2000 Vine reawakening + $1B impact for soccer stadium + Downtown news

Vine Street's 'cultural inheritance' is 150 years in the making; forecasting the state economic impact of KC Current stadium; City Market apartment project continues to grow + more Downtown KC news.

Buck O’Neil takes his rightful place at National Baseball Hall of Fame

Kansas City icon Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers over a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Miñoso, and four others in being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Art in the Loop to feature trumpets, puppets & playback theater

Art in the Loop will introduce a new performing arts series next Wednesday at Oppenstein Park, the Downtown pocket park at 12th & Walnut. The free, public performance will feature electronic jazz, improv theater, and a puppet show next…

Fringe Festival tops a red hot stretch of Downtown arts & entertainment

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The Fringe Festival is back on stage beginning Friday at eight Downtown venues; plus a scintillating top 11 rundown of what's hot in the Downtown arts & entertainment scene this weekend.

Member Spotlight: Kirk Family YMCA

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Fireworks, Picnic, Arts + Red, White & Boom to light up Downtown

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Celebrating the 4th in Downtown KC Boom in the Bottoms: prelude to the 4th - all weekend Classic R&B Concert @ Music Hall - Friday Dirty Heads + SOJA @ Grinders - Sunday Kenny Glover + BMW live @ Blue Room - Saturday First Friday…

Open house to contemplate future of Penn Valley Park trails

Open house to focus on future of the Penn Valley Park trails KC Parks and the Penn Valley Park Conservancy invite you to participate in a planning session on Wednesday evening regarding the future of the Penn Valley Park trails. The…

World Cup means BIG business for KC + Downtown news beat

5 to know: Downtown KC in the news World Cup games to mean big business for regional economy Ten Main Center sells, bringing promise of apartment conversions Mark Twain Tower preservation project will open to residents in August Landowner…

Come Out & Clean Up – Join the cause this Saturday

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Volunteers are invited to Come Out & Clean Up the Paseo West neighborhood from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Paseo West is home to many of the nonprofits that serve the houseless community, not to mention residences and many unique…

World Cup is coming to Kansas City + Downtown news beat

Kansas City scores! World Cup 2026 is on its way FIFA selects KC as a host site for 2026 World Cup - Business Journal World Cup 2026 gives KC chance to show off - The Star ++ 4 more: Downtown KC in the news 'Grand' Boulevardia…

Downtown is teeming with Boulevardia, Juneteenth + much more!

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What's shakin' in Downtown KC Boulevardia is back, baby - Friday & Saturday Blue Room artists will be in a Juneteenth groove - all weekend Carin Leon rides the wave of his Todo El Ano Tour - Sunday  Fitz and the Tantrums to rock this…

2022 Art in the Loop to kickoff on June 22 with reception & performances

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  The Art in the Loop Foundation will kickoff the 2022 Art in the Loop Project: Sustainable at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at the Kansas City Public Library - Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. The public is invited to join us for…