Plus, Kelce Jam releases a star-studded lineup.
 
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58º | 1% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:57 a.m. | Sunset 7:45 p.m.

 
🌗 Fun in (10% of) the sun
Partial solar eclipse
Just a sneak peek of Monday’s sights. | Photo by NASA and Bill Ingalls
We’re getting mooned next Monday. That is, Kansas Citians can look up and expect to see 90% of the Great North American solar eclipse around 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8 — the last solar eclipse in the lower 48 until 2044.

Not sure how to celebrate? Grab a pair of glasses and party like only KC can with these local space-themed listings.
Any terrestrial KC cosmonauts looking for more opportunities to stargaze this year can check out our 2024 astronomical guide.
 
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Pop Quiz: In what year did a total solar eclipse NOT happen in the US?
A. 1943
B. 1979
C. 1991
E. 2017
 
Events
 
Thursday, April 4
  • 7th Annual Inspiration Breakfast | Thursday, April 4 | 8 a.m. | Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St., Overland Park, KS | $30 | Sip coffee, network, and hear the keynote speaker’s story of resilience while supporting a good cause.
  • Orchid Delirium | Thursday, April 4-Sunday, April 7 | Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO | $15 | Hundreds of rotating blooms burst from this 2000-piece orchid exhibit.
Friday, April 5
  • Peter Frampton | Friday, April 5 | 7 p.m. | Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 1228 Main St., KCMO | $60-$160 | Don’t miss one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history.
  • The Divine Intervention Tattoo Convention | Friday, April 5-Sunday, April 7 | Union Station, KCMO | $20-$65 | The metro’s finest tattoo artists will enter into a tattoo competition, with performances by KC Aerial Group and Dan Sperry.
Saturday, April 6
  • Running of the Beds | Saturday, April 6 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | First Baptist Church of Grandview, 1416 Main St., Grandview, MO | Free | Proceeds from the inaugural bed-on-wheels race will help 1,300 KC families overcoming housing insecurity.
  • Boneanza | Saturday, April 6 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, 423 E. 32nd Ave., KCMO | $5 | Bring your pup for this dog-only egg hunt featuring goodie bags, pet vendors, and photo ops.
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News Notes
 
Announced
  • Kelce Jam, the KC superstar-sponsored music festival coming to Azura Amphitheater on Saturday, May 18, dropped its 2024 lineup. Acts include Lil Wayne, Diplo, and 2 Chainz, plus Irie and E-V. Tickets start at $49.99. (FOX4)
Traffic
  • Olathe plans to invest $200 million towards improving the Santa Fe Street + I-35 corridor by 2027. The project is among the largest the city has ever attempted, with plans including auxiliary lanes and a new interchange. (Johnson County Post)
Development
  • The Riff Hotel is a new boutique hotel coming to 301 Admiral Blvd. near the East Village. The hotel will feature music-themed, a basement speakeasy, a rooftop bar, and an extensive record collection + listening room. (Kansas City Business Journal)
Cause
  • Worlds of Fun announced that it will donate $1 million in tickets to inpatients at Children’s Mercy. The initiative includes a park takeover on Friday, May 17, during which the park will be open to patients and their families. (FOX4)
Arts
  • Kansas City’s first gallery for digital art will debut at First Friday, April 5 at 2018 Main St. Stop in from 5 to 9 p.m. for a celebration including Artègo pizza, music, and a live mural painting.
Opening
  • Women-centered heated workout chain HotWorx continues to expand its presence in the metro, with its newest location to appear in Overland Park’s CityPlace at 11160 Switzer Rd. This marks the fifth location in JoCo, plus three more in KCMO. (Johnson County Post)
 
 
Civic
 
Here’s what our followers had to say...
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Did you get your sticker? | Photo by @urban.leigh on Instagram
Newsletter readers, meet our Instagram followers. We’d love to unite the two, but until you’re all on social media + they’re all checking their emails, we’ll settle for a simple introduction.

Tuesday’s special election results got people talking. Here’s what the most vocal commentators had to say about the 58% vote that rejected a Crossroads stadium:

@themariahkelli “If at first you don’t succeed, you go back to the drawing board and make it right for both parties to benefit. I hope they can get it together come August + the Royals propose something that benefits the community.”

@nicoleazx2 “Whew... Incoming Kansas and other counties ready to battle for our prize possessions 😹"

@kincaid_loves_cats “I think a large contingent was voting no based on the tax premise, not what they were using the tax money for.”
 
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