Kansas City’s favorite outdoor theatre is moving indoors in January – to stage four fun shows in heated, comfortable spaces on site! After a successful trial run with an indoor production last February, Starlight Theatre is expanding its winter series in 2016. All shows will be presented in the climate-controlled interior spaces of Starlight’s 12,000-square-foot […]
Decades ago in the years after World War I, Kansas City’s garment district was second only to New York City’s in size. The process of designing and manufacturing clothes, especially men’s and women’s coats and suits, created thousands of local jobs—more than any other industry except the stockyards. Five years ago the City’s Parks and […]
By Leon Toon via KC Studio magazine The Kansas City Museum closes the calendar year of its 75th anniversary in December with a Kansas City icon whose roots stretch even further back in the city’s history. It was 80 years ago that the Fairy Princess tradition was born, and for almost three decades, she has […]
Kansas City’s fountains are featured in the October issue of Parks & Rec Business magazine. The article was written by KC Parks Senior Landscape Architect (ie fountain restoration expert) Jocelyn Ball-Edson. Fountains can create an ambiance for any setting. Whether it’s the sound of water falling from one tier to the next, or dancing and […]
Tamani, a 9-year old male elephant, has arrived at the Kansas City Zoo. Upon his arrival the females began their trumpeting welcome. He is settling in near, but separated from, the females in the Zoo’s bull yard designed specifically to withstand the strength of male elephants and stimulate their intelligence. Experienced Elephant Zoo Keepers will […]
STAMPedeing the way into Elephant Conservation, the Kansas City Zoo is preparing for a bull elephant arrival in October. Tamani, a 9-year old, will join the Zoo’s female herd. These intelligent and social animals have a combined area of over 5 acres that allows for natural behaviors. The Kansas City Zoo has not had a […]
Download CONSTRUCTION ALERT – Parade Park>> The Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy, an indoor training facility and four new state-of-the-art diamonds to enhance the 18th and Vine District, is planned for Parade Park at Truman Road and The Paseo, Mayor Sly James, Dayton Moore, General Manager of the Kansas City Royals, Tony Reagins, MLB Senior […]
The Firefighters Fountain Memorial in Penn Valley Park and was officially dedicated on Friday, September 11, 2015. Arizona artist Barbara Grygutis was selected through a Call-For-Artists process in 2011 to create a site-specific artwork for the Firefighters Fountain and Memorial in Penn Valley Park. The artist met several times with the project steering committee and […]
Celebrate the end of summer with your dog at both KC Parks Water Parks! Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation invites you and your best friend to our end-of-the-season dog swim parties. The Northland Animal Welfare Society (NAWS) and the KC Parks will partner for the first Dippin’ Dogs Swim Party at The Springs Aquatic Center on Saturday, […]
In the last few months, the Kansas City Museum has acquired two significant historical collections that will expand the Museum’s capacity to fulfill its mission to collect, preserve, and interpret Kansas City’s local and regional history: nearly 15,000 medical objects donated by Prime Healthcare (formerly St. Joseph Medical Center) and more than 300 objects donated […]
On July 14, City officials and community leaders gathered to kickoff Phase II Restoration of the Water Tower in Tower Park, 75th & Holmes. The work done in Phase I included repairing concrete, replacing the roof, inspecting existing roof beams, installing bird screens, and painting of the tower and exterior ladder. Additional attachment anchors were also added […]
It’s our final week of the #KCPicsAndRec15 photo contest! Post a photo from ANY Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation location with the hashtag and you’ll be entered to win the last prize package. We can’t wait to see all of your great photos!