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Weekend Possibilities | Irish Fest Where You Are, LegoLand’s Lombardi Trophy and Cornhole
The long weekend will look and feel a little different this Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be anything to do. Between Irish Fest’s virtually adjusted activities and some socially-distant cornhole, there should be plenty of chances to kick back before getting back to the office — wherever that is. Friday, Sept. 4 10…
‘Black Lives Matter’ Murals En Route to Greater Downtown Streets
Sections of three streets in the greater downtown area are among a half-dozen throughout the city that will be painted with privately-funded murals this Saturday to publicize the Black Lives Matter movement. The “KC Art on the Block: A Black Lives Matter Project” is being organized by a variety of local groups including the NAACP,…
Fighting for Facetime in a Pandemic
New data tracks how in-person interaction is plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting people to seek emotional connection via Zoom and Discord.
Kansas City’s Regional Climate Change Effort Soldiers on Despite Pandemic
In the Kansas City area, two local officials have launched an effort that has turned into a bi-state coalition to combat climate change. Those efforts are continuing despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sticker Shock: COVID-19 Infects Employer-Based Health Insurance
The costs of the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to be seen in surging health insurance premiums.