PeaceWorks Kansas City to host annual art fair
By Angie BaldelomarThis weekend (Sept. 23-24), PeaceWorks Kansas City will celebrate local artists with its annual art fair.To be held at Theis Park in Kansas City, Missouri, the event will feature 70-plus artists who’ll exhibit and sell their work.“Our art fair welcomes diverse artists from the local area, especially new and emerging artists,” said Ann […]
Unified Government Breaks Ground on New CSI Lab and Sewer Maintenance Facility
On Sept. 6, officials with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan. (UG) hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony for the new home of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) Crime Scene Investigation Unit and a new Sewer Maintenance Control Facility located at 49th and Armstrong Avenue.Upon completion in the fall of 2024, […]
Sister cities to celebrate golden anniversary with gala
By Angie Baldelomar Sister cities to celebrate golden anniversary with gala Kansas City, Missouri; and Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, are celebrating 50 years of sisterhood.In honor of their golden anniversary, the Sister City Association of Kansas City is hosting a gala dinner on Oct. 7 at the Intercontinental Hotel at The Plaza. The Kansas City and […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
By Chara Hispanic Heritage Month is about to get underway.Each year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the United States recognizes the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans by celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with festivals, educational programs and other special events. As multiple sources have stated, its roots are in the late 1960s, when U.S. […]
Westside CAN to be featured at Sept. 15 Royals game
By Angie Baldelomar The Westside CAN Center will be the highlighted organization at the Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros game on Sept. 15 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15).Labeled as Viva Los Reales, the game is slated to get underway at 7:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium. For Jorge Coromac, center director, […]
Fiesta Hispana to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a bang
By Angie Baldelomar Fiesta Hispana to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a bang With Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) around the corner, an annual Kansas City area event is around the corner, too: Fiesta Hispana.Scheduled for Sept. 15-17 at Barney Allis Plaza in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, Fiesta Hispana — in its 42nd […]
Jorge Coromac awarded the DiPardo Spirit Leader (drum honoree)
Kansas City Chiefs awarded Jorge Coromac Westside CAN Director as the DiPardo Spirit Leader (drum honoree) before the fourth quarter during the game against the Browns on Aug. 26.The beating of the drum is performed by a former organization member, celebrity or local star as a pre-game ritual. This drum beating is said to unite […]
Kids-designed playground opens at Parkwood Park
Community joins forces with nonprofit to advance playspace equity in Kansas City, KS.On Aug. 17, kids at Parkwood Park in Kansas City, KS celebrated the opening of a kid-designed, community-built playground. The months-long collaboration between Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Vibrant Health, The CarMax Foundation, and KABOOM! culminated that day as more than […]
Area offers many Labor Day weekend events
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Labor Day weekend will soon be upon us.Across the Kansas City area, families are preparing for end-of-summer celebrations, barbecues and other gatherings as they embrace the spirit of workers and community unity. They’re also participating in various events.If you’re looking for something special to do Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-4), fortunately, […]
Making Movies to host Celebrate AMERI’KANA festival
By Angie BaldelomarThe Kansas City area-based band Making Movies is hosting its third annual Celebrate AMERI’KANA Music and Arts Festival on Sept. 10.Scheduled for 1-8 p.m. and hosted at Concourse Park in Kansas City, Missouri’s Northeast neighborhood, the festival is free and accessible to everyone.“It is really the culmination of the band’s desire to create […]