Where you are born shouldn’t affect how long you live. Unfortunately, in Kansas City and throughout the United States, it does. A few miles, a bridge over a river, the other side of train tracks, or even political boundaries — these lines can be the difference between life and death. After analyzing yearly death data, statisticians […]
The landscape in Kansas City is changing. Local organizations are teaming up to grow a self-proclaimed “fruit forest” in the heart of the city. This shovel ready project is slated for an unlikely location, Swope Park. The Giving Grove is partnering with the Kansas City Urban Farm Coop and KC Parks to plant roughly 150 […]
While construction is underway at the Kansas City Museum to restore and renovate Corinthian Hall, and during the exhibition design and development process for Corinthian Hall, the Kansas City Museum is piloting and advancing a number of new creative partnerships, including with the Gladstone Elementary after-school STEAM fashion program, the Gay and Lesbian Archive of […]
The Kansas City Zoo plays such an important role in connecting children to the natural world. Still, not every child is able to fully experience every part of our Zoo. Kansas City Zoo and Variety KC have partnered to bring an all-inclusive exploration area to Kansas City, making this the first all-inclusive playground of its […]
Open Spaces introduces two new ways to be involved. The Expanded Field, Call for Creative Partners – Deadline: May 1, 2018 If you have an arts or cultural event, program, or activity happening between August 25 and October 28, 2018, we invite you to submit an application for the Open Spaces Expanded Field. We’re currently […]
Scholarships give ethnically diverse students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades $2,500 to pursue professional training in the performing arts. For the 13th consecutive year, Starlight Theatre is offering a unique scholarship opportunity to qualified middle-school students in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Ethnically diverse students in grades 6, 7 and 8 have until Monday, […]
On March 10, forty ice skaters from Kansas City, St Joseph, Jefferson City, St Louis and Arkansas were coached by two time U.S. National Ladies Champion/Olympic Medalist, Gracie Gold, and two time U.S. National Pairs Champion/analyst for Ice Network, John Coughlin, at a Road to Gold Training Camp held at KC Parks Line Creek Community Center Ice Arena. […]
Work on a project to address soil erosion on the east side of the grounds at the National WWI Museum and Memorial will begin within the next month in a joint project announced by the Museum and Memorial and KC Parks. The hillside adjacent to the Museum and Memorial along Main Street has gradually degraded […]
The Show-Me State Games along with Shelter Insurance® is excited to announce the schedule for the 2018 Torch Run. The mission of the Shelter Insurance® Show-Me State Games Torch Run is to generate exposure and enthusiasm for the Show-Me State Games throughout Missouri. The Show-Me State Games is an Olympic-style sports festival offering more than […]
Beginning this Saturday, the Kansas City Urban Aquatics Council will begin Pastors in the Pool, a six-week program to teach urban core church leaders how to swim, water basics and water safety. The hope is for the pastors to have conversations regarding water safety and awareness in their communities to help make Kansas City residents […]
On Friday, March 2, 2018, Shoal Creek Golf Course will host its first Tournament 101 Seminar. This seminar is an excellent resource for all tournament directors, associations and charitable organizations in the Kansas City and surrounding areas to create and execute a successful fundraising golf tournament. Hosting a golf tournament is an extraordinary way to […]
2/12/18 UPDATE: Drumroll please…..our adorable giraffe calf now has a name! A generous, long-time KCZoo donor stepped forward to name our giraffe calf. We’re happy to announce that they have chosen the name Dixie for this precious girl! The KC Zoo’s giraffe herd just grew by four hooves. On Friday, February 2, at 4:57 a.m., […]