Is Kansas City Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony Safe???

Prolly.

Or just about as safe as anything else in this Midwest murder capital. 

Allow us to explain the question . . .

Recently, TKC readers question the safety of this event given that violent 2020 riots/uprising remains fresh in the mind of locals . . . Especially suburbanites who want to visit in order to break up the monotony amid quiet lives of desperation.  

A few things to consider . . .

The Plaza still hasn't recovered from the COVID pandemic and a weeks worth of rioting that targeted the formerly iconic local shopping destination. Several shops remain closed and restaurants aren't running at full speed . . . Be nice to anybody waiting tables tonight. 

Protesters and activists have often used the Plaza lighting as a platform for their demonstrations. That's not really a big deal but something that shouldn't surprise locals. Heck, protesting on the Plaza is a local tradition that even Mayor Q came out an yelled in the middle of a riot.

Before 2020 . . . The Plaza experienced an uptick in violence that was blamed on youngsters but was actually the "work" of younger adults. Similarly . . . Car crime is up across the metro so we don't want to single-out the Plaza for this trend despite a great deal of recent Internets chatter.

On the bright side . . .

Police are always out in full force to protect this event. There hasn't been a major incident in at least 20 years and THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF VISITORS ENJOY THE PLAZA LIGHTING TRADITION WITHOUT ANY TROUBLE.

In fact . . .

The biggest danger to the public is typically the sketchy local entertainment and constant crowd over-count. 

And so . . . 

Yes, KC can be a very a violent town but life is full of risks and a holiday lighting ceremony doesn't rank high on that list.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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CHEERING] CODY: THANKSGIVING IS ALMOST HERE, AND AFTER A TURKEY IN THE TRIMMINGS, THE LIGHTS COMING ON ALONG COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA IS THE PERFECT HOLIDAY DESSERT, A TRADITION WE KNOW AND LOVE, BRINGING THOUSANDS TO THE PLAZA EVERY YEAR. THE LIGHTING HAS QUITE A HISTORY.