Kansas City Smile: Kickball Drive-In Theater, Obama Debut & Local Fragrance

Just for #TBT we keep up with legendary Playboy bunny Bridg who inspires us to quickly check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Old School Attraction Actually Seems Kinda Fun

Boulevard Drive-In announces watch parties for FIFA World Cup

The Kansas City metro's last remaining drive-in theatre is getting in on the FIFA World Cup action this summer.

MSM Double Take Downplay

World Cup brings boom for some Kansas City businesses, bust for others

Some Kansas City businesses are seeing record crowds during the FIFA World Cup, while others report a sharp drop in sales.

Flying Hype

Kansas City World Cup travel boosts KCI to second-busiest day in history

The Kansas City International Airport (KCI) marked its second-busiest outbound traffic day on Wednesday, the airport shared.

#TBT Sell-Off

What will become of the last open piece of property in Mission Hills? | Hudnall - AOL

Mission Hills bought a church to prevent an uncertain future. Now it has to figure out what to do with it. From David Hudnall:

Classic Celebration

15th annual JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival to take place in Historic Jazz District

Courtesy JuneteenthKC Facebook JuneteenthKC is celebrating 15 years of its Heritage Festival, which commemorates Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their freedom over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The free event will take place in the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District on June 19 from 12:00 - 8:00 p.m., and June...

Our 2nd Favorite Bunny . . .

Playboy vet Bridget Marquardt, see her now at 52

The blonde beauty who was born in Tillamook, Oregon but raised in California also posed for cover of Hefner's legendary magazine, Playboy, several times.

Presidential Snub

Star-studded opening for Obama library in Chicago delivers implied rebuke to Trump

Musical stars and retired politicians from less polarised era seeming antidote to cage fights on White House lawn

MAGA Wall Worked?!?

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Delivers 13 Straight Months of Zero Illegal Alien Releases at U.S.-Mexico Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics provided to Breitbart Texas show that total apprehensions at the southwest border in May were lower than the single-day rates at the peak of the Biden border crisis.

Second Guess Defense

Luigi Mangione withdraws plans to use psychiatric defense in state murder case

The filing comes one day after a judge said that Mangione's lawyers planned to argue that he was experiencing "extreme emotional disturbance" when a UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed.

Left Coast Robin Hood Tactics

California 'billionaire tax' makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls

Wealth tax criticized by billionaires and Gavin Newsom would levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1bn

Podcast Politics Redux

Joe Rogan claims former presidents threw 'a lot of money' at Spotify removal effort over COVID controversy

Joe Rogan claimed former U.S. presidents contacted Spotify and spent significant money trying to get his podcast removed over alleged COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

Reporting Smell Test

When to Worry About Vaginal Odor-and How to Fix It, According to Doctors

Doctors explain common vaginal odor causes, from sweat and pH changes to BV and STIs, plus how to treat and prevent unusual smells.

Pupper Finally Welcomed Home

Sunny finds forever home after 600+ days with Great Plains SPCA

After more than 600 days in the care of Great Plains SPCA, Sunny has finally found his forever home!

Kickball Forecast . . .

Kansas City weather: Comfortable tonight, but rain chances increase this weekend

Kansas City will enjoy a cool, comfortable night and a warm Friday before Impact Days arrive this weekend. Scattered storms could affect Saturday's FIFA match, while Sunday brings heavy rain and potential flooding.

TKC fave . . . The horrible R&B classic by Keith Sweat - Twisted is the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.