March 19, 2024

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Today’s Forecast

70º | 0% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:22 a.m. | Sunset 7:29 p.m.

🐔 Feeling clucky?

No yolk, chicks dig Kansas City... okay, I’ll see myself out. | Photo via Pexels, by Matthis Volquardsen

Kansas City might run on burnt ends and pulled pork, but our poultry is certainly no laughing stock.

This is the first spring since Overland Park passed its backyard chicken ordinance, joining other metro areas — including Roeland Park, Lenexa, Shawnee, KCK, Liberty, Lee’s Summit, and KCMO — that allow residents to keep coops.

Want to inflation-proof your egg carton, or simply join in on the urban farming fun? It’s not as hard as you might think, so let’s get cracking.

Start from chicken scratch

KCMO’s ordinance states that city-dwellers are allowed 15 adult chickens, including roosters — and also Vietnamese potbellied pigs, apparently.

Just be sure your backyard (and neighbors) can handle it. Hens must be kept in pens at least 100 feet from any buildings “other than the animal keeper’s dwelling.” Roosters require a 300-ft setback.

Cooped up

Now that you’ve cracked open your city’s chicken-keeping code + perused basic animal husbandry tips, you’re ready to go. Here’s a few things you’ll need:

Deck your coop with a feeder, water container, roosting area, and a nesting box.
Keep predators out with proper precautions. Raise your coop 8 to 12 inches off the ground and invest in a secure latch for the front door to protect your hard-earned eggs
A big backyard — your chicks need a designated outdoor area to stretch their skinny legs.
Bags of feed, which you can get at local farm supply stores like Feldmans Farm & Home.
An endless desire to clean up poop day-in, day-out. Nuff said.

And now for that omelette

Expect to shell out ~$650 initially, plus regular expenses — but healthy chicks can average anywhere between 100 to 300 eggs per year, depending on breed. They’re not exactly free, but your omelets will be fresh as ever.

Asked

Thoughts on keeping fowl in the front yard?

A. Chicken-keeping enthusiast right here!
B. Knock yourself out, but I’m good with grocery store eggs.
C. Neighborhood chickens are a nuisance.

Bawk it out

Events

Tuesday, March 19

Neomexicanus Witbier Collaboration Release Party | Tuesday, March 19 | 3-9 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company, 310 W. 79th St., KCMO | Price of purchase | Brewing traditions come together at this collab release with Rizoma Liquid Creations, the metro’s first Hispanic beer company.
Gentle Yoga | Tuesday, March 19 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | BioFit, 9201 W. 133rd St., Overland Park, KS | Free first class | Restore your body + mind with a free first class of slow-paced beginner yoga.

Wednesday, March 20

Paint & Sip | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Craft Putt, 11440 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS | $35 | Get creative with this step-by-step class teaching you how to paint a homemade masterpiece.

Thursday, March 21

2024 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships | Thursday, March 21-Saturday, March 23 | Times vary | T-Mobile Center, KCMO | $32-$1,000+ | Top NCAA Division I wrestlers will vie for individual and team championships during this action-packed three-day tournament.
Wine Tasting on the Terrace | Thursday, March 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS | $40 | Your all-inclusive ticket includes heavy appetizers, wine pairings, and a perfect evening spent in the gardens.
First City Film Festival | Thursday, March 21, Sunday, March 24 | Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St., Leavenworth, KS | $7-$50 | Films from around the world will be screened at Leavenworth’s own cinema fest.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Show

Warning: side-splitting laughter ahead. Kansas City’s most popular comedy showcase, Big Slick, is returning with local celebs Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, Rob Riggle, Heidi Gardner, and David Koechner in tow. Tickets go live Thursday, March 21. (KSHB)

History

The National Parks Service granted $75,000 to Kansas City towards the documentation + preservation of Black historical sites. It’s the first time an Underrepresented Communities Grant has been given to a city in Missouri.

Biz

Vegan eatery Mattie’s Foods scored big at the second annual We Are Black pitch competition. The G.I.F.T. event awarded the foodie co-founders $30,000 to combat KC food deserts by building their own garden. (Startland News)

Arts

The Kansas City Ballet announced its 2024-2025 season. Performances will include returning favorites like “The Nutcracker” and “ALICE (in wonderland),” as well as premiere shows like Anna-Marie Holmes’ “Don Quixote.”

Closed

Tex-Mex chain On the Border closed its Northland location. The restaurant entered the Kansas City market in the mid-90s with a spot on the Country Club Plaza. Of its 5+ former metro locations, only one in Overland Park (11855 W. 95th St.) remains. (Kansas City Star)

Arts

JoCo native Evan Brown, also known as Doodle Dood, has been picked to paint the town... literally. By popular vote, Brown’s “Meet Me in Lenexa” mural will adorn the southwest corner of the city’s new activity building. (Johnson County Post)

Today Is

The vernal equinox (aka, the first day of spring). Tonight at 10:06 p.m. marks the start of warmer (and wetter) weather across the metro. Due to the tilt of the Earth, this is one of two days annually where night and day are roughly the same length.

Active

Get rewarded for working out with your friends? Count us in. HOTWORX’s Ambassador program rewards members when they refer their friends to become members (read: refer five get a six-month membership free or refer 10 friends get a one-year membership free). Not a member? Head to your local HOTWORX and join.*

Asked

☕ The competition is piping hot

What’s your favorite coffee in Kansas City? | Graphic by 6AM City

Welcome back to our KCtoday coffee shop bracket, where we’re asking you to determine the best coffee shop in Kansas City.

After our second round of votes, we’re down to two “teams” left:

Black Dog Coffeehouse and Café Corazón | Settle in for a cozy cup at Black Dog’s homey digs or stop by Café Corazón, a Latino + Indigenous family-owned business known for local roasts and yerba mate.

Ready to decide who wins in our bracket?

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Madison

From the editor

Pecking around my chicken coop research, I found out that KCMO residents are also allowed up to 10 rabbits on a property at once. As a bunny parent myself, that sounds like a bundle of fluffy fun... and a whole lot of poop.

Perhaps I’ll meet one of these bona fide bunny experts while writing my story on Kansas City’s Missouri House Rabbit Society later this month.

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