Arts & Entertainment
Shop Local KC Opening Along Streetcar Route in Midtown
By Kevin Collison Katie Mabry van Dieren is bringing Strawberry Swing’s flair for helping makers of all kinds prosper to a permanent location, opening Friday (June 25) at 3630 Main along the planned streetcar route. “This location is amazing,” said van Dieren, founder of Shop Local KC and the Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair. “It’ll…
‘War Remains,’ Virtual Visit to Trench Combat ‘Hell,’ Sellout WWI Museum Attraction
By Kevin Collison You could call “War Remains,” the new virtual reality experience at the National World War I Museum, a blockbuster attraction, except for its solitary nature, one person can visit every 15 minutes. The exhibition has been a sellout since opening shortly before Memorial Day weekend and is completely booked at this point…
Kaw Social Highlights Rock Island Bridge Entertainment Plan
By Kevin Collison A plan to redevelop the old Rock Island Bridge over the Kansas River into a West Bottoms entertainment and recreation destination is the centerpiece of this Saturday’s Kaw Social 2021. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Michael Zeller has been pursuing his ambitious concept of using the bridge to…
Troostival Pop-Up Concert, Bottoms Up Festival On Tap Today
A pop-up show outside Union Station courtesy of Troostival and a West Bottoms concert that begins the two-day ‘Bottoms Up’ festival are on tap for this First Friday evening as live music reemerges to blow away the Covid blues. The Troostival Street Tour event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Union…
Downtown World War I Museum Center of Memorial Day Weekend
The National World War I Museum and Memorial overlooking downtown will be the center of Memorial Day weekend activities peaking with the “Great Balloon Glow” event Sunday evening. The free balloon event starts at 6 p.m. and features anchored hot air balloons glowing as their propane burners keep them inflated, according to a release from…