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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

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A Statue of Liberty in KC? See the other proposed designs for now iconic Liberty Memorial

Even before hostilities ended in Europe, the idea of a memorial dedicated to the soldiers who fought and perished during World War I was a popular one in Kansas City. As early as Nov. 6, 1918, well-known civic booster Joseph Meinrath penned a letter to The Kansas City Journal titled “Kansas City After the War: What Should Be Done Next?” On his laundry list of new civic buildings and public amenities delayed by the war, Meinrath included a new art museum, city hall, public drinking fountains, rest places, and “monuments or memorial halls dedicated to the men who have fought and are fighting the battles of the world for us, with appropriate and ample provisions for the relics of these times, to perpetuate their details and ideals.” The Journal agreed, adding on Nov. 9 that a memorial “must be beautiful and imposing enough not to allow its intrinsic beauty to fall below the cause for which it is meant and to fit into so beautiful a city.” In the weeks after the Nov. 11 Armistice, local business leaders and prominent citizens formed the Liberty Memorial Association to coordinate fundraising and planning. On the question of what form a memorial should

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250 Years On: Kansas City’s Monuments to American Power

Kansas City offers a look at America’s 250-year journey from a young nation pushing westward to a global power. Two landmark museums tell that story through the First World War and the presidency of Harry Truman. Kansas City, Mo. – We posed the question to a docent at the...

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Mound City Film Festival returns with a full-day fest at Atomic

Last year, the Mound City Film Festival delighted audiences monthly from April to September, providing an opportunity to see live music, eat good food, and catch an environmental film screening. This year, the festival has returned, consolidated into one date for an all-day extravaganza at Atomic by Jamo (4140 Manchester).

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Holiday season is nigh: Popular lights display returns to KC's Northland

Now that Halloween is in our rearview mirrors, it’s time for holiday events to take center stage. Winter Magic will kick off the Kansas City area’s holiday activities, returning for its seventh year beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4. The popular drive-thru holiday lights display will run through Jan. 2 at Platte Purchase Park in the Northland. Operated in partnership with Kansas City Parks and Recreation, Winter Magic also offers giveaways as well as snacks for sale from Topsy’s popcorn and the Taffy Shop. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Also opening this week is the Crown Center Ice Terrace, which has been a Kansas City holiday tradition for more than 50 years. Winter Magic When: Nov. 4-Jan. 2; opens nightly at 6 p.m., closes 8-11 p.m. Where: Platte Purchase Park, 10400 N. Platte Purchase Drive What: One-mile drive-thru with holiday lights, animated displays and music. Cost: $20-$40, $7 additional for paying at gate; tickets reserved by half-hour time slots. Information: wintermagickc.com Crown Center Ice Terrace When: Nov. 6-March 14. November-January: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; February-March: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Special

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WIN tickets to see A Christmas Carol!

Listen all week long for your chance to WIN a pair of tickets to see A Christmas Carol at KC Rep Spencer Theatre, showing November 21st–December 13th!. Create Christmas memories that will last for many seasons to come at Kansas City’s beloved holiday tradition! Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his redemptive journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and rediscover the true meaning of the holidays. You’ll meet the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and the irresistible Fezziwigs, and hear the haunting and joyous candlelight carol — all this and more, to kindle your Christmas spirit. Share the season with the people you love at A Christmas Carol.

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Royals provide free admission to WWI Musuem for military members and veterans

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Royals Foundation is sponsoring free admission to the National WWI Museum and Memorial for active military members and veterans. November 6th through the 11th, active military members and veterans along with their families will be able to...

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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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Rain Can't Stop Independence's 78th Halloween Parade, Thousands Turn Out

Rain in the forecast did not keep the crowds away from downtown Independence, Missouri, on Saturday, as the city's 78th annual Halloween parade rolled through a rainy fall chill and drew thousands of spectators to the Historic Independence Square. Costumed families, classic cars, fire trucks and tractors lined up for a morning that organizers and longtime locals say has become a fixture of the Kansas City metro's fall calendar.

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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Names Melissa Golding Director of Visitor Services

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m) has named Melissa Golding its new Director of Visitor Services. Golding begins November 9, 2026, and will lead the Museum’s visitor experience, including admissions, the Museum Store, and the front-of-house team. Golding joins T/m from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in...

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WIN Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets!

Listen all week long for your chance to win a pair of tickets to one of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra shows! Taking place at the T-Mobile Center on December 29th with two spectacular shows at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a massive...

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Nelson-Atkins Museum hosts 16th annual Día de los Muertos festival

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art hosted its 16th annual Día de los Muertos festival Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Latin American holiday that honors the spirits of loved ones who have passed on. The festival includes folkloric dance performances, live music, artist demonstrations, artmaking activities and traditional cuisine.

Kansas City, MO · 12d

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Men's Golf Climbs to T-19 in Final Fall NAIA Top 25 Rating

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Texas A&M University Texarkana men's golf has continued its rise on the national stage, moving up to a tie for No. 19 in the final fall edition of the 2026-27 STADIONIC NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Rating. The Eagles climbed seven positions from their previous...

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Holly Jolly Helena offers a unique opportunity for Holiday presents

HELENA, Mo. (KQTV) -- Those looking for unique holiday presents for this upcoming Christmas season can mark their calendars for Holly Jolly Helena. The event will take place at Helena Elementary School, 21080 Osage Street, in Helena on November 21. Over 25 vendors will be present, from small creatives to...

Helena, MO · 12d

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What Started as a Small ‘Outlander’ Con Has Grown Into Something Much Bigger — And There Are 2 Major Events Planned for 2027 So Far

Sasnak City has its latest 'Outlander' convention coming in November.

Kansas City, MO · 14d

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St. Joseph Missouri Frontier Casino Entertainment & Gaming Prizes This November

JOSEPH, MO (Gambling911.com) – Good food, great tunes and a little extra luck are coming to St Jo Frontier Casino this November. Guests can enjoy dining specials at Fireside Sports Bar & Grill and Winners Bar & Grill, catch live entertainment and chase big wins during drawings throughout the month.

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Native American Heritage Month is KC's heritage. Here are 5 ways to learn more

The Kansas City area was once home to multiple tribes of American Indians, and Native American Heritage Month (Nov. 1-30) will offer ample opportunities to honor that history. The Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site on the grounds of a 19th-century manual training school for Native American children is the area’s go-to venue for year-round programs and exhibitions. It also is the temporary site for the traveling exhibition “Trespassers Beware!: Fort Conley and Wyandot Women Warriors.” It’s important to note that for several years the Shawnee Indian Mission site has been in the news: first with allegations that Indigenous children who attended the school may have been buried on the grounds, and later, the ownership of the site has been disputed among Native American tribes, including the Shawnee and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. The site and its ownership have been at the center of Kansas Legislation . Also during Native American Heritage Month is a book talk at the Kansas City Public Library-Plaza Branch, and the Indigenous Art Market in Shawnee. If you’re up for a day trip, Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center near Miami might be worth the 90-mile drive. It will be open only on weekends Nov.

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