05.30.2024

Today’s Forecast

81º | 24% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 5:54 a.m. | Sunset 8:37 p.m.

🎨 Take a look at Art in the Loop 2024

Take a look at Art in the Loop’s 2024 lineup + schedule

Find “K.See. The Good” at the Crossroads North Bound streetcar shelter. | Art by ME Original Designs

Soon enough it’ll be hot, humid, and you’ll need reminding of why you look forward to summer in the city. Don’t worry, we’ve got a perfect answer: Art in the Loop.

The long-running outdoor arts exhibition is back for its 11th year of sprinkling local creativity along the KC Streetcar loop — and it’s finally dropped the lineup + schedule.

This year’s theme

Artists were tasked with interpreting the Spanish word “convivencia,” which means ‘coexistence’ or ‘living together.’

Sound familiar? You may have heard it first at one of the Kansas City Public Library’s 150th Anniversary celebrations.

KCtoday_Art in the Loop — Check out this fiber arts installation’s live sessions. | Art by Meranda McDermott

Visual + performance artists

Out of 100+ applications, 22 artists with disciplines in everything from photography and painting to experimental jazz and aerial acrobatics, were selected for the final lineup.

Check out the full list of Kansas City creatives, and get a sneak peak of the art you’ll see pop up at KC Streetcar stops and on one KC Streetcar vehicle between June and November 2024.

Grab your calendar

If you’re interested in the creative process, there are plenty of opportunities to catch a live show this summer. Here’s a few:

Kick-Off Event | Wednesday, June 12 | 5:30 p.m. | Kansas City Public Library Central Library
Art Car Celebration & Ride | Wednesday, July 17 | 5:30 p.m. | Union Station Streetcar Stop & Onboard the Art Car
816 Day | Friday, Aug. 16 | 5:30 p.m. | City Market
Progress painting of “Living Together” | Monday, June 10, Saturday, June 29, Friday, July 19, Friday, Oct. 4 | Times vary | Union Station Streetcar Stop

Events

Thursday, May 30

Sugar, We’re Goin’ Up-Down | Thursday, May 30 | 8 p.m. | Up-Down, 101 Southwest Blvd., KCMO | Free | Belt out your fav emo/pop-punk hits and prove to everyone that it’s not just a phase.

Friday, May 31

67th Annual Prairie Village Art Show | Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2 | 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Shops of Prairie Village, 6920 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS | Free entry | Support local artists at the second oldest art show in the KC Metro.
Jacob Collier | Friday, May 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Music Hall Kansas City, 301 W. 13th St., KCMO | $39.50-$69.50 | The five-time Grammy Award winning musician performs the finale of his Djesse series, with special guest Emily King.

Saturday, June 1

Strawberry Festival | Saturday, June 1 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Vaile Mansion and Arboretum, 1500 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO | Free entry | Come for the strawberries, stay for the Victorian vendor fair and mansion tours.
Creature Crafternoon | Saturday, June 1 | 2-4 p.m. | Westport Flea Market, 817 Westport Rd., KCMO | $25 | Get a head start on your Halloween decor by crafting your own Gloom Gnome.
Train Tunnel Tunes | Saturday, June 1 | 6-9 p.m. | West Bottoms Whiskey Co., 1321 W. 13th. St., KCMO | Free entry | Conduct yourself accordingly as you sip cocktails in the old Train Tunnel Parlor.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Sports

The puck stops here. Watch the Kelly Cup Finals kick off in KC tomorrow, May 31 at 7:05 p.m. as the Mavs take on reigning champs, the Florida Everblades. Brush up on your team knowledge and tune in to ECHL.TV, or join your KCtoday City Editors at Cable Dahmer Arena.

Civic

A 2022 ballot measure increasing KCPD funding by 5% was struck down by the MO Supreme Court + set for a November re-vote, but it will now be seen on the August ballot. Get ahead of the game and check your voter registration early. (Kansas City Star)

Announced

While Mahomes + Kelce won’t make it to this year’s Big Slick weekend, four familiar faces from KC sports will. Former Royals players Eric Hosmer, Jeremy Guthrie, and Mike Moustakas, alongside KC Current midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta, will step up to the plate at tomorrow’s celebrity softball game. Tickets start at $39.

Plan Ahead

Grab your popcorn. The 2nd annual Juneteenth Film Festival returns to Screenland Armour on Wednesday, June 4. Catch all kinds of feature films created by Kansas Citians, including work from regional Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott. (The Call)

Ranked

KC AutoWorx (505 Southwest Blvd.) is one of Yelp’s 2024 “Top 100 Local Businesses in the U.S.” The full-service auto repair shop is the only metro business to make the cut.

Festival

If you still miss Warped Tour, listen up. Phase Fest is coming to Legends Field on Sunday, June 2, with pop-punk and emo icons like Yellowcard, Boys Like Girls, and Bayside in tow. Tickets are available now (skinny jeans and side bangs not included).

Closed

The Valley Wagon, Grain Valley’s one-stop shop farmers market, has shut its gates for good. The small biz cited rising costs and new city permits for the sudden closure. (FOX4)

Opening

Raise the woof, Kansas City: CITYDOGs is hosting a grand opening celebration tomorrow, Friday, May 31. Head to 2401 Summit St. to enjoy food trucks, vendors, and a dog gone good time with your furry friend from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bonus: KC Wolf will be on-site.*

Eat

Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Scratch Gourmet Kitchen for food and Tom’s Town Distilling Co. for ambiance.*

Biz

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Civic

👟 Another win for walking

Mobility improvements are coming to a busy OP intersection

Here come the parkways. | Photo via City of Overland Park

Get on your feet, KC. Change is coming to one of the busiest intersections in Johnson County — and it’s all for the better of pedestrians.

By partnering with the Kansas Department of Transportation, the City of Overland Park has all but secured $1.35 million in federal funds for a mobility improvement project around the College + Metcalf area. Highlights of the plan include:

A linear park on the south side of College Boulevard
A path linking College to Summercrest Trail + 112th Street to 115th Street
Intersection improvements on Metcalf at College and 110th

After last week’s recommendation by the OP City Council Public Works Committee, the project will now face the Overland Park City Council for approval. You can check out the fine print for yourself.

Construction on the intersection + its proposed improvements are set to begin in 2026.

The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Madison

From the editor

As a hockey fan, I’m more than a little excited for City Editor Charmaine’s + my Friday night plans. I can picture it already... a beer in one hand, concession nachos in the other, and two tickets to Game One of the Kelly Cup Finals.

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