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It is with great pride that we welcome you to Kansas City. Along with traditions like mouthwatering barbecue, jazz and friendly Midwestern hospitality, you’ll find a vast amount of cultural influences in KC. From the Quindaro Ruins Underground Railroad to the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District and the Latino/Hispanic community in Greater Kansas City on both sides of the state line. Our cities are proud of their rich ethnic fabric, and we know how to celebrate it, too—with well-established festivals like Fiesta KC, the Ethnic Enrichment Festival and the Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival.

Once you’ve tackled the traditions, be sure to check out all that’s new around town. That’s easier said than done when you consider the boom of new and exciting venues around the metro. Included on that list is the magnificent Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Power & Light District and our successful professional sports teams.

Whatever you do in Kansas City, we hope you’ll find this guide a helpful resource along the way and experience as many of KC’s cultural flavors as possible. We look forward to welcoming you back many more times. Enjoy your stay!

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Visit KC would like to also thank the staff of the Arce Communications, Inc. of Kansas City for their assistance in design and editing the guide.

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When you come to Kansas City, there are certain things that you just have to do. These uniquely KC experiences separate a trip to Kansas City from anywhere else in the world!

• Eat Kansas City-style barbecue. We have more than 100 barbecue restaurants from which to choose.

• Listen to live jazz in one of the city’s many jazz clubs like The Blue Room or The Phoenix. After all, Kansas City gave jazz its swing.

• Discover the pioneers of black baseball at the nation’s only Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

• Learn about an original American art form at the American Jazz Museum, the first jazz museum in the country.

• Shop the nation’s first outdoor shopping district, the Spanish-inspired Country Club Plaza.

• Tour one of Kansas City’s world-famous fountains.

• Attend a Kansas City Chiefs football game, but make sure you arrive early—the parking lot transforms into the world’s largest tailgate party.

• Join the thousands that head to the Crossroads Art District for a First Friday Art Walk.

• Visit the National World War I Museum at the Liberty Memorial and travel to the top of the 217-foot tower for a bird’s-eye view of the city.

• Picnic next to an 18-foot tall Shuttlecock, a sculpture that is part of the 22-acre Kansas City Sculpture Park at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

• Watch how your Hallmark greeting card is made at the Hallmark Visitors Center.

• Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush of NASCAR and open-wheel racing at Kansas Speedway.

• Experience the eventful and triumphant life of America’s 33rd President at the Harry S. Truman Museum & Library in Independence, MO.

• Explore the lives of the Eastern European Immigrants that settled the historic Strawberry Hill neighborhood at the Strawberry Hill Museum and Ethnic Center.

• Relive your childhood with a trip to the Moon Marble Company Store in Bonner Springs and play with machine-made and handmade marbles galore.

• Relive history at the 172-acre National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, a museum chartered by Congress to honor America’s farmer.

• Visit a medieval town in the fall and mingle with knights, kings, queens, knaves and wenches at the Renaissance Festival of Kansas City.

DiSCover KC!

As Kansas City grows into the great metropolis of the plains, its fortune will be inextricably bound with its immigrant com-munities. Over its history, an in-flux of diverse groups have con-tributed to the communal fabric. The last 25 years have seen an explosion of immigrants from the continent of Africa.

Visitors and residents are sur-prised to find that the metropoli-tan area is home to one of the largest communities of Africans in the Midwest. The first waves came from Nigeria followed by Sudanese with Somalians mak-ing the latest and largest ad-dition to the cultural fiber of the city. The Somali contingent alone numbers about 6,000. Sig-nificant populations from Kenya and Ghana have made the area home. At present, there are 34 African countries represented in Kansas City out of 54 nations in the African continent.

CELEBRATIONS

The Annual African Heri-tage Festival and Economic Summit, spon-sored by the African Chamber of Commerce, is the signature festival and is held in alternat-ing locations in early October. The festi-val showcases the

crafts and textile work as well as the musical and culinary trea-sures of the various cultures.

Though lacking a central cul-tural center or location, the African community is mak-ing a mark. The annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival held at Swope Park in August provides ample opportunity for the many communities to display their cultural heritage. Ethiopian cuisine can be found in such restaurants as the Blue Nile Cafe, Addis Ababa Ethiopian Café and Nigat Ethio-pian restaurant. Halal markets and Somalian r e s t a u r a n t s are to be found along Lexington and Ind e pend ence Avenue in the Northeast.

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English serves as the unifying language among all the groups but a rich mixture of regional and indigenous languages can be heard in the city especially on the Saturday market day in the River Market area.

Religion is a significant part of the community with many Africans belonging to either Christian or Muslim organiza-tions. Key worship areas are the Sudanese Community Church in Kansas City, Sheffield As-sembly of God and the Kansas City Baptist temple in Raytown, Neema Community Fellowship

and Breakthrough Community Church in Johnson County, as well as the Islamic Center of Kansas City.

Many Africans have been gravitating to the nursing field though there is a growing busi-ness class in the city. Stores serving the needs of the vari-ous communities can be found along Independence Avenue and Lexington Avenue in the Northeast area and in strip malls throughout the city.

