Kansas City Common Thread: Local Movies Amid MAGA Give & Take

Doubly nspired by celeb, biz lady and Insta hottie Lindsey we tie it all together and share this quick peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Pumpkin Spice Rising

Whether you're a Doja Cat superfan or know nearly every lyric to The Phantom of the Opera, Kansas City's fall arts season offers something for everyone.

Check out these fall festivals coming to Kansas City this fall from art festivals, concerts, performances, live theatre and more.

Cowtown Enters Movies Biz

Kansas City's film industry is booming thanks to stacked state and local tax incentives

Kansas City is emerging as a destination for film and television productions, fueled by a combination of financial incentives, experienced local crews and a city government that supports filmmakers.

Rising Taxes In The Dotte

Proposed sales tax increases will be on November ballot in Wyandotte County

One measure will seek additional funding for health services while another would direct proceeds toward parks and infrastructure.

Double Take On Local Cinema

Kansas City Underground's free film festival offers weird, profound, silly, and scary movies for all

Courtesy Kansas City Underground Film Festival The fourteen-strong programming team at the Kansas City Underground Film Festival spent 214 hours watching 463 features, shorts and documentaries for this year's event. From Sept. 11-19, you'll be able to check out the fruits of their (and several talented filmmakers') labor.

Fashion Closing Statement

He put the tee in Kansas City; now this ambassador of KC pride is closing his City Market outpost

A small storefront next to the famed Arabia Steamboat Museum at Kansas City's City Market is closing its doors after nearly a decade - selling close to $2 million in T-shirts over the course of its run, the owner said, and becoming a de facto visitor's center for people sharing Dave Lindahl's passion.

Gravity Of Celeb Questions

Lindsey Pelas In Open Bathrobe Asked If 'They Got Bigger'

Model Lindsey Pelas is flaunting her insane curves in an open white bathrobe as she snaps selfies in her bathroom.

MAGA Amps Up Trade War

Trump expands Canada trade fight with sweeping ban on Canadian imports

The Trump administration will ban imports of Canadian dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.

Hyping Midterm Economy

Scott Bessent: Economists 'Hug the Status Quo,' Miss Trump Economic Shift

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said economists have underestimated President Trump's economic policies, pointing to manufacturing growth, construction jobs, and private-sector gains.

Attack Aftermath . . .

Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of the 9/11 attacks

The documents are available through an online portal that was launched three days before the 25th anniversary of September 11

Iran From Warzone

U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes.

White House Generosity Abounds

Trump gave Natalie Harp and 2 other aides $45,000 holiday gifts, disclosures show

Chamberlain Harris and Margo Martin each reported receiving the same amount from the president last year.

We All Know What Sells . . .

Sydney Sweeney Put On See-Through Lingerie To Do A "Birthday Boobs" Unboxing & It's Her Most Brilliant Marketing So Far

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Home Team Whimper . . .

Royals postpone the inevitable, but the inevitable still came

The bullpen did bullpen things

Buzz On Upcoming Relief

Kansas City heat wave ends as rain chances return for Wednesday, weekend

Kansas City's heat wave is over, with cooler September temperatures settling in and storm chances returning this weekend and Monday.

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