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The night sky with visible bands of the Milky Way.
Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023 03:32 PM
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Dayten Rose
Photo of mini Australian shepherd at Bar K
Culture
Kansas City’s dog-friendly guide
Explore these dog-friendly places in KC that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.
March 15, 2023
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Travis Meier
A worn white ball with curved stitching like a baseball lies on a pitch of sunny grass.
Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Kansas City
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Spring equinox in Kansas City
Visit a local park, participate in a community event, or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea
South Loop Project KCtoday
Development
$46 million raised for park over I-670 downtown KC
What do you want to see at the urban park?
February 24, 2023
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Bella Rainey
Screenshot of interactive trails map
Outdoors
Kansas City’s regional trails and bikeways map
Plus, here’s how you can make it better.
January 24, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Kansas City
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
January 10, 2023
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Emily Shea
Gloved hands plant a row of lettuce into soil.
Real Estate
Winter gardening tips for Kansas City
How to prepare your garden and what to plant in the winter months.
January 4, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Photo of the Kauffman Center shells
Culture
Kansas City’s biggest sports and entertainment venues
From sports to shows and concerts, here are all the venues in Kansas City with capacities greater than 1,000.
November 30, 2022
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Travis Meier
kc winter weather photo
Outdoors
Winter 2022/2023 weather forecast for Kansas City
Prepare for winter weather in KC with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
November 21, 2022
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Bella Rainey
Loose Park photo KCtoday
Outdoors
KC Paths Guide: Walk, Bike, Hike
Unlock your inner explorer.
November 17, 2022
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Bella Rainey
KC_gillham cycletrack
Outdoors
New tool lets you tell KCMO where to build bike lanes
Grease your chains and don your helmet.
November 10, 2022
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Travis Meier
Photo of Parks employees and KCtoday team
Outdoors
KC Parks volunteer experience: removing invasive honeysuckle
Our team worked with Parks staff as we hacked and hauled honeysuckle through a curated volunteer experience.
October 3, 2022
Loose Park Trail
Culture
KC’s Walktober 2022
These boots were made for walkin’.
September 28, 2022
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Bella Rainey
KC_Moon over downtown skyline
Outdoors
Light pollution in Kansas City
Seeing stars in the Heart of America
September 15, 2022
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Dayten Rose
KC_Sunflower field
Culture
Your guide to sunflower fields around the Kansas City
August 25, 2022
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Travis Meier
Andrew Drips wide
Outdoors
The oldest park in Kansas City, MO
August 24, 2022
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Travis Meier
Chill out in the pod with your squad under the stars.
City
9 outdoor movie theaters near Kansas City, MO
August 16, 2022
News
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower near Kansas City
August 5, 2022
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Emily Shea
Outdoors
Explore 5 unique paddling options around Kansas City
August 4, 2022
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Travis Meier
Get lost in Crystal Bridges (or the surrounding trails). | Photo by @the_ryanc
Travel and Outdoors
Hit the Road: an outdoor adventure to Bentonville, Arkansas
June 9, 2022
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Travis Meier
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