March 26, 2024

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Today’s Forecast

43º | 24% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:11 a.m. | Sunset 7:36 p.m.

🅿️ Get concert tickets, not parking tickets

A no parking sign, an "paid parking 7 days a week" sign, and a 2-hour Park KC sign, all on one signpost in River Market.

Everything you need to know is right here — if you know how to read it. | Photo by KCtoday team

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and motorists are circling the metro looking for somewhere to park.

In a car-dependent city like KC, it’s worth refreshing your memory on street parking regulations — otherwise you may find a surprise from Park KC between your wiper and your windshield.

Why paid parking?

According to Park KC, turnover is the real reason for paid spots — so street parking is best suited for short visits. (Although overnight parking is allowed at street parking spots, just FYI.)

Noticed an increase in Park KC signage over the last few months? It’s not in your head: the city is standardizing paid parking in popular areas like River Market + the Plaza. Meaning, your super secret “free” parking spots may not be so secret anymore.

How do you read the signs?

Wherever you park, you’ll want to look for three pieces of information:

Time limit — some spots let you stay longer at higher rates
Time range — e.g., “8 a.m.-5 p.m.,” “MON-FRI” (Parking is unlimited outside of the listed range.)
Parking zone number

Zone numbers only apply if you’re using the Park KC app. The app lets you pay online, tracks your time, and lets you add more time remotely.

Pro tip: download the app now. Otherwise you may realize it’s not on your phone, forget about it, and return from lunch with a citation.

Make a plan to park

Whether you’re reserving a spot ahead of a major event or snagging a free weekend spot at the 7th + Main lot on the Streetcar line, a little bit of legwork saves you and other motorists a lot of trouble.

In summary: read the signs, download the app, and plan to walk a little. Otherwise my — I mean, uh, your — delicious lunch at Milwaukee Deli will come with a $25 tip to public works.

Events

Tuesday, March 26

Bad Bunny - Most Wanted Tour | Tuesday, March 26 | 8 p.m. | T-Mobile Center, KCMO | $81-$451 | Catch the world famous rapper + singer on his one-night-only stop in the city.
IREM Kansas City Blood Drive | Tuesday, March 26-Thursday, March 28 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Community Blood Center Locations, 4040 Main St., KCMO | Free | Give back with a live-saving donation to local area hospitals.

Wednesday, March 27

Family Night | Wednesday, March 27 | 5-8 p.m. | Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Ln., Lenexa, KS | Free | Eat your way through special Family Night deals and connect with your kiddos over free indoor activities, like balloon artists, yard games, and coloring.

Thursday, March 28

Grand Reveal: Elias Crespin | Thursday, March 28 | 6 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., KCMO | $10-$12 | Be the first to behold the museum’s newest sculpture — 90 red aluminum tubes suspended mid-air and set perpetually in motion — and talk with artist Elias Crespin.
Biergarten Thursdays | Thursday, March 28 + Thursday, April 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS | $40 | Blend craft brews and delectable bites with the arboretum’s gorgeous gardens.

Friday, March 29

Golden Girls The Laughs Continue | Friday, March 29 | 8 p.m. | Kauffman Center, KCMO | $55-$61 | Miami’s sassiest seniors have returned for one more hurrah in this drag comedy show.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Plan Ahead

Vine Street Brewing will host “One Pint at a Time” on Friday, April 12 + Saturday, April 13, a weekend of events celebrating local and national Black brewers. Catch a live podcast + bottle share on the Vine Street patio Friday, followed by a panel discussion and documentary premiere at the Gem Theater. (Kansas City Defender)

Arts

The city is looking for an artist to create a piece for the southwest corner lawn of City Hall. The project’s $140,000 budget, funded by One Percent for Art, will cover design, transportation, and installation. Learn more at tonight’s virtual Q+A.

Announced

For the 2024 Royals season, you’ll be able to grab a New York-style slice from Buffalo State Pizza at two new locations opening in Kauffman Stadium. The ballpark-exclusive Royal Q will be topped with barbecue chicken, olives, red onion, and mushrooms. (FOX4)

Development

After an influx of award funding, local nonprofit Civic Saint hopes to start building homes from little more than dirt. The plan is to use “compressed earth blocks” — made from compacted soil plus a little cement — to create a few dozen 600-sqft sustainable, affordable houses. (Kansas City Star)

Coming Soon

Construction has begun on Sickies Garage, a North Dakota-based burger chain opening its first metro location in Overland Park. Formerly a Red Robin, the new spot will serve the classics, plus “supercharged” options like the jalapeno + peanut butter burger. (Johnson County Post)

Closing

WeWork will close its Corrigan Station coworking space by the end of April. Locals affected by the closure can check out the global company’s downtown Lightwell location, or shop for more local options like Plexpod. (Startland News)

Ranked

Kansas and Missouri have a lot to bond over, but recent findings may prove impossible to overcome. Namely, the most popular Easter candy in each state: jelly beans in Kansas, foil-wrapped chocolate eggs in Missouri. Please everyone, play nice and buy both.

Plan Ahead

Psst — Taxes are almost due. Use E-file for quick, online filing. Plus, file your federal taxes for free with their basic software plan.*

Drink

🥁 Drumroll, please...

A graphic reading "Coffee Shop Bracket Winner: Café Corazón" on one side, with Café Corazón's mural and shelves on the other side.

Everything at Café Corazón is a work of art. | Graphic by 6AM City

And the bracket winner is… Café Corazón, voted best coffee shop in Kansas City by our readers and social media followers in our KCtoday coffee shop bracket.

The Latino + Indigenous family-owned spot is known for top-notch seasonal drinks, yerba mate, comfort food, and sweets. Grab a latte flight next time you stop in — which you should do soon to celebrate Café Corazón’s well-earned vicotry.

We want to extend a major “thank you” to all of you for participating in our bracket challenge the past few weeks. We’ve had a blast seeing how the votes shook out, and we hope you did too. Looking for more coffee shops around town? Check out our guide.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Dayten

From the editor

OK, so this one is niche, but y’all haven’t let us down yet: I’m trying to pick up some new skills this spring + summer. Specifically, skateboarding.

Know any good places for an uncoordinated journalist to learn? Drop in — and in return, I’ll report back on my journey (scrapes and all).

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