From the Wizard of Oz to the Kansas City Marathon to Becoming Martin, Downtown Kansas City will be in the national spotlight all week long. Let’s roll the highlight reel for the week in arts, entertainment and pure bliss – Monday to Sunday, Oct. 15-21: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year International – a special exhibition of 50 […]
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LaunchKC judges awarded $500,000 in grants to nine tech start-up businesses on Friday, following a months-long competition designed to attract and retain tech entrepreneurs in Kansas City. This year’s grants competition elevated LaunchKC to the $2 million mark in grants to 38 different entrepreneurs over four years. “This is a tremendous milestone as we demonstrate our commitment […]
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An executive from the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) will “launch” the annual LaunchKC Pitch Day with an opening keynote address on Friday, Oct. 12 at Union Station. Kira Blackwell, Program Executive, Office of the Chief Technologist, NASA will speak to the audience at 8 a.m. Friday, immediately before the start of the LaunchKC […]
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The fourth annual Techweek in Kansas City conference – featuring the LaunchKC grants competition for tech entrepreneurs – is here! Techweek returns to KC today (Monday, Oct. 8) and runs through Friday. The fourth annual LaunchKC competition is the closing act of Techweek 2018 on Friday, as 20 finalists will pitch their business plans to […]
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From The Kansas City Ballet to the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra; from ‘Becoming Martin’ to “of Mice and Men’; and from Foo Fighters to ‘The Wizard of Oz’… the A&E scene in Downtown Kansas City will be sensational all week. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, […]
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The New York Times has shined its spotlight on seven Midwestern rail depots, including Kansas City’s iconic Union Station. The story, “Grimy, Glorious, Gone. The Divergent Path of 7 Train Stations,” appeared in The Times on Saturday. Grimy, Glorious, Gone. The Divergent Path of 7 Train Stations The New York Times: “We traveled to seven rail depots […]
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From Johnny Mathis Sanford Biggers; from First Friday to KC Octobertfest; from Shaggy & Sting; to Tech N9ne … Downtown Kansas City will be flying high all week long. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, Oct. 1-7: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year International – a special […]
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From Ramsey Lewis to the Indigo Girls; from Ben Folds to Romeo Santos; and from the operatic West Side Story to The Second City … Downtown Kansas City will be soaring all week long. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, Sept. 24-30: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year International – […]
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The Board of Commissioners of Port KC announced on Tuesday that it has selected long-time economic development and civic executive Jon Stephens as President & CEO. With more than two decades of leadership experience spanning development, tourism and civic affairs Stephens comes to this new role from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County & KCK, […]
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The KC Streetcar logged its 5 millionth ride last weekend, as Downtown Kansas City was flying high with activities and events. This milestone was reached in less than 2 ½ years of service, since the streetcar became operational in May 2016. In its 28 months of operations, the KC Streetcar has traveled 305,128 miles with a […]
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From the world premiere of a play about MLK to an exhibition of the best photos of the year; from Todd Rungren to Tanya Tucker; and from Samantha Fish to RuPaul; and from an operatic West Side Story to a taste of Hamilton … Downtown Kansas City will be soaring all week long. Roll the highlight reel for […]
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From Robert Plant to Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite; from Beethoven’s Concerto to Maroon 5; and from the Grub Fest to the KC Beer Fest, Downtown will be soaring all week long. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, Sept. 10-16: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year […]
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We’re off to see the KC Marathon, the Wizard & oodles more
/in Arts & Entertainment /by MikeFrom the Wizard of Oz to the Kansas City Marathon to Becoming Martin, Downtown Kansas City will be in the national spotlight all week long. Let’s roll the highlight reel for the week in arts, entertainment and pure bliss – Monday to Sunday, Oct. 15-21: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year International – a special exhibition of 50 […]
