Kansas City Bokeh: Downtown Hype Cont'd & Electioneering Cash

For those who don't know . . . 

Bokeh is the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photographic image, especially as rendered by a particular lens.

And as we struggle to keep focus . . . For late night & early morning readers, we share another quick collection of pop culture, community news and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Conversation Inside The Loop

Downtown Office Summit panelists to examine the Next Gen workforce - Downtown Council of Kansas City

This year the Downtown Kansas City Office Summit will focus on the next generation of employees - discussing the environment and amenities that appeal to them, both inside and outside [...]

Local Strike Workaround

KC dealerships, independent repair shops see differences in car part availability amid UAW strike

The United Auto Workers strike is prohibiting some parts manufacturers from processing their orders.

Home Team Fans Start Worrying

Houston we have a problem: Chiefs offense struggles again on Sunday night

The Kansas City Chiefs, heading into Week 5, have now posted three mediocre offensive performances. Today, we take a look at what's ailing the offensive side of the football.

Golden Ghetto Makes Room

New Johnson County program helps more people get into affordable housing

A new program in Johnson County is designed to help more people make the move to affordable housing.

The Birds Invade

'Official sports bar of the Philadelphia Eagles' opens outpost in KC Chiefs territory

First came Andy Reid. Then Yuengling beer. Now a new Philadelphia import has arrived in Kansas City.

Hottie Double Take

Hailey Bieber puts on a very busty display in a stone-encrusted corset

Hailey Bieber sizzled in a new and glamorous promotional photo for Victoria's Secret's The Tour '23 campaign.

Sneak Peak 2024 Grudge Match Survey Still Favors MAGA

New poll reveals huge gap in concern over Biden's age vs. Trump's in hypothetical 2024 matchup

A new poll found more voters concerned over President Biden's age than former President Donald Trump's, who is just three and a half years younger than Biden.

Marine Verifies MAGA Remarks

Exclusive: John Kelly goes on the record to confirm several disturbing stories about Trump | CNN Politics

John Kelly, the longest-serving White House chief of staff for Donald Trump, offered his harshest criticism yet of the former president in an exclusive statement to CNN.

Discounting Political Retail FAIL

Donald Trump Says Shoplifters Should be Shot, but Does He Know Who Most Shoplifters Are?

When former President Trump hysterically called for shoplifters to be shot in a speech last week before California Republicans, we know who he thinks he's talking about: Black and Brown people. "We will immediately stop all of the pillaging and theft," Trump said.

GOP Showdown Underway

Matt Gaetz moves to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks with reporters on his move to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top House leadership post, offering a motion to vacate the chair on the House floor -- a rare procedural move that can be used to force a vote to remove the speaker.

Politico Confronts Urban Reality Check

Rep. Cuellar unharmed in armed carjacking in DC

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was carjacked in Washington, D.C. on Monday night, according to a staffer from his office. Cuellar was parking his car outside of his apartment in Navy Yard, D.C. when three armed individuals approached the congressman and stole his car, Cuellar's chief of staff confirmed to The Hill.

European War Cash Crunch

White House warns only enough Ukraine funding for 'urgent battlefield needs'

The White House warned Monday that the U.S. only has enough money to meet Ukraine's "urgent battlefield needs" in the short term.

Far East Flexing With Friends

US and Philippines launch military drills with partners as China tensions mount | CNN

The United States military kicked off two weeks of multilateral exercises with its Philippine allies and multiple international partners on Monday amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

South Of Border Talking Chaos

Mexico president slams US military support for Ukraine

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday panned U.S. military aid to Ukraine, suggesting it was "irrational," and stepped up criticism of the war effort as he urged Washington to devote more resources to helping Latin American countries.

Career Advice Compliment

Adult film star Kendra Lust has a plan to help Tyreek Hill's pornstar career dreams

Just a few days ago, Miami Dolphins' wide receiver Tyreek Hill told Mike Evans in his recent interview he would love to have a career as a pornstar after he finishes football. That

Death Culture Hits Local Milestone

The 10th Anniversary of Día de los Muertos - KC STUDIO

The Kansas City Museum's 10th Annual Día de los Muertos celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Autumn Might Soon Arrive

FIRST WARN 5 FORECAST: Scattered showers coming late Tuesday night

Unseasonably warm air lingers through Tuesday afternoon before our next cold front arrives.

Hopefully, we'll have more later and maybe even before noon . . . Or maybe not . . . STAY TUNED!!!