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🌎 Explore the world — digitally

Try This: Explore the world with Google Arts & Culture
A map and compass.
Don’t worry, there’s no map required. | Photo via Pexels
Whether you’re eager to learn more about different cultures across the globe without stepping foot in an airport, or you want to spend your lunch break doing something other than scrolling social media — we’ve got a pretty neat activity for you to try.

Google Arts & Culture, a digital initiative to make the world’s art and culture more accessible, has partnered with 2,000+ cultural institutions and artists to create a free online platform with high-resolution images and videos of art and artifacts.

@kansasdroneguy kansas city skyline at sunset kctoday

So beautiful that it makes you want to howl.

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Photo by @kansasdroneguy

Kansas City, KS-MO
There’s no place like the City of Fountains. Learn a little about Kansas and a little about Missouri... while learning a lot about Kansas City via Google Arts & Culture’s ~5,000 photos and collections from spots like:
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (aka the Cooper River Bridge) connects downtown Charleston to Mt. Pleasant.

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Photo via Pexels

Charleston, SC
Take a digital trip through the Lowcountry by viewing ~2,000 historic images and exploring exhibits + art from the Holy City’s Gibbes Museum of Art and International African American Museum.

Washington, DC
As the nation’s capital, it’s no surprise that Washington, DC has a robust selection of images on Google Arts & Culture. Additionally, there are 35 digital collections, including:
Mexico City, Mexico
Fun Fact: Mexico City is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Visit it virtually through 5,500 historic photos and 25 digital collections, including Museo Frida Kahlo and the Museum of the Purpose of the Object.

Rome, Italy
See some of the very best that Rome has to offer from your living room. The Italian capital’s Google Arts & Culture page consists of 14,000+ photos and 30 collections, including La Galleria Nazionale and Museo Carlo Bilotti.
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Events
Tuesday, June 25
  • Time Travelers Summer Series | Tuesday, June 25 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Shawnee Town 1929, 11501 W. 57th St., Shawnee, KS | $5-$8 | Travel back to life in 1929 — from laundry and farm chores to grocery shopping — with interactive fun on the historic truck farm + recreated downtown Shawnee.
  • Elizabeth Layton: Drawing as Discourse | Through Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | Free | View the Kansas native’s inquisitive drawings + lithographs thematically.
Wednesday, June 26
  • Wednesday Morning Pickup Golf | Wednesday, June 26 | 8-11 a.m. | Heart of America Golf Course, 7501 Blue River Rd., KCMO | $27 | Get over your mid-week slump with a morning tee time.
Thursday, June 27
  • Basehor Farmer and Craft Market | Thursday, June 27 | 12-6 p.m. | 2705 155th St., 2705 155th St., Basehor, KS | Free | Find all your farm fresh and homemade items at this year-round market.
  • Oasis - KC’s Home for Black Professionals | Thursday, June 27 | 5 p.m. | Privēe Restaurant + Lounge, 700 Southwest Blvd., KCMO | Free | Meet like-minded, Black business professionals at this curated event.
Friday, June 28
  • Friday Night Smash | Friday, June 28 | 8-11 p.m. | SERV, 9051 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | $10 | Sip, snack, and socialize with friends at this 21+ pickleball party.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Weather
  • Dang, it’s hot out there. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. tonight for heat index values up to 110°. Impacted areas include parts of east central and northeast Kansas, plus central, north central, northwest + west central Missouri. Stay hydrated and out of the sun. (National Weather Service)
Development
  • Kansas City leaders will break ground tomorrow, June 26, on the new Barney Allis Plaza and Garage. The street-level plaza will be designed to host community events, prioritizing “arts-focused greenspace.” We hear it’ll feature a lawn, dog park, pavilion + play space.
Biz
  • Approximately 4,000 jobs will be created as Panasonic Energy’s $4 billion EV battery facility prepares to open in De Soto, KS in spring 2025. Panasonic said recruiting + marketing efforts will roll out in the coming months and ~500 positions should be filled by the end of 2024. (The Kansas City Star)
Trending
  • This is “So High School” — in the cutest possible way. In a moment gone viral, Travis Kelce hopped on stage with Taylor Swift during her recent show in London. Wearing a tux and smiling big, Kelce helped carry his pop star girlfriend to center stage. (People)
Sports
  • The Kansas City Current’s recent 4-1 win over the Portland Thorns extended the club’s record undefeated streak to 16 matches — better luck next time, PDXtoday. The team has scored 37 goals in 14 games this season; watch them at home against the Houston Dash this Friday, June 28.
Try This
  • Café Cà Phê, KC’s first Vietnamese-owned coffee shop, is giving the people what they want. The shop will launch bottled versions of its top-selling drinks — Saigon + cold brew — on Monday, July 1.
Arts
  • “Free to Be… A 1960s Fashion Revolution” — an exhibit showcasing the groundbreaking threads of the groovy era — is open at Johnson County Museum in Overland Park. The display features four themes rooted in 1960s self-expression: fashion for modernists, naturalists, socialites + professionals. Visit Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Health
  • What happens when you combine German engineering with the world’s most trusted name in hearing care? The biggest breakthrough in hearing technology in more than a decade: the award-winning Horizon hearing aid. Join 385,000+ people hearing better than ever with a 45-day, no-risk trial.*
 
Seasonal

💦 Splish, splash

Makin’ a splash: Visit these water parks in Kansas City this summer
Drone video of the big pool at Oceans of Fun in Kansas City.
Oceans of Fun is open daily through Sunday, Aug. 11. | Video via Worlds of Fun + Oceans of Fun
It’s warm out there, which means it’s prime time to enjoy KC’s water parks. Cool down at these splashy spots.

Oceans of Fun
Schedule: Daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (through Sunday, Aug. 11)
Admission: $36.99+ daily admission
Highlights: The kids will love Paradise Falls — a tropical-themed play area featuring buckets, geysers + slides — while the thrill-seekers twist down the 680-ft flume at Hurricane Falls.

Bay Water Park
Schedule: Daily, 12-8 p.m. + Holidays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (through Labor Day)
Admission: $6-$8 daily admission
Highlights: Take it easy at the Leisure Pool + lazy river or hop on the giant tube slides and race into the plunge pool.

The Springs Aquatic Center
Schedule: Daily, 12-8 p.m. + Holidays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (through Labor Day)
Admission: $8-$11 daily admission
Highlights: The sprayground, slides, lazy river, and play pool offer areas to splash, relax, and exercise.
The Buy

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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
Fellow moms, how are you holding up so far this summer? If you’re looking for fun things to do with the kids while they’re on summer break (raises hand), check out our kid-friendly activities guide. PS: You’re doing great.
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