Arts & Entertainment
New Garment District Concert Series Planned–After Virus Fears Calm
A new monthly concert series at Garment District Place that will feature local musicians and students from the Crossroads Preparatory Academy is in the works once the all-clear is given for public health restrictions prompted by the coronavirus endemic. Organizers of the “Garment District Grooves” concert series had hoped to begin in April, but the…
Sinkers Lounge Putting Soon in P&L District
By Kevin Collison The founder of Blade & Timber has aimed his axe at the space next door in the Power & Light District and plans to open Sinker’s Lounge, a new mini-golf meets cocktail lounge concept, this summer. Matt Baysinger said his new Sinkers Lounge is a continuation of the entertainment formula that’s made…
P&L District Hosting Downtown BBQ Street Festival in Late May
Some of Kansas City’s top barbecue joints will be joined by several great barbecue places from St. Louis and the South at the first annual Kansas City BBQ Festival, or KC Q, in downtown May 30-31. The new street festival event is co-sponsored by the KC Power & Light District and will be held on…
Nationally-Renowned Ballpark Author Says Timing Right to Bring Royals Downtown
By Kevin Collison Kansas City was “lucky” 15 years ago not to build a downtown ballpark when the Royals lease was last up, but that’s all changed now, according to Paul Goldberger, author of the new book “Ballpark: Baseball in the American City.” The Pulitzer Prize-winning architectural critic who wrote for the New York Times, the…
Downtown on Track for Red-Hot Super Bowl Weekend
By Kevin Collison Downtown will be revved-up for the Chiefs Super Bowl this weekend starting Friday with a special Red Friday Ride and Red Kingdom Rally featuring Tech N9ne at Kansas City Live!, and an all-day watch party at the entertainment district Sunday. “It will be just a huge party in a really dynamic environment,”…