Summer

With music, food, and the great outdoors, summer is the time for festivals and concert series all around Kansas City. We put together a list of the season's can't-miss events, including July 4 festivities and annual staples like the Ethnic Enrichment Festival.

Despite an alarmingly hot summer, all public pools in Kansas City, Missouri, have closed early because of funding and staffing issues. Plus, how western Kansas' prehistoric ocean could help scientists understand the future of life in a changing climate.

While oppressive heat swept through the metro over the weekend, there were fewer places for people to cool off. The city closed four pools on July 31.

As temperatures climb, so do cravings for anything cold. From sweet to savory, and everything in between, Kansas City's food scene has almost all palates covered.

Learning loss followed the shift to remote and hybrid schooling. While kids need to catch up, large numbers of families and children are passing on summers schools because they say they need a break from classes.

KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross hosts a panel discussion about how Kansas City parents can best take care of their children during summer break amid the coronavirus pandemic.