LaunchKC tops $2 million in grants to tech start-ups
/in About DTC, Business & Economic Development /by MikeLaunchKC judges awarded $500,000 in grants to nine tech start-up businesses on Friday, following a months-long competition designed to attract and retain tech entrepreneurs in Kansas City. This year’s grants competition elevated LaunchKC to the $2 million mark in grants to 38 different entrepreneurs over four years. “This is a tremendous milestone as we demonstrate our commitment […]
NASA leader & LaunchKC Pitch Day are on tap for Friday
/in About DTC, Business & Economic Development /by MikeAn executive from the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) will “launch” the annual LaunchKC Pitch Day with an opening keynote address on Friday, Oct. 12 at Union Station. Kira Blackwell, Program Executive, Office of the Chief Technologist, NASA will speak to the audience at 8 a.m. Friday, immediately before the start of the LaunchKC […]
Moment has arrived for Techweek 2018 + LaunchKC
/in Business & Economic Development /by MikeThe fourth annual Techweek in Kansas City conference – featuring the LaunchKC grants competition for tech entrepreneurs – is here! Techweek returns to KC today (Monday, Oct. 8) and runs through Friday. The fourth annual LaunchKC competition is the closing act of Techweek 2018 on Friday, as 20 finalists will pitch their business plans to […]
We’re off to see the Wizard: the week ahead in Downtown
/in Arts & Entertainment /by MikeFrom The Kansas City Ballet to the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra; from ‘Becoming Martin’ to “of Mice and Men’; and from Foo Fighters to ‘The Wizard of Oz’… the A&E scene in Downtown Kansas City will be sensational all week. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, […]
NY Times spotlights Union Station – ‘Rescued from the Edge’
/in Business & Economic Development, Streetcar /by MikeThe New York Times has shined its spotlight on seven Midwestern rail depots, including Kansas City’s iconic Union Station. The story, “Grimy, Glorious, Gone. The Divergent Path of 7 Train Stations,” appeared in The Times on Saturday. Grimy, Glorious, Gone. The Divergent Path of 7 Train Stations The New York Times: “We traveled to seven rail depots […]
From Sting to Shaggy to Mathis to Tech N9ne – Buckle up, KC!
/in Arts & Entertainment /by MikeFrom Johnny Mathis Sanford Biggers; from First Friday to KC Octobertfest; from Shaggy & Sting; to Tech N9ne … Downtown Kansas City will be flying high all week long. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, Oct. 1-7: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year International – a special […]
West Side Story raises the bar for Downtown’s A&E this week
/in Arts & Entertainment /by MikeFrom Ramsey Lewis to the Indigo Girls; from Ben Folds to Romeo Santos; and from the operatic West Side Story to The Second City … Downtown Kansas City will be soaring all week long. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, Sept. 24-30: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year International – […]
Development professional to lead Port KC
/in Business & Economic Development /by MikeThe Board of Commissioners of Port KC announced on Tuesday that it has selected long-time economic development and civic executive Jon Stephens as President & CEO. With more than two decades of leadership experience spanning development, tourism and civic affairs Stephens comes to this new role from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County & KCK, […]
KC Streetcar marks its 5 millionth ride in 28 months
/in Business & Economic Development, Downtown Living, Streetcar /by MikeThe KC Streetcar logged its 5 millionth ride last weekend, as Downtown Kansas City was flying high with activities and events. This milestone was reached in less than 2 ½ years of service, since the streetcar became operational in May 2016. In its 28 months of operations, the KC Streetcar has traveled 305,128 miles with a […]
Sharks, Jets & Martin headline the week ahead in Downtown
/in Arts & Entertainment /by MikeFrom the world premiere of a play about MLK to an exhibition of the best photos of the year; from Todd Rungren to Tanya Tucker; and from Samantha Fish to RuPaul; and from an operatic West Side Story to a taste of Hamilton … Downtown Kansas City will be soaring all week long. Roll the highlight reel for […]
Downtown A&E scene will be riding high all week
/in Arts & Entertainment /by MikeFrom Robert Plant to Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite; from Beethoven’s Concerto to Maroon 5; and from the Grub Fest to the KC Beer Fest, Downtown will be soaring all week long. Roll the highlight reel for the week in arts and entertainment – Monday to Sunday, Sept. 10-16: Central Library presents Pictures of the Year […]