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This Weekend in Kansas City: November 6–8

November 6–7 We’ll start with pets. Kansas City Pet Fest, a two-day festival at the American Royal Center, is chock-full of fun for pets and their owners. There’ll be dock dog diving competitions, trick displays, bird shows, obedience classes—even Hiss & Tell cat consultations. Plus tons of vendors and animal rescues on hand.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

The Kansas City Star

Where to hear live jazz in Kansas City, from 18th & Vine to Waldo

For nearly three decades, Kansas City native Chalis O’Neal has been playing trumpet, performing at jazz venues throughout the metro and contributing to the city’s longstanding musical tradition. From Vine Street Brewing Co. in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District to Stock Hill and Lonnie’s Reno Club, O’Neal has performed at establishments offering audiences different ways to experience Kansas City’s jazz scene. He also recommends the Blue Room and Ted’s Taproom, which he describes as a newer destination for live jazz, food and drinks. Although Kansas City has a number of established jazz clubs, O’Neal says the music extends well beyond traditional performance venues, with restaurants, breweries and neighborhood bars regularly featuring local musicians. “Kansas City has a great jazz scene,” O’Neal said. “I believe I heard there’s over 50 venues around town, not necessarily jazz clubs, but 50 venues that offer jazz.” Vine Street Brewing Co. On Wednesday evenings, the upstairs taproom at Vine Street Brewing Co. becomes a gathering place for some of Kansas City’s jazz musicians, who come together to improvise, exchange ideas and create music in real time. The weekly jam session, known as “Office Hours,” is led by Kansas City trombonist Marcus Lewis and

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Preserving the Publisher: How Jay H. Neff Shaped the City, branded Kansas City “Royal,” and Defined the Midwest

Today, many Kansas Citians know the American Royal as an autumn tradition in transition—a storied livestock exhibition moving into a new era with its expansion in Wyandotte County. Fewer realize that this cornerstone of Midwestern identity owes its name, its rise, and its national reach to one man: Jay Holcomb Neff.

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Kansas City moves forward on restoration of historic convention center and Municipal Auditorium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Municipal Auditorium gets set for the return of UMKC basketball, the city is announcing big plans for restoration to the building. On Thursday, Kansas City approved a resolution sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas to move forward with the Kansas City Convention Center and Municipal Auditorium Vision Plan.

Kansas City, MO · 10h

The Kansas City Star

Jonas Brothers fans keep tabs on big election night results during Kansas City show

What a man gotta do, the Jonas Brothers sing. Apparently, a man – and woman – gotta check election results while waiting and watching the three Jonases on stage. The brothers returned to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Tuesday , a little more than a year since their last concert there and on a very big election night for the country. Civic-minded fans at the concert checked election results during the show. “Me checking the election results whilst also at the jonas brothers concert,” wrote one X user. One woman even apologized on TikTok for wearing red to the concert, given that she voted blue. me checking the election results whilst also at the jonas brothers concert — ♡ (@dalmooniee) November 4, 2026 Seeing this while at the Jonas Brothers concert.. life is good — rhiannon⁷ (@rosie_mae_o) November 4, 2026 Hey @joejonas can you keep an eye on election results and holler out anything important to the crowd tonight? Thanks king — Abby Earl (@ahhbeegayle) November 4, 2026 Before the concert the brothers were out and about meeting fans. MUITO LINDOOOS! 😍 Joe Jonas e Nick Jonas com fãs em Kansas City, Missouri, hoje (03/11). ❤️💫 📸: caitliinnnn28, kchavie https://t.co/MQvRXvkCH9

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Historic Missouri Theater to offer public tours in November

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Missouri Theater will host three guided tours in November to give the public a look inside the historic performance center, city officials announced Wednesday. Tours will begin Monday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. A third tour is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 17.

St Joseph, MO · 1d

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Winter Magic ushers in the holiday season in the Northland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Goblins and ghouls have been replaced by Christmas lights and holiday joy. Grab your sleigh because the seventh annual Winter Magic has made its return to the Northland at Platte Purchase Park. Fun for the whole family to enjoy; the show offers more than just one mile of pretty lights to look at.

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Negro Leagues museum outgrows its 18th and Vine home

Kansas City, Mo. – The Negro Leagues was born on 18th and Vine in 1920. As Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick and I sat in the museum’s lobby, I asked him about this historic corner. “It was the epicenter of Black life in Kansas City” in...

Kansas City, MO · 21h

wheninyourstate.com

Two steel shells, one glass wall, 5,548 pipes: Welcome to Kansas City’s concert hall

You can spot the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts from across downtown Kansas City, and it looks different every time you move. Two curved stainless-steel shells rise from the ground and open toward the south, where a massive wall of glass glows from the inside after dark. From one angle, it’s all soft curves.

