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Make Music Day returns to Kansas City
Head to these spots to make + appreciate music on Friday, June 21.
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Answered: Which Chiefs Super Bowl ring takes the crown?
See which “diamond of the season” our readers picked.
June 19, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Check out the Chiefs rings from Super Bowl LVIII...and LVII, LIV + IV
You’d think it’s a Midwestern winter with all this ice in Kansas City.
June 14, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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🎆 Prepare for a Star-Spangled Fourth of July
Head to the 52-acre Corporate Woods Founders’ Park to enjoy Star Spangled Spectacular.
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Meet Neptune: The Plaza’s first fountain
Take a deep dive into the beloved fountain’s origins.
June 13, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Sunflower Summer lets Kansas families see attractions for free
Kansas’ app helps families be a tourist in their own state.
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Help us create the definitive “Big Book of KC Barbecue”
We’re on the most Kansas City quest ever, except these epic proportions come with a side of baked beans and coleslaw.
June 12, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Culture
Observe Juneteenth in Kansas City
Wednesday, June 19 marks the 158-year anniversary of the end of institutional slavery in the US. Commemorate the day with these events across the metro.
June 11, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Hunt for hidden treasure at these five local antique stops
Look no further for your diamond in the dust.
June 10, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Our Summer Reading List, ft. seven local bookstores
Already burned through your BookTok recs? Check out this list crafted by local indie bookstores.
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