The African Chamber of Com-merce serves as a key liaison among many of the communi-ties and as an introduction hub for visitors to the area. The 12-year-old chamber serves as a link to unite people and foster a relationship between Kansas City and the different coun-tries of Africa. The Chamber runs humanitarian, cultural and economic delegations to Af-rica geared to educate area resi-dents about the continent and its people.

QUiCK FACTResidents from over 34 nations in the continent of Africa call the Kansas City metropolitan area home. In the Old North-

east area, the latest immigrants from Somalia are transforming sections of St. John, Lexington and Independence Avenues,

with a lively mix of shops and restaurants.

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The history of the African-Amer-ican community is an important component of the history of Kansas City. The first settlers of African descent were slaves brought into the area in the years before the Civil War. Fol-lowing the abolition of slavery in 1865, Black communities were found along the East and West Bottoms and in the Westside area of the city. Many came to the area lured by the prospect of jobs with the railroad, stockyards and packinghouses that sprout-ed along the West Bottoms.

By the 1920’s, the population of African-Americans in Kan-sas City had increased to more than 30,000, with an additional 14,000 in Wyandotte County. Ac-cording to the 2010 census, one third of the population of Kansas City was African-American, with 137,540 residents in the region.

As the African-American pop-ulation grew so did its entrepre-neurial presence in other parts of the city. The 18th and Vine area became a major focus and busi-ness hub for the African- Ameri-can community.

The area, later known for its nightclubs and jazz, held signifi-cant African-American business-es including the Kansas City Call Newspaper, which pub-lished its first edition in 1919.

CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

The African-American contribu-tion to the fame and fortune of Kansas City is indelible. The storied Kansas City Monarchs won more championships than any sports team in Kansas City history. Explore the history of the League, and the men who

QUiCK FACTJohn “Buck” O’Neil

John “Buck” O’Neil, born in Carabelle, Florida, was manager and first baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1938-1955. In 1942, his team won the Negro League

World Series. O’Neil was hired by the Chicago Cubs in 1956 and in 1962 was named the first black coach in the major leagues. He helped renew interest in the Negro

leagues, and played a major role in establishing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. O’Neil died

at the age of 94 on Oct. 6, 2006. He was posthumously honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.


made it famous, in the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. One of those men was Kansas City icon, John “Buck” O’Neil. Buck became the face and voice of Negro Leagues Baseball when he appeared in Ken Burns’ award-winning documentary on the history of the game.

Talk to people around the world about Kansas City and they are likely to mention jazz. From its heyday, the likes of Count Basie, Jay “Hootie” Mc-Shann, Joe Turner, Mary Lou

Williams, Benny Moten, Hot “Lips” Page and numerous oth-ers took the unique Kansas City sound to the world. Explore the story of jazz told thorough exhibits and interactive music stations at the American Jazz Museum. The museum is also home to one of Kansas City’s fin-est jazz clubs, The Blue Room.

As history tells us, legendary musicians of the area often en-gaged in nightlong jam sessions. That tradition continues today at the Mutual Musicians Founda-tion located in the historic 18th and Vine District. One of the greats of jazz, Charlie “Bird” Parker, was born in Kansas City, KS. He has been immortalized by world-renowned sculptor Robert Graham. The sculpture is located on the grounds of the American Jazz Museum. Park-er’s gravesite is located at Lin-coln Cemetery and a celebration is held each year on his birthday.

CUISINE

If jazz is the music of the soul, then barbecue is its sustenance. Kansas Citians are unabashedly protective of their reputation as the barbecue capital of the world and the 18th and Vine area was its incubator. A famous business-man of the time was the barbecue king, Henry Perry. His establish-ment at 19th and Highland was a destination for all members of the Kansas City community, Afri-can-American and white alike.

The Blue Room presents the best in Jazz at historic 18th & Vine District.

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QUiCK FACTBruce R. Watkins

In 1963, he was one of the first African-Americans elected to the City Council of Kansas City, and later the first to run for mayor. In 1989, The Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center was built and named in his honor as a tribute to the artistic, cultural and social history of Kansas

City’s early black pioneers.

Charlie Bryant learned the art of “cue” from Mr. Perry. He opened his first restaurant at 14th and Highland, while his brother Arthur, became an auto me-chanic. When Charlie died, Ar-thur took over the restaurant, re-naming it Arthur Bryant’s. The restaurant, now located at 18th and Brooklyn, has been called “the single best restaurant in the world” by New Yorker food critic (and Kansas City native) Calvin Trillin.

Just down the road at 19th and Vine, George Gates pur-chased a restaurant called Ol’

Kentuck’ in 1946. The restau-rant would later be renamed Gates Bar-B-Q. Today there are 6 Gates locations and the award-winning restaurant is re-nowned for its signature “Hi, may I help you?” hospitality.

MORE SIGHTSThe 18th and Vine area resonates as the cultural center of the com-munity. Once recognized as the African-American movie house for the area, the beautifully restored Gem Theater is now home to the “Jammin at the Gem” Jazz Masters concert se-ries, featuring artists such as Al Jarreau and Harry Connick, Jr.

