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🏙️ Get to know KC

15 interesting facts about Kansas City
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Let’s pull back the branches on this city. | Photo by @mikedayphotography
Did you know that there are two Kansas Cities? We know, we know — too obvious. Just like you, we’re here for the deep cuts — and there’s plenty of interesting factoids to go around.

As connoisseurs of the quirky and unconventional, we put together a list of KC’S history, oddest characteristics, and more.

Test your local knowledge with these 15 interesting facts.

1. Kansas City was named before the state of Kansas. KCMO was chartered as the Town of Kansas in 1850, four years before the territory of Kansas was organized. “Kansas” derives its name from the Kaw nation (Kanza people) living in the area.

2. Kansas City was nearly named “Possum Trot” and “Rabbitville” in 1853 — two animals that were popular barbecue delicacies at the time. We’re glad they stuck with the City of Kansas.

3. A popular fact among locals: KC is said to have more fountains than any other city besides Rome — leading to its nickname, City of Fountains.

4. KC crime boss Tom Pendergast was more influential through construction than through Prohibition. It was his concrete company that was used (think: selected by indebted politicians) to build City Hall, the Jackson County Courthouse, Municipal Auditorium, and Brush Creek’s infrastructure.

5. The metro has 240+ neighborhoods — think: mini cities with their own eclectic flair and flavor. Some of them, like Martin City + Westport, actually used to be their own municipalities before they were annexed and became “neighborhoods.”

6. Kansas City is the birthplace of many important inventions, like Mickey Mouse, Bomb Pops, the multiplex movie theater, and of course, the candy coating on M&Ms. KCMO-based Hallmark is also credited with inventing decorative wrapping paper (so thank them next time you get to tear into a present).
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Events
Wednesday, Sept. 27
  • $uicideboy$ | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 6:30 p.m. | T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO | $24.95-$94.95 | The New Orleans duo will be joined by Ghostemane, City Morgue, Sematary and Ramirez.
  • Exhibition - Ways To Train Songbirds: Sticky Gold Collective | Wednesday, Sept. 27-Thursday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Belger Crane Yard Studios, 2011 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, MO | Free | The art exhibition includes work by five artists who are members of the Sticky Gold Collective.
Thursday, Sept. 28
  • Demystifying Patents & Trademarks | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Johnson County Community College Regnier Center Room 101, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | Free | Learn the history and importance of intellectual properties as well as what you can expect during your patent application journey.
  • Lions Walking Club | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6-7 p.m. | Riverfront Community Center, 123 S Esplanade St., Leavenworth, MO | Free | Join this walk to support the global mission of fighting diabetes.
  • Night Flight Tower Tour | Thursday, Sept. 28-Thursday, Oct. 19 | 9 p.m. | ZIP KC, 12829 Loring Rd., Bonner Springs, MO | $109.99 | Fly from tower to tower in the dark with laser lights and five zip lines.
Friday, Sept. 29
  • 8th Annual Honoring Heroes Golf Classic | Friday, Sept. 29 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Paradise Pointe Golf Complex, 18212 Golf Course Rd., Smithville, MO | $100-$1,000 | Hit the greens to raise funds for the Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team.
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News Notes
Open
  • Let’s taco ‘bout it. Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh has officially opened at 5650 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, KS. The quick-serve restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as desserts like cheesecake chimichangas. (Shawnee Mission Post)
Cause
  • Sporting KC is hosting a blood drive with Community Blood Center (CBC) this Friday, Sept. 29 at Children’s Mercy Park from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. CBC says all blood types are needed but supplies of O+, O-, and B- are critically low. All donors get a free t-shirt + ticket to Friday playoff match. Make an appointment.
Announced
  • The long-running Garmin KC Air Show announced it will take a break and not return in 2024. Organizers thanked the city for its support and assured the airplanes won’t be grounded forever. Stay tuned for future updates.
Ranked
  • KC on top. Two KC companies made the Better Work Awards’ ”Top 20 Companies for Work Wellbeing” list. H&R Block ranked No. 2 and Hallmark Cards, Inc. took the No. 14 spot. The companies won points for employee-reported happiness, purpose, satisfaction, and stress levels.
Award
  • There’s only one day left to vote for The Pitch’s “Best of Kansas City 2023.” If you like what you read, vote for KCtoday for Best Local Blog and Best Local Instagram, pretty please.
Drink
  • Love whiskey? Join Vinovest’s exclusive whiskey investing community and own your own casks hassle-free. Sell casks for a profit, or opt to bottle them to drink.*
 
Festival

🎉 First Peoples Fest returns

First Peoples Festival reverences Overland Park’s Medicine Wheel
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It’s time to celebrate the many First Peoples cultures. | Photo by First Peoples Festival
Overland Park’s (OP) annual First Peoples Festival returns this Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come out to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at 8909 W. 179th St., where this festival brings together regional Native Americans to celebrate the installation of the OP Medicine Wheel 22 years ago.

Practiced by many Native American cultures, medicine wheels serve as a place of worship + spiritual reflection.

Here’s how you can participate:
  • Attend demonstrations like the Native American flute workshop.
  • Watch dancers and singers perform traditional arrangements.
  • Browse booths from tribal groups.
Entry into the festival is included with the $5 admission into the Arboretum. You can purchase tickets online or at the door.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Charmaine
From the editor
I just want to say congrats to all the Swifties. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are rumored to be a thing now.

What do you think their couple name should be? I vote for Tayvis.
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