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KC Sipps: Kansas City bars get creative; and three restaurant closures

Year of the Horse: Lunar New Year celebrations in Kansas City

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2026 Folk Alliance International Conference was a musical whirlwind

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Kansas Stand Your Ground law also should stand trial as C.J. Lofton civil suit returns to court

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Missouri’s abortion rights trial concludes, but a decision is still months away

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KC Sipps: New coffee in Garment District and a dramatic speakeasy-style bar in Leawood

Six KC culinary creators named 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists

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2026 Folk Alliance International Conference was a musical whirlwind

Screenshot 2026 01 27 At 121614pm

'Guns Down, Gloves Up' believes in the uniting power of haymakers over handguns

Screenshot 2026 01 27 At 105826am

Angela Autumn talks running, social media ahead of Knuckleheads return

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Momoa and Bautista divvy up collateral damage in The Wrecking Crew

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Photos: Umphrey’s McGee at VooDoo Lounge Jan. 21, 2026

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KC Sipps: Kansas City bars get creative; and three restaurant closures

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Loud Light Kansas Politics Recap: First two weeks of 2026 highlight lack of leadership

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A course on sexual assault is helping catch predators across the country, but Kansas doesn’t require schools to teach it

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Kansas Stand Your Ground law also should stand trial as C.J. Lofton civil suit returns to court

Screenshot 2026 01 27 At 83553am

Missouri’s abortion rights trial concludes, but a decision is still months away

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