The Kansas City Star

Paul Rudd, Overland Park get a shout-out when CNN announces Adam Hamilton victory

Welp, we did not have “Paul Rudd” on our election night bingo card. But the “Ant-Man” actor scored a surprise shout-out as Jake Tapper on CNN announced that Adam Hamilton defeated Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in a shocking win Tuesday. Tapper threw the live coverage to Hamilton headquarters in Overland Park, “the home of Paul Rudd,” he said. Rudd, born in New Jersey, spent much of his childhood in Johnson County then studied theater at the University of Kansas. And Tapper would know that because the CNN anchor is a regular celebrity guest at Big Slick, the annual Children’s Mercy fundraiser that Rudd co-hosts. In October, Rudd co-hosted a get-out-the-vote event in New York with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event raised money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together , nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process. Jimmy Fallon, Adam Scott and Rita Wilson were among the celebrities who participated.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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Wyandotte County has 18 abandoned cemeteries. Neighbors are helping preserve their history

Nakia Hope-Paul remembers going to visit the Old Quindaro Cemetery ever since she was a little girl. Her grandmother was buried there, alongside her ancestors who escaped enslavement across the river in Missouri. Whenever she pays her respects, she admires the Signal Tree, which has stood watch over the cemetery...

Wyandotte County, KS · 6d

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KU professor, Wichita native helps shape Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ reboot

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — A University of Kansas professor and Wichita native played a key behind-the-scenes role in shaping Netflix’s hit adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie.”. Robert Warrior, the Hall Distinguished Professor of American Literature and Culture at KU and a citizen of the Osage...

Wichita, KS · 14h

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Lyda: Wyandot Warrior Documentary on PBS

Throughout November, KCKPL is celebrating the rich, diverse culture, history, and traditions of Native people in our community! We are proud to care for and share a collection of Wyandot Nation of Kansas historical documents, images, and letters in our Kansas Room Collection at Main Library. In July, Main Library hosted Trespassers Beware, an interactive display highlighting the life and work of the Conley sisters and their fight to preserve Huron Cemetery, now known as the Wyandot National Burial Ground.

Kansas City, KS · 20h

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Lawrence Percolator signs 3-month lease to be art-filled third space in downtown

Lawrence Percolator, an arts nonprofit, is the new short-term renter of the former Squishingtons Candy and Liberty Hall Video storefront in downtown. They’ve had a pop-up at 646 Massachusetts St. since July, supported by OpenStudios, a program that connects local artists with vacant commercial spaces. Thanks to funding from...

Lawrence, KS · 18h

The Kansas City Star

Kansas City's new concert venue wrapped up its first year. What are fans saying?

In an opening season that brought over 400,000 fans from all 50 states to the Kansas City area’s newest concert venue, some of these fans are excited to see what upgrades are in store for 2027. Morton Amphitheater, the 16,000-capacity outdoor concert venue set in Riverside, wrapped up its inaugural season Oct. 23 after bringing in 43 shows that would have otherwise skipped Kansas City. The Star asked fans at the opening show June 3 for first thoughts from the fans about the venue . What do they think about it at the end of the season? We went back to Morton Amphitheater on Oct. 14 and Oct. 23 ahead of country stars Chris Stapleton and Thomas Rhett’s respective concerts to learn what fans liked, disliked and what they want Live Nation to do better for next season. Parking, parking, parking Live Nation knows it, visitors know it and Kansas City as a whole knows it: parking will always be an issue no matter where you go. After the first show featuring Kesha, fans reported confusion in finding where their cars were since the parking lot didn’t have signs or labels at the time, and some fans were stuck in

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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DJs at the Polls comes to Wyandotte County for first time on Election Day

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - DJs at the Polls is in Wyandotte County for the first time this Election Day, with local DJs playing neighborhood favorites outside 18 Kansas City, Kansas, polling places. The sites include Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church and Quindaro Community Center. People dance at Oak Ridge...

Wyandotte County, KS · 2d

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North Kansas City, MO · 3d

North Kansas City's Rabbit hOle Museum Adds Grown-Ups-Only Night This November

A children's book museum in North Kansas City is trading in its usual stroller traffic for a grown-ups-only crowd later this month. The Rabbit hOle, a three-story immersive attraction built around the pages of children's literature, is scheduled to host a 21-and-older event called 21+ Night on Friday, Nov. 27, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

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Kansas City, Kansas, will have DJs at the polls on Election Day to get people 'excited to vote'

A group new to Kansas is hoping to pump up the voter turnout in Wyandotte County. Just as its name suggests, DJs at the Polls has hired local DJs to spin tunes outside more than a dozen polling stations Tuesday. “I just want people to be excited to vote. That’s...

Kansas City, KS · 4d

The Kansas City Star