KC Streetcar track repairs expected to continue through July

Track repairs on the Main Street Bridge over I-670 continued over the weekend, and are estimated to last an estimated two to three weeks. Donna Mandelbaum, communications and marketing director for the KC Streetcar Authority,…

Art in the Loop Celebration of Music & Dance in Oppenstein Park July 12, 5:30 p.m.

The Art in the Loop Foundation is pleased to host an evening of multidisciplinary performances by local artists on Wednesday, July 12, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Oppenstein Park, located at 12th & Walnut in Downtown Kansas City. This…

Vine Street Brewing opens in the historic 18th & Vine District

Kansas City's newest brewery, Vine Street Brewing Co., represents 'sacred soil' in the 18th & Vine Jazz District.

EB Systems plants tech seeds at NFL Draft in prep for FIFA World Cup

This spring’s NFL Draft served as a beta test for Kansas City’s implementation of Jonathan Ruiz’s bluetooth technology that could help better prepare the city for the World Cup in 2026.

Garment District Place will be groovin’ on Wednesday

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Garment District Grooves is your opportunity to grab some lunch and listen to live jazz with Stan Kessler & Friends in a quaint urban park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Negro Leagues Museum swings for the fences & more Downtown news

Downtown KC news beat: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum sets $25M goal; Historic building at 2100 Grand slated for renovation; KC Current Stadium in 3D; Sales success from NFL Draft eludes small businesses, & more!

New Jazz Club Opening in the Basement of Tom’s Town for the NFL Draft Weekend

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A new jazz club, located in the intimate and elegant downstairs space of Tom's Town Distilling Co., will be opening for the NFL Draft this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. This will be an exclusive opportunity to experience the new…

LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio Announces Second Annual Selected Cohort Companies

  The Social Venture Studio, powered by LaunchKC, which supports promising social ventures working to solve social, racial or environmental challenges, has selected seven companies to participate in the program. The Social Venture…

South Loop Project in 3 easy pieces: Presentation + survey + news coverage

South Loop Project - the proposed urban park over I-670 in the heart of Downtown - captured the public spotlight during a community gathering last week at the Power & Light District. Click here to watch the presentation and take the survey (until April 25.)

Downtown Council Member Spotlight: Generator Studio

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Generator Studio is having a moment. The Downtown KC architecture and interior design firm is creating the world’s first stadium purpose-built for a women’s professional sports team. The $117M KC Current stadium will open next March. Learn more in this Member Spotlight.

South Loop Project public meeting set for Tuesday

Make plans to attend the second public meeting on the proposed South Loop Project on Tuesday evening, April 11. Attendees will review initial design concepts based on more than 1,500 survey responses regarding preferred Downtown park amenities.

Downtown Council to honor Mike Burke with Kirk Civic Leader Award

The Downtown Council of Kansas City will honor the legacy of Mike Burke with the 2023 J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award in Recognition of Community Vision and Downtown Stewardship at its Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 14.