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August in the Archives
Step into the Augusts of Kansas City’s past with archived photos from the 1920s to the 1960s.
August 28, 2025 01:17 PM
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Madison McMillen
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Nonprofits
Lumi Neon Museum — the next attraction lighting up Pennway Point
The new museum rescuing + restoring Kansas City’s luminous history will soon outshine the KC Wheel.
January 10, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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City
Develop your own KC Castle
Grab your hard hats — the Kansas City Workhouse Castle is on the market once again. Now it’s your turn to transform this crumbling castle into treasure.
December 8, 2023
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Madison McMillen
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Development
Brush Creek is getting a KC Black history makeover
Soon, one mile of Brush Creek will be dedicated to KC’s Black history.
December 7, 2023
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Charmaine Merriweather
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History
Kansas City’s fabulous and forgotten fashion district
Petticoat Lane was once the most fashionable street in Kansas City.
November 30, 2023
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Madison McMillen
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History
Discover your backyard dinosaurs
Forget Jurassic Park. Check out these prehistoric Kansas Citians.
November 21, 2023
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Madison McMillen
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Development
West Bottoms micro-village moves forward with new tax incentives
The pieces are in place for SomeraRoad to begin development on the $526 million overhaul of the West Bottoms thanks to a new tax incentive.
November 1, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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History
Get in the Halloween spirit with Kansas City’s most haunted spots
Calling all thrill seekers for this roundup of haunted and scary KC spots.
October 20, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Sports
Take a look at the Kansas City Mavericks’ 2023-2024 season
Hit the ice with us as we dive into the Mavericks’ upcoming season.
October 18, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Sports
Catch up on the history of arena league football in Kansas City
Arena league football is returning to Kansas City in 2024. Brush up on its history before you buy your season tickets.
October 12, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Events
Here are three Arrowhead moments like Beyoncé’s historic performance
Beyoncé made history as the first Black woman to headline a show at Arrowhead. Let’s glance back at more historic moments in Arrowhead’s concert history .
October 3, 2023
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Charmaine Merriweather
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