Union Station Kicks Off New Outdoor Entertainment Venue Backed by Great Downtown Kansas City...
By Kevin Collison
Union Station kicked off its new Haverty Family Yards outdoor entertainment venue last weekend with a soulful performance by Anderson East and...
UMKC to Seek Alternative Funding for Downtown Kansas City Conservatory; Gov. Greitens Vetoes...
Despite overwhelming support from the Missouri Legislature, Gov. Eric Greitens has vetoed state funding for the proposed $96 million Downtown UMKC Conservatory project.
"Today, Governor...
Civic Leader Warren Erdman Speaks Out on UMKC Downtown Conservatory Funding Veto: ‘I Played...
By Kevin Collison
Warren Erdman, the leader of the local effort to obtain state money for the proposed UMKC Downtown Conservatory, warned today that any...
13th Annual KC Fringe Festival Offers Late Night Gathering at New Outdoor Venue at...
The 13th Annual KC Fringe Festival continues tonight through July 30 and is using the new Haverty Family Yards outdoor venue next to Union...
Hyundai Uses Downtown Kansas City Skyline in National Commercial–Sort of
In a weird mash-up, Hyundai is using the Kansas City skyline, with a few more buildings thrown in for good measure, in a national...
Crossroads First Friday to Include Kids Scavenger Hunt, Rooftop Party, Sporting KC Flip Cup...
By Kevin Collison
Today's First Friday in the downtown Kansas City Crossroads Arts District continues a growing trend of not just being a festive...
Crossroads Arts District Celebrating the Eclipse with Solanoir Street-Art Festival
The Crossroads Arts District is living up to cosmic form with a five-day, street-art celebration of the upcoming total eclipse called Solanoir.
Thirty street artists...
Mayor Hosting Rock the Block Celebration Saturday at Washington Square Park
The sixth annual "Sly's Rock the Block" celebration, a free, family-oriented event, will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington...
‘Bird’ Celebration Takes Wing This Week in Downtown Kansas City, Elsewhere
By Kevin Collison
The Fourth Annual Charlie Parker Celebration, an event that honors both the music legend and boosts Kansas City's current jazz scene, begins...
Huge Global Audience Views Dramatic Time-Lapse Video of Downtown Kansas City During Eclipse
By Kevin Collison
What started as a brainstorming session at the World War I National Museum and Memorial has been seen by almost 1.3 million...
