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Climate Summit Coming to Overland Park on Saturday

Climate Action KC, a group of elected officials and community leaders, is staging a Climate Action Summit on Saturday at Johnson County Community College.

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Latino Arts Festival Celebrates Vibrant Culture

The Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kansas, last weekend featured a vibrant mix of food, art and music.

Sponsored Post: Whether Renting or Buying, Boveri Realty Represents Your Interest

The following article was produced and paid for by Boveri Realty Group: Why is using a Realtor important when it comes to buying or renting a place? First of all, you want someone representing your interests. When you’re looking for place to live, whether to rent or own, it’s smart to be represented by a…

In this July 31, 2015 file photo, Dolly Parton performs in concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” Stirs the Heart of Country Music

As part of coverage of Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary, scheduled to premiere this Sunday on KCPT – Kansas City PBS, Kansas City singer-songwriter Scott “Rex” Hobart and music writer David Cantwell discuss Dolly Parton’s classic song “Coat of Many Colors.”

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Push is Underway in Kansas City to Make the 2020 Census Count

Local organizations, such as the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) in the Kansas City area, and national philanthropic groups, such as the Funders Census Initiative 2020, or FCI, are mobilizing to promote a complete count during the upcoming census.

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Tap List | Beer & Barbecue

Kansas City-area brewers offer tips on pairing beer and barbecue in this week’s Tap List.

Virtual Animation Released of Future Streetcar Ride from Downtown to UMKC

By Kevin Collison Planning for the proposed Main Street extension of the streetcar to UMKC calls for a multi-modal stop near the Country Club Plaza that would allow transfers between streetcar and bus riders. The proposed stop at Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard would serve both southbound and northbound streetcar riders, and connecting bus routes.  Northbound…

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‘No Bees, No Food’ – Missouri Group Pushing for State Ban on Bee-killing Chemicals

A Missouri environmental group is seeking statewide support for proposed legislation that would ban the use of a class of insecticides believed to be contributing to a decline in the population of honeybees.

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‘Greenline’ Concept Would Loop Downtown with Recreational Trail

Kansas City developers are exploring an ambitious plan to create a 10-mile “Greenline” recreational loop around downtown that would be similar to other such trails in Atlanta, New York and Toronto.

‘Greenline’ Concept Would Loop Downtown with Recreational Trail

By Kevin Collison An ambitious plan to create a 10-mile “Greenline” recreational loop around downtown similar to the popular BeltLine in Atlanta is being championed by developer Vince Bryant. “It’s not a new idea,” Bryant told the Downtown Council board last week. “Most progressive cities have rails to trails projects. “The goal is to have…

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Kansas City’s Connection to Patsy Cline’s “Last Photograph”

The “Last Photograph” of Patsy Cline taken by Mildred Keith.

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Pondering Tom Pendergast’s Complicated Legacy

Boss Tom Pendergast long ago earned a place on any list of the most influential people in Kansas City history. His legacy, though, is rather mixed.

Police Official: Downtown ‘Relatively Safe’ Despite Recent Murders

By Kevin Collison Despite three murders in August, including a young woman struck by a stray bullet last First Friday, downtown Kansas City remains a “relatively safe” place, a top police commander assured business leaders Thursday. “The main crime problem we have downtown has been pretty much the same over the past 30 years, property…

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Rock Climbers Reach New Heights in Kansas City

Kansas City rock climbing is trending up for adventure-seekers of any skill level.

Rafi Chaudry and Travis Moore, co-owners of Torn Label Brewing Co., set aside promising career opportunities in Hollywood and Chicago to brew beer in the Crossroads Arts District.

Torn Label Brewing Co. Owners Chose Crossroads Over Careers In Hollywood, Chicago

Torn Label Brewing Co.’s co-owners chose brewing beer in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District over career opportunities in Hollywood and Chicago.