The Black Archives in the 18th & Vine area houses a wide collection of photo-graphs, oral histories and correspondence docu-menting the history of the African-American commu-nity in the Midwest and in par-ticular the Kansas City area. The Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center at 3700 Blue Parkway is a promi-nent cultural resource pro-viding gallery exhibitions, workshops, film series, musical and stage productions.


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The Asian population in Kansas City is approximately 45,000 and growing. No one group can claim a “Koreatown” or “Chinatown” as are found in San Francisco, Chicago or Bos-ton. However, as a mid-size city, Kansas City is known as a desti-nation point. The area’s diverse economy with its growing health sciences and high tech compa-nies, coupled with its afford-ability and midwestern values, is a lure for many.

Conservatively, more than 30,000 Asians with ties to China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos and Japan make Kansas City home. The South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh are represented in large num-bers with the Indian population exceeding 7,000.

VIETNAMESE

There are some enclaves with a uniquely Asian presence. The Northeast area of the city, long a gateway community for many im-migrant groups, has a closeknit community of Vietnamese fami-lies, in particular the Columbus Park area. The Hmong com-munity, numbering more than 3,000, has strong roots in Kansas City, Kansas. Both groups came to the area following the end of the Vietnam War.

FILIPINO

Filipinos constitute one of the earliest immigrant groups from Asia. In one form or another, a Filipino “association” has ex-isted as long as there has been Filipinos in the greater Kansas City area. History shows there was a significant Filipino pres-

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ence as early as World War I. In subsequent years, many Filipi-nos came to the area drawn by the growing demand for nurses. From 1950 to 1960 under the Exchange Visitors Program, many graduates and medical professionals took advantage of training in Kansas City and other locations. Following their education many chose to stay in the area taking advantage of the shortage of medical personnel and economic opportunity.

The Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City is the large umbrella organization representing Filipino culture in the area. The association has published the Tambuli news-letter since 1971. Through the association’s efforts, the Philip-pine House was built as a cul-tural center. Following an arson fire, the center was rebuilt as the Filipino Cultural Center. The Center houses an exhibi-tion space, a rehearsal space for the dance troupe Sinag-tala, an education facility and a meeting place for the Filipino-American community.

CHINESE

According to the Kansas City Chinese Journal, a Chinese cul-tural community existed in Kan-sas City prior to World War II. The early arrivals were mostly men working as laborers. The journal notes that, “… about four hun-dred Chinese were living in Kan-sas City, Missouri, most of them were bachelors from the Siyi dis-trict or ‘four counties’ in Guang-dong province (Taishan, Xinhui, Kaiping and Enping). They were concentrated in the laundry, res-taurant and grocery businesses and in traditional Chinese medi-cine as well. More than 30 hand laundries, 20 restaurants, three grocery stores and three doctors of Chinese medicine were pro-tected by the chief community organization, On Leong.”

The Journal further notes that the Chinese population fell sharply after the war when most Chinese moved to the coasts or returned to China. In the 1960s, a new wave of immigrants arrived. Most of them were employed as scientists and technicians in area medical institutions like Univer-

ASIAN

QUiCK FACTDr. Nirmal Kumar Mitra is

generally recognized as the first immigrant from India to

settle in the area. The East Asian population in Kansas City has

grown significantly in the last ten to fifteen years with increased

immigration from India. Many of the new residents

are lured to the area by the strength of its health research institutions and the growing

communications industry.

sity of Kansas Medical Center and the Midwest Research Cen-ter at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Other Chinese professionals, architects, engi-neers, professors, accountants and entrepreneurs eventually joined the community.

In 1966, about 150 Chinese gathered to celebrate the Chi-nese New Year. Out of that event grew the Kansas City Chi-nese Association. Since then, the association has been the dominant community organiza-tion responsible for the Chinese New Year celebrations and oth-er cultural activities.

The relatively recent arrival of South Asian immigrants is add-ing a strong cultural contribution to the metropolitan area. Many of the new arrivals, a strong pro-fessional class, are lured by the availability of high-tech jobs by such firms as Garmin, Embarq and Sprint, as well as the blos-soming health sciences oppor-tunities in such companies as Cerner and the Stowers Institute.

INDIAN

The highest concentration of East Asian immigrants comes from India. Dr. Nirmal Ku-mar Mitra is acknowledged as the first Indian to settle in the metropolitan area when he arrived in 1955. The Indian population has grown steadily and today numbers more than 4,000 families representing a

large segment of the Indian continent. Many Indian organi-zations represent the community including the largest, the In-dian Association of Kansas City representing the broad-er community, followed by various regional associa-tions such as Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarathi and others.

The variety of religious ex-pression in India finds a similar array in the area ranging from the Hindu Temple in Shawnee, Gurudwara in Lenexa and the Islamic Center of Kansas City. The different faces of the In-dian community come alive through the maintenance and celebration of the traditional cul-ture in a variety of social settings, from festivals such as the Hindu Holi, Dasheera and Diwali fes-tivals, to special performances and public events such as the Ethnic Enrichment Festival.


