Kansas City Glance: Weekend Reads & Campaign Duplicity

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Local Open Book

A Preview of the Heartland Book Festival (October 12) - IN Kansas City Magazine

The Heartland Book Festival-a day-long bonanza of book signings, writing workshops, author talks, and other literary fun-comes back for its second year Saturday at downtown's Central Library. The festival is free and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its activities will occupy multiple floors of the library.

Golden Ghetto Brunch Debuts

Shawnee's Latest Restaurant Rize N Shine

Owner of Rize N Shine, Matt McQueeny and Chef Dan Davidson join Kerrigan to share the concept behind the new Shawnee restaurant.

Fed Discount FAIL . . . 

Interest rate cut does little to change KC-area home sales - Kansas City Business Journal

Interest rates have eased, but the Kansas City-area housing market has seen little change. Prices continue to climb, and mortgage rates are high. "Right now, it's still a seller's market," one broker says. "It's not a balanced market by any means."

Brightness In Bloom

'I love what flowers can do': Kansas City florist inspired after random act of kindness

Emily Worthington is a floral designer who owns KC Flower Co. She shares dozens of her flower arrangements of her Instagram page, but a recent video she shared was a bit different.

Building Local Hype 

This Kansas City landmark is featured on TV this weekend for its architecture, design

"How Did They Build That?" will feature the building of Kansas City's performing arts center. The Smithsonian TV show airs Sunday, Oct. 13.

Diva Shares Life Story

Adult star Angela White reveals one regret about her career

The adult entertainment star had been making plans to enter the industry as soon as she turned 18

White House Double Cross?!?

Biden sabotaging Kamala Harris' presidential campaign after being forced to drop re-election bid, pundits say

President Joe Biden is so bitter about being forced to drop his re-election bid, that he's deliberately sabotaging Kamala Harris' campaign, according to a growing chorus of political pundits.

MAGA Blue State Campaign Ramps Up

Trump makes blue-state detour with Coachella rally | CNN Politics

Donald Trump's schedule in the closing weeks of the 2024 election is dotted with detours into overwhelmingly Democratic states.

Veep Flexes Good Shape

Harris releases 'excellent' medical report after scrutiny of Biden, Trump fitness

Vice President Harris released her medical history on Saturday, which said she is in "excellent health" and has the physical and mental resiliency required to be president, if elected in November. The report was released from Joshua R. Simmons, the physician to the vice president. He said he has been her primary care physician for...

War Machine Suffers Hit

Russian Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber shot down by F-16: reports

A Russian military blogger said that a Sukhoi fighter plane had been downed while it was dropping air bombs.

Holy Land Ultimatum Again

'Surrender or starve': Attack on Jabalia hints at controversial Israeli plan for northern Gaza

Palestinians and aid groups suspect Israel is gradually adopting a new tactic known as the "Generals' Plan", writes Jeremy Bowen.

Hands Off Tactics

The new U.S. strategy on the Lebanon conflict: Let it play out

The course change reflects conflicting U.S. goals - containing the Middle East conflict while weakening Hezbollah.

Season Of Slurping Ahead

Food recs: Kansas City's best soups and stews

Soup is maybe the quintessential comfort food, especially when the weather gets colder. At these Kansas City restaurants, you'll find hearty pozole, flavor-packed ramen, creamy New England clam chowder and more.

Waiting For Weather Drop

FIRST WARN FORECAST: One weekend, but two seasons

Here come the big fall temperature swings!

The Smile - Zero Sum is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.