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Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
Check out the poems below, including the contest winner our readers voted for.
Made from Civic Saint’s compressed earthen blocks, the home gives residents a taste of what the future of affordable housing could look like in the metro.
This waterfront property has already undergone a big facelift in the past few years — now see what’s next on the docket.
The sports center is one of the first completed parts of the $800+ million Vacation Village development, lead by Homefield KC.
The metro’s first all Black comedy festival kicks off this weekend with showcases, workshops, and performances by local + national talent. We sat down with founder Hilari Holt to learn more.
Eat and Drink
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some one of these 31 locally-owned spots in and around Kansas City.
On a mission to educate the metro about sustainable mushroom agriculture with delicious food, Mushroom Culture needs investors to start serving up morels and more on 39th.
On Monday, April 1 only, Jasper’s Restaurant will celebrate 70 years in KC with a menu inspired by its Italian classics from the last century.
Whether it’s an al fresco brunch on the patio or margaritas on the rooftop, these dining decks across the metro will get you drinking in sunshine.
Travel and Outdoors
We may not share clothes, but this international partnership has led to some pretty close ties.
Keeping a timeline of our 200+ registered fountains is no easy task.
Break out your pen (or app) and plan your summer calendar before the heat slows you down.
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Kansas City has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
Real Estate
Find high-quality florists in the KC metro, recommended by the most engaged locals.
Picture an ‘80s soap opera interior, Kansas City-style.
You all loved the additional tailgating space and pedestrian features, but raised concerns about the rolling roof — and about who’s footing the bill.
These mansions on the market were made for fame.
City
This Earth Day and year round, join a volunteer cleanup or community effort to keep the metro clean, happy, and environmentally stable.
It’s dog-gone paradise for pet owners in the metro, according to a recent study by Forbes Advisor.
The real life discussion reached a new level online. Let’s see what KCtoday’s Instagram followers had to say after the election announcement.
Jackson County taxpayers made their voices heard regarding the 3/8-cent sales tax extension required to fund parts of a new downtown ballpark + Arrowhead renovations.

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