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The Kansas City area has long been a home to a vibrant and growing Latino community. The earliest visitors of Hispanic stock came to the area along the Santa Fe Trail and were merchants do-ing business in the bustling town of Independence, Missouri, es-tablished in 1821, and later in Westport. In the early 1900s, the Atchison, Topeka, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroads recruited workers throughout the rural areas of Mexico as a counter to labor issues with the local work force.

The Mexican recruits were transported from El Paso to jobs in the Midwest. Strong settlements followed in Tope-ka and the two Kansas Cities. The majority of early migrants were males who left families in Mexico. Continuing pressures, such as the U.S. labor shortage of World War I following restric-tions on immigrants from Eu-rope and the social and political problems in Mexico through the 20’s, led to the move of whole families into the area.

The first migrants provided a hard and dedicated manual workforce that easily moved into other manufacturing and processing enterprises such as meat packing, steel works and seasonal agricultural jobs. The depression led to the forced deportation of many of the early arrivals but a foothold had been established that was to grow. By the end of World War II, many were moving into management level jobs and their families were fully established in specific communities beyond Argentine such as Armourdale in Kansas City, Kansas, and the Westside in Kansas City, Missouri.

CELEBRATIONS

The new arrivals were becoming a sizable presence in the area. This was reflected in the cel-ebrations or neighborhood fies-tas that began to pop up around the city. These fiestas have been a popular source of heritage and culture that unites the commu-nity. Important fiestas include Cinco de Mayo with three major

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ones taking place in the week preceding and following May 5: Fiesta Kansas City sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber of Com-merce, the Aztecas’ Cinco de Mayo celebration in Kansas City, KS, and the Guadalupe Centers Inc., Cinco de Mayo celebration in the city’s Westside neighbor-hood. Other festivals include the Latino Summerfest in June and the Fiesta Hispana in Septem-ber, in addition to smaller and equally important celebrations such as the traditional posadas during the Christmas holidays. National American hero Cesar E. Chavez’s legacy is celebrated in Kansas City in the month of April in the heart of the Latino com-munity. For more information, call 816-472-5246.

The Latino community has grown and now includes pockets

of Puerto Rican, Colombian, Bra-zilian and other immigrants from throughout Central and Latin America. The strength of the La-tino communities is reflected in an entrepreneurial vigor that has served to vitalize areas in the ur-ban core as well as the suburbs.

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A majority of Latinos in the met-ropolitan area are of Mexican descent and their influence is evident everywhere. The most obvious is in the many Mexi-can restaurants. What once was considered traditional Mexican food such as tacos, enchiladas and tamales, has been infused with the regional flavors of immi-grants from all parts of Mexico. You can find the tastes of the “Tapatios” of Guadalajara to the “Jarochos” of Veracruz, to the

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divine flavors of Michoacan and Chihuahua, in restaurants along Independence, St. John’s and Southwest boulevards in Kan-sas City, Missouri. Similar diver-sity can be found along Cen-tral, Kansas and Metropolitan avenues in Kansas City, Kansas.

The culinary contribution also continues with the addition of such major restaurants as the Argentinean Piropos, Rincón Colombiano, Café Venezuela and the Brazilian Em Chamas. The latest additions include the Pupuserias featuring traditional fare from El Salvador and Cen-tral America.

RESOURCES

In addition to the food and many clothing and specialty shops that accompany the restaurants, are the strong cultural institu-tions that have risen to provide services to the community. The Guadalupe Centers, on Ce-sar E. Chavez Avenida in the

Westside, has been providing services continuously for more than 85 years. Other organi-zations, such as El Centro in Kansas and Mattie Rhodes in the Westside, have established strong presences in the area.

Cultural programming is avail-able at Guadalupe Center, which hosts festivals and maintains an art gallery as well as a culinary arts program. The Latino Cul-tural Arts division of Mattie Rhodes constitutes an art gal-lery highlighting local and na-tional Latino artists, as well as an art center providing classes, camps, workshops and tours to area youth and adults. The Art Center and Gallery host the popular “Day of the Dead” fes-tival in the first week of October.

The Hispanic/Latino popula-tion is served by two weekly publications - Kansas City His-panic News and Dos Mundos, and specialty magazines such as MiRaza and Ñ Magazine.

Mattie rhodes Art Gallery comes alive during First Fridays

QUiCK FACTThe United States Hispanic Cham-

ber of Commerce (USHCC) was founded in 1979 by Hector Barreto

Sr. 2 yrs. after he founded the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City along with

several other business leaders. The original offices were located in Kansas City, MO for almost a

decade before moving to Washington, D.C.

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The Kansas City area has been home for thousands of years to the American Indian community, the region’s oldest ethnic popu-lation. In Missouri, census data estimates the American Indian community at 60,099; Kansas es-timates its population at 47,363.

Until 300 A.D., the Hopewell tribe hunted the area around Kansas City. The Mississippi tribe occupied the area be-tween 760 and 1290 A.D. These tribes, which were stationary, were joined by the tribes of Kan-sa, Osage, Otos and Missouri. They spread over the states of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The tribes depended on the large supply of buffalo and wild game for their sustenance.

