Jean Harlow, the original “blonde bombshell,” was born in Kansas City. She was famous for pinup posters, movies, and her ability to make front-page news in Hollywood magazines.
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“City Scout: Kansas City” is a monthly roundup looking ahead at events, noteworthy dining options, and more in the metro area.
These 4 juice joints are jumping! There’s no shortage of atmosphere at these speakeasies, although you can go without the element of danger from the Prohibition era to get your classic cocktails. Tell ’em Big MO, you know, the Lifer, sent you!
A wine festival, winter hikes, photography exhibit, and more are all set for the Kansas City metro area. Check out the opportunities!
An abundance of decorative, tasty, and educational festivities are on top in Kansas City during this holiday season.
On this date in Missouri History: The made-for-TV-drama, The Day After, captivated audiences while showing the fictional destruction of Kansas City.
On this day in Missouri history, the Priests of Pallas parade, a week-long festival that was a remarkable sight and attracted big names to the city for decades, debuts in Kansas City.
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Community street party, glamping, Halloween-themed cocktails and more in Kansas City. Apparition Bar – North Kansas City and Independence Two distinct pop-ups are bringing spooky sips to KC. Apparition: Dracula will take place at Vignettes (2376 Armour Rd, North KC) while the former morgue beneath 3 Trails Brewing Co. (111 N. Main Street, Independence) will …
It’s been a wild eighteen months. Many shifted work and home lives around during the pandemic in an effort to keep others safe. Now as more people are vaccinated, and as case numbers decline and establishments continue to open up, we should all feel relieved, right? Not exactly, says Dr. Arpit Aggarwal of MU Health Care.
Dine on a historic streetcar, take an urban hike, celebrate Latino art and more in KC.
Explore these 19 conservation areas across the state.
Matt Castilleja creates world-class bespoke furniture in the heart of Kansas City.
Having arrived in town in the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh dedicated the new Municipal Airport in Kansas City. A crowd of 25,000 was on hand.
It might have been a good idea to sleep on the porch or in the park. On this day the temperature in Kansas City was 113 degrees.
On this date the “Mother of Kansas City” was born. Bernice Therese Menard Chouteau and her husband Francois Chouteau came from St. Louis to establish a trading post in 1821. They were the first white settlers in what is now Kansas City.
Birthday of Lamar Hunt who founded the K.C. Chiefs, the A.F.L., Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun and much much more.
Sweetheart song and dance woman Ginger Rogers was born. The beauty from Independence and Kansas City was famous for her duet-dances with longtime dance partner Fred Astaire. Read her biography here.
Missouri lost a great treasure on this day. Artist George Caleb Bingham died in Kansas City.
WallyGro’s eco-friendly planters help grow an environmentally mindful movement.
Lewis and Clark had now traversed the entire breadth of the future state of Missouri. They were at the present site of Kansas City and preparing to start north along the western edge of our state.
Kansas City’s beautiful Starlight Theatre hosted its very first opening night with the musical The Desert Song. However, before construction was finished on the $1.5 million venue, it hosted the Thrills of a Century—a centennial celebration of Kansas City.
“Casey” Stengel, named for his home town of K.C. stunned jeering baseball fans on this day by bowing to them and ceremoniously tipping his cap. From under the hat a bird flew out. Casey may have been the first to give the fans the bird.
Gourmet pizza, local wine, creative containers and more in Kansas City
Hoof cleaning, feeding penguins, and mud baths are all in a day’s work at the Kansas City Zoo.
Quixotic Soiree Rooftop Cabaret – Westin Kansas City at Crown Center – 1 E. Pershing Rd., Kansas City – Purchase Tickets Here The rooftop deck of the Westin Kansas City hotel overlooks KC’s skyline and offers a one-of-a-kind open air entertainment venue. Through May 27, the Quixotic performance art collective will present a high-energy show …
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I ate locally sourced food for seven days, and so can you.