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How and where to go plogging in Kansas City

With Earth Day this month, you can celebrate nature while contributing to a healthier planet.

Climate

You&#x27;ve heard of jogging. You&#x27;ve heard of picking up litter. Combine the two, and you get &quot;plogging.&quot;Why it matters: Earth Day is this month, and locals are looking for ways to celebrate nature while contributing to a healthier planet.

First look: River House sets the menu for Rock Island Bridge

River House brings smoked chicken, oysters and cocktails to the bridge.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rock Island Bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://rockislandkc.com/" data-vars-content-id="093d72ad-9ef6-4d44-9884-cd2caa337563" data-vars-headline="First look: River House sets the menu for Rock Island Bridge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rockislandkc.com/" target="_blank">Rock Island Bridge</a> opens Wednesday with a restaurant and walk-up window built to make food part of the draw, not an afterthought.The big picture: Kansas City has no shortage of places with a view, and Rock Island provides just that. However, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="River House" data-vars-click-url="https://answerharbor.com/2025/12/22/the-riverhouse-a-waterfront-menu-worth-exploring/?fi=0&amp;cid=3c4ac6a6-e084-40ba-8d49-57498b22786e&amp;sub=riverhouserestaurant.com&amp;utm_source=riverhouserestaurant.com&amp;hide_featured=1" data-vars-content-id="093d72ad-9ef6-4d44-9884-cd2caa337563" data-vars-headline="First look: River House sets the menu for Rock Island Bridge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://answerharbor.com/2025/12/22/the-riverhouse-a-waterfront-menu-worth-exploring/?fi=0&amp;cid=3c4ac6a6-e084-40ba-8d49-57498b22786e&amp;sub=riverhouserestaurant.com&amp;utm_source=riverhouserestaurant.com&amp;hide_featured=1" target="_blank">River House</a> is betting people will come back for smoked chicken, oysters, cocktails and food designed to fit a night over the river.

🍬 KC shops rolling out Easter goodies

Check out these local holiday sweets ahead of April 5.

Food and Drink

Easter is hopping closer, and for some, that means candy.The big picture: Local confectioners are rolling out seasonal sweet treats as residents seek to stock their baskets.

A bridge in Kansas is being compared to The High Line in NYC

The bridge entertainment district — which includes a restaurant, beer garden and event space — is set to open April 1.

A decommissioned railroad bridge over the Kansas River is being transformed in a way that &quot;feels very similar&quot; to New York City&#x27;s High Line, Friends of the High Line executive director Alan van Capelle tells Axios.Why it matters: The one-of-a-kind project in Kansas City has garnered local and national support for its ambition and design, and could provide a blueprint for future transformational projects.

K-pop dancers go viral on Overland Park restaurant's TikTok

The videos are powered by a KPOT server backed by his competitive dance group.

Culture

An Overland Park Korean restaurant chain is racking up millions of views thanks to an employee and his local dance squad.Why it matters: Korean culture is having a moment in America, with more <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurants opening" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/01/korean-food-us-where-trends" data-vars-content-id="87db5e81-9e0d-42e2-b57d-92fcedfa22fe" data-vars-headline="K-pop dancers go viral on Overland Park restaurant&#x27;s TikTok" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/01/korean-food-us-where-trends" target="_self">restaurants opening</a>, K-pop musicians <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="touring" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/11/13/katseye-world-tour-minneapolis-concert-tickets" data-vars-content-id="87db5e81-9e0d-42e2-b57d-92fcedfa22fe" data-vars-headline="K-pop dancers go viral on Overland Park restaurant&#x27;s TikTok" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/11/13/katseye-world-tour-minneapolis-concert-tickets" target="_self">touring</a>, and &quot;KPop Demon Hunters&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="topping charts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/huntr-x-golden-global-charts-number-one-nov-8-1236104082/" data-vars-content-id="87db5e81-9e0d-42e2-b57d-92fcedfa22fe" data-vars-headline="K-pop dancers go viral on Overland Park restaurant&#x27;s TikTok" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/huntr-x-golden-global-charts-number-one-nov-8-1236104082/" target="_blank">topping charts</a>.

New song release part of KC Streetcar extension opening

A local musician partnered with the KC Streetcar to create a Main Street extension anthem.

