Travel and Outdoors

Airports and Transportation

Streetcar extension sets its opening date

Mark your calendars for Friday, Oct. 24 — we’re breaking down every stop from Union Station to UMKC.

October 14, 2025 01:15 PM

Madison McMillen

Photo of KCI parking garage with artwork

Travel and Outdoors

Parking, drop-off, and pick-up at the new KCI terminal

Don’t be stressed — we got you.

February 23, 2023

Travis Meier

Travel and Outdoors

Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel

Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.

February 23, 2023

Emily Shea-Owen

Food

Restaurants and bars at the new KCI terminal

Make sure your bags are packed and your stomachs are empty.

February 21, 2023

Travis Meier

Photo of the Variety KC play area at KCI

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

Bella Rainey

A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.

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

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

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

Travis Meier

City

New KCI terminal will open February 28, 2023

We are approaching our final destination.

January 30, 2023

Travis Meier

Travel and Outdoors

Kansas City’s regional trails and bikeways map

Plus, here’s how you can make it better.

January 24, 2023

Travis Meier

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

Emily Shea-Owen

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

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

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September 17, 2025
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September 17, 2025
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Play

Date night ideas for every type of Kansas Citian

Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in the City of Fountains.

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Stay on track with your New Year’s resolution in Kansas City

Keep the momentum going with local recommendations to eat healthier, save money, and spend more time with your loved ones.

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Development

Updates + renderings of Berkley Riverfront’s 10-year plan

This waterfront property has already undergone a big facelift in the past few years — now see what’s next on the docket.

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Sports

Psychics, zoo animals + AI predict which team wins Super Bowl LIX

Bird-brained or not, animals at Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo have correctly pegged 11 of the last 13 Super Bowl champs.

February 5, 2025

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A mural on the side of the Laugh-O-Gram building. Walt Disney produces pages of drawings under the words, "Thank You Walt Disney Inc."

History

Laugh-O-Gram Studio and the start of Walt Disney’s animation career in Kansas City

Kansas City nearly became the capital of animation when Disney began his career here in 1921, and a local nonprofit is working to revive that legacy to usher in a new era of creativity in the metro.

February 3, 2025

Dayten Rose

A rotating gif of Chiefs-themed items, including paper plates and a neon sign.