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Airports and Transportation
Explore the Streetcar Stop: WWI Museum and Memorial, 27th + Main
It’s the end of the line for our series tracing the eight new Main Street Extension stops before passenger service kicks off in October.
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Madison McMillen
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Food
Restaurants and bars at the new KCI terminal
Make sure your bags are packed and your stomachs are empty.
February 21, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Travel and Outdoors
Inside KCI’s specialty rooms
These rooms are designated for people with special needs, children, families, and service dogs.
February 21, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Kansas City
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to the Quad Cities
Planning a getaway? Check out the Quad Cities, rich in flavor, history, and outdoor activities.
February 7, 2023
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Travis Meier
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New KCI terminal will open February 28, 2023
We are approaching our final destination.
January 30, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Travel and 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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Travel and 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-Owen
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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
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Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to St. Louis, MO
Planning a getaway? Check out St. Louis, MO, the gateway to the West.
December 13, 2022
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Bella Rainey
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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
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