Rolling Kansas City News: Campaign Season, Artsy Endeavors & World War

Tonight we take a peek at the promo work of DJ, influencer, fitness guru and hottie Sommer as we take one more peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Artsy Winning Weekend

Thousands pack Plaza for Day 1 of the Plaza Art Fair

Thousands of people gathered at the Country Club Plaza for night one of the Plaza Art Fair on Friday night. The event is expected to host more than 250,000 people over the weekend.

Show-Me Crackdown Push Back

'Hemp sales are back on': Missouri regulators pare down ban on intoxicating hemp products * Missouri Independent

Missouri regulators will not longer enforce a ban on all intoxicating hemp products, instead focusing on those targeting children.

Rock Chalk Dox Debate

Kansas GOP chairman complains about Democratic congressional candidate's lack of disclosures * Kansas Reflector

Democratic congressional candidate Nancy Boyda failed to disclose who paid for her advertisements as required by federal election rules, according to a complaint filed by Kansas Republican Party chairman Mike Brown.

Tasty Community Promo

Gates Bar-B-Q celebrates history during Kansas City Black Restaurant Week

Black Restaurant Week in Kansas City is coming to a close. The two week event celebrates minority-owned restaurants in the area, promoting inclusivity.

Victory Despite Empty Seats

Photos: KC Current shut out Washington Spirit in 3-0 match

The Current clinched a spot in the 2024 NWSL Playoffs last night with a dominant 3-0 win over the Washington Spirit. Forward Nichelle Prince opened the scoring with her first goal for the club, becoming the 18th different goalscorer for the club this season.

Diva Fashions Another Year

Sommer Ray In Tight Animal-Print Outfit Licks Her Birthday Cake

Sommer Ray celebrates her 28th birthday by sharing a provocative photo in an animal-print outfit while playfully licking her birthday cake!

Prez Biden Farewell Tour Starts

Biden begins private meetings with world leaders at Delaware home ahead of secretive Quad meeting

Biden has met with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia privately at his Wilmington, Delaware home ahead of the secretive Quadrilateral Security Dialogue meeting this weekend.

MAGA Rejects Last Minute Trick

Donald Trump rejects Kamala Harris debate re-match because it is 'too late'

'Voting has already started', Trump said as he launched a new $100 'Trump coin' in a bid to catch up with Harris's fundraising

Debating RINO Options?!?

Liz Cheney: Conservatives may need a new party

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) indicated in an interview at The Capital Times Idea Fest in Madison, Wisc., that conservatives could end up forming a new kind of conservative party, argui...

Telsa King Suffers Latest Rebuke

Elon Musk's SpaceX sued by Cards Against Humanity over alleged trespassing in Texas

The company is asking for $15 million in damages, which it says includes a loss of vegetation on the land.

GOP Shares Confidence

Johnson says Trump 'unshakeable' after second assassination threat

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) weighed in on the second apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump in an interview Friday, calling Trump "unshakeable." Johnson said he met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago shortly after the incident earlier this month, spending three hours with him. "He was not shaken," Johnson told radio hosts John Catsimatidis and...

War Hell In Holy Land Captured

Israel investigates after its soldiers filmed throwing bodies off roof

The IDF says the incident does not "conform" to its values, while Palestinian officials say it is a "crime".

Eastern Europe Blowing Up

Ukrainian Drones Just Blew Up 2,000 Tons Of Ammo in Southern Russia

The ammo stockpile in Tikhoretsk is-or was-one of the biggest in Russia.

Conservative Compromise

French President Emmanuel Macron announces new right-wing government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

Friends With Benefits?!?

I went to a sex party but ended up with far more than a hook up

Women share how sex parties are a great place to make friends. If you also meet someone to play with? Well, that's just the cherry on top.

Local Book Biz Needs Backers

BLK + BRWN owner calls on funders to co-author bookstore's story of activism for silenced narratives

A recently launched crowdfunding campaign to help BLK + BRWN make rent could mean the difference between access and censorship for the community served by the indie bookstore, said Cori Smith.

Grigs Gives Downpour Preview

Heavy rain overnight and through Sunday

Temperatures will drop through the day

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.