In 1825, the federal govern-ment forced the Kansas and Osage tribes to give up their land along the Missouri Riv-er and move to reservations in Central Kansas. There are no reservations in Missouri; in Kansas, the Kickapoo and Pottawatomie tribes have fed-erally recognized reservations.

The Wyandot tribe, whose original lands extended along Lake Ontario, had been moving west following a bloody conflict with the Iroquois. In 1842, the Wyandot were removed from their lands in Ohio with the lure of 148,000 acres of free land west of the Mississippi. The promise was an empty one. The Wyandot

eventually were awarded a tract of land by the Delaware tribe at the mouth of the Kansas and Missouri rivers. The tribe bought additional acreage and platted Wyandot City that was later to become Kansas City, Kansas.

The influence of the Wyandot is everywhere in the area from the namesake of Wyandotte County to such street names as Sandusky and Tauromee. The Huron Indian Cemetery is a na-tionally recognized historic site. The Oklahoma branch of the Wy-andot maintains land in the area where a new casino is helping generate income for the tribe. In 1999, the Wendat Confederacy was re-established and reconcili-ation of the diverse branches of the tribe was begun.

An Act of Congress in 1924 allowed American In-dians to leave the confine-ment of the reservations. In-creasing numbers of Native Americans began to move to cit-ies after the end of World War II in search of economic oppor-tunity. In the last 10 years, the Kickapoo and Pottawatomie tribes have successfully begun several Indian-owned and oper-ated corporations to bring eco-nomic stability to their tribes.

Currently there are more than 98 American Indian tribes in the Kansas City area.

The rich Native American traditions are celebrat-ed year round in colorful Pow-Wow

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RESOURCES

The American Indian Council was formed in 1972 to promote economic self-sufficiency, cultur-al awareness and preservation for American Indians and Alaska Natives. This employment and training system establishes and maintains educational, cultural, economic, recreational and health conscious programs for American Indians.

The American Indian Council sponsors Christmas dinners, Toys for Tots and Back Pack Day for the American Indian community. On these occasions, the attendance is more than 200 American Indian families. They have sponsored an “American Indian Symposium” each year since 2004.

The Heart of American Indi-an Center was formed in 1971.

It operates as the Kansas City area’s largest social

service agency for Native Ameri-

cans. It has the distinc-tion of being the oldest continuously operated Na-

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such operating centers) in the na-

tion. The Center be-gan as a social club called the Council Fires of Greater Kan-sas City. With funding from the Great Society under President Lyndon B. Johnson, the center became a nonprofit entity in or-der to receive federal, state and local grants for poverty-oriented social programs.

Haskell Indian Nations Uni-versity began as an industrial training school in 1884 for Na-tive American children. Twenty-two American Indian children entered its doors in Lawrence, Kansas, to begin an educa-tional program focused on ag-

ricultural education for children in grades one through five. Today, Haskell has an average enrollment of more than 1,000 students each semester and continues to serve the educa-tional needs of American Indi-ans and Alaska Native people from across the United States.

The Line Creek Archeo-logical Museum at 5940 NW Waukomis Drive in Kansas City, Missouri, is located on a 2,200-year-old Hopewell Indian site and houses artifacts from six prehistoric Native American cultures. It features a life-size vil-lage diorama, a replica of a hut room and a theater room.

The Huron Indian Cemetery, established in 1843 after the forced migration of the Wyan-dotte Nation from their tradi-tional homes in the Great Lakes area, sits peacefully in the heart of the Kansas City, Kan-sas downtown. Adjacent in the old Scottish rights temple is the newly opened Wyandotte Na-tion Casino.

The Shawnee Mission was one of many missions established as a manual training school attend-ed by boys and girls from Shaw-nee, Delaware and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862. Visit this 12-acre National Historic Landmark located at 3303 West 51st Street in Fairway Kansas, and learn the stories of those who lived there.

QUiCK FACTThe United States Indian Industrial

Training School was founded in 1884 to serve the educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native people. From an original class of 22 focusing on

agricultural education for grades one through five, the school has grown to become Haskell Indian Nations University. The campus is also home to the American Indian

Athletic Hall of fame.

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Visitors to the area are surprised to find that there are two Kansas Cities, one in Kansas and one in Missouri. The two cities have a symbiotic relationship dating back to the earliest days. The Hopewell, Osage, Kansa, Mis-souri, Shawnee, Delaware, and later the Wyandot Indian tribes all shared the spectacular vistas. The Lewis and Clark expedition camped on both sides of the state line on alternating days in 1804.

The two cities lie on a scenic spread of land that drops from cliffs down to the flood plains of the Kansas and Missouri rivers. As river towns, they swiftly grew into major centers during the western expansion of the 1800s.

