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Mural festival teams with West Bottoms developer for World Cup-inspired transformations
A partnership with a leading West Bottoms developer this spring is putting more than a fresh coat of paint on buildings across Kansas City’s urban landscape as fans and visitors hit local streets for the FIFA World Cup.
Gumbo takes a community of ingredients: Chef rallies food lovers behind culinary students
Community spirit simmered Saturday afternoon ahead of storms as The Prospect KC’s Gumbo Fest returned to Kansas City’s 18th & Vine district. The fundraising event marked a meaningful homecoming for the event after a temporary venue change, said Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant.
Deepfakes and real scams: Cybercriminals spot opportunity at KC’s World Cup too
As Kansas City plays host to six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, much of the public conversation has focused on transportation, hospitality and physical security. Cybersecurity experts say local businesses should also prepare for a different kind of visitor: criminals looking to exploit the confusion, urgency and attention that accompany one of the…
Experimentation, live and electric: How this KC super duo spun the unexpected in FIFA Fan Fest debut
Amid Thursday’s FIFA Fan Festival opening festivities, Sin Tope’s on-stage set moved seamlessly from cumbia to hip-hop, tropical rhythms to Latin club classics — all without warning for the crowd of Team Mexico fans celebrating the day’s big win over South Africa.
Mayor moves to keep ball rolling at KC’s riverfront, backing $1.4B project expansion
As the first phase of a sprawling Berkley Riverfront development moves forward this summer, Kansas City’s mayor is pushing to enlarge the capacity of the KC Current’s home along the river at CPKC Stadium, while adding more parking, trail connections, shops, and further mixed-use development.