Music

<figure><img alt="Kemet Coleman and others sing and dance in a new music video filmed on the KC Streetcar." height="450" id="8a8b3535-7b0f-4d8c-a918-fb8a777d9e04" src="https://images.axios.com/ja_17Cr_5DgnEeEkR8QNwW20n50=/2025/10/22/1761165816095.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Sneak a peek at the new music video. Video: Courtesy of Kemet Coleman</figcaption></figure>The streetcar has a new sound — and it&#x27;s not the chimes, bells and musical notes that signal passengers and traffic.The big picture: A local musician partnered with the KC Streetcar to create a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Main Street extension" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2025/07/25/kc-streetcar-extension-opening-2025" data-vars-content-id="1a465402-f671-495c-85e1-2b3b5e20c81a" data-vars-headline="New song release part of KC Streetcar extension opening" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2025/07/25/kc-streetcar-extension-opening-2025" target="_self">Main Street extension</a> anthem he hopes will boost civic pride.

KC is turning pink for Chappell Roan

Fans can soak up Kansas City's Midwest Princess pride all week.

Kansas City is turning pink this weekend in honor of pop icon Chappell Roan and her tour stop at the WWI Museum and Memorial.Why it matters: Fans can soak up Kansas City&#x27;s Midwest Princess pride all week through civic displays, glitter-filled parties and themed treats.

Events celebrating Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl"

There are plenty of ways to share your excitement with fellow Swifties with themed events around town.

You could sit at home waiting for the release of Taylor Swift&#x27;s new album, &quot;The Life of a Showgirl.&quot; Or you could get out and celebrate.The big picture: There are plenty of ways to share your excitement with fellow Swifties with themed events around town, both leading up to and following the anticipated release.

Taylor Swift fuels KC economy again

Swift's romance with Travis Kelce gave Kansas City more than headlines — it drove real money for local shops. Her new album may keep the momentum going.

Business

When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce went public with their relationship, Kansas City didn&#x27;t just land in headlines — our small businesses felt the impact in real dollars.Why it matters: With her latest album, &quot;The Life of a Showgirl,&quot; dropping Friday, KC&#x27;s Swift economy is coming back <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stronger than a &#x27;90s trend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsEZmictANA&amp;list=RDRsEZmictANA&amp;start_radio=1" data-vars-content-id="e467d46b-1044-458c-8923-a5e072e276bb" data-vars-headline="Taylor Swift fuels KC economy again" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsEZmictANA&amp;list=RDRsEZmictANA&amp;start_radio=1" target="_blank">stronger than a &#x27;90s trend</a>.

816 Day: KC's loud, proud love letter to itself

From Electric Park cocktails to streetcar scavenger hunts, 816 Day is KC's unapologetic love letter to itself. Here's where to eat, drink and celebrate this Saturday.

Born in 2017 as a jazz-district block party, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="816 Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitkc.com/blog/celebrate-816-day-in-kansas-city/" data-vars-content-id="66e1bde8-d2d5-4396-b7d9-7b4858cfd859" data-vars-headline="816 Day: KC&#x27;s loud, proud love letter to itself" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitkc.com/blog/celebrate-816-day-in-kansas-city/" target="_blank">816 Day</a> has ballooned into a citywide celebration of Kansas City&#x27;s culture, with music, food and events across the metro this Saturday.

🧡 Union Station glows for Taylor Swift's new "era"

Kansas City's Union Station turned orange to celebrate Taylor Swift's 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl."

Kansas City&#x27;s Union Station lit up in orange Monday night to mark Taylor Swift&#x27;s announcement of her 12th studio album, &quot;The Life of a Showgirl.&quot;Why it matters: It&#x27;s another nod in a growing string of local tributes to Swift, who has become a kind of adopted hometown hero since her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce took the city, and the internet, by storm.

Exclusive: Step onstage at KC's newest amphitheater

The $135 million project is Kansas City's biggest live music investment in almost two decades.

The stage is set (literally) for the Live Nation amphitheater in Riverside, Missouri, as crews work toward opening in less than a year.Why it matters: The $135 million project is Kansas City&#x27;s biggest live music investment in almost two decades — twice the capacity of Starlight Theatre, bankrolled largely by Live Nation, and aiming to debut before the 2026 World Cup.