Culture

Three people smiling and laughing with one another while standing outside.

Travel and Outdoors

Explore nature from your living room

Sponsored by Missouri Department of Conservation

Arts

Meet the KC designers behind luxury fashion brand MERSEA

Our Q+A with Lina Dickinson and Melanie Bolin.

March 8, 2023

Bella Rainey

Arts

KCtoday March Book Club: ‘My First Name is Coach’

Janine Kluckhohn is back with local a book rec perfect for basketball season.

March 7, 2023

Travis Meier

A worn white ball with curved stitching like a baseball lies on a pitch of sunny grass.

Sports

Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Kansas City

We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.

March 7, 2023

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Culture

Spring equinox in Kansas City

Visit a local park, participate in a community event, or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.

March 6, 2023

Emily Shea-Owen

Arts

A first look at Kansas City Fashion Week 2023

The runway (and calendar) is set.

March 6, 2023

Bella Rainey

An analogue clock with several timezones (Bangkok, Tokyo, Sydney, Beijing, etc.)

City

Will we always change the clock?

Daylight saving time has been around as early as 1918, and many legislators across the country are looking to change that.

March 2, 2023

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Culture

Famous Kansas Citians on Saturday Night Live

Live from Kansas City, it’s KCtoday!

March 2, 2023

Bella Rainey

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Dining outdoors in the Kansas City metro

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.

September 16, 2025

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Celebrating 816 Day in KC — events, specials + city-wide bingo

It’s almost time to celebrate all things KC with an all-day party.

August 14, 2025

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Play

Best places for happy hour deals around the Kansas City metro

Get your happy hour on at these local KC businesses.

July 10, 2025

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Live

Kansas City’s Barbecue History

All the sauces and burnt ends had to come from somewhere. Here is how all of KC’s BBQ businesses came to be.

July 4, 2025

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Play

Volunteer opportunities in and around Kansas City

This list of volunteer opportunities in Kansas City includes everything from animal shelters to disaster relief.

June 11, 2025

Staff

As seen from above, eight people swim in a pool on a sunny day.

Culture

Rent a private pool in the Kansas City metro

Explore unique pools across the metro for a refreshing getaway, whether you’re hosting a gathering or just enjoying some solo relaxation.

May 23, 2025

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Play

Happy trails: Our guide to hiking around Kansas City

Check out these 15 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around the Kansas City metro for outdoor adventures.

March 24, 2025

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City

Ask KCtoday: 25 questions for 2025

For the new year, we’re asking readers to submit their top questions about Kansas City for us to answer.

December 16, 2024

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History

Kansas City toponymy: The origin of our city’s numerous nicknames

What’s in a name? Turns out, a whole lot of history.

October 30, 2024

Staff

Live

Our picks for the best brunch restaurants in Kansas City

Kansas City restaurants, cafes, and diners serving up all the eggs, pancakes, mimosas, and other brunch favorites you want to eat.

September 19, 2024

Madison McMillen