Kansas City Horizon: Holiday Double Take & Politicized Justice

Once again, for close readers, night owls & early birds we share some of our reading from pop culture, community reporting and headlines.

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Double Take On Hipster Holiday Traditions Re-imagined

The Unicorn offers up Ebenezer Scrooge's Big KC MO Christmas Show as holiday hooliganism on your way to the bar

Photo by Don Ipock Kansas City does not lack for annual holiday traditions. It can probably be said double so for the theater community, where each season brings with it a handful of recurring shows that are consistently excellent. The thing of it is, there's apparently always space for more.

Cowtown Sounds Of The Season

Make Your Holidays Magical with the Kansas City Symphony's Live Music Concerts - IN Kansas City Magazine

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Show-Me Teachable Moments

Missouri Charter Public School Commission holds hearing at Genesis School for charter renewal

Every five years, a Missouri charter school must meet certain criteria for their charter to be renewed. Genesis School is currently going through that process.

Cashing Up Rock Chalk Access

Kansas Governor approves over $10 million to expand Internet access to devices, public Wi-Fi

The second round of the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program will open on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Midtown Savors Good Deeds

More than an award-winning burger joint: Westport Flea Market feeds hundreds of students every day

Westport Flea Market in KCMO is known for its hamburgers. But since Zwillenberg saved the business from becoming a Hooters, they have gained many everyday clients - school kids.

Family Branding For Skivvies

Heidi Klum films daughter Leni in see-through bra for Intimissimi

Heidi Klum sparked yet more controversy as she starred in another racy Intimissimi lingerie advert with daughter Leni this week.

Progressives Betrayed By Prez?!?

'Obama bros' trash Biden for making defenders look 'stupid' with Hunter pardon: 'Typical, lying politician'

Former Obama aides slammed President Biden for going back on his pledge to not pardon his son Hunter, saying Biden made his defenders, "look stupid."

White House Whataboutism?!?

The awkward parallels between the Hunter Biden and Donald Trump convictions

Joe Biden's criticism of a politicised justice system echoes sentiments regularly used by Donald Trump.

Republican MAGA Doubts Reemerge

Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled pick for Defense secretary, faced growing scrutiny from Republican senators Tuesday after a new set of revelations over the weekend involving allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct in his past. "I think some of these articles are very disturbing," Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

Bargain Price For Peace?!?

Russia reiterates no ground for Ukraine talks, but mentioning them more often

There are no grounds yet for negotiations on how to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, Russia said on Wednesday, in comments about peace talks that have become more frequent since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential vote in November.

Far East Upheaval Redux

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after martial law shock

Yoon's shock bid to impose South Korea's first martial law in over four decades has sparked calls for his impeachment unless he steps down immediately

Adorable Celeb Double Take

Valerie Bertinelli, 64, celebrates every 'lump, bump, wrinkle and saggy part' in her bra and underwear

Valerie Bertinelli celebrated her figure at the age of 64 by posting a mirror selfie of herself dressed in nothing but a bra and underwear to her Instagram.

Late Night Snack Shared

Ice Cream BAE founder turns to Laotian home-cooking, offering up Mama's egg rolls from new Lenexa noodle spot

Lenexa Public Market will soon be home to a new kitchen serving a mix of authentic flavors from Laos and Thailand - an authentic-to-home concept from an entrepreneur known for bringing fresh culinary experiences to diners from North Kansas City to South Johnson County.

Holiday Season Ups & Downs Expected

Kansas City weather: Rollercoaster temperatures ahead

It will be a week filled with drastic temperature changes in the Kansas City metro.

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