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“This does need to be voted on by the voters of Kansas City in April, but from what I’ve heard from a lot of folks, including those in the marijuana industry itself, they recognize that there’s a cost to regulation, there’s a cost to enforcement,”
— Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas
⭐️ Today’s Top Stories
Additional Marijuana Sales Tax? KC Voters will Decide
Understanding Recreational Marijuana Use in Missouri
Button art competition for high school students to promote and illustrate kindness
Expanded Black Aviator Exhibit to be Named For Wichita and Aviation Icon Rip Gooch
Community College Prepares for Traditional Holiday Celebration and Scholarship Awards
KC Reps “A Christmas Carol” is a Holiday Tradition Worth Seeing
The Soul of Santa, more than a Black Chris Kringle, The man who pours his soul into Kansas City and Christmas
🗓 Upcoming Events
Dec. 1 – Dec 10 – 7:30 pm. The Piano Lesson. KC Melting Pot Theatre, 3051 Central. It’s 1936, and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburg from the South in a battered truck loaded with watermelons to sell. He has an opportunity to buy some land down home, but he must come up with the money quickly. He wants to sell and old piano that has been in his family for generations, but he shares ownership with his sister. Boy Willie tries to persuade his stubborn sister that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated. Cost $20+
Sat. Dec.3, 8 pm Steppers Lounge: The Black Carpet Experience. American Jazz Museum, 1616 E 18th. Kansas City Two-Stepping All Night. Learn and practice Two Stepping in a safe and fun environment. Cost $12+
Dec 3 & Dec 9 & 10 Soul of Santa A full lineup of holiday cheer to 18th & Vine and the Shops on Blue Parkway, including a tree lighting, community breakfast and toy giveaway. FREE
Sat, Dec 3, 7 – 10 pm A SOULful Christmas. Delta Athenaeum, 900 E. Linwood Blvd. Enjoy a night of Soulful renditions of your favorite Christmas songs by KC’s finest singers, including: Marlin Thatcher Jr., Jaà Reneè, Ashley Phillips. Cost $15+
Tue., Dec. 6, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. KC Race, Equity & Inclusion Celebration, Rest, Reflect, Rejuvenate! Bruce R Watkins Cultural Center 3700 Blue Parkway. Meet and greet your fellow REI alums and engage in a fun and restorative celebration. FREE
Wed., Dec. 7, 5 pm Velvet on a Wednesday, Daiquiri Shop 1827 Vine St. We will have drink specials, food specials, DJ Wildboy all night playing your favorite jams. FREE entry
Wed., Dec 7 – 7pm Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce Holiday Recognition Dinner & Dance. Soiree Steak & Oyster House 1512 East 18th Street. A night of fine dining and dancing. Celebrate the contributions of corporate partners and small businesses. Cost $5+
Dec 7 – 24 Sat @ 2:00 and 7:30pm, Sun @ 1:00 and 5:00pm. The Kansas City Ballet performs The Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway Blvd, for the Performing Arts, offering a sparkling start to the holidays. Cost $34+
Wed., Dec. 7, 9 am, Mission in Action. Veterans Outreach Center, 8825 Troost. Join us for a 360-degree tour of Veterans Community Project in Kansas City and see our mission in action. FREE
Event’s may change times or locations, or be cancelled on short notice. this calendar may not reflect last-minute changes or could contain inaccurate information; please check in advance on all events.
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