Kansas City Hangout: Local Dog Daze, Debatable Socialism & Irish Traveling Music

This evening pop music diva and Insta celeb hottie Sabrina inspires yet another list of our reading by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .


Parties For You & Ur Pupper

Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer in KC

Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer in KC. There are lots of dog friendly places in KC to beat the summer heat.


Suburban Life Crumbles

One person injured after stairway collapses at Grandview apartments

The Grandview Fire Department responded to the collapse just after 3:30 p.m. at the Fairways At Grand Summit Apartments


Harsh Times For Local Doggie Boozing Cont'd

Bar K files for bankruptcy less than 1 week after closing

Bar K filed for bankruptcy Monday, just six days after its owners announced that they were closing all three locations of the restaurant and bar.


Time For Science Test . . .

KC metro health departments hosting back-to-school clinics for vaccinations

Health departments around the KC metro want to make sure parents are informed about the importance of vaccinations.


Cowtown Hipster Route Redux

New Kansas City bike/pedestrian bridge to enhance safety amid future streetcar expansion

Eventually, a sidewalk will surround the cycle track and connect to a bike/pedestrian bridge being built next to the Grand Boulevard Bridge.


Irish There Were Better Options

Former Irish Republican Army soldier in Missouri self deports, afraid he'll die in an ICE cell

The Clinton administration once used Matthew Morrison's U.S. immigration case to help solidify peace in Northern Ireland. Decades after moving to St. Louis to find safety and build a family, Morrison is now fleeing this country out of fear.


Newspaper Fashion Future?!?

Plus-size male model walks the runway and spreads body positivity in KC fashion

Jorge Fuller says that as a plus-size Black man on the runway, he's not just walking for himself, he's walking for the students and community members who never imagined they could.


Diva Never In Doubt

Sabrina Carpenter Told She 'Isn't That Hot' During Bikini Sunbathe

Singer Sabrina Carpenter was told she "isn't that hot" while sunbathing on her stomach in a bikini for her new album!


MAGA Squeezes Apple

Trump pressure extracts $100bn Apple investment pledge

The US president has called on Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.


Debatable Progressive Strategy

Elizabeth Warren just 'admitted' the Democratic Party's future is 'socialism,' GOP chair says | Fox News Video

Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale reacts to Sen. Elizabeth Warren gushing over NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's policies.


Suspect Solider Gunfire

Who is Quornelius Radford? The Army sergeant accused of shooting 5 soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia

Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford, 28, accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart where he works as automated logistics sergeant in combat team area.


MAGA Double Dips Chip Fight

Trump says US will charge tariff of about 100% on some semiconductor imports

The United States will impose a tariff of about 100% on semiconductor chips imported from countries not producing in America or planning to do so, President Donald Trump said.


Show-Me International Threats

Anti-Israel Vandals Torch Cars Outside IDF Veteran's Missouri Home, Scrawl Threats on Street | National Review

The Missouri man is a dual Israeli-American citizen.


Currying No Favor With MAGA

Trump hikes India tariffs to 50% for buying Russian oil

The president's order comes hours before dozens of other tariffs are about to snap into effect.


Cartoon Clap Back?!?

'South Park' And Homeland Security Spar On Social Media

The White House called "South Park" a "fourth-rate" show "desperate" for attention after it skewered President Donald Trump in its season 27 premiere episode.


Newsflash: Grandparents Probably Did It . . . 

From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?

Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history of small-screen sauciness


Local Pollution Revisited

Clay County road remains closed two days after truck spills 5,000 gallons of gasoline

Jesse James Farm Road remains closed between 132nd to 138th streets after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline overturned on the roadway.


Golden Ghetto Cuts Back 

A Johnson County grocery store is closing after 30 years in business

The Price Chopper at 75th and Metcalf in Overland Park will close on Aug. 19 after 30 years in business. Learn more about this Johnson County closure.


Irish Could've Heard It

Dropkick Murphys proved punk icons still have teeth at Grinders

Dropkick Murphys. // photo by Allison Scavo Dropkick Murphys with Bad Religion Grinders KC Monday, August 4 The Kansas City skyline dripped pastels across the stage at Grinders as the first chord cracked through the speakers. "Who Will Stand With Us" roared as the crowd surged forward, ready for a fight against all things wrong.


Savor Local Latino Treats

Café Corazón sold KC on her alfajores and empanadas; now meet the Argentine chef behind these treats

In a space that serves as a crossroads of identities, trays of Silvia Miguel's now-iconic savory and sweet dishes find a welcome home alongside bold pieces of art, sips of coffee and wares from a vibrant community of Latin and Indigenous entrepreneurs.


Swampy Climate Sticks Around

Kansas City weather: Hotter and more humid for the rest of the week; slight storm chance Thursday

Thursday morning has a slim chance for storms; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and hot with highs near 90 and heat index levels near 100.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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