In May, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and KC Parks opened an new temporary exhibition, Chillida-Rhythm-Time-Silence. Four sculptures are on view in Theis Park and three are on display in the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park on the south lawn of the museum through December 3, 2017. Admission is free. This exhibition presents seven large-scale sculptures by […]
Minor Park’s more-than-minor wonders: history, riverfront hiking and a busy cricket league in south Kansas City by April Fleming, The Pitch Beginning almost two centuries ago and continuing for 35 years, the grassy hills now a part of Kansas City’s Minor Park were rutted by constant wagon traffic from travelers on the Oregon, Santa Fe […]
Creative, Artistic, and Functional Shade Structure installed in Roanoke Park! The installation is complete of an artistic shade structure at the Karnes playground in Roanoke Park. The piece was a cooperative effort designed by Rie Egawa + Burgess Zbryk and crafted at Hufft. The installation itself was donated by Kissick Construction. The piece is the fruition of […]
Motown The Musical, the Tony® Award-nominated tribute to the musical greats of the 1960s and ‘70s, brings its signature sound and American dream story to Starlight Theatre for six performances August 22-27. The acclaimed musical follows the true life story of Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. on his journey from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music […]
Historic Event. Historic Place. Historic Year. Celebrate KC Parks 125th anniversary as you view a total solar eclipse from a location set in time when Kansas City last witnessed a total solar eclipse. Shoal Creek Living History Museum in the Northland features a village of authentic 19th century buildings. Refreshments will be available for purchase or […]
The sixth annual Sly’s Rock the Block celebration is set for this Saturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Washington Square Park. The event will offer a variety of entertainment and family-friendly activities to mark another year of successful summer programs. “All summer long Club KC and Mayor’s Nights provide our young […]
The Bodyguard, a triumphant success in London’s West End, will make its Kansas City debut at Starlight Theatre on August 8-13. The national touring production is the sixth show of Starlight’s 67th Broadway season and the third of three brand-new musicals lighting up the Starlight night this summer. Grammy® Award-nominated, multi-platinum R&B/pop recording artist and film/TV […]
Everyone is invited to join KC Parks for a Yappy Hour to check out Kansas City, Missouri’s newest off-leash dog park, West Terrace Dog Park. Membership is not required to attend this opening event. Saturday, July 29, 2017 4 p.m.: Official opening at South entrance (top of the hill/pictured) 4-6 p.m. Yappy Hour & Activities West […]
Via DRAW Architecture + Urban Design Kansas City’s 2017 Big Picnic was held July 23 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and for the second year in a row, DRAW Architecture + Urban Design sponsored the Plein Air Quick Paint competition presented by Kansas City Parks and Recreation. We love contributing to this event. It is truly […]
On Thursday July 20, a ground breaking for a new monument honoring of The Native Sons and Daughters of Greater Kansas City, Inc. (NSDKC) was held in Ilus Davis Park. NSDKC is an organization dedicated to the historic preservation of the unique and rich heritage of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, both in Missouri […]
KC Parks downtown community centers will begin taking membership applications, fees, records and assigning key fobs on July 24. Key fobs will be issued at the Tony Aguirre, Westport Roanoke, Garrison and Gregg/Klice Community Centers during regular business hours. Everyone is invited to attend the park’s grand opening on Saturday, July 29. Membership is not […]
On Saturday, July 29, volunteers from Adopt A Monument, including a conservator from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joined Romanelli West Homes Association residents to clean two marble figures — Hippocrates and Diana the Roman Goddess of Hunting– at 68th Terrace on the west side of Ward Parkway. View Photo Album>> Adopt A Monument is an […]