Get to know Kansas City's neighborhoods and its local artists by exploring our many nighttime art walks and pop-ups — from First Fridays and special World Cup night markets in the Crossroads to Third Fridays on Strawberry Hill.

The 2026 Kansas City Farmer’s Market Passport is your guide to 23 different markets across the metro, including what languages the farmers speak and how to care for fresh produce. Plus, residents can win prizes the more they visit.

What began as an annual celebration of Mexican immigrants and their cultural roots has grown into a weekend-long block party filled with music, food and the chance for longtime supporters to reconnect.

An influx of visitors from countries where tipping isn’t a cultural norm could mean a pay cut for some Kansas City hospitality workers. Several restaurants are adding auto-gratuity to be safe, but many in hotspots like Westport and Power & Light are waiting to see what happens.

What began as an unexpected opportunity from family in 2018 has grown into a team of roughly 30 employees. Mr D's Donut Shop now has plans to open new locations in Overland Park and Kansas City, Missouri.

"The Ghost of the Colonial Hotel" was unveiled this week at the exact moment a telegraph was sent officially naming Route 66, 100 years ago.

French food is all over Kansas City, and crepes are no exception. You can find the thin pancakes at cafes, bistros and breakfast spots around the metro — offering both traditional flavors and some more unusual combos.

NBC's "Today Show" broadcast Thursday from the newly dedicated Route 66 Birthplace Plaza in Springfield, Missouri. Meanwhile, an event in Baxter Springs, Kansas — one of the inspirations for Radiator Springs in the Pixar movie "Cars" — featured the release of 100 lanterns into the sky.

When Lyric Opera of Kansas City needed a dog to play a character in their new production of “Of Mice and Men," eight canines and their owners showed up to audition. The lucky dog makes his big debut this weekend.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been building more temples over the past decade. A new one under construction in Wichita will open later this year.

The Academy Award-winning actor is also a noted manual typewriter collector and enthusiast. He responded to a letter from Clickety Clack Typewriters in Rolla, Missouri, with the gift of a typewriter.

Homegrown athletes are spreading lucha libre, or traditional Mexican wrestling, across the Plains. It’s more than just entertainment, as it carries cultural history with it while sometimes addressing modern challenges in the world.