Hannah Bailey

2 months ago | kcur.org | Hannah Bailey

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. Cat lovers, now is your time. Cat cafés have surged in popularity in Kansas City over the past several years, offering even more spots for you to sip a cup of coffee while petting a friendly cat — and potentially take one home. The first known cat café opened in Taiwan in 1998.

Dec 7, 2024 | kcur.org | Haines Eason |Hannah Bailey

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. Kansas City is no haven for grinches when it comes to celebrating the holidays in song. If you’re looking for something festive to do this season, we made a list of traditional noels and some rowdy, new-era merriment happening around the city. Of course, this roundup is by no means complete because there’s just so much going on in this festive town.

Sep 7, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Hannah Bailey

Share This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. September is finally here, and you know what that means: fall festival season! And around the Kansas City area, we’ve got events to celebrate all the autumnal classics: pumpkins, corn mazes , hot apple cider, spinach. OK, maybe not everyone thinks of spinach.

Sep 6, 2024 | kcur.org | Hannah Bailey

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. September is finally here, and you know what that means: fall festival season! And around the Kansas City area, we’ve got events to celebrate all the autumnal classics: pumpkins, corn mazes, hot apple cider, spinach. OK, maybe not everyone thinks of spinach.

Aug 23, 2024 | kcur.org | Hannah Bailey

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. Independence might be considered part of the sprawling “greater Kansas City” area, but on its own, it’s actually the fifth largest city in Missouri and predates the city of fountains. Settlers founded Independence in 1827 — before the first Kansas City-area settlement, Westport, came about in 1831.