Happy Monday, Kansas City!
Let’s start the week off with updated news coming out of KC.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- The stage play Broke-ology returns to Kansas City
- Meet Diandrai and Shakia Webb, a 2025 Love Couple
- Construction of new KC jail enters final stages
- American Jazz Museum welcomes new board members
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ARTS & CULTURE
‘Broke-ology’ Returns Home: KC Rep Honors Native Son’s Legacy
Broke-ology gets its name from a term coined by the character Ennis to describe “the study of being broke.” The play follows the King family and two brothers facing a dilemma. It features a ticketed theatrical run Feb. 11 – March 2.
Learn more about the background of this stage hit and get ticket info
Question: Who was the first American president of Liberia?
A. Joseph Jenkins Roberts
B. Booker T. Washington
C. Henry Garner
D. W.E.B. DuBois
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
LOVE COUPLES
Diandrai & Shakia Webb
Love is in the air! Read the story of Diandrai and Shakia Webb, one of The Voice’s 2025 Love Couples. See how they share their love, make it work, and give words of wisdom.💘
A MESSAGE FROM PLATFORM PRODUCTIONS
Bring Back the Love Tour
THE PERFECT OUTING FOR YOUR VALENTINE WEEKEND. You can’t beat this heartfelt mix of R&B and Neo-Soul Love Songs: Levelle, Ruff Endz, Ro James, Karyn White, & Dave Hollister. Kansas City, Fri., Feb. 14. Tap the image for tickets.
KANSAS CITY NEWS
Final Beam Placed: Jackson County’s New Detention Center Nears Completion
The final beam was crane-lifted into place as part of a “topping-out” ceremony at Jackson County’s new $301 million detention center, marking symbolic progress in the county’s largest-ever taxpayer-funded investment in criminal justice infrastructure.
Learn more about this development
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
We’re giving away tickets to 4 great events — 2 in Kansas City and 2 in Wichita — to help top off your 2025 Valentine weekend! Enter to win now!
BUSINESS
American Jazz Museum Adds Six Board Members, Including First Non-Local Directors
The American Jazz Museum in the historic 18th and Vine district expanded its leadership, adding six new board members who bring national music industry connections and deep community ties to the institution. The expansion marks the first time in the museum’s history that it will include board members from outside Kansas City.
Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview. (AP News)
Super Bowl 2025: How the Eagles dominated the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes. (ESPN)
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US funding is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says (The Grio)
Trivia Answer: A. Joseph Jenkins Roberts. He was the first American and the first president of Liberia who served from 1848 to 1856 and later again from 1872 to 1876. Liberia elected an American as president because the country was founded by the American Colonization Society in 1822 as a settlement for freed African American slaves. The early settlers were primarily African Americans who had been born in the United States, so it was natural for them to elect one of their own as the first president. Roberts, who was born in Virginia, played a significant role in the colony’s development and was a prominent leader among the settlers.
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