Dayten Rose

Multi-City Editor, Midwest

Dayten is based in Kansas City, MO and studied sociolinguistics at Truman State University, where he was the editor-in-chief of Windfall Magazine. He loves exploring tiny towns in the Midwest, weird history, and Dungeons & Dragons.

A sunny walking path leading through a park downtown.

Volunteer

Join a community cleanup in Kansas City

This Earth Day and year round, join a volunteer cleanup or community effort to keep the metro clean, happy, and environmentally stable.

April 18, 2024

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Tourism and Hospitality

Visiting Kansas City’s original sister city — Seville, Spain

We may not share clothes, but this international partnership has led to some pretty close ties.

April 17, 2024

Madison McMillen

Bryan Alley chopping small orange mushrooms in front of a black background.

Restaurants

Mushroom Culture wants to bring fungi feasts to Kansas City

On a mission to educate the metro about sustainable mushroom agriculture with delicious food, Mushroom Culture needs investors to start serving up morels and more on 39th.

April 16, 2024

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Culture

Patrick Mahomes named to TIME’s World’s Most Influential People in 2024

From his start in baseball to his three-time Super Bowl winning career as the Chiefs’ star quarterback, TIME Magazine profiled Number 15 for its 2024 list of the World’s Most Influential People.

April 16, 2024

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A screen reads "The Evolution of Downtown: Celebrating Kansas City." Teresa Bolton, Allan Gray, Annie McGinniss, Elliott Ivory, Woodie Bonds Jr., Kemet Coleman, Michele Dawbarn + Johnny Dawbarn stand on-stage before a crowd.

Downtown Council honors its 2024 Urban Heroes

At this year’s Downtown Council luncheon, four businesses + individuals were recognized for helping to shape downtown KCMO.

April 12, 2024

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Arts

Watch local + international films at the Kansas City FilmFest

Catch 100+ films from up-and-coming to career directors at the oldest and largest curated film festival in the metro.

April 11, 2024

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The moon eclipsing a little over half of the sun.

Answered: KCtoday readers’ Great North American Eclipse pics

We asked you to share your solar shots for those who couldn’t catch the event in totality — here’s what our readers shared.

April 10, 2024

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A ~4-foot tall chess night surrounded by equally tall pawns and other chess pieces. They're arranged on an outdoor rooftop chessboard.

Culture

5 hidden experiences at the Kansas City Public Library

Pianos? Native plants? You can rent more than just books at Kansas City’s public library.

April 10, 2024

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Travel and Outdoors

Help the Bird Alliance of Oregon save baby animals

You’re more likely to find baby animals in need this summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.

April 10, 2024

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Travel and Outdoors

Become an expert on native flowers

Keep local love growing with local plants.

April 9, 2024

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Arts

Asked: Send us your photos of the Great North American Eclipse

We managed to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse — but if you were stuck in KC at the time, you’ll know that 90% totality is a hard thing to see with the naked eye. That’s where our metro photographers come in.

April 8, 2024

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See open artist applications + public art projects at ArtsKC Go

Look up local arts events, exhibitions, and calls for artists using ArtsKC’s online database.

April 8, 2024

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A rendering of a large glass building with "UMKC" printed on its side, set adjacent to a walking path with bushes.

UMKC give updates on building initiatives, first gen students in State of the University

From the university’s biggest capital project in history to its largest class of first-time students to date, here’s what’s going on at UMKC.

April 4, 2024

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Breaking down Kansas City’s record $2.3 billion budget

The 2024-2025 fiscal year will see the city’s highest ever spending in public safety + road improvements, plus tons of other items geared at keeping up with KC’s historic growth.

April 4, 2024

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City

The Crossroads stadium tax votes are in

Jackson County taxpayers made their voices heard regarding the 3/8-cent sales tax extension required to fund parts of a new downtown ballpark + Arrowhead renovations.

April 2, 2024

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Instagram

Meet the editors behind SATXtoday

Say hello to Adriana + Nicholas, the faces behind your favorite 5-min morning newsletter.

March 28, 2024

Nicholas Caballero

A restaurant tabled covered with bottles and glasses of wine, and seven plates containing Italian entrees. Dishes include pasta, cooked meats, and chicken parm.

Food

Jasper’s Restaurant to revive 1954 menu for 70th anniversary

On Monday, April 1 only, Jasper’s Restaurant will celebrate 70 years in KC with a menu inspired by its Italian classics from the last century.

March 27, 2024

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Culture

Where to make spring cleaning donations in Asheville

Don’t just throw it all away — give your old clothing, furniture, and miscellaneous items a second life at one of these donation sites.

March 27, 2024

Grace Powers

Food

Dining outdoors in the Kansas City metro

Whether it’s an al fresco brunch on the patio or margaritas on the rooftop, these dining decks across the metro will get you drinking in sunshine.

March 27, 2024

Travis Meier

Feed Lexington birds

Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.

March 26, 2024

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A no parking sign, an "paid parking 7 days a week" sign, and a 2-hour Park KC sign, all on one signpost in River Market.

City

Street parking in downtown Kansas City

Nothing adds a sour end to a day on the town like coming back to a parking ticket — but a little bit of planning can help you stay on the right side of Park KC.

March 25, 2024

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Culture

What ‘Puro’ means in San Antonio

Learn how San Antonians use this Spanish word

March 20, 2024

Adriana Christian

Travel and Outdoors

Celebrate Water Week in Lexington

Help celebrate Kentucky’s 90,000 miles of surface waterways.

March 18, 2024

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In a scene from Kathryn Jackson's "Tawny Scrawny Lion," a lion holds a bouquet of flowers to rabbits on a branch. A cauldron contains copies of the books, opposite a rocky ledge

Culture

Go down The Rabbit hOle in North Kansas City

The one-of-a-kind interactive children’s museum features 45+ exhibits from its in-house team of local artists.

March 15, 2024

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An aerial view of a circular patch of green grass in front of the Davidson County Courthouse, tan building with pillars lining the front, and its plaza entrance.

City

Joining boards and commissions in Nashville

Love your city? Get engaged.

March 14, 2024

Emily Shea-Owen

A large sign on a building downtown building depicts a basketball player stepping forward. Text reads, "Step inside the game."

Sports

Kansas City to host Big 12 tournaments through 2031

Between men’s and women’s basketball through 2031 and NWSL tournaments for 2024 and 2025, the metro’s rep as a national sports capital is only growing.

March 13, 2024

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