Kansas City, Kansas, rightly celebrates its ethnic diversity. The remains of Quindaro, a stop on the Underground Railroad, are an important part of its African-American history. The rich Slavic heritage brought to the area by immigrants from Serbia, Croatia, Poland and other countries from Eastern Europe have left a rich history celebrated in the Straw-berry Hill Museum and Cultural Center. This Queen Anne-style home preserves the diverse ethnic cultures that immigrants from Eastern Europe brought to the city in the early 1900s.The city also celebrates a growing Hispanic population centered in the historic neighborhoods of Armourdale and Argentine and along Central and Metropolitan Avenue cor-ridors. In the heart of the Kansas City, Kansas downtown, take a walk along the peaceful glades of the Huron Indian Cemetery es-tablished in 1843 after the forced migration of the Wyandotte Na-tion from their traditional homes in the great lakes area.

The topography of the land stretches from rolling farmlands to urban areas and its political system is a unique blend of city and county government. The cit-ies of Kansas City, Kansas; Bonner Springs and Edwardsville make up Wyandotte County and share a commission style of government. The names Kansas City, Kansas,

and Wyandotte County, are often used interchangeably.

This political reordering has led to one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the country. The incorporation of county and city government has led to the vi-brancy and growth that has made Kansas City, Kansas, a premier tourist destination in the Midwest.

In 2001, Kansas Speedway opened its doors. The 1.5-mile oval track hosts NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Craftsman Trucks and Indy Racing each year. Between races, the track hosts driving schools, custom car shows, bar-becue contests and other events. Now open is the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. This Las Vegas-style casino sits on turn 2 at Kansas Speedway and will offers some of the best gaming in the Midwest.

With the success of Kansas Speedway, development began on a hot new retail and entertain-ment district named Village West. Cabela’s was the first to open with an 180,000-square feet hunting, fishing and outdoor gear store in 2002. The store features a Mule Deer Museum with the world’s largest collection of life-size tro-phy mule deer that includes two world records and numerous state and province records. The store also includes an aquarium, laser arcade, archery range, art gallery, furniture department, gun library, restaurant and gift shop.

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opening of another retail gi-ant, Nebraska Furniture Mart. This 1 million plus square feet home-furnishing store features everything you would need for your home and brings visitors from all over the United States. The Kansas City T-Bones, an independent Northern League baseball team, opened in 2003 at the Community America Ballpark where between inning antics make this ballgame a fam-

ily fun and friendly experience. Village West is also the home to Sporting Park, the home of the Sporting Kansas City soccer team. This $200 million venue also hosts major concerts and festivals throughout the year.

Legends Outlets Kansas City opened in 2005-2006 as an out-door retail, dining and entertain-ment district. Its unique mixture of one-of-a-kind entertainment venues brings more than 20 nationally and internationally known restaurants and specialty stores to the area, including T-REX and Stanford and Son’s Comedy House.

Unique lodging in the Village West area includes The Great Wolf Lodge, a family resort and indoor water park with eight wa-terslides and five pools. Chateau Avalon is a bed-and-breakfast style, themed-room luxury hotel that resembles a French Chateau. Designed for couple’s special getaways, each room is decorated in themes such a Mayan Rainfor-est, Roman Empire, Camelot and Pirates Cove.

Schlitterbahn Waterpark is Kansas City’s new world-class waterpark featuring a thrilling uphill water coaster, huge slides, whitewater tube chutes and the world’s longest tidal wave river.

Kansas Speedway is not the only place to find great racing in Kansas City, Kansas. Lakeside Speedway is a half-mile asphalt oval track that highlights regional drivers each Friday night from April to October.

Other areas of interest include the Rosedale Memorial Arch, based on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which pays tribute to soldiers who served our country in WWI. The National Agricul-tural Center and Hall of Fame, chartered by Congress, honors America’s farmers with a 172-acre setting that contains Farm Town USA, 30,000 agricultural relics and the National Farmers Memorial.

More than 30 annual festivals celebrate the cultural diversity in this community. Each fall, The Renaissance Festival of Kansas City, one of the top 100 events in North America, highlights full armored jousting, costumed char-acters and food fit for a king.

You can visit Kaw Point and see where Lewis and Clark camped in 1804. This beautiful park setting is located at the point where the Missouri and Kansas (Kaw) Rivers meet and has a wonderful view of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.


For additional information on attractions and events around the region, go to VisitKC.com

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration(913) 338-0774 asianchamberkc.com

January Kansas City Restaurant Week (816) 691-3800kcrestaurantweek.com

Kansas City Chinese Film Festival(913) 897-8613 confucius.ku.edu/filmfestival

St. Patrick’s Day ParadeDowntown Kansas City, MO(816) 931-7373 kcirishparade.org

Cesar E. Chavez Celebration(816) 472-5246 kchispanicnews.com

Northland Ethnic Festival(816) 270-2141 extension.missouri.edu/platte

Brookside Art AnnualBrookside area, Kansas City, MO (816) 523-5553 brooksidekc.org

Celebration at the StationUnion Station, Kansas City, MO (816) 471-0400 kcsymphony.org

Guadalupe Center Cinco de Mayo Festival1015 Avenida Cesar E Chavez on the Westside (816) 421-1015 guadalupecenters.org

Maifest CelebrationTurners German American Hall, 512 Bong Ave., Belton, MO (816)322-4202 gacaofkc.org

Heart of America Indian Center Pow wow Line Creek Community Center (816) 421-7608 haicindian.com

