Kansas City Flare: Local Route Design & Campaign Considerations

Once again, for late night & early morning denizens we share more than a few items we've been reading as late along with requisite snark for pop culture, community news and top headlines..

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Home Team Stumbles

Royals lose on a Tuesday...again

That was boring.

Collectors Converge In JoCo

15th annual KantCon summons full convention center of mages, monsters, and Martian terraformers

KantCon's annual convention celebrated its 15 anniversary in July, as it ran at the Overland Park Convention Center.

Lower JoCo Rerouted

Olathe planners greenlight big mixed-use project off U.S. Highway 169 - Kansas City Business Journal

Ward Development's proposal for Park 169 in Olathe would include nearly 140 acres for industrial use and more than 700 residential units.

Building Urban Core Traffic

Kansas City Public Works Provides Paseo Gateway Project Update - Northeast News

Admin Northeast residents and fellow Kansas City commuters: this past week, the Kansas City Communications Department released a clarification and update regarding the Paseo Gateway project - located along The Paseo Boulevard and Independence Avenue intersection.

Inspirational Local Ride

'It doesn't hold him back': Blind/sighted kayak team begins multi-day river race

Last month, KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis shared the story of a blind kayaker and his sighted teammate preparing for the Missouri River 340. Abundis followed up Tuesday as the race got underway.

Celeb Shares Fashion Advice

Kristin Cavallari models a black bra and hot pants

Kristin Cavallari debuted her new fall collection for her brand Uncommon James on Tuesday. The reality TV diva resembled country music singer Lainey Wilson with her southern style.

Parody Can't Keep Up With US Politics

'It's All Joever' now: Harris for president has ruined my anti-Biden merch business

I've been proud to run the only non-woke Midwestern flag-making company that also manufactures 'Say Good Night, Sleepy Joe' blankets. What do I do now?

Veep Starts Campaign 2024

Kamala Harris vows US 'not going back' to 'chaos' of Trump years in rally speech

Vice-president speaks in battleground state Wisconsin day after securing enough delegates to win nomination

MAGA Moves Amid Holy Land Talks

Trump posts letter from Palestinian leader ahead of Netanyahu meeting, expresses peace hope

"Looking forward to seeing Bibi Netanyahu on Friday, and even more forward to achieving Peace in the Middle East!" Trump said.

Trash Talk Redux

Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate

Comments Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris' leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced.

Eastern Europe Attacks

Ukrainian attack on ferry kills one in Russia's Port Kavkaz

The attack, which left several injured, occurred on a port near the illegally-annexed Crimean peninsula.

Beauty & Butchery Debated

Love Island stars who've suffered after botched surgery and feared death

The likes of Olivia Attwood Dack, Anna Vakili and Megan Barton Hanson are just a few Love Island stars who have spoken candidly about their surgery woes over the years.

Late Night Dish . . . 

Downtown Dishes: Spiedini di Pollo Samantha at Garozzo's - IN Kansas City Magazine

Garozzo's has a dish that gives you tunnel vision. Say you're sitting with your date at the downtown location. You're at the table closest to the wine. The bar's to your right, the Joes DiMaggio and Montana look proud on the wall to your left. You hear convivial dinner conversations, the banter at the bar....

Forecast Moving Forward

Warm and humid the rest of the week

Tuesday will close out comfortably with lows in the mid-60s.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.