Culture

Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
We challenged our readers to turn one of our newsletters into a poem — here’s what you came up with.
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.
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.
From his start in baseball to his three-time Super Bowl winning career as the Chiefs’ star quarterback, TIME Magazine profiled Number 15 for its 2024 list of the World’s Most Influential People.
Catch 100+ films from up-and-coming to career directors at the oldest and largest curated film festival in the metro.
Pianos? Native plants? You can rent more than just books at Kansas City’s public library.
It’s dog-gone paradise for pet owners in the metro, according to a recent study by Forbes Advisor.
We managed to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse — but if you were stuck in KC at the time, you’ll know that 90% totality is a hard thing to see with the naked eye. That’s where our metro photographers come in.
You won’t have another chance to party it up under a partially covered sun until 2044.
Find high-quality florists in the KC metro, recommended by the most engaged locals.
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special KCtoday contest.
Great weather and a holiday weekend mean our calendars are seriously hopping.
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.
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Mark your calendars for these can’t-miss shows.
The one-of-a-kind interactive children’s museum features 45+ exhibits from its in-house team of local artists.
Picture an ‘80s soap opera interior, Kansas City-style.
We want to know: Where is the best coffee in KC? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion.
We took a walk down memory lane with 450+ readers to relive our favorite former businesses in the metro.
Nothing stays forever... but sometimes we sure wish it did. We’re asking you to dish on defunct metro dives they wish they could step foot in once again.
The annual event draws fans, vendors, cosplayers, and celebrity guests from across the country to celebrate all things fandom, Friday, March 8-Sunday, March 10.
We like to wear our KC Hearts on our sleeve.
The proposed plan is no homerun with locals. See what impact the park could have on Kansas City’s bustling arts district.
Our readers found the most romantic places.
Rabbits had their shine. Now, it’s time for the Year of the Dragons.
Chocolate, roses... maybe a Chiefs victory while you’re at it.
Be booked and busy this weekend.
Meet the creative firm bringing KC “what it never knew it needed.”
This license plate didn’t make the run-off, but it was a crowd fave.
Good news for Kansas City.
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