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Scarritt Building to become UMusic Hotel Kansas City
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UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle and UMH Development plan to turn Kansas City’s historic Scarritt Building into UMusic Hotel Kansas City, with construction expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2026. The project is meant to preserve the…
Kansas set for October 23 show at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport
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Classic rock band Kansas will play Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, with prices ranging from $73.34 to $114, as the casino continues to book national live entertainment in…
Josiah Queen books first arena tour for spring 2027
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Josiah Queen will launch his first arena tour, the Damascus Road Tour, across 17 cities in the U.S. and Canada beginning April 8, 2027. The run follows the release of his new album Damascus Road and marks a major step up for one of Christian…
Kansas City forensic practice says independent autopsies are reshaping civil cases
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Postmortem Pathology says families and attorneys are increasingly seeking independent autopsies in Kansas City to challenge disputed death findings in wrongful death, malpractice, personal injury and insurance cases.
Cast Iron Media adds Reds, Royals, Cardinals and Nationals streaming inventory
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Cast Iron Media is expanding into team-owned streaming across four MLB markets, giving advertisers new access to local fan audiences on REDS.TV, ROYALS.TV, CARDINALS.TV and NATIONALS.TV. The move extends the company’s strategy to package premium…
Kansas City Plaza hotels pitch a new executive meeting hub
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Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza is emerging as a preferred site for executive meetings and business travel as downtown activity stays strong and new infrastructure and event demand reshape where deals get done.
Woody Auction sets August 22 multi-genre antique sale in Douglass, Kansas
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Woody Auction will hold a multi-genre antique auction on Saturday, August 22, at its Douglass, Kansas, auction hall, with online and live bidding.
Living Cities says Kansas City can turn World Cup attention into lasting wealth
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Living Cities is using Kansas City’s World Cup spotlight to ask whether global attention can translate into long-term local ownership, business growth, and wealth creation.
Living Cities says World Cup could become local wealth engine in Kansas City
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Living Cities is using Kansas City’s World Cup spotlight to ask whether global attention will translate into lasting gains for local entrepreneurs, workers and neighborhoods.
Living Cities says World Cup could build local wealth in Kansas City
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Living Cities is using Kansas City’s World Cup spotlight to push a bigger question: whether global attention can translate into lasting gains for local businesses, workers, and neighborhoods.
Kansas PACE launches caregiver burnout campaign
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Kansas PACE has rolled out English and Spanish public service announcements to spotlight caregiver stress and steer families to PACE resources in central and northeastern Kansas.
Twilight In Concert sets 2027 U.S. tour for more than 60 cities
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GEA Live and Lionsgate are bringing Twilight In Concert back to U.S. theaters in 2027 after a successful debut tour and strong fan demand.
TAG Sports adds verified radar data to Five Tool Connection training
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TAG Sports has integrated its TAG One Sports Radar with Five Tool Connection’s Performance & Hitting Program, giving athletes and coaches real-time metrics such as pitch velocity and exit velocity during training.
Woody Auction marks 80 years in Kansas
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Woody Auction is celebrating 80 years in business in Douglass, Kansas, after growing from a one-off church fundraiser in 1945 into a three-generation auction firm with buyers and consignors around the world.
Mayor Curt Skoog to visit Kansas communities for US@250 events
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Mayor Curt Skoog will travel across Kansas on July 2 and July 4, 2026, to spotlight voting rights and civic participation as part of his campaign’s THRIVE Agenda.
Lantern Post launches free greeting cards with verified hidden reveals
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PIGENAI LLC has launched Lantern Post, a free digital greeting card service that hides a verified song, video, story or place behind a glowing lantern.
Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical sets 22-city U.S. tour after Toronto premiere
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Paquin Exhibition & Theatrical is taking The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical on a 22-city U.S. tour beginning Nov. 20 in Tampa after a sold-out world premiere in Toronto in December 2025. The holiday-themed parody will play through the…
Marilyn Maye voices the Statue of Liberty in new America250 music video
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Composer Kenneth D. Laub and singer Marilyn Maye have released a new music video, timed to the Fourth of July and America’s 250th anniversary, that gives the Statue of Liberty a voice of her own. The YouTube release ties New York imagery, Maye’s…
Skoog and McKenney unveil THRIVE Kansas plan
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Mayor Curt Skoog and Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney are rolling out a Kansas gubernatorial campaign plan centered on housing, schools, health care, rural development and democracy reforms.
18th & Vine Arts Festival returns Sept. 25-27 with 100+ artists
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Kansas City’s 18th & Vine Arts Festival will return Sept. 25-27, 2026, in the Historic 18th & Vine District with visual art, fashion, live music, food trucks and community programming.
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