What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 5.8-14

What's HOT in Downtown KC: 5.8-14 Steve Aoki @ KC Live! Block - Friday Art on Walnut @ The City Market - Sundays, 8a-3p Jean-Efflam Bavouzet @ The Folly - Friday Bored Teachers: Comedy Tour @ The Midland - tonight Debussy's…
Cinco de Mayo in Kansas City

Cinco de Mayo in Kansas City

On behalf of the Downtown Council, we hope you had a great Cinco de Mayo! As we continue to build off our Annual Luncheon theme of Connecting Communities, we wanted to highlight how in Downtown KC, this day is a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of Mexican culture, especially on the Westside.

What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 5.1-7

What's HOT in Downtown KC: 5.1-7 Alton Brown Live - Last Bite @ The Midland - Friday American Royal PRCA Pro Rodeo @ American Royal Complex - opens today The Blue Room is cookin' @ American Jazz Museum - nightly Bubbles &…
Introducing Our CIDs’ Business Liaison Ambassador - Dasia Mendez

Introducing Our CIDs’ Business Liaison Ambassador – Dasia Mendez

My name is Dasia Mendez and I am excited to step into my new role as a Business Liaison Ambassador for the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts. I started my career not working for the man but the mouse—Mickey Mouse. During my time at Walt Disney World, I gained invaluable experience rooted in world-renowned standards of excellence and a customer-centric mentality that I hope will help me flourish in my new role.

Kansas City Unites Behind Downtown as Home for Royals’ Future

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Yesterday, local civic and business leaders joined together in a bold, unified call to action: bring the Kansas City Royals home to Downtown! In a show of solidarity and vision for the city’s future, community leaders, residents, and business…
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Artist selected for the installation of the mural on the Buck O’Neil Bridge

The Missouri Department of Transportation District (MoDOT) Buck O’Neil Bridge Project Team, Massman Clarkson Joint Venture in partnership with Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF), announces the selection of Kansas City artist Phil “Sike Style” Shafer to create a mural on the new Buck O’Neil Bridge in downtown Kansas City, MO. The mural will be located on a retaining wall at the south end of the bridge at the intersection of Broadway Ave. and 3rd St.
South Loop Project: Roy Blunt Luminary Park

Official name of the South Loop Project unveiled at the Downtown KC Annual Luncheon

The future of downtown Kansas City took a major step forward today with the unveiling of the new official name of the South Loop Project: Roy Blunt Luminary Park. Two years after its initial introduction at the same event, the name was announced by the Project Partners - the Downtown Council of Kansas City, Kansas City, and Port KC - during the Downtown Council 2025 Annual Luncheon.
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Celebrate All Things Downtown This Week

We are so excited to have you join us later this week as we celebrate all things Downtown KC! First, we will gather Thursday evening in the south lobby of the Grand Ballroom at Bartle Hall for the Urban Hero Awards Reception. This event, from 5pm to 7pm, will recognize five outstanding individuals and small businesses who are passionate about making Downtown Kansas City a more vibrant place to live, work, and play. And then Friday is the 2025 Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon.

Downtown Council Annual Luncheon set for April 11

Downtown Council Annual Luncheon to return on April 11 One of Kansas City’s signature business and civic events – the Downtown Council Annual Luncheon – returns in two weeks to shine a spotlight on the future of Downtown Kansas…

Downtown KC Ballpark: It’s the bottom of the 9th, and we need to rally!

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Downtown KC Ballpark: It’s the bottom of the 9th, and we need to rally! Kansas City stands at a crossroads with the unique opportunity to correct past wrongs of misplacing critical community assets in isolation from other key amenities…
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Introducing Wallace James – Membership, Events & Development Coordinator for the Downtown Council

Wallace James has stepped into the role of Membership, Events & Development Coordinator for the Downtown Council! He is thrilled to be a part of this dynamic organization that plays such a vital role in shaping the heart of our city.
Congratulations to the 2025 Urban Hero Award Winners!

Congratulations to the 2025 Urban Hero Award Winners!

The Downtown Council is thrilled to announce this year's class of Urban Hero award winners who are making a significant impact in Downtown Kansas City. These individuals and organizations are dedicated to making connections not only in their communities, but throughout downtown through their roles as nonprofits, developers, retailers, and impact makers.