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Happy trails: Our guide to hiking around Kansas City

Check out these 15 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around the Kansas City metro for outdoor adventures.

May 17, 2024

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Madison McMillen

Picture of KC skyline at sunset with fall colors

City

Answered: Our readers’ neighborhood project wish-lists

From public safety measures to community gardens, here are KCtoday readers’ top priorities when fostering pride in place.

May 17, 2024

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Madison McMillen

An aquatic center prominently featuring a lazy river, with a zero-depth entry pool and play equipment on one side and a water slide on the other. A nearby competition pool also includes diving boards, rock walls, and swimming lanes.

Travel and Outdoors

Lenexa’s Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center to open after $15 million renovations

With new looks, new amenities, and new accessibility features, Sar-Ko-Par will open Saturday, May 25 after two years in development.

May 16, 2024

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Dayten Rose

A ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a nectar feeder.

Travel and Outdoors

Feed birds in Kansas City

Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.

May 16, 2024

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Dayten Rose

City

Better your corner of KCMO with the Neighborhood Empowerment Grant

A new round of funding means local neighborhood associations have a chance at $20,000 each for community projects.

May 15, 2024

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Madison McMillen

A rendering of the proposed Hallmark Christmas Experience, lit with colored string lights and holiday vendors lining Crown Center.

Events

Experience Hallmark’s first IRL Christmas town square

Warm, cozy vibes incoming at the hometown company’s inaugural Hallmark Christmas Experience.

May 15, 2024

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Madison McMillen

The Kansas City Museum, with the garden in its full bloom.

Kansas City Museum tells the Whole Story

A $10,000 grant from Missouri Humanities will help fund the Kansas City Museum’s new programming series, “The Whole Story.”

May 14, 2024

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Dayten Rose

A little girl rides a cartoon elephant down a procession in a black-and-white film. Two ostriches carry a sign that reads "Welcome Alice."

Culture

3 movies from Kansas City’s film history

Kansas City was a few near misses from becoming a Hollywood of its own — but these three pieces of local film history tell a story that’s uniquely us.

May 14, 2024

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Dayten Rose

Three vintage KCMO high school yearbooks side by side

Education

Find your high school yearbook in the KCPL archives

The Missouri Valley Special Collections is home to 1,000+ yearbooks from all over the metro, spanning the 1920s to 2000s.

May 13, 2024

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Madison McMillen

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce dives to catch the ball with the Ravens' #21 right behind him.

Sports

Chiefs announce 2024-25 season opener + individual game tickets

It’s an AFC Championship rematch coming to Arrowhead on Thursday, Sept. 5.

May 13, 2024

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Madison McMillen