Kansas City Nightlights: Taxing Times & MAGA Inspired

Kansas City Nightlights: Taxing Times, Drones Wars & MAGA Inspired

More than a few things to consider tonight and for early birds as we share a quick check of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Tonight's Deadline Postscript . . .

Last-minute tax assistance helps nearly 200 people in Ivanhoe community

Nearly 200 people received free, last-minute tax assistance at the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council center Wednesday.

Home Team Trending Downward

Royals ineptness downs them again, lose 2-1 in Detroit

Speechless after watching the same game over again

East Side Refrain

Cultural fan zone experience planned for 18th & Vine during World Cup

Kansas City's 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District is tuning up for a global crowd. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, organizers are composing a steady lineup of programming designed to pull visitors into one of the city's most historic corridors.

Promo Double Take

Sydney Sweeney has the last laugh in second American Eagle ad campaign

Sydney Sweeney models denim shorts in her second American Eagle campaign after her "Good Jeans" ads sparked controversy (and record revenue for the company) last year.

MAGA Inspiration Exposed

Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say

The mystery of who may have helped introduce the meme to Trump wasn't clear, until now.

Deuce Starts Latest Crackdown

Vance's Fraud Task Force Suspends 400 California Hospice Businesses

The anti-fraud task force has suspend payments to 400 hospices and nearly two dozen home health agencies in California.

Feds Starts Payback . . . 

Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for whistleblower and watchdog who helped launch Trump's first impeachment

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department related to a government watchdog and a whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger President Trump's first impeachment.

Vlad Ramps Up War Machine

Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing three

Two killed, including a child, in Kyiv with another death in the city of Dnipro amid strikes across the country

Euro Divisions Seem Fuel-ish

Hungary's new leader has vowed to wean his country off Russian energy. It will be a painful transition.

Hungary's politics have shifted definitively away from Russia and toward Europe, but quitting a cheap Russian energy habit could be painful.

For Our Night Owl Friends

150 Dirty Jokes That Are So Filthy You'll Need A Shower

Muahahaha. WARNING: Very inappropriate (and hilarious) language ahead.

Nacho Average BBQ . . .

California coastal Mexican cuisine meets Kansas City barbecue culture

Local Lime, an Arkansas-based restaurant known for its coastal-inspired Mexican cuisine, is opening its first Kansas location in Leawood

Midweek Rain Drops

Alert Day: Storms develop around Kansas City metro on Wednesday

Rain, damaging wind and large hail are all risks in Wednesday evening's fast-moving storms. Most of the area is under a tornado watch through Wednesday evening.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.