Kansas City News Look: Weekend Prep And The Politics Of Cake

Right now social media biz lady Kara inspires us to take a peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Cowtown Winter Wonderland

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs vs. Bengals, Polar Plunge and Making Movies

There's quite a weekend on tap in Kansas City. Come Sunday, a trip to the Super Bowl could be the cherry on top. 7 p.m. Marvel Studio's "Black Panther" (2018) will be on the big screen at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Friday evening with the movie score performed by a live orchestra.

Suburbanites Talk Trash

Olathe's composting pilot program looks to expand to full city

OLATHE, Kan. - Olathe, Kansas is trying out a new program that could cut down on how much garbage it collects and has to pay to haul to the landfill. Seventy-five Olathe families are keeping their food scraps out of the garbage and instead dropping them off to the city's recycling plant in a special composting bin.

12th & Oak Facts & Feelings Docuemented

DIY Democracy: How to read a government budget and why you might want to

Do you wonder whether your local government is prioritizing the things that are important to you, like policing, affordable housing, walkability or public health?

Entertainment District Selling Points

Country Club Plaza will add two more tenants: Levi's and high-tech restaurant Kura Revolving Sushi Bar - Kansas City Business Journal

The Country Club Plaza appears poised to fill two more vacant spots, including one that's been empty since the spring of 2020. One planned tenant at 200 W. 47th St. is Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, which combines Japanese cuisine with a high-tech and interactive experience.

Hype Machine Takes Off

Vantage Airport Group aims to create 'extraordinary experience' for KCI travelers - Kansas City Business Journal

In the second of our three-part series about the $1.5 billion new terminal at KCI, we take a look at the people behind the massive project. Lovell Holloway of Vantage Airport Group talks about the concessions manager's goals and its plans to hire 1,000 people ultimately.

From Model To Boss

20 Questions with Kara Del Toro - Modeliste Magazine

I'm from a small town near Houston, Texas. I grew up playing a lot outdoors in nature with a house full of animals. How would you define your career in three words? Creative, dynamic, fast-paced You have developed a social media following of over 3 million people, worldwide.

Student Loan Unplanned Payment Pause Nearly Complete

Student loans: Biden has no plan B yet if Supreme Court strikes down loan forgiveness

If the Supreme Court strikes down the president's student loan forgiveness program, the Biden administration has no plan B yet beyond its already-announced 60-day extension of its payment pause for the millions of borrowers who would otherwise be eligible for cancellation.

MAGA Platform Revealed

Trump unveils new education policy loaded with culture war proposals

"As the saying goes, personnel is policy and at the end of the day if we have pink haired communists teaching our kids we have a major problem," Trump said. "We're at the end of the list on education and yet we spend the most but we're going to be tops in education no matter where you go anywhere in the world."

No Right To Refuse Service???

Colorado baker loses appeal over refusing cake to transgender customer

A baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple's wedding citing his Christian faith has lost a fresh appeal in Colorado court. On Thursday, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the cake Autumn Scardina requested from Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop, which was to be pink with blue frosting, is not a form of speech.

Escalation In Europe Cont'd

F-16 fighter jets could be next after Ukraine's breakthrough on tanks

Ukraine's breakthrough in securing heavy tanks from the U.S. and Germany has ignited talk about sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to defend the nation's skies. The government of Ukraine quickly renewed its calls for world-class fighter jets after it secured the victory on tanks, arguing it needed the help to defend itself against Russia....

COVID Policy Debated

McCarthy sets up votes to dismantle Biden's COVID emergency: 'The pandemic is over'

House Republicans will hold a series of votes next week aimed at dismantling the COVID emergency that was originally declared by the Trump administration but has been extended for nearly three years under the Biden administration.

WASHED UP!!!

Bed Bath & Beyond says it can no longer pay its debts | CNN Business

The end could be near for struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, as it warned in a regulatory filing Thursday that it received a notice of default from its lender, JPMorgan Chase. Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) plunged more than 20% on the news, to about $2.56 a share.

Funny Man Injury No Joke

Jay Leno breaks multiple bones in motorcycle accident after car fire

Jay Leno is once again on the mend. The former "Tonight Show" host revealed in a new interview that he is recovering from multiple broken bones that he sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Some Of Our Favorite Places: 

Dish & Drink KC: Sodas at Goat Hill, Monday night pizzas at Extra Virgin, and seafood at Meshuggah Bagels

Soda with a donut at Goat Hill. // Photo by Tyler Shane Goat Hill's fizzy concoctions Despite its quaint size and being tucked away in the Westside, it's hard not to get lost in Goat Hill Coffee and Soda as your eyes wander through a menu filled with decadent treats.

Quick Uptick

Warm in the metro to start off the weekend

Hide Transcript Show Transcript FOR GAME DAY BUT ALSO PREPARED TO BUNDLE UP. NICK: ARCTIC AIR HAS A BIG IMPACT ON ALL OF YOUR GAME DAY PLANS ON SUNDAY. IT IS GOING TO BE COLD AND IT IS GOING TO BE WINDY. IT IS 36 DEGREES RIGHT NOW AND WE HAVE THE LIGHT THIS MORNING.

Margo Price - Change Of Heart is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.