Polski Day Parade8th & Vermont Ave. (913) 721-0081 polskiday.com

WYCO Ethnic FestivalKansas City Kansas Community College. 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66112 (913) 288-7314

Croatian Festival708 North 4th Street (913) 788-9758

Dragon Boat Festivalchinagardensociety-kc.org

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Festa ItalianaZona Rosa, 8640 N. Dixson Ave. (816) 587-8180 zonarosa.com

Fiesta FilipinaFilipino Cultural Center, 9810 W. 79th St., Overland Park, KS (816) 695-1464 filipino-association.org

Fiesta Kansas CityCrown Center, Kansas City, MO (816) 472-6767 fiestakc.com

Greek FestivalSt. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church, 8100 W. 95th Street, Overland Park, KS (913) 341-7373 stdionysios.org

Heart of America Shakespeare FestivalSouthmoreland Park, 47th St. & Oak St., Kansas City, MO (816) 531-7728 kcshakes.org

Juneteenth Parade & CelebrationBig Eleven Lake, 11th & State Ave. (913) 548-8479

Kansas City PrideBerkley Park (816) 960-3400 gaypridekc.org

Kansas City Scottish Highland Gameskcscottishhighlandgames.org

KC RiverfestBerkley Park, Kansas City, MO (816) 960-3400 kcriverfest.com

Live at The Legends Outlets Kansas City 1843 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, KS (913) 788-3700 legendsshopping.com

Ethnic Enrichment Festival Swope Park, Kansas City, MO (816) 513-7553 eeckc.org

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Indian Council of Many Na-tions Pow wowLeavenworth County Fair Grounds, 405 W. 4th St., Tonganoxie, KS 66086

Jazz by the River10th Avenue, Leavenworth KS (913) 682-8772 richardallenculturalcenter.info

African Heritage Festival & Economic Summit(816) 753-3219 africanchambergreaterkc @yahoo.com

Autumn Fest 4th & Blake St., Edwardsville, KS 66111 (913) 441-3707 lifeisbetter.org/autumn.aspx

American Royal ParadeDowntown Kansas City, MO (816) 221-9800

GKC Japan FestivalPolsky Theatre in the Carlsen Center kcjapanfestival.com

Heart of America Hot Dog FestivalNegro Leagues Baseball Museum (816) 221-1920 hoahotdogfestival.com

Kansas City Irish Fest 4049 Central Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 561-7555 kcirishfest.com

Plaza Art FairCountry Club Plaza Kansas City, MO (816) 753-0100 countryclubplaza.com

Santa-Cali-Gon DaysIndependence Square, Independence, MO (816) 252-4745 santacaligon.com

Fiesta Hispana Barney Allis Plaza, 12th St. & Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO (816) 452-4712 fiestahispanakc.com

Latin American Cinema Festi-val of Kansas City(913) 383-8500 sociedadhidalgo.org

American Royal BarbecueArrowhead Stadium (816) 221-9800 americanroyal.com

American Royal Livestock ShowAmerican Royal Complex, Kansas City, MO (816) 221-9800

Kansas City Renaissance Festival628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS 66012 800-373-0357 kcrenfest.com

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Kansas City Indian Market & Cultural FestivalLine Creek Community Center, 5940 Northwest Waukomis Drive. kcindianfest.com

Jewish Art Festival Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City 5801 W. 115 St #101, Overland Park KS 66211 (913) 327-8000 jcckc.org

KC’s 18th & Vine Jazz and Blues Festival(816) 474-8463 americanjazzmuseum.org

Shawnee Oktoberfest 13817 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS cityofshawnee.org

WaterFire Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO waterfirekc.com

Weston Irish Festival500 Welt St. Weston, MO.westonirish.com

The Northern Lights at Zona RosaZona Rosa, Kansas City, MO (816) 587-8180

Christmas in the ParkLongview Lake Park (816) 503-4800 jacksongov.org

Country Club Plaza’s Season of LightsCountry Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO (816) 753-0100

Mayor’s Christmas Tree LightingCrown Center, Kansas City, MO (816) 274-8444

A Legendary Holiday:The Legends Outlets, Kansas City at Village West Legends Outlets Kansas City, Kansas City, KS (913) 788-3700

Kwanzaa Celebration(816) 333-7700

oN-GoiNG eveNTSFirst Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City, MO First Friday of Every Month kccrossroads.org

KCK Second Friday Art WalkDowntown Kansas City, KS (913) 371-0024 kckartsnetwork.com

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AMeriCA’S CreATive CroSSroADS

Touted by Elle Décor as “a bastion of urban chic,” the Kansas City region is a vibrant, active and cultural community where the arts are distinctive, accessible, leading edge, widespread and deeply established. You’ll find the arts are integral to the very fabric of Kansas City, influencing almost every aspect of life here.

VISUAL ARTSRecognized internationally as one of the finest art museums in the United States, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art houses a collec-tion of more than 33,500 works of art, from antiquity to the pres-ent day. In 2008, Kansas City joined the short list of American cities its size to offer two contemporary art museums when the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art opened in Overland Park, Kan. It joined the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, which houses a virtual who’s who among contemporary artists, such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Jasper Johns and Robert Mapplethorpe.

