Kansas City Lounge: Hard Freeze, Holy Land War Expands & Local Haunts

Recently, Taylor Swift's music has become so "meta" that she's calling back to her previous work and an old school video that seems kinda edgy for today's audiences. 

Also . . . She earned EPIC financial status that most will never achieve despite working harder gigs than singing about heartbreak.  

And all of THAT inspires today's glimpse at pop culture community news and to headlines. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Winter Sneak Peek Arrives

Freeze warning for northern Kansas, Missouri expected to hit KC metro this weekend

The Freeze Warning is expected to expand to include the Kansas City metro for Sunday and Monday.

More Deets On Local Cash

Funding ahead of winter means months of stability for KC's unhoused population

It's getting cold on the streets and though it's still a couple months away from the coldest weather, shelters for the unhoused already have some of their funding secured.

Community News Conversation

313: The Road Home with Anna Marie Tutera, Glenn North, Stacy Mayer, and Randy Bacon

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Publisher Michael Bushnell speaks with Anna Marie Tutera, Glenn North, Stacy Mayer, [...]

Another Kind Of Cowtown Real Estate Scare

What are Kansas City's eeriest and creepiest places? You don't need to look far

Kansas City has its fair share of historic homes, odd churches and menacing mansions, each with their own haunting past. With unsolved murders to unexplained mysteries, these sites are perfectly creepy and fascinating even beyond the Halloween season.

Pumpkin Nice . . . 

It's Halloween weekend-here are 4 spots to get cider and doughnuts

Check out a few of our favorite spots this Halloween weekend serving hot, fresh apple cider doughnuts around KC.

Diva Shares Set List

Taylor Swift Explained Why 'Slut!' Was Cut From The Original '1989'

Taylor Swift explained why she cut 'Slut!' from '1989' in 2014 and related it to 'Blank Space.'

Prez Shares Declaration

Biden after Maine shooting suspect found dead: 'Americans should not have to live like this'

President Biden mourned the deaths of 18 people in Maine this week after the suspected mass shooter was found dead Friday evening, marking an end to a massive manhunt. "Tonight we're grateful that Lewiston and surrounding communities are safe after spending excruciating days hiding in their homes," Biden said in a statement.

Election Life & Death Choices

Opinion | The common thread in 2023 elections is bad news for the GOP

It's not a question of whether abortion bans will continue to influence voters, but how much those voters will take restrictions into account on Election Day.

MAGA Confronts Courtroom Hash Times

Trump's mounting legal troubles intensify with rough week in court

Former President Trump endured a series of legal setbacks in recent days, underscoring the mounting risks he faces as his various legal cases intensify. Trump took the stand in New York this week, sworn in as a witness for unexpected testimony in his financial fraud case to respond to allegations he violated a gag order...

Progressive Infighting Abounds

With Democrats split on Israel, Biden's run for re-election is at risk

The president has lost favor with young, Muslim and Arab Americans, important Democratic constituencies

War Games & Names

Israel- Gaza war: Troops clear area 'slice by slice', but is this an invasion?

The Israeli army is focusing on northern Gaza in what is proving to be a very large military operation.

Eastern Europe Still At Risk

Ukraine war maps reveal ground won, lost this week amid Bakhmut offensive

Kyiv's troops advanced on the east bank of Kherson oblast in southern Ukraine as Russia continued its offensive towards Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region.

Hateration Rises In Far East

Why a wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping across China

The country has so far refused to condemn the Hamas attack, and social media commentators have made it very clear which side they are on

Disgusting Hip-Hop Antics Alleged

Kanye West Drew Swastika in 2013 Adidas Meeting, Praised Hitler, NY Times Reports

Adidas shoulda seen Kanye West's antisemitic rants coming -- during one of his first meetings with the company, 11 years ago, he reportedly drew a swastika on a shoe sketch.

Shared Because This Scribe Is One Of TKC's Literary Heroes Who Never Shies Away From Speaking His Mind

Famed Jewish Playwright Tells Jews: Stop Voting Democrat

Famed award-winning playwright David Mamet, who is Jewish, railed against the Democratic party, urging Jews to stop voting Democrat as there is "no more cozy mystery in the antisemitism of the Democratic Party." Mamet's comments came from an essay he wrote titled, " How the Democrats betrayed the Jews: The sick thrill of antisemitism has a price.

Drink It In . . . 

AI Girlfriend Amouranth Wants to Use Her 'Vaginal Yeast' to Brew Beer - Decrypt

From digital darling to brew enthusiast, Amouranth introduces a beer that's bound to raise eyebrows and glasses alike.

Slightly Less Scary Meth Town Scene

Independence 'Yard of Terror' continues to bring scares to metro residents

The best haunted house in the Kansas City metro might just be in the backyard of a suburban Missouri home.

Building Kansas City

Mid-America Carpenters Union celebrates largest graduating class in over a decade

Graduates from the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MARC) became journeymen and women on Friday night. The majority those graduates are from the Kansas City-area.

Budding Cowtown Arts Scene Blooms In Autumn

Art Garden KC grows maker market from Sunday pop-up to seasonal shopping experience

"When you lower the booth fees, and you don't tell people their art isn't good enough to get in, it takes away that competitive nature," said Bethany Alzandi. "It takes away that fear and anxiety that most artists would feel when entering an art market or a gallery."

Old School Sign Of Times

Historic neon sign hung at a Kansas City BBQ joint for decades. Will it shine again?

This barbecue sign could be restored - as long as the city gives permission and someone gives several thousand dollars.

More Deets On Cold Snap

The cold is finally here, and it joins rain for frigid conditions

Saturday will have high temperatures around 43 degrees; sleet and snow are possible around the corner- then the first hard freeze of the season.

Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.