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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.

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Arts
Get to know the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio
Celebrate one of the Southwest’s pioneer Chicano arts organizations.
June 21, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
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800-bed student housing community to go up near William-Brice Stadium
Adjacent to the $1 billion Stadium Project site, the “cottage-style student housing community” will feature a resort-style pool and a Jumbotron.
June 19, 2024
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Development
Two sustainability-minded developments in the works in Fort Worth
Between developers reducing their energy footprint through the use of shipping crates + housing reusing vacated offices in town, these two developments show what sustainable development can do.
June 12, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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History
History of the Texas flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
June 11, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
A 20-foot-high sculpture of a tornado made of blue, up-and-right-facing arrows. It's set in a gravel lot inside of a roundabout.
Culture
Fort Worth dedicates a new sculpture at Las Vegas Trail roundabout
The “Right Turn Only” sculpture consists of upward-facing arrows in a swirl that mirrors traffic around the roundabout + the air patterns created by airplane wings.
June 7, 2024
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Dayten Rose
An open pink egg crate with four spots, each filled with a scoop of ice cream. Two are brown, one is pink, and one is grayish-white and dusted with chocolate.
Food
5 food flights in Fort Worth
Don’t let analysis paralysis put a damper on your meal — order one of these food flights so you can sample every flavor + get your fill at the same time.
June 7, 2024
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Government
What’s to come for the Convention Center District
The renovation will create a pedestrian-friendly destination with shops, walkways, and restaurants.
June 4, 2024
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Feel the love during Fort Worth’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Learn more about the events and organizations raising awareness and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community throughout Pride Month.
June 4, 2024
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Kate Mazade
A honeybee on a cluster of star-shaped pale pink flowers.
Travel and Outdoors
Native plants to add to your Portland garden
Incorporating native plants into the urban garden is a win-win for pollinators, the environment, and the gardener.
June 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Help Carolina Wildlife Center 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.
June 3, 2024
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Dayten Rose
An aquatic center prominently featuring a lazy river, with a zero-depth entry pool and play equipment on one side and a water slide on the other. A nearby competition pool also includes diving boards, rock walls, and swimming lanes.
Travel and Outdoors
Lenexa’s Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center to open after $15 million renovations
With new looks, new amenities, and new accessibility features, Sar-Ko-Par will open Saturday, May 25 after two years in development.
May 16, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a nectar feeder.
Travel and Outdoors
Feed birds in Kansas City
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
May 16, 2024
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Dayten Rose
The Kansas City Museum, with the garden in its full bloom.
Kansas City Museum tells the Whole Story
A $10,000 grant from Missouri Humanities will help fund the Kansas City Museum’s new programming series, “The Whole Story.”
May 14, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A little girl rides a cartoon elephant down a procession in a black-and-white film. Two ostriches carry a sign that reads "Welcome Alice."
Culture
3 movies from Kansas City’s film history
Kansas City was a few near misses from becoming a Hollywood of its own — but these three pieces of local film history tell a story that’s uniquely us.
May 14, 2024
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Dayten Rose
Sheryl Crow slides on her knees while playing an acoustic guitar on stage. Spectators watch and record behind her.
Culture
Big Slick announces its first round of celebrity guests
Sheryl Crow will return for this year’s Big Slick, alongside a host of comedians, personalities, and KC local celebrities.
May 10, 2024
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Culture
Travis Kelce cast in Ryan Murphy’s new horror drama series
The soon-to-be star of Super Bowl and screen will act in FX’s “Grotesquerie” — his latest foray into the limelight.
May 8, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A volunteer in a blue shirt speaks with a man wearing a bandana and a backpack. Everyone in the photo is masked.
Volunteer
Volunteer for Project Homeless Connect’s annual service event
Project Homeless Connect Kansas City has helped 2,700+ people experiencing homeless in the metro since 2014 — many of them through this annual event providing medical, housing, and employment assistance.
May 8, 2024
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Dayten Rose
The outside of a Buc-ee's convenience store in Austin, Texas.
Iconic road trip pitstop Buc-ee’s to open in KCK
With a proposed site near two KCK destinations and two major developments, Buc-ee’s plans to lure drivers with its snack lineup, merch, and immense bathrooms.
May 7, 2024
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Food
Eat tacos + win prizes on the KCK Taco Trail.
Fun fact: Forbes named KCK the Taco Capital of the US.
May 6, 2024
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Travis Meier
The Kansas Speedway with the stands about half full. The blue sky partly cloudy.
Sports
Put the pedal to the metal at Kansas Speedway’s Spring NASCAR weekend
One of two NASCAR Cup Series weekends held at Kansas Speedway each year, the AdventHealth 400 is the focus of the festivities on Sunday, May 5.
May 2, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A rendering of a domed Chiefs stadium situated in an oval shaped parking lot, surrounded lines of trees.
Sports
New renderings reveal a possible Chiefs stadium in Kansas
Sports architect David Manica, who designed stadiums for the Raiders and Titans, presented a concept for what the home of the Chiefs would look like in Kansas.
May 1, 2024
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Dayten Rose
Picture of bike wheel and Western Auto building.
Travel and Outdoors
Catch up for National Bike Month in Kansas City
For National Bike Month, we rounded up some local cyclist resources + spots to link with other cycling enthusiasts.
April 30, 2024
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A crowd in derby attire watches something out of frame. They're seated at white cloth tables covered in drink glasses.
3 ways to watch the Kentucky Derby in Kansas City
Blink and you’ll miss this lightning fast sporting event — but either of these Kentucky Derby watch parties will give you memories that will last you till next year.
April 30, 2024
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Dayten Rose
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Travel and Outdoors
Become an expert on native flowers
Keep the Alamo City love growing this spring with local plants.
April 25, 2024
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Adriana Christian
KC's workhouse castle set against the city skyline at sunrise.
Sustainable home facade revealed at Workhouse Castle by local nonprofits
Made from Civic Saint’s compressed earthen blocks, the home gives residents a taste of what the future of affordable housing could look like in the metro.
April 24, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A brass band performs outdoors.
Register for Make Music Day 2024 in Kansas City
Whether you’re a solo performer, a band, or a venue looking to host, it’s time to start preparing for Make Music Day in the metro.
April 22, 2024
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Entertainment
Q+A: Comedy, culture + community at Kansas City’s inaugural Black Comedy Fest
The metro’s first all Black comedy festival kicks off this weekend with showcases, workshops, and performances by local + national talent. We sat down with founder Hilari Holt to learn more.
April 19, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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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Dayten Rose
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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
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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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A view of the Cumberland River and the downtown Nashville skyline at night.
Live
How well do you know Nashville trivia?
We’re bringing you 19 fun facts about the Music City, so you’ll want to quiz yourself whether you’re a trivia fiend or local enthusiast.
June 6, 2025
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Skylar Webb
A close up of a plant with medium-sized green leaves attached to a stem that also hosts clusters of small purple berries.
Travel and Outdoors
5 native plants to add to your home garden in Nashville
Keep local love growing with native planting suggestions and pro tips from Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.
April 8, 2025
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Dayten Rose
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
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
Help Harmony Wildlife 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.
June 26, 2023
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Dayten Rose
The Tennessee flag
History
History of the Tennessee flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
May 31, 2023
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Dayten Rose
The jet engine of a plane on an airfield.
Travel and Outdoors
Plan your next trip with nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport
Pack your bags for a trip to one of these popular nonstop destinations. Plus, keep an eye out for new routes.
May 10, 2023
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Anne Weber
The night sky with visible bands of the Milky Way.
Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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