Kansas City Upstage: Hipster Foodie Habits & Star Wars Ruined

Tonight we consider the work of model, biz lady & hottie Kylie along with more than a few news links related to pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Fifty Bucks For Cafeteria Food TOTES Worth It . . . 

Kansas City has more food halls than ever. Here's a guide to these restaurant havens

Food halls have added an important component to the Kansas City region's restaurant scene in recent years. These communal spaces provide opportunities for new food ventures, and offer flavors from around the world.

Heartland Connection

The Kentucky Derby has only had one winner from Kansas: A horse named Lawrin

Lawrin was owned by Herbert Woolf, the president of Woolf Brothers, one of the most important clothing stores in Kansas City history. Woolf also had an odd connection to political boss Tom Pendergast.

Local Deadline

G. Fred Wickman, former Star columnist and educator, dies at 77

G. Fred Wickman spent 23 years at The Star, and was beloved by readers for writing two popular columns. His wife remembers his three great loves: journalism, baseball and her.

Baller Hope For Future

Chiefs' Xavier Worthy is confident that his skills will transition into to the NFL

Before the opening of the Kansas City Chiefs' rookie minicamp, former Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy expressed no worries about his game in the NFL.

Keep Saying This When Royals & Chiefs Leave . . . 

Women's sports are on the rise

Kansas City will soon be one of only a dozen cities to be the home to two professional women's teams.

Fight For Attention For Realz

Hunky Italian model fired after good looks upstaged Kylie Jenner

Eugenio Casnighi, who worked as a greeter at last year's event, said that he was disinvited by the organizers after his breathtaking appearance had upstaged Kylie Jenner on the red carpet.

Social Media Strikes Back

Biden's 'Star Wars Day' post featuring Luke Skywalker actor jeered online: 'Ruined' Star Wars

Social media users mocked President Biden and actor Mark Hamill for their "cringe" joint "Star Wars" post on social media this weekend.

MAGA Submits To Godwin's Law

At a private donor event, Trump likens the Biden administration to the 'Gestapo'

Donald Trump compared President Joe Biden's administration to the secret police force of Nazi Germany in remarks at a private, closed-door donor retreat on Saturday afternoon.

GOP Enforces Order

Crenshaw becomes latest Republican to hit Greene over Johnson ouster plan

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) became the latest Republican to hit Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over her plan to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). "She needs her time in the spotlight, you know, and it's been a while, and I think it's one last ditch effort to get attention, is what she's looking for," Crenshaw...

Fight For Holy Land Cont'd

Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in raid near West Bank's Tulkarm

Palestinian health ministry says it has identified four of five who died during raid in village of Deir al-Ghusun

Vlad Names Target

Russia puts Ukraine's Zelenskiy on wanted list

Russia has opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and put him on a wanted list, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday, an announcement Ukraine dismissed as evidence of Moscow's "desperation".

Platform Warns Scribe

J.K. Rowling Is So Transphobic Even Elon Musk Wants Her to Shut Up

"While I heartily agree with your points regarding sex/gender, may I suggest also posting interesting and positive content on other matters?"

Calling Local Shots

KC broadcaster shines under national soccer spotlight

Today, you can catch Trost Martin as a host for the CBS Sports Golazo Network and calling NWSL matches on Paramount Plus and CBS Sports Network.

Grigs Talks Weekend Weather

Quiet Sunday followed by severe storm chances on Monday

Monday's severe weather chances will be after 6pm

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