Maybe you have a pink Care Bear with a rainbow belly, a blue Smurfette with long blonde hair, or one of those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures in an old box somewhere. A national museum in Kansas City could include it in a future exhibit.

Many of the area’s faith communities are making detailed plans to ensure that everyone has religious support while they’re here. Large congregations are also working on unique ways to connect with the World Cup.

Dulcinea Herrera, whose family operates three Café Corazón locations across the metro, is ready to welcome Argentina’s World Cup team and its fans to Kansas City this summer. She's already prepared to welcome larger crowds and host watch parties.

Proponents are worried that soccer fans in Johnson and Wyandotte counties will cross the border to bars and stores in Missouri, which already passed legislation to extend liquor sales to 23 hours of the day.

From hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurants to upscale brunch spots, Kansas City enjoys countless versions of the breakfast burrito guaranteed to start your day on the right note.

A creative studio in Kansas City is home to hundreds of years of printing technology. Organizers of Greenhouse Print Space host classes and clubs where professionals and hobbyists alike can create new art.

The city’s One Percent for Art Program reopened a controversial call for artists to create a public artwork for a future parking garage in the Historic 18th and Vine district. An initial call for artists was criticized last month for its lack of local representation.

St. Louis Public Radio spoke to Lyah LeFlore-Ituen about her plans for the African American History Initiative, the importance of preserving Black history and what makes St. Louis' Black history so remarkable.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum recently revealed its vision for a new, expanded campus and hotel that will make it possible for the museum to host more exhibits and turn 18th and Vine into a destination. It’s just one of many ongoing development projects aimed at revitalizing the historic jazz district.

A three-foot-long burrito. A $40 chicken sandwich. A hamburger 10 patties tall. At these Kansas City restaurants, finishing a food challenge will bring eternal glory, and possibly a stomachache too.

Mocha Point Coffee in Overland Park has its soft opening this week, with a formal opening soon to follow. The coffee house will stay open until 10 p.m. on weekdays and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

KC2026 announced operating days and key details for the FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City, the free, citywide celebration planned alongside the FIFA World Cup 2026.