Yardbird Parker + Alan Jackson + Dance Day + Music Fest = Downtown is hot!

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What's cookin' in Downtown KC this weekend? Headliners include 'In The Yard' birthday bash for KC's own Charlie Parker; country music legend Alan Jackson; KC Ballet's annual Dance Day; 18th annual Crossroads Music Fest in the West Bottoms; and MUCH more!

Know any tech startups looking for funding? LaunchKC is awarding $50K grants!

Could Your Tech Startup Use a $50,000 Grant? Between now and Sept. 15, LaunchKC invites innovative, early-stage tech startups looking to take their business to the next level to apply for $50,000 in funding, plus access to a host of support…

Balloon Glow lights up Downtown; Land trusts; Golden Ox + Downtown news

The Great Balloon Glows lights the Downtown skyline; Lazia's new chef brings a Midwestern touch; Lessons learned by this land trust leader; Turning deadwood into art; Golden Ox is one of KC's oldest and more beloved restaurants + More tasty treats.

Two-phase, $177.M proposal for Barney Allis Plaza includes apartments

A two-phase $177.M approach for rebuilding Barney Allis Plaza calls for $112.5 million in reconstruction of the city-owned plaza and garage to be paid for publicly, and a proposed $65 million, 226-unit apartment building to be developed privately.

Stars may align for future of Barney Allis Plaza + Downtown news beat

City officials consider $177M in Barney Allis Plaza improvements; Affordable housing project takes shape for 27th & Troost; Vietnamese cafe makes a splash in KC coffee scene; MAYA: The Exhibition opens at Union Station; PLUS more Downtown news.

MAYA: The Exhibition + Great Balloon Glow raise the bar for weekend plans

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Union Station unveils MAYA: The Exhibition; the Great Balloon Glow takes flight; Kendrick Lamar brings his global tour to Downtown; Boz Skaggs returns to KC ... and those are just the beginning of what's happening this weekend in Downtown KC.

News beat: Freight House Village; affordable housing; Cleaver Plan + more

Renderings bring Freight House Village into view; 'We're a city that needs to build more housing' - Mayor Q; Prospective sites for Downtown baseball; Cleaver Plan set the stage for KC's East Side; + more news.

816 Day aims to entertain Downtown workers, residents & visitors

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Downtown KC residents, workers, and visitors will have reason to celebrate on Tuesday with 816 Day, the city-proclaimed celebration of Kansas City culture, featuring live entertainment, branded events, and special deals.

Downtown A&E is smokin’ hot with The Lumineers, TEDxKC, ‘Cabaret’ & more

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Downtown KC will be smokin' hot this weekend with The Lumineers, as well as Michael Franti & Spearhead, in concert; a TEDxKC evening at the Kauffman Center; opening weekend of 'Cabaret'; and live music nightly all over the place.

Downtown news beat: World Cup; affordable housing; homemade pasta & more

Today's Downtown KC news beat covers World Cup housing questions; KC's place among top Midwest startup cities; a fresh approach to affordable housing solutions; next steps for the KCATA; the Westside's new homemade pasta shop; plus more news!

Port KC selects property manager for Berkley Riverfront + Downtown news beat

Port KC selects property manager for Berkley Riverfront; City planners support $23.8M strategy to convert AT&T tower into apartments; Vicinity Energy looks to unload rare riverfront land; plus, more Downtown news.

Architectural Digest selects Union Station among the world’s most beautiful

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Kansas City's renowned Union Station has been named one of 37 of the most beautiful train stations in the world by Architectural Digest. The iconic front door to Downtown KC is among only nine U.S. stations to be featured in the global list.