Kansas City Luminosity: Big Slick Starts & MAGA Steels In Trade War

Just for the most dedicated denizen of our blog community, we stumbled upon these news tidbits late night and wanted to share them before the morning in our never-ending quest to understand pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Home Team Sputters Amid Good Times

Royals lose 7-5 in front of Big Slick crowd

They went 2-10 with runners in scoring position. 10 runners left on base. Same story, different night.


I-70 Helping Hand

Kansas City rallies to support relief efforts for St. Louis tornado victims

Kansas Citians came out Friday to offer support to St. Louis residents after devastating tornadoes swept through that city two weeks ago.


Toy Train Connection

Creating connections | KC-area business reacts to potential 18th Street streetcar line

The Main Street streetcar extension isn't even open to riders yet, but Kansas City leaders are already thinking about what comes next, and it could be in the Jazz District.


Local Star Power Shines Tonight

Celebrities prep to entertain masses, raise money at KC's Big Slick

The celebrities of Big Slick are ready to entertain the masses this weekend.


FIFA Hype Machine Update

Discover what makes Sporting KC's training facility coveted as World Cup base camp

Compass Minerals National Performance Center is among the crown jewels of U.S. soccer facilities, a cutting-edge training facility destined to attract a soccer power to Kansas City next summer.


Diva Roundup Revealed

Rihanna flaunts her cleavage and derriere in very sexy Fenty shoot

Rihanna bared all - almost - for a new campaign for Fenty. The Barbadian singer, 37, shared a series of images on X (formerly Twitter).


MAGA Works Against TACO Talk

Trump announces 50% steel tariffs and hails 'blockbuster' deal with Japan

President tells Pennsylvania rally tariffs will benefit workers and celebrates Japanese investment in US Steel


Dudes Don't Vote Dem?!?

Opinion | The uncomfortable truth about Democrats' problem reaching male voters

Support for Democrats among male voters dropped most dramatically when the party's presidential candidate was a woman - and rebounded when the party nominated a man.


Tesla King From On High

Elon Musk allegedly took large amounts of drugs including ketamine while advising Trump - report

Doge head was at times dosing himself daily, along with ecstasy and psychedelic mushroom use, according to NYT


Elite Walkout Amid Accusations

Jewish students walk out after MIT commencement speaker accuses university of aiding Israel's 'genocide'

Megha M. Vemuri's MIT graduation speech accused the school of supporting Israel's 'genocidal' actions in Gaza, leading to protest from some in the audience.


Cartel Candidate?!?

Mexico judicial reform: Candidate who defended El Chapo runs for office

On Sunday, Mexico will become the first country to elect all its judges, following a major reform.


Tech Conversation Exposed . . .

The Woman FaceTiming With an Older Poly Couple

Every week, the Cut's Sex Diaries column features a new sex and dating story from an anonymous city dweller. This week, a 24-year-old medical assistant flirts with a fertility doctor, spends some time on Feeld, and gets the feels at an art gallery.


Award Winning Local Scribe Earns Spotlight

Artist to Watch: Jean-Jacques Corbier - KC STUDIO

The Kansas City filmmaker, winner of ArtsKC's 2024-25 Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award sees film as a way to "bring us all together."


Weekend Warmup

Kansas City weather: Sunny and warm weekend ahead with storm chances on the horizon

A beautiful stretch of weather is expected this weekend, making for perfect pool conditions as they open around the Kansas City metro.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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