Kansas City Bundle: Holidaze Start & Disqualifying MAGA

For our closest readers on an idyllic Autumn night we share some but not all of what we're reading by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown Guide To Drinking Away Election Sorrows

'Happy Holidays': Here's your 2024 guide to Holiday Pop-ups

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate the Christmas season by enjoying the many holiday-themed pop-up bars listed here.

Double Down On Payment Skip

Kansas City dual tenant unions reauthorize rent strike for a second month

Striking tenants at Independence Towers and Quality Hill Towers have now withheld about $125,000 as they continue to call for collectively bargained leases, rent caps and new building ownership.

Local Retro Retail

Vintage Market Days of Kansas City kicks off on Friday

If you're ready to get into the Christmas spirit, Vintage Market Days of Kansas City is back this weekend in Independence.

Celeb Shares Local Spotlight

An architectural tour of Heidi Gardner's Kansas City home was a showcase for local businesses

The "Saturday Night Live" star's Architectural Digest tour of her Leawood home has brought attention to the Kansas City-area creatives that helped her design it.

Building Holiday Traditions

Entrepreneur behind Soul of Santa aims to create Rockefeller Plaza holiday experience on KC's east side

Tucker Lott hopes an outdoor ice skating rink at 2000 Vine - the home of Vine Street Brewing - will help solidify a new holiday tradition in the 18th and Vine entertainment district, he said.

Sacrilege From Former Celeb

Madonna is Madonna for Halloween as she parties with Salma Hayek

Over the course of her career she has often mischievously played with Catholic imagery, resulting in multiple condemnations by the Vatican. She returned to the theme this Halloween.

Prez Biden Hungers For Memory

White House works to Trump-proof Biden's legacy ahead of tight election | CNN Politics

On the day President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, he convened his senior team at the White House, asking for a plan to "run through the tape" in his final six months in office, implementing key laws and cementing foreign policy, chief of staff Jeff Zients told political appointees on a call this summer.

Veep Jumps Perfectly Executes Campaign Language

2024 election updates: Harris calls Trump's Cheney comments 'disqualifying'

He said she should face "nine barrels," appearing to suggest a firing squad.

TKC Quickly Demands Everyone Forget All Of My Stupid Jokes About Tropical Paradise

Jennifer Lopez says Puerto Rico joke offended 'every Latino in this country'

Actress and musician Jennifer Lopez said a joke during former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday offended "every Latino in this country," as she stumped for Vice Presiden...

Tesla King Can't Buy Court

Federal judge orders Musk back to Pennsylvania court for 'illegal lottery' lawsuit

Philadelphia's top prosecutor sued Elon Musk and his Trump-supporting political action committee over its $1 million daily giveaways, arguing they amount to "illegal bribery" and run afoul of state law.

Holy Land Lasers For Realz

Israel plans to use lasers to shoot down incoming missiles | CNN

Israel expects its "Iron Beam" laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring "a new era of warfare" as it engages in a war of drones and missiles with Iran and its regional partners.

Rocketman Tours Eastern Europe?!?

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges allies to stop watching, start acting on North Korea

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Ukraine's allies to stop "watching" and take action to tackle the presence of North Korean troops in Russia before they start confronting his country in combat.

Don't Fear Foodie Future

Taco chain wants to break into KC metro with 10 restaurants. It's eyeing these suburbs

A Mexican fast food chain seeks franchisee in the Kansas City area, for possible Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Shawnee locations.

Soggy Autumn Starts

Kansas City weather: Scattered showers expected this weekend

Kansas City will see scattered showers this weekend, with rain possibly lingering for the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday.

Maybe a new feature or just for tonight . . . This is our Flashback Friday finishing song . . . A 90s era retro tribute song that is NOW also retro . . . 

And this post is the OPEN THREAD for the late night & early morning . . .