6AM City In-house

Stories you loved in 2022 🕰

Looking back at stories you loved in 2022
Photo looking north at downtown Kansas City from Main Street bridge
The sun has set on 2022. | Photo by KCtoday
Thanks T-Swift, but we’re over feeling ’22. This year, we’ve sent 265 newsletters and published ~1,400 posts on Instagram + Facebook with the goal of informing, activating + engaging.

We wanted to look back on KCtoday’s top stories from 2022. Consider this a huge thank you for making this year so spectacular.

1️⃣ Skies KC returns to Sheraton at Crown Center | Nov. 9

After 11 years, Kansas Citians were ready for the return of these 42nd-floor views.

2️⃣ 17 Holiday pop-up bars in KC, 2022 | Nov. 8

For reference, we reported nine pop-ups last year. Clearly, KC yearns for Yuletide.

3️⃣ 15 cocktail bars in Kansas City | April 11

This article is as visually delicious as the drinks it recommends.

4️⃣ 15 Rooftop Bars in Kansas City | June 2

There’s just something about being high up with a highball.

Photo of cocktail at Percheron

Channeling warm thoughts with this Percheron cocktail.

Photo by KCtoday


5️⃣ Why is there a Kansas City, MO and Kansasa City, KS | May 17

Our most popular history piece of the year answered one of the metro’s biggest questions (by visitors and locals alike).

6️⃣ The zodiac signs as Kansas City bars | July 18

This cocktail article (we’re sensing a theme) matched spirituality with spirits. Where do your stars align?

7️⃣ Haunted experiences and ghost tours around Kansas City | Sept. 29

These nearby locations are available for ghost tours, paranormal hunts, and even over-nighters — and many have been featured on TV.

8️⃣ 13 unwritten rules of the Kansas City metro | Jan. 13

Do you even go here? These unwritten rules (by us and our readers alike) give the inside scoop on living like a true Kansas Citian.

9️⃣ 51 Kansas City metro companies make Inc. 5000, 2022 | Aug. 17

These local businesses are among the nation’s fastest-growing companies. One of them had 25,785% growth.

🔟 Parade of Hearts rolling out in Kansas City | March 8

You showed your love to this metro-wide art display. Here’s the plan for 2023.

KC Parade of Hearts

Can you feel the love? We sure can.

Photo by KCtoday


And that’s a wrap on 2022. Happy New Year, KC!
Kansas City Power & Light District

Click here to have your event featured.

Wednesday, Dec. 21
  • “Elf” in Concert: Film + Live Orchestra | Wednesday, Dec. 21-Saturday, Dec. 24 | 7 p.m. | Kauffman Center | $110-$135 | Watch this heartwarming holiday movie on a giant screen as every note of John Debney’s score is played live by the KC Symphony. 🎻
  • Winter Holiday Camp | Wednesday, Dec. 21-Friday, Dec. 30 | Locations vary | $40 | Does your kiddo need something fun to do over the holiday break? This camp with games, crafts, and bonding activities has you covered.
  • A.M. Connect: KISS Dog Training | Wednesday, Dec. 21 | 8-9 a.m. | Aztec Shawnee Theatre, 11119 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | Free | Join this morning of networking followed by a message from keynote speaker Mike Deathe. 🐕
Thursday, Dec. 22
  • Cowboy Christmas Toy Drive with C. Thomas Howell | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Bring a toy donation and rock out to holiday classics + Tommy Howell originals. 🧸
  • NightTime Wine Tasting Tour | Thursday, Dec. 22 | Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, KS | $50 | Expand your palette at this wine tasting — each paired with an appetizer or dessert.
Friday, Dec. 23
  • Ugly Sweater Party at Howl | Friday, Dec. 23 | 7 p.m. | Howl at the Moon, 1334 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO | $10 | Try to win the $100 sweater contest while enjoying holiday drinks and dueling pianos. 🎹
Saturday, Dec. 24
  • Chiefs vs. Seahawks | Saturday, Dec. 24 | 12 p.m. | Arrowhead Stadium | $40-$999 | Watch your AFC West winners take on Seattle as they continue to seek the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. 🏈

