As Kansas City prepares for the FIFA World Cup, this year's Parade of Hearts is displaying 150 hearts curated by local artists.      The World Cup is expected to attract an estimated 650,000 visitors to Kansas City, and the 2026 Parade of Hearts aims to display...

    Kansas City record stores across the metro were alive with the sound of music on April 18 in honor of National Record Store Day.     The tradition started in 2008 and is held every third Saturday of April to celebrate independent stores and the unique medium of...

  In preparation for the World Cup, Kansas City is undergoing several clean-up and improvement projects. Still, some residents remain concerned that the city’s waste management infrastructure won’t be able to support the influx of visitors.    “I hope they have...

  Late-night coffee shops are not common in the Kansas City area, but a new cafe aims to channel the typical atmosphere, flavors and hours that can be found at coffee shops in West Asia.     Turath Coffee was opened in March by junior business and finance major...

  For UMKC senior Sydney Snelson, walking in Kansas City Fashion Week (KCFW) is more than just modeling, it’s a chance to represent local designers and redefine the industry.      For the spring/summer 2026 collection, and her third KCFW cycle, Snelson worked...