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Mention of the “KC heart” evokes two main images for Kansas Citians:the T-shirts made famous by Charlie Hustle since 2011, and the five-and-a-half-foot artistic statues you’ve seen countless times, in countless shades and designs, in countless locations throughout the...
This month, three Kansas City hotels were named in Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards for the top fifteen Midwest places to stay: The Ambassador, The Fontaine, and Crossroads Hotel. Seeing as Kyle and I celebrated our tenth anniversary at Crossroads Hotel...
What was formerly Bar Medici at 1800 Walnut in downtown KC now sits Jade Jaguar. A Mexico City-inspired bar with bites and vibes you can’t afford to miss. While KC has plenty of pretentious cocktail spots and, adversely, dive bars aplenty, Jade Jaguar separates...
Moving back to KC from Denver in 2020, it felt like I stepped 70 years backwards. I was angry and I’ve been a chump about it. You can imagine my surprise when much of my Missouri angst was challenged while 30 feet in the air on a lift with Jared Horman as he painted...
I used to find out about KC events after they already happened. KC Scene has saved me from so much FOMO — and I don’t have to sift through all the negative news just to find something fun.
The newsletter feels like a friend texting me the stuff I actually care about in KC. It’s short, easy, and not buried under the usual headlines that make me want to log off.
didn’t expect to learn this much about the city I’ve lived in forever. From murals to new spots opening up, KC Scene keeps me plugged in without the endless bad news cycle.