Block pledges $10M to South Loop Project; $1.5B KCI terminal opens; & more

H&R Block pledges $10M to South Loop Link Project; New $1.5B KCI terminal opens today; and more Downtown KC news.

Downtown Council to honor Urban Heroes at Annual Luncheon

The Downtown Council will recognize six individuals as Urban Heroes at the DTC Annual Luncheon on April 14. Urban Heroes are selected for their work and tenacity in shaping Downtown and its adjacent neighborhoods at the grassroots level.

Downtown Council to celebrate ‘Place Matters’ at Annual Luncheon

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New York Times best-selling author Dan Gardner will discuss 'How Big Things Get Done' at the 2023 Downtown Council Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 14 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel.

Disney on Ice; Cinderella on stage; & what’s shakin’ in Downtown this weekend

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What's shakin' in Downtown: Disney On Ice; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; KC Ballet celebrates 'Cinderella'; Brew Fest at Union Station; Orchestra presents The Future feat; MIAA to kick off March Madness; 'SIX' opens Tuesday; & much more!

Haw/Contemporary to open a new exhibition at lightwell space

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Haw/Contemporary will celebrate the opening of its lightwell gallery space in Downtown on this evening with a solo exhibition, Loose-threads: by Warren Rosser.

LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio searches for next entrepreneurial cohort

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Social Venture Studio, powered by LaunchKC, is accepting applications until March 1 for its second cohort, and it’s upping the ante on grant funding.

Chiefs are playoff bound! Let’s light up the Downtown skyline in RED

In celebration of the playoff-bound KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, let's PAINT THE TOWN RED by lighting Downtown area businesses and residences in red lights through Sunday.

Placemaking open house for Westside neighborhood set for Thursday

You are invited to a placemaking event from 6-8 p.m. Thursday for the Westside neighborhood around West 17th Street and Jarboe. The goal is to revitalize and transform community and education spaces at Jarboe Park, Primitivo Garcia School, and Mattie Rhodes Centers.

Downtown Council accepting nominations for coveted annual awards

The Downtown Council is now accepting nominations for its 2023 annual awards through Jan. 18. The prized awards will be a featured element of the DTC’s popular Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 14 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel.

Downtown PAC scores big with November candidate endorsements

The Downtown Council Political Action Committee (Downtown PAC) scored big in last month’s General Election of Missouri House and Senate representatives.