Entries by Ann Holliday

Downtown KC Goes to DC for International Conference

Downtown Council staff attended the International Downtown Association Conference in Washington, D.C. in early October. The conference provides us the opportunity to meet with our counterparts from across the country, discuss best practices in Downtown management, and consider future trends.

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Art in the Loop 2025: Closing Reception, Oct. 2

Wrap up the summer of creativity at Art in the Loop’s Closing Reception on Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 P.M., at the Kansas City Public Library – Central Library. Celebrate the city’s 12th annual outdoor exhibition, presented with the KC Streetcar Authority, and see how this year’s artists explored the theme “Wonder.”

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Art in the Loop – 2025 Artist Spotlights

Want to get to know this year’s Art in the Loop artists on a deeper level? We invite you to take a closer look at the stories behind the art. Visit artintheloop.com to explore artist interviews, press releases, and behind-the-scenes features that reveal the inspirations, motivations, and creative processes driving each project. Discover who they are, what they do, and—most importantly—why they do it.

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From Dallas to KC: A park visit that inspires our future

Klyde Warren Park (KWP) is a 5.4-acre park built over a freeway in downtown Dallas. It is owned by the City of Dallas and operated by a non-profit organization focused on bringing the community together. Comparatively, Roy Blunt Luminary Park (Luminary Park), planned for Downtown Kansas City, will be a 5.5-acre park also over an interstate highway, connecting the Central Business District with the Convention Center and Crossroads Arts District and beyond to other adjacent communities. Similar to KWP, Luminary Park will also be managed by a non-profit organization.

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Welcome Downtown Council’s Summer Interns!

This summer, Art in the Loop and the Downtown Council welcome two new interns! Lilly Gerend and Andrezza Scala. Over the next few months, they will have the opportunity to work closely with people across downtown to assist in the development of our city. Their work will focus on the public activation and event series managed by the Downtown Council, Art in the Loop, and the Downtown/River Market CIDs. This includes assisting with social media, website updates, event documentation, special writing projects related to the activations and artists, and event logistics support.

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Art in the Loop 2025 Kicks Off with Indian Dance, Violin Duo and Local Artists

The Art in the Loop Foundation will hold a Kick-Off event for the 2025 Art in the Loop Project: Wonder, on Thursday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library. Guests will enjoy an evening of art and music as they are invited to meet the 2025 performing and visual artists. The event will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with musical performances by Monarch Duo, traditional dance by Kathak Aura, and an interactive live painting with Olivia Michka occurring throughout the evening.

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Downtown KC Parks Activated with Summer Music & Performance Series

Downtown KC will be alive with activities for residents, visitors and workers this summer with event series co-produced by the Downtown Council, Downtown & River Market Community Improvement District (CIDs), Art in the Loop and our other partners! This year we are bringing 4 different art, music, and performance series to activate Downtown KC parks and open spaces throughout the summer!

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Summer City in the City Brings Live Music and Performances to Downtown KC

The Downtown Community Improvement District is pleased to announce a new performance and event series for Downtown Kansas City, “Summer in the City”. Join us twice a month from May through September in Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park for music, dance, poetry, food trucks, games and other activities at Oppenstein Park, a pocket park located at 12th and Walnut Streets in Downtown Kansas City.

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