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Black Meetings in Kansas City

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See what KC has in store for meeting planners and convention attendees, why Essence calls it one of the top places you need to visit in 2024, and how the region’s deep ties to Black history live on within our modern institutions.


KC Meeting Planner Guides

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Download or view convention center, hotel and visitor guides for Kansas City. 


Cool Restaurants in Kansas City Casinos

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Crazy-cool dining destinations await, whether you’re in between spins and deals or simply in search of a bite to eat.


Day Trips that Help you Escape KC City Life

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Kansas City’s geographic makeup is unique in that it allows people to escape the urban landscape, if just for a moment, in little to no time at all. Go ahead, explore.


Resources for Meeting Planners

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To elevate your gathering in Kansas City, use these resources to get inspired, find local suppliers and share the essential experiences waiting for your group.


33 Free Things to Do in Kansas City

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For sightseers in search of inexpensive adventures, the Kansas City metro is full of so many free things to do and see. Explore the City of Fountains with these 33 free activities that offer something for everyone. 


Queer Eye in KC | Season 3, Episode 1: From Hunter to Huntee

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This camo-clad woman needs help finding a look that matches her strong, self-sufficient personality—and one that showcases her natural beauty, inside and out.


Everything You Need to Know about New Year’s Eve in Kansas City

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New Year’s Eve in Kansas City is a time to celebrate, reflect and look forward to everything that the future holds in the City of Fountains.


Streetcar Scene: Drink and Dine Down the Line

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 With 16 delicious stops, the free and modern transit system connects some of Kansas City’s most diverse culinary offerings.


Who to Watch in KC Jazz

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At the peak of Kansas City’s jazz heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, some of history’s greatest Jazz icons could be heard in many of the more than 200 music venues dotted around town. Today, residents and visitors alike can still find and enjoy a wealth of multifaceted artists whose unique melodic stylings are keeping jazz hot in Kansas City.