Kansas City Rivet: Local Weekend Preview & Dumber Politics

Once again billionaire, celeb & Insta hottie Kylie inspires our latest peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines for our most dedicated readers. 

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Giving Locals The Business

LaunchKC Grants Program Accepting Applications for 2026 Cohort - Downtown Council of Kansas City

The Downtown Council (DTC) and Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC) are proud to announce that the LaunchKC grants competition will be accepting applications for their signature LaunchKC [...]


Cowtown Keeps It Legal

KCMO to host free community resource fair

Residents can get legal help and resources from local agencies


Local Resistance Brewing

Kansas City coffee shop refuses to cut paid sick leave, despite new law in effect

A Kansas City coffee shop refuses to cut paid sick leave for its employees, despite a new law in effect.


Weekend Treat Preview

Independence Square confectionery hopes for sweet SantaCaliGon Days this weekend

The 53rd annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival arrives Friday and continues through Monday at the Historic Independence Square, where Pickens Sweet Treats hopes for another sweet weekend.


Local Lady History Exposed

A new Kansas City monument tells how 'Wyandot women warriors' defended a tribal burial ground

A new art installation at the Wyandotte County Museum commemorates three Native American sisters who barricaded themselves in a tribal burial ground in what is now downtown Kansas City, Kansas. "Trespassers Beware" gives visitors a chance to experience the Conley sisters' story.


Celeb Fashions More Attention

Kylie Jenner Flaunts Her Curves While Dancing in Strapless Top

Kylie Jenner has set Instagram on fire with a new video where she is dancing and flaunting her curves. Here is everything to know.


MAGA Cancels Former Veep's Security

Trump revokes Harris' Secret Service protection: Report

Trump has reportedly revoked Kamala Harris' extended Secret Service protection, CNN reports, ahead of her public book tour starting September 23.


TKC LIFE LESSON MUST READ SUGGESTION . . . 

Gavin Newsom's trolling of Donald Trump is a painful reminder that politics can always get dumber

Newsom hired a brass-knuckled social-media team to fight fire with fire, but the result is even more childish nonsense in politics.


Thoughts & Prayers Push Back

Karoline Leavitt Destroys Jen Psaki For Mocking The Power Of Prayer

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tore into her predecessor, former Press Secretary Jen Psaki, over an X post attacking those who responded to Wednesday's tragic school shooting by offering prayers.During Thursday's briefing, Leavitt told members of the Press Corps that she had seen Psaki's post and thought it was


MAGA Medical Debate

Backlash as White House chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr deputy to run CDC - US politics live

Senators' fury at developments at US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Jim O'Neill picked to replace Susan Monarez


Debating J6 Tribute

Ashli Babbitt getting military funeral honors sparks anger

Babbitt was killed by a police officer while trying to climb through a barricaded door to enter the Speaker's Lobby during the January 6 assault on the Capitol.


Lettuce Hope For Justice Amid Sub Attacker Breach Of Crust

After failing to get felony indictment, feds charge DC sandwich thrower with a misdemeanor

Sean Dunn is accused of throwing a sub sandwich at a CBP agent.


Holy Land Info War Redux

News group stopped sharing Gaza locations with Israel after 'so many journalists' killed in IDF strikes

A Reuters cameraman, who regularly operated its live position on the roof of Nasser Hospital, was one of 5 journalists among 22 people killed in an Israeli attack on the facility Monday.


MAGA Deals With Vlad

The 'land swap' that wasn't: Inside Trump's frantic dash for Ukraine peace

Steve Witkoff's report of Vladimir Putin's readiness to make territorial concessions sowed confusion.


About Warships South Of Border 

Inside Trump's gunboat diplomacy with Venezuela

"It's the president's decision about what to do next, but Maduro should be s***ting bricks," an adviser said.


Worthwhile Sneak Peek

Peacemaker season two review - the orgy scene feels like a TV first

John Cena puts in an Emmy-worthy performance in a DC superhero drama whose lengthy group sex scene isn't exactly new to television. But a follow-up episode about the logistics of clean-up? You don't see that very often


Creatively Partying Amid Midtown KC Hot Mess

Westport's 45th Annual "Art Westport"

Westport Regional Business League Special Events Manager Tia Simpson joins Shane and Kerrigan to share all the details behind the 45th annual Art Westport event.


Arguing Flyover Country

Cass County Commission reviews final proposal on Arrowhead Airpark Development, residents respond

Arrowhead Airpark is a privately funded development that would be home to a 3,000 foot paved runway and about 90 airplane hangar homes, adjacent to that runway.


Classy Cowtown Scheme

Kemper Museum Announces New Board Chairs, Strategic Plan - IN Kansas City Magazine

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art announced three new chairs and one new member to its board of trustees Thursday. The museum named businessman Bill Gautreaux its new board chair, the finance-focused Erica McGeachy Crenshaw its new vice chair, and the 2013-2025 board chair Mary Kemper Wolf a lifetime chair emerita.


Savor Local Biz

Spiced side hustle gives this Kansas culinary teacher a kick (and a growing market) - Startland News

Richard Wilks is bringing heat to Kansas' food scene. A chef and community-builder at heart, Wilks created Burro, a line of chili and garlic crunch oils, sauces, and seasonings designed to fuel real connection around the table.


Local Autumn Preview Persists

Cooler weather continues in Kansas City; comfortable Labor Day weekend expected

Friday will bring sunshine and a high closer to normal, in the 80s.

Kings of Leon - We're Onto Something (ft. Zach Bryan) is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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