Kansas City Layout: Local Shows, Narratives & MAGA Trolls Swiftie Win

Right now activist, pop diva and Insta hottie Ellie inspires our afternoon peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Dealing With Another Fake Local Holiday

816 Day Deals and Celebrations (2026) - IN Kansas City Magazine

August 16 is 816 Day. It's named after the area code for the Missouri side of Kansas City metro, we rounded up the deals and events in its honor.

Documenting Response Times

Kansas City Fire Department log books from 1800's now at public library

The records date to the 1890s and include health reports, injury logs and daily call records.

From 12th & Oak Publicist 

The Kansas City Mayor Didn't Watch 'Ted Lasso' - Until Ted Lasso Came to Town

Kansas City Missouri mayor Quinton Lucas didn't watch Ted Lasso until the show came to town.

Debut In Doubt

Will Patrick Mahomes play in Chiefs' first preseason game? Signs point to no

Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes could miss the entire preseason for the Chiefs.

Community Theater Review

The Arts Asylum Production of 'Wink' Set the Stage for Local Artists to Showcase Talents - Northeast News

Now Showing "Wink" poster located in the entrance of the Arts Asylum (Photo by Rachel Meng) Rachel MengEditorial Intern "Wink" staged a love letter to Kansas City in its two-day run

Celeb Dives Back In

Ellie Goulding Poses Naked in Hotel Bathtub Nearly 5 Months After Welcoming Her Second Child

She shares her baby with boyfriend Beau Minniear.

MAGA Version

Donald Trump's TikTok Team Trolls Taylor Swift After Her Songs Removed from Its Posts

Donald Trump's social media team just trolled Taylor Swift after her songs were removed from several of his campaign account's TikTok posts that have been put up over the last year.

GOP Unity . . .

Todd Blanche Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General Despite Opposition from Some Republicans

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was finally confirmed early Saturday to lead the U.S. Department of Justice.

Supreme La Migra Persistence 

Conservatives meet to make birthright citizenship their long-term project

The president's conservative allies have insisted that the SCOTUS loss was fuel for the movement.

Former Prez Health Probs

Hunter Biden says former President Joe Biden's cancer has spread

Former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, said that his father's cancer is spreading in what he described as a "very debilitating."

Serving Real Life

Sex, drugs and washing dishes: inside Anthony Bourdain's unruly younger years

In the acclaimed new drama Tony, the early career of the late food writer and chef is brought to life, and those who knew him best are now also looking back

Hard To Swallow Good Advice

This Simple Oral Sex Hack Is Going Viral

Chinese medicine might have the answer to this common bedroom discomfort.

Kangaroo 15 Mins

UMKC student competing with KC gym owner mentor in American Ninja Warrior finals

Nam Phan and mentor Donovan Metoyer from Kansas City have reached the American Ninja Warrior finals in Las Vegas.

Summer Scorches On . . .

Heating up today and staying hot into early next week

Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s today, but it will feel around 100° this PM.

Ellie Goulding - Ravers is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.