April 29, 2024

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Today’s Forecast

74º | 7% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:22 a.m. | Sunset 8:10 p.m.

✍️ Time to break out the old Moleskine

Get your slam on. | Photo by Darrien Case

If our KCtoday poetry contest proved one thing, it’s that Kansas Citians have a knack for waxing Shakespearean — and as National Poetry Month wraps, we’re feeling downright inspired.

Time to take that creative energy, hone it, and share it with the world (or at least the metro). We rounded up some places to do just that.
Poetic Underground | Blip Roasters, 1301 Woodswether Rd., KCMO | With weekly open-mic poetry and special slam events, this organization focuses on providing a sense of community among writers in KC.

Zine Club | Locations vary | Once a month | Want to make the jump straight to publishing? Join this monthly workshop that blends writing with other art forms to make DIY readables — hosted by KC Zine Con, which takes place Saturday, June 22-Sunday, June 23.

Refine your craft

Writing Workshop KC | $15, or monthly subscription | Hosted by Salt Tooth Writers, WWKC’s prompt-based format encourages writers to step out of their comfort zone with positive feedback only.

The Writers Place | Prices vary | Learn how to write a haiku, find out more about nonfiction writing, or share your own work at an open-mic night.

Pro Tip: If you’re looking to cast a wide net, Flying Ketchup Press’s KC Regional Resources page lists opportunities from across the metro.

For young authors

Editor Dayten here — this one goes out to the 13-year-old writer who emailed KCtoday, and anyone else coaching a child or teenager with a passion for words.

The resources listed here are mostly for adults, who won’t make the best workshop partners if you’re just starting out. Right now, think of yourself as an explorer: dabble in improv and playwriting at The Coterie, or try out a sonnet workshop at your local library. (Dungeons & Dragons was a huge inspiration for me as a young writer.)

Try everything. And while you’re at the library, the most important thing you can do right now is read. Sooner or later, you’ll get to turn everything you’ve read into something new — and we can’t wait to read it.

More ways to show your work

Events

Monday, April 29

Spring Parade of Homes | Monday, April 29 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Multiple Locations | Free | View the latest innovations, styles, and decorating trends at this year’s showcase of 339 new homes.
WWE Monday Night Raw | Monday, April 29 | 6:30 p.m. | T-Mobile Center, KCMO | $25-$125 | The longest-running weekly TV show is returning to KC with a host of superstars, including Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, and Rhea Ripley.

Tuesday, April 30

Coffee + Connect | Tuesday, April 30 | 8-10:30 a.m. | Waldo Cafe, 7531 Wornall Rd., KCMO | Menu price | Make the most of networking and enjoy a signature homemade cinnamon roll.
Cornhole Tournament | Tuesday, April 30 | 6 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company, 310 W. 79th St., KCMO | $60 | Have a blast playing cornhole and support Literacy KC, a non-profit organization working to help improve the lives of adult learners.
Little Shop of Horrors | Tuesday, April 30 | 7 p.m. | Kansas City Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., KCMO | $39-$83 | Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant.

Wednesday, May 1

Tap Takeover at Barley’s Kitchen + Tap | Wednesday, May 1 | 5 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company, 310 W. 79th St., KCMO | Free | Join this tasty takeover and keep the glass when you buy a KC Bier Co bier on draught.
Divine Sisterhood — Body Connection | Wednesday, May 1 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Dear Society, 114 Southwest Blvd., KCMO | $15 | Dive deep into practices that honor and strengthen the bond between our physical and spiritual selves.

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News Notes

Development

The KCMO City Council approved plans to develop a 95-unit apartment complex on a 1.6-acre site on Hospital Hill. Inspired by a UMKC student project, the provisionally named “Harmony Hill” development will target workforce housing. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Traffic

You may have to start smiling for red light cameras following the passage of a new ordinance in St. Louis. While the Missouri Supreme Court found existing one-camera laws unconstitutional in 2015, the new approach would call for two-camera systems to increase reliability, according to Mayor Lucas. (FOX4)

Coming Soon

The Drunken Worm, a tequila-focused bar on 39th Street that closed abruptly last September, plans to reopen in the same spot by Memorial Day. This time around, the bar will be managed by a former bartender + general manager of the old bar. (Kansas City Star)

Arts

“Rebellion and Joy,” an exhibition from the late French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, is now open through Sunday, July 21 at the Nelson. It’s her first exhibit in the United States. (The Pitch)

Civic

The City of KCMO and the Kansas City Area Transit Authority signed a new contract to keep RideKC bus fares at zero for another year. After the current contract expires, officials will decide whether to renew, alter, or cease the zero fare program. (Kansas City Star)

Announced

Horsefeather Social opens for its 2024 season on Wednesday, May 1. The rooftop bar at downtown’s Loews Kansas City Hotel will open Wednesdays through Sundays, 5:30-11 p.m., and is first come, first served.

Watch

Pretty soon, in a movie theater very, very nearby... Screenland Armour will celebrate Star Wars Day (Saturday, May 4) by kicking off a week of showtimes for the original trilogy. As always, the theater will offer themed cocktails at concessions + in its basement bar, Rewind Video. (Kansas City on the Cheap)

Sports

These are the Chiefs’ 2024 NFL Draft picks

Photo of Draft stage decked out in Chiefs colors

Chiefs Kingdom, you’re on the clock. | Photo by KCtoday

The NFL Draft is done, and the picks are in. Here’s who the Chiefs selected:

Xavier Worthy

Round 1, No. 28 overall | Xavier Worthy is a wide receiver from the University of Texas at Austin. The fastest prospect available, Worthy set a new all-time record of 4.21 seconds in the 40-yard dash at this year’s NFL combine.

Kingsley Suamataia

Round 2, No. 63 overall | Kingsley Suamataia is an offensive tackle from Brigham Young University.

Jared Wiley

Round 4, No. 131 overall | Jared Wiley is a tight end from Texas Christian University.

Jaden Hicks

Round 4, No. 133 overall | Jaden Hicks is a safety from Washington State.

Hunter Nourzad

Round 5, No. 159 overall | Hunter Nourzad is a center from Penn State.

Kamal Hadden

Round 6, No. 211 overall | Kamal Hadden is a cornerback from the University of Tennessee.

C.J. Hanson

Round 7, No. 248 overall | C.J. Hanson is an offensive lineman from Holy Cross.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Dayten

From the editor

William Faulkner said, “Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master.” Start by working through our list of books with ties to KC.

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