Nick’s Picks | Barnes, Redistricting, Shutdown and More …

Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes celebrates in July 2018 when the city names the Grand Ballroom in the convention center in her honor. (File photo)

Kay Barnes Replaces White This week, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes will officially roll up her sleeves to temporarily lead Jackson County government. She will take over from Frank White, who was ousted by voters in a special recall election last week. But the official handover won’t take place until the results of that…

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‘Transas City’: KC Offers Sanctuary Amid Anti-Trans Push 

Folks hold up pink white and blue signs that read "We Are Still Here" at a transgender rights protest in Kansas City.

A loud clatter of skateboards, abandoned by riders grinning at a near wipeout, interrupts conversations among friends and new acquaintances.   It’s the first time Late-Nite Bite, a monthly sober and queer event, has set up shop at Goofball Sk8boards in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City, and it’s clearly a success.   Late-Nite Bite…

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