August 23, 1880
This the birthday of Jesse Clyde Nichols, the visionary developer who created Kansas City's beautiful Country Club Plaza.
Kansas City’s Master Furniture Maker
Matt Castilleja creates world-class bespoke furniture in the heart of Kansas City.
August 17, 1927
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.
August 14, 1936
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.
August 13, 1801
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.
August 2, 1932
Birthday of Lamar Hunt who founded the K.C. Chiefs, the A.F.L., Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun and much much more.
July 16, 1911
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.
July 7, 1879
Missouri lost a great treasure on this day. Artist George Caleb Bingham died in Kansas City.
K.C.-based Wally Grow promotes sustainability
WallyGro’s eco-friendly planters help grow an environmentally mindful movement.
July 3, 1869
The Burlington Bridge at Kansas City, also called the Hannibal Bridge, was completed. It was the first bridge ever built across the Missouri River.