Kansas City Hurkle-Durkle: Local Fashions & Iran From Marines

Apropos for Saturday . . . 

"Hurkle-durkle" is a 19th-century Scottish term meaning to lounge in bed or linger under the covers long after it is time to get up. Recently popularized on social media as a self-care, "cozy" morning routine, it involves intentional, slow mornings rather than rushing out of bed.  

And then . . . 

From not so long ago, celeb, fashionista, angel and Insta hottie Gigi earned magazine cover glory and inspires today's peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Classier Cowtown Cosplay

KC Fashion Week CEO Teisha Barber shares the trends she's loving, the newcomers to watch and how KC is reclaiming its fashion legacy

KC Fashion Week CEO Teisha Barber shares the trends she's loving, the newcomers to watch and how KC is reclaiming its fashion legacy.

Dirty Deluge In The Dotte

Vast amount of trash, debris pulled from KCK wastewater after recent storms

Litter can be found just about anywhere, and it can have a major impact on a city's stormwater system.

Crowd Funding For Developers

Kansas City leaders consider eliminating business parking minimums to attract growth

Finding a parking spot in Kansas City can be just as challenging as getting a table at a popular restaurant. A proposed city ordinance could change how much parking businesses are required to provide.

Golden Ghetto Served FAIL

New steakhouse 'may not' come to Houlihan's site in Fairway. Owner blames city

"It's not because of the city. The city hasn't withdrawn its offer," said Fairway City Administrator Nathan Nogelmeier.

Maybe Time To Find New Buddy

Abandoned puppies rescued in Bonner Springs to become available for adoption

A puppy found abandoned inside a sealed plastic storage tote in Bonner Springs is receiving lifesaving medical care at Great Plains SPCA.

Celeb Career Struggles

Gigi Hadid says she had to audition MANY times for Next In Fashion job

In the March 2023 cover of Elle magazine , the blonde beauty said that she had to work hard to get the starring roll opposite Tan France on the new show Next in Fashion for Netflix.

Boots On Ground Begins?!?

More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say

The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC's US partner.

More Deets On Ground Game?!?

Pentagon sends USS Tripoli, thousands of Marines to Middle East

The extra forces come as Iran continues to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

MAGA Talks Cooperation

Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz

U.S., Israeli and Western officials say the situation at the strait has been the key concern for the Trump administration in recent days.

Social Media End Game

Meta and Google trial: are infinite scroll and autoplay creating addicts?

Features woven into the fabric of platforms have been central to landmark social media harm case in US. How do they work?

Chicano Snail Mail Moment

USPS Drops Lowrider Stamp Collection

You now have a reason to visit the post office.

Iran From Gas Fight . . . 

Iran threatens to strike oil facilities after U.S. hits military targets on Kharg Island, a critical oil hub

President Donald Trump said late Friday that U.S. forces "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island, a critical hub of Iran's oil Gulf operations, with the country responding by threatening to strike U.S.

Battle In Europe Cont'd

Four killed in Russian air attack on Ukraine

Russia hammered Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, killing ‌four people and causing damage across five regions of the country, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday.

Rocketman Trains NextGen

North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter

Images sent by state media Wednesday showed the two in a conference room watching the firing on a screen, but the report did not mention Kim's daughter.

Podcaster Trolls Left Coast

Joe Rogan blasts life in Hollywood for 'fake' people and 'groupthink' politics

Joe Rogan explains why he preferred being around fighters and comedians over Hollywood actors, producers and casting agents during his time in Los Angeles entertainment industry.

Directions From Retro Actress

'Sex and the City,' Gen Z and the advice Sarah Jessica Parker has for young women

Sarah Jessica Parker loathes giving advice. But if she had one piece of it for Gen Z? "Work hard."

For Local Fools & Their Money

Sports, tech leaders: This is our moment to turn Kansas City's new fans into investors

With Kansas City's knack for scoring big sports headlines, opportunity is on the court for the region to boost its brand as a hub for innovation, said Pam Kramer, emphasizing that the eyes of the world will be watching when the World Cup arrives this summer in the Midwest.

Taste Of Weekend Fun

KC Sipps: Six new food & drink spots open, Snake Saturday, and "little luxuries"

KC Sipps logo by Theodore Rosen Life in KC is pretty delicious. In fact, there is often so much going on that it can be hard to decide where to go and what to try. That's where I come in. I've curated this weekly list of events, openings, deals, and celebrations to keep you in-the-know.

Classic Misdirection . . . 

KC area teacher's English students declareth Shakespeare's Romeo a stalker, 'cringe'

Molly Dugan shared on social media what her English students think of Romeo. Turns out that Gen Z thinks Romeo wasn't such a sympathetic character after all.

Local Restaurant Reflux

Food recs: Kansas City's best spicy foods

Kansas City, Kansas, is known as the home of Da' Bomb Hot Sauce, from the web series "Hot Ones," but there are many places throughout the metro to get a good kick of spice in your meal. Here's where to get the best blazing meals in the Kansas City area.

Last Blast Of Winter?!?

WEATHER BLOG: Sunday could see "blizzard-like" conditions, but it's not a "bread and milk" storm

It's the last week of Winter and Mother Nature isn't done with us yet.

Me Like Bees - Misery Machine is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.