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1. North American debut of Bodies Revealed
(Feb. 29- Sept. 1)
Union Station will host the U.S. debut of Bodies Revealed in its new, 15,000-square-foot gallery space. Bodies Revealed takes visitors on a journey through 20 human bodies to explore the complexities that lie just below the skin. www.unionstation.org
2. Kansas City Power & Light District (Opens March)
The largest new development project in the Midwest will reenergize downtown Kansas City with more than 50 restaurants, bars and nightclubs in nine blocks. www.powerandlightdistrict.com
3. World Premiere by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City (May 3-11)
The Lyric Opera’s blockbuster 50th anniversary season concludes with a world premiere opera about abolitionist John Brown that brings to life his crusade against slavery in 1850s Kansas that led to the raid on Harpers Ferry. kc-opera.org
4. Advertising Icon Museum (Opens September)
This museum is designed to enhance the public’s understanding of advertising and features the world’s largest-known collection of three-dimensional advertising icons and the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame. www.advertisingiconmuseum.com
5. Travel Media Showcase in Kansas City (Sept. 2-5)
Kansas City will welcome travel journalists and destination representatives from the U.S., Canada and beyond for Travel Media Showcase 2008. The conference gives journalists the chance to uncover story ideas from destinations around the world. TMS is free for qualified travel media. www.travelmediashowcase.com
6. Before you vote, visit one of America's most well-regarded presidents
Presidential candidates from both parties are constantly referencing Harry S. Truman on the campaign trail. Learn about the tumultuous events of his presidency at his museum in Independence, Mo. www.trumanlibrary.org
7. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art turns 75
One of the Midwest’s finest general art museums is turning 75, and it has a lot to celebrate. The museum received international attention this year for its Bloch Building expansion, herald by The New Yorker as “one of the best [expansions] of the last generation.” www.nelson-atkins.org
8. Kansas City's Big Screen Debut
Many American cities have undergone major revitalizations, but this may be the first to have been filmed. Downtown Kansas City’s $4.5 billion renaissance is the subject of a documentary that will debut in 2008, titled Mending the Heart of an American City. www.thinkdowntownkc.com
For more information about Kansas City, visit us online at VisitKC.com.
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Downtown Skyline w/ Union Station
Caption: Built in 1919, Kansas City's Union Station graces the downtown skyline. This image is not available for download.
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Bloch Building
Caption: The new Bloch Building at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opened on June 9, 2007.
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Power & Light District #1
Caption: Opening in spring 2008, the Kansas City Live! block of the Power & Light District will feature a permanent performance stage surrounded by dining and nightlife venues.
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Power & Light District #2
Caption: Opening in spring 2008, the new nine-block Power & Light District will offer dining, shopping and nightlife in the heart of downtown Kansas City.
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Truman Presidential Museum & Library
Caption: Independence, Missouri is home to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library.
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West Edge
Caption: Opening spring 2009, The West Edge development will house a boutique hotel, a restaurant and the Advertising Icon Museum.
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