👀 What is Vision Zero?

🚦Action-oriented goals

• Creating safer streets across all KC neighborhoods.
• Eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
• Implementing low-cost + high-impact project initiatives that will evaluate outcomes + gather feedback.
• Developing a long-term, comprehensive action plan to integrate Vision Zero practices into all aspects of planning, design, and engineering.

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• Intersection improvements at six locations with high crash and injury rates.
• Traffic signal upgrades at 50 locations to improve pedestrian safety.
• Installing speed humps at 50 locations in neighborhoods that submitted past requests.
• Installing an intersection video detector for bicyclists at Southwest Trafficway and Valentine Road.
• Improving traffic calming guidelines + options available to residents to slow traffic on neighborhood streets.

• Lorcana - Poorcana Tournament | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 6:30-8:15 p.m. | Mission: Board Games, 5606 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS | $15 | Show up in your best Disney inspired costume and win a Swiss tournament using a budget Lorcana, AKA Poorcana, deck.
• Halloween Scare-tacular Short Film Showcase | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 7-10 p.m. | The Bird Comedy Theater, 103 W. 19th St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Wear a Halloween costume and enjoy short scary films ranging from hilarious to horrifying.
• Sporting KC Wild Card Match Watch Party | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | KC Live! | Free entry | Cheer on Sporting KC at the KC Live! stage as they take on San Jose in the MLS playoffs.

• “Snow White” by Kyiv Ballet | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO | $42-$55 | Based on a fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, the ballet of “Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” takes the vibrant style of a Disney animated movie.
• Open Mic | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Club of Kansas City, 1130 W. 103rd St., Kansas City, MO | $5 | Show off your skills at this open mic night.

• BOO Lounge & Piano Bar Weekend | Friday, Oct. 27 | 5 p.m.-12 a.m. | Voo Lounge & Piano Bar, 1224 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, MO | Free | Raise your spirits with Halloween karaoke, themed cocktails, and a costume contest where the prize is a $100 bar credit.
• Black Therapists Mixer | Friday, Oct. 27 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Blue Symphony LLC, 751 E. 63rd. St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Enjoy a night of networking, socializing, finding resources, and learning about Let’s WIN KC initiatives.

• This lightweight candy pass-out bowl is large enough for all your snacks.
• Want an easy costume (that’s still comfy)? Try this women’s black bat zip hoodie.
• Another easy costume: this men’s “Where’s Waldo?” costume.
• Floating witch hats will make the front porch festive.
• Light the way for trick-or-treaters with orange string lights.

• Buzzing news. Messner Bee Farm Store is officially reopening after a three year closure. The storefront will carry handmade + local goods like raw honey, infused honey, creamed honey, and lip balm. Its grand opening is Saturday, Nov. 11 at 8301 Westridge Rd., Raytown, MO.

• Kansas City Kansas Community College officially broke ground on its $70 million holistic education and wellness center in downtown KCK. The four-story, 100,000-sqft KCK Community Education, Health and Wellness Center will live at the corner of 7th Street Trafficway and State Avenue. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• It was never a phase, mom. The legendary pop-punk band Blink-182 is bringing its “One More Time” tour to T-Mobile Center on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. The concert will feature special guest Pierce The Veil. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m.

• Save us a slice. The Other Place is tentatively scheduled to open a new location next month in Mission, KS. The pizzeria + bar combo offers 13 different pizzas, as well as items like pasta dishes and burgers. This new spot is located at 6522 Martway St. (Shawnee Mission Post)

• Dust off your skates. The Rink at Zona Rosa will open for the season on Saturday, Nov. 11. You can experience public skate times, pick-up pond hockey, and various festive events while soaring across the ice. Make your reservations.

• Oh my gourd — check out the finalists for our KCtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest. Vote for your favorite jack-o’-lantern by the end of today, Wednesday, Oct. 25 + be sure to read our newsletter on Thursday, Oct. 26 to see which pumpkin wins.

• Nom Nom’s pre-portioned meals for dogs are made with whole-food ingredients you actually recognize — like sweet potato, beef, and pork. Get 50% off your first order (plus, free shipping).*

• “Overland Park Arboretum” — Joyce M.
• “English Landing Park” — Laura B.
• “Andre’s for coffee, art, food, and of course chocolate!” — Mary Anne F.
• “Loose Park—Tranquil, fragrant and beautiful.” — Bob W.
• “The Crown Center/ Union Station complex” — Marshall G.
• “The Folly Theater!” — Cassidy M.
• “Gary Haller Trail” — Lisa E.