01.23.2024

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Chiefs + Royals one step closer to voting victory

The Chiefs + Royals are one step closer to personal victory

Is it game day yet? | Photo by @kansascityinphotos

Okay, it’s finally happened...the only thing that news orgs and your coworkers and the cashiers at the grocery store have been talking about for the past few weeks. Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.'s veto of the stadium sales tax ordinance has been overruled by a 7-2 vote.

What does this mean?

It means that voters will get to decide. The 3/8-cent stadium sales tax extension will definitely be on the Jackson County April ballot. And no, the overruling cannot be overruled — this is (finally) it, folks.

How did we get here?

Well, if you’ve been paying attention to your favorite morning newsletter, you’ll know it’s been a back-and-forth game for the past few months. White wanted a signed lease from the Royals and the Royals have offered everything but, including a joint commitment with the Chiefs to stay in KC. The caveat? They’ll keep their side of the promise as long as the measure makes the April ballot and is passed.

It’s been curveball after curveball, but now it seems that Kansas City gets to sit back and watch until April rolls around. Perhaps we’ll finally see a signed lease from the Royals, claiming a plot for a new true blue ballpark.

No matter what the results are in these next few months, you can feel good knowing your trusty KCtoday editors will go to bat for you whenever the story calls for it.

Events

Tuesday, Jan. 23

Second Annual The Golden Scoop Trivia Night | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle, 5901 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS | $75 | Hosted by its fantastic Super Scoopers, support the local nonprofit by testing your trivia talent + scoring at the silent auction.
Girl From The North Country | Tuesday, Jan. 23-Sunday, Jan. 28 | Times vary | Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd., KCMO | $60-$121 | Experience the Tony Award-winning musical that re-imagines Bob Dylan’s discography.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

Sound Bath Immersion | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | The Muse KC, 524 Walnut St. #320, KCMO | $35 | Experience a fully-immersive sound bath featuring quartz crystal, Tibetan singing and essential oils.
Our Hidden Conversations | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 7-10 p.m. | Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W. 47th St., KCMO | $40 | Peabody Award-winning journalist Michele Norris offers a transformative dialogue on race and identity in America, unearthed through her decade-long work at The Race Card Project.

Thursday, Jan. 25

Night at the Arboretum | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 5 p.m. | 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS | $5 | Stargaze and celebrate the full Wolf Moon with telescopes from the Astronomical Society of Kansas City + Operation Wildlife’s nighttime critter showcase.
Imagining the City: A Community Conversation | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6-7 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, KCMO | $5-$8 | Consider different aspirations for our urban environments through insights on the exhibition Evelyn Hofer: Eyes on the City from poets, photographers + architects.
Disney on Ice | Thursday, Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 28 | 7 p.m. | T-Mobile Center, KCMO | $17-$60 | This action-packed extravaganza, featuring Disney’s Moana, Frozen, Coco and Beauty and the Beast with other beloved Disney characters, skates into town.

Friday, Jan. 26

JOCO Home + Garden Show 2024 | Friday, Jan. 26-Sunday, Jan. 28 | Times vary | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | $12 | Shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project + connect with industry experts.

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News Notes

Civic

JoCo has allocated $500,000 towards a new eviction mediation program aimed at keeping low-income renters in stable housing. The money authorized last week will pay delinquent rents, giving renters time to either pay back their landlords or locate new housing. (Johnson County Post)

Sports

Not sure how the Royals intend to score a Crossroads ballpark? Take a look this new map and see where the team’s newly preferred location may land. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Eat

Celebrate your sweet tooth at Kansas City’s Bloom Baking Co.'s grand opening celebration for its newest location (7500 College Blvd.) on Thursday, Feb. 1. The sweet spot has already started operations, so stop by anytime for everything from quiche Lorraine to German chocolate cupcakes. (Kansas City Star)

Real Estate

This $2.7 million Leawood listing has everything a castle needs: marble bathrooms, custom woodwork, celestially painted ceilings, a private study tucked away in a turret and... a private dog entrance? What’s an alligator infested moat when you have a guard poodle, anyway.

Read

The Get Up Kids once rode the wave of the late 90s alt-rock scene. Now, Matt Pryor, the frontman for the Kansas City band, is sharing it all in a new memoir “Red Letter Days” ahead of his upcoming cross-country tour. (Kansas City Star)

Job

Kansas City’s recent Tech Hub designation has made the Heartland a magnet for new industries. Now, California-based healthcare tech company Hart Inc. is planting its headquarters in the River Market and bringing 35 “high-paying” jobs along with it. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Closed

Kiss Bijou goodbye for now. The European-style bistro (301 Westport Rd.) shut its doors this month with a reopening date TBA. New ownership is in the works — but don’t worry, your favorite small plates, like pimento risotto or miso mushrooms, are reportedly still on the menu.

Biz

It’s all crickets and no quiet for local sports architecture firm Populous. The biz was tapped to design the new 34,000-seat New York stadium set to host the International Cricket Council’s Men’s T20 World Cup. Construction is set to begin next month in preparation for the June tournament. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Arts

📸 Peek at the Picture of the Year finalists

See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest

It’s hard to catch KC’s bad side. | Graphic by KCtoday

Who knew there were so many talented photographers in Kansas City? You all submitted 160+ photos for our 2023 Picture of the Year contest and — we must admit — narrowing it down to just seven finalists was tough. See the finalists below and then vote for your favorite.

Finalist #1 Kaufman Center Moon Blast

Between the beautiful symmetry, unexpected color, fresh angle, and symbolic meaning (anyone else see a city united in red + blue?) — this shot was a clear winner.

Finalist #4 Nelson Atkins

Dark. Moody. Totally Gorgeous. All apt words to describe one of the best art museums in the nation... and this terrific image.

Finalist #6 Tulip Festival

Yes, this is in the KC metro. This beautiful shot features a tulip festival in Kearney where everything but the geotag suggests an international photoshoot.

Finalist #7 Union Station - Spring 2023

This new angle of an old favorite is anything but the typical and it certainly doesn’t hurt that it’s featuring our new favorite color... KC Current Teal.

3 other finalists

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Which Picture of the Year finalist should be the winner?

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The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Madison

From the editor

As I was perusing clicks from Monday’s newsletter (yes, we can see what you click on 👀 ), I noticed a lot of reader interest in The Rabbit hOle, the new American children’s literature museum opening in March.

For those of you who were curious, its website shares what exhibits we can expect to see when the hare arrives this spring. What exhibit am I most excited for? “Caps! Caps for sale! 50 cents a cap!”

Did you find your childhood favorite? Let us know.

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