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…

‘Freeways Without Futures’ national report shines spotlight on the North Loop

National study reports North Loop (I-35/70) as one of the 15 worst urban highways in U.S. cities Removal of North Loop offers a path to community revitalization and greater economic development Washington, D.C. – The North Loop (I-35/70)…

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,…

City opens Bartle Hall as temporary warming center for homeless

The City of Kansas City is expanding its work to care for the unhoused by opening a new cold weather shelter at the Kansas City Convention Center. The warming center replaces the one that opened last month at Garrison Community Center, 1124…

Imagine Downtown KC spotlights Community Workshop, new Podcast episode

You are invited - Imagine Downtown KC strategic planning workshop Make plans now to join us for the second Imagine Downtown KC strategic planning Community Workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 15.  The virtual event is free and open to the public. The…

Podcast spotlights MCC Chancellor + KC Streetcar to honor Buck O’Neil, NLBM

MCC Chancellor shares her insights & outlook on Imagine Downtown KC podcast The new Imagine Downtown KC podcast features a conversation with Dr. Kimberly Beatty, chancellor of Metropolitan Community College (MCC). MCC is "a catalyst…

LaunchKC, Keystone join forces + Office Summit set for Tuesday

LaunchKC enters partnership with Keystone Labs As LaunchKC begins its seventh year, it kicks off a new partnership with Keystone Labs, part of the Keystone Community Corporation. LaunchKC is a nonprofit initiative powered by the Downtown…

5 virtual OR live ways to explore Downtown KC

+ Walktober: Riverfront Heritage Trail + Ep. 1 - Power of the arts in Downtown KC + Future Fashion to capture virtual spotlight on Saturday + Ep. 22 - Dining, drinking & all things pumpkin + 18th St. Fashion Show the…