paraMi to open store in Independence
By Angie Baldelomar A Kansas City-based, Latina-owned apparel and home goods brand is opening a store in the Englewood Arts District in Independence, Missouri.Officially, paraMi will open its store at 10605-10715 E. Winner Road, Suite 240, in an event scheduled for Friday (Sept. 15) as part of the Third Friday Art Walk. The grand opening […]
Chalk and Walk Festival celebrates street art, community bonding
By Tere Siqueira The centuries-old art of street painting, which originated in Italy, found canvases over Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-4) on the streets of Kansas City, Missouri.Through the Kansas City Chalk and Walk Festival, Kansas City residents and visitors embarked on an artistic voyage, immersing themselves in a world of color, creativity and community […]
Toyota Hendrick, RMG deliver supplies donation to school
By Angie Baldelomar On Aug. 28, representatives of Toyota Hendrick and Reyes Media Group delivered the school supplies they had gathered through the Fill-A-Tundra drive to Guadalupe Centers Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri.For three weeks, both companies encouraged the community to donate school supplies to their annual Back-to-School campaign. This year, 100-plus items were […]
Pillar of Hispanic community dead at 102
By CharaIrene Hernandez Ruiz, a beloved figure to many in the Kansas City area who was known for her dedication to education and community service, died Sunday (Sept. 3). She was 102.Ruiz passed away peacefully at home in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by her two elder sons. She is survived by three sons total: A. […]
Area choir sings the music of Latin America
By Tere SiqueiraA Kansas City area vocal ensemble is celebrating Hispanic music by highlighting traditional music from multiple Spanish-speaking countries.And it’s on the lookout for additional singers.Called Voces Festivas (Festive Voices in English), the group was launched in 2021 by the William Baker Choral Foundation. Performing music ranging from Cuban boleros to Venezuelan joropos and […]
Sobela Ocean Aquarium set to open in September
By CharaStarting on Sept. 1, Kansas City Zoo visitors will get to experience an oceanic adventure.That day, the zoo will open its Sobela Ocean Aquarium. Featuring 30-plus exhibits and six zones, the aquarium will offer “a portal to the ocean’s wonders,” including “mangrove forests, sandy shores, tropical lagoons and coral reefs,” the zoo’s website states. […]
Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools marks start of 2023-24 school year with Convocation
By Angie BaldelomarOn Aug. 9, the Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools (GCCS) welcomed the start of the 2023-24 school year with its Convocation event.Convocation is an annual celebration dedicated to “honoring and expressing gratitude to our exceptional educators,” as described in the official advance press release.Hosted at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, the event started with […]
DINKC invites community to new art studio
By Tere SiqueiraLaedan Galicia (a.k.a., “DINKC”) wants people to visit him.Specifically, he wants people to visit his new art studio.The facility, DINKC Studios, opened July 21 as a creative hub. Located at 600 Ohio Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas, its seeds were planted in the artist’s fascination with the Day of the Dead, a staple […]
Westside CAN hosts 22nd Back-to-School Pep Rally
On Friday July 28th, 61 volunteers and 26 partner organizations came to celebrate the 2023-24 school year and congratulate all the students of the Westside. “It is a wonderful day to celebrate along along with all amazing volunteers and Westside CAN partners’ organizations the new school year 2023-24 and equip with 100% of schools supplies […]
SKC to face Chivas without Pulido
By Chara Sporting Kansas City will have to play its next Leagues Cup game without one of its key players.The guys in blue will face C.D. Guadalajara (a.k.a., “Chivas”) in Group F play at 9 p.m. July 31 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. They opened the international club soccer tournament by drawing […]