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

100+ MORE EVENTS
6AM City In-house

Weather
  • 37º | Cloudy | 10% chance of precipitation
  • KC Pet Project issued a warning for pet safety regarding upcoming winter weather and sub-zero temperatures. The National Weather Service predicts snow Wednesday-Thursday and extreme cold Thursday-Sunday. Animals found in unsafe conditions can be reported online or by calling 311. 🐶
Open
  • Wichita-based Meddys opened its first KC metro restaurant — at 4105 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village, KS. The fast casual Mediterranean concept adds a unique flavor (bowls, shawarmas + baba ghanoush) to the lineup of Corinth Square restaurants. Meddys started in 2014 and now has six locations. 🌯
Sports
  • The countdown is on. Sporting KC’s 2023 MLS regular season schedule has been released. The team will open the season on the road Saturday, Feb. 25 and return to KC for the home opener Saturday, March 11. Editor Bella is most excited for the match ups against her hometown team, St. Louis City. ⚽️
  • Kansas City Current resigned defender Kate Del Fava through the 2024 season. Del Fava’s best season was this past year as one of only two players to make appearances in every match. The wing back also had two assists and a game-winning goal in stoppage time against Houston Dash.
Biz
  • The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City board selected Jason Roth as its next CEO. Jason is the VP of resource development, which generates philanthropic support. The St. Louis-native joined BGCGKC in 2011 and succeeds Dred Scott. 💼 (Kansas City Business Journal)
Coming Soon
  • A new brewery is nearing completion in Parkville. Boho Brewing (short for Bohemian) will specialize in Czech lagers, pale ales, IPAs, and German-style beers. The new brewery was conceived by Robb Mann, the former brewer at Sandhills Brewing in Mission. (Flatland)
Closing
  • Lost Evenings Brewing Company — at 8625 Hauser Ct., Lenexa, KS — announced it will permanently close on Friday, Dec. 23. The 2-year-old brewery will be open today-Thursday 3-9 p.m. and on Friday 3-10 p.m. Let’s raise toast. 🍺
Feel Good
  • Not eek, Eke. That’s the name of the baby blue duiker (pronounced “DAI-ker”) born at the Kansas City Zoo. These small African antelopes have the largest brains relative to body weight of any other antelope. Plus, as seen in these photos, they’re just heckin’ cute. 🍼
Holiday
  • Hello, perfect New Year’s Eve party. NYE Live! Kansas City is the night’s biggest event held in 12+ bars and nightclubs in the Power and Light District. Party-goers can look forward to exclusive venue access, all-inclusive food and drink packages, DJs, party favors, confetti cannons, and a Times Square-style ball drop. Get tickets.*
Number
  • 550,000+. The number of women who love The GIST, the sports newsletter with a much needed female perspective and equal coverage of women’s and men’s sports. Buh-bye, male-dominated sports media.*
Shop
  • Don’t stress over finding last-minute gifts. Make gifting easy by selecting a gift card to our KCtoday shop, Six & Main. From candles to clothes, there’s something for everyone. Purchase a gift card today. 🎁
Trending
Content marked with an * is brought to you by our advertising partners and helps make this newsletter free.

Have a joyous, merry, happy holiday

Upcoming winter holidays
A paper calendar for December
Prepare for a packed December. | Photo by Olivia Gaines via Pexels
You’ve probably heard a lot of “happy holidays” this season — with good reason. Plenty of cultures have celebrations during the start of astronomical winter, the end of the year, or just the coming of cold weather by gathering with loved ones and giving thanks.

Look forward to:
  • Yule (begins today), an ancient Germanic solstice festival. Celebrants mark the shortest day of the year and balance between light and dark.
  • Hanukkah (ongoing), the Jewish Festival of Lights which began the evening of Sunday, Dec. 18 and ends on Monday, Dec. 26.
  • Christmas (Dec. 25), a cultural and religious festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. If you’ve put off gift shopping until now, there’s still time.
  • Kwanzaa (Dec. 26), a week of African American and pan-African celebration culminating in Karamu on Saturday, Dec. 31.
  • Lunar Bodhi Day (Dec. 30), celebrating the Buddha’s enlightenment through acts of kindness. “Secular” Bodhi Day was celebrated on Dec. 8.
You don’t need to celebrate them all — but let’s all celebrate together.
6AM City In-house
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Travis.


Editor’s pick: A reader recently asked for some good places to take family holiday photos (not at Union Station). As someone with but a budding family myself, I’m curious — where in KC does your family go to get that decorative backdrop? Email us, and we may feature your responses in a newsletter this week.


Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Sing your lungs out at these prime karaoke bars.
Connect with us.

Editorial: Bella Rainey, Travis Meier, Dayten Rose, Josh Kranzberg, Ashlea Hearn, Emily Shea, Victoria Bardega | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.

Sales: Amanda Munsey | Advertise with us.

Content marked with an * was created in partnership with 6AM City’s advertising partners. Paid content helps keep this newsletter free. 6AM City may also receive a commission on purchases made through affiliate links in this newsletter.

ADVERTISE | SHOP | CAREERS | ETHICS

Did a friend forward this free newsletter to you?
SUBSCRIBE

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

Copyright © 2023 6AM City Inc, All rights reserved.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY