Plus, UMKC pitches a 5,000 stadium arena.
 
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A kid’s perfect day

A kid’s perfect day in Kansas City
A child's hair flies up from static electricity while touching a metal ball.
What would make your hair stick up like that? Only one way to know... | Photo via Science City
Sorry, but — NO ADULTS ALLOWED — this one is for the kids. Grown-up, please hand this over to your little one. Got it, kiddo? Let’s plan a family day together. Here’s a fun schedule for you to try.

Morning

Be a chef and cook breakfast for the adults at home. The night before, ask your family to choose from one of these recipes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if any of the instructions seem confusing.

While you eat, talk about your plan for the day. Ask your family to help you prepare a backpack with things you’ll need. We suggest bringing:

🍫 Plenty of snacks like granola bars or Guy’s chips
💧 A water bottle
🧢 A hat

Afternoon

For lunch, head to Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant where your food is delivered by train. Choo choo. After you’ve filled your belly, spend the afternoon exploring Science City. What are you looking forward to most? Crawling around the Kinetic Climber? Or playing tug of war with the Giant Lever?

Photo of inside Science City

Science City is huge — have you been?

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Photo by KCtoday

Evening

Wrap up the day with a family dinner. Head to one of our local farmers markets to pick out foods you can make together. Over dinner, talk about everything you did today. Ask questions like:

🧠 What was something new you learned?
🤡 What was something funny that happened?
👀 What would we do differently if we did that again?
👍 What do you definitely want to do again? (And again and again…)

Grown-ups — send us more family-friendly recommendations and we may just feature them in an upcoming newsletter.
Kiddin' around
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Events
Monday, Nov. 6
  • Social Change Internship Showcase | Monday, Nov. 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Multistudio, 4200 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO | $7-$25 | Join Startland in celebrating youth innovators and learn about the work that they are doing.
  • American Royal UPHA National Championship Horse Show | Monday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov. 11 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | American Royal Center, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO | $15 | Horses from UPHA chapters throughout the country will come to Kansas City to compete for the prestige of being National Champion.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
  • Pickleball - Pickup KC | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | Serv, 9051 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | $15 | You will play with a new player each game so individuals are encouraged to sign up.
  • Long-Form Improv | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 7-9 p.m. | The Bird Comedy Theater, 103 West 19 St., Kansas City, MO | $25-$175 | Learn how to live in the moment with this running class on improv fundamentals.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
  • Just Between Friends | Wednesday, Nov. 8-Saturday, Nov. 11 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park | $2 | Buy new and gently-used clothes, toys, shoes, books and gear for all sizes — infant through teen.
Events calendar here
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How you can support KCtoday’s 2024 vision

City Editor Charmaine’s 3 favorite Kansas City news stories from 2023
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Becoming a member is a powerful way to support our local news team. | Photo by KCtoday
It’s hard to believe it’s almost a wrap on 2023 — and what a year it’s been. We’ve been privileged enough to bring you incredible Kansas City news stories straight to your inbox.

Check out some of City Editor Charmaine’s favorites:
We’re asking for your support to bring you even more stories like these next year.

We’re passionate about our approach to local news. In 2024, you can depend on us for newsletters free of divisive political content. Instead, we’ll deepen your Kansas City roots, celebrate our city, and tell you ways to get involved with our community.

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News Notes
Development
  • UMKC pitched a 5,000 seat arena near 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard to developers. While the university wouldn’t pay for the build, it would lease a five-acre lot positioned right by the planned streetcar stop.(CityScene KC)
Seasonal
  • KC Winter Wonderland will return to KC Pumpkin Patch Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Dec. 17. Visit Fridays through Sundays from 5:30 to 9 p.m. for light displays, photo ops, and festival foods. Tickets are $13 online, $15 at the door.
Civic
  • Mission will attempt to shrink its budget deficit with a 2.162-mill increase to the property tax rate in 2024. As a result, the average homeowner’s $548 tax in 2023 will increase to $661 next year. Calculate your bill. (Shawnee Mission Post)
Plan Ahead
Ranked
  • The Savoy at 21c was ranked the best historical restaurant in the country by the Historic Hotels of America Association. Officials with the organization cited the preservation of features like the restaurant’s bar, dating back to 1903. (Kansas City Star)
Weather
  • Overland Park plans to add a medium-duty snow truck to its fleet ahead of the snowy season, plus five snow truck builds totaling $820,000. The city currently services 2,000 lane miles with ~50 vehicles. (Blue Valley Post)
Biz
Finance
  • Billionaires wanted this painting, but 54,538 everyday investors got it first — all thanks to Masterworks, the award-winning platform for investing in blue-chip art. Investors have benefited from 16 sales with returns including 17.8%, 21.5%, and 35.0%. Interested? 6AM City readers can skip the waitlist to join. †*
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Ranked

The KC metro’s five fastest growing cities by population
The Loose Park Rose Garden
The Loose Park Rose Garden is named for Laura Conyers Smith, who established the Kansas City Rose Society with a group of women in 1931. | Photo by @slmarcy
The Kansas City Business Journal identified the fastest growing cities in the metro based on data from the US Census Bureau.

Measured as percent population growth over the last five years, the front-runner is — drumroll please...

Spring Hill. Dubbed the “hottest little town in East Kansas” (in 1898), the town’s population increased 39.59% in the last five years, and 7.92% in just the last year.

Behind Spring Hill, we have:
  • Parkville at 26.72%
  • Basehor at 25.15%
  • Peculiar at 16.55%
  • Graom Valley at 15.67%
The Buy

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