KC also boasts one of the most concentrated gallery districts in the country with more than 60 art galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District. Once-vacant warehouses have been replaced with artist studios, trendy shops and innovative restaurants and a First Friday gallery program that regularly attracts thousands of visitors.

THEATER & MUSICALSWith more than 65 performing arts organizations, theater is well rep-resented in Kansas City. The Kansas City Repertory Theatre is the city’s premier professional company with performances at Spencer Theatre near the Country Club Plaza and its new downtown Co-paken Stage. Midtown’s Unicorn Theatre offers contemporary and thought-provoking,off-Broadway-style productions. Or, catch what’s playing on the H&R Block City Stage at Union Station.

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Crown Center, home to Hallmark Cards, is the address for three live stages: Coterie Theatre, which Time magazine called one of the top five children’s theaters in the nation; and the new Off-Center Theatre, which showcases edgy and innovative productions by the area’s finest theatre troupes. Broadway’s best touring musicals are presented by Broadway Across America at the Music Hall, while the Quality Hill Playhouse presents professional musicals and cabaret revues in an intimate downtown location. Dinner theater delights audiences at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, KS. Summer brings outdoor theater to Southmoreland Park with the an-nual Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. Or, enjoy Broadway’s hottest musicals performed under the stars on Starlight Theatre’s grand outdoor stage in Swope Park.

DANCE AND CLASSICAL PERFORMANCESDance enjoys a solid following in Kansas City. The highly regarded company of the Kansas City Ballet performs at the Lyric Theatre and Music Hall, as well as at annual free concerts in the park. Kansas City is the second home to the Alvin Ailey American Dance The-ater, bringing the award-winning dance troupe to the area every other year.

Classical performance is well-represented in Kansas City. The 80-person Kansas City Symphony performs more than 100 con-certs annually including masterworks, classical, star-studded pops and family concerts. The Lyric Opera of Kansas City is one of the nation’s premier regional opera companies. It produces an eclectic repertoire, and offers one production of an American or contempo-rary opera most seasons.

ALL-NEW ARTSKauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Opened in 2011, the $413 million jewel is now come one of the world’s finest performing arts venues. The privately-funded Kauffman Center was designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie and serves as the new home to KC’s acclaimed ballet, opera and symphony companies. The facil-ity’s soaring dual arches contain two spacious performance halls: a 1,800-seat performance theatre and a 1,600-seat concert hall.

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KC CREATESKC Creates enriches Kansas City through producing educational, cultural, accessible and affordable events that connect artists, audi-ences, businesses and civic organizations.

For 10 years, KC Fringe has offered diverse, exciting and unique arts experiences, welcoming thousands of patrons and artists at venues throughout Kansas City. It has routinely served as a successful intro-duction to the Kansas City arts scene for arts audiences from around the nation, helping to advance the arts throughout the Midwest. The new production company, KC Creates, offers an opportunity for our arts community to represent itself on a national and international scale. Out of a dynamic arts community comes KC Creates.

KC Creates nurtures and orchestrates the following arts and cultural events:KC Fringe Festival – Kansas City’s largest performing arts festival, explodes every July, and showcases innovative theatrical, musical and artistic productions from around the world. From stage veterans to people who are brand new to theater, KC Fringe is a forum for anyone with a story to tell and provides the support to make produc-ing any show feasible.

Inspire, KC’s Corporate Arts Challenge - Inspire invites businesses to feature the often hidden creative and artistic talents of their em-ployees, culminating in a city-wide celebration. Various components feature visual arts, music, dance, film and literary arts.

KC Fringe Presents - Brings a unique theatrical performance to the city each spring, engaging theater artists, community leaders and audience members.

WaterFire - Water and fire, two of the primal elements of life, ex-pressed through more than 50 bonfires blazing on Brush Creek in the heart of the city; music filling the night air and echoing along river walkways; and thousands of people sharing the experience—WaterFire is considered one of the most moving and dramatic ex-pressions of public art in the U.S.

KC Feastival - A celebration of both KC’s artistic and culinary scenes will be introduced to the community in 2016.

For more information about the arts in Kansas City, go to VisitKC.com or kccreates.org.

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The Ethnic Enrichment Festival enables visitors to experience the world without leaving town. It is one of the largest festivals in the Midwest, held in Swope Park. It is a partnership between Kansas City Parks and Recreation and the Ethnic Enrichment Commission.

More than 60 different ethnic cultures sell native foods, crafts and memorabilia. Countries also provide entertainment and demonstra-tions of their ethnic culture through native dress, music and dance.

For more information go to eeckc.org or call (816) 513-7553.

Sister City Association of Kansas City“Bringing Kansas City to the world and the world to Kansas City.” The City of Kansas City, Mo., established its commitment to Sister Cities International about 40 years ago with a steadfast belief in a global network. The City partners with 13 sister cities in 11 countries in four continents. Cultural understandings, friendships and economic development are some of the results of these relationships.

• Seville, Spain - Since 1967• Kurashiki, Japan - Since 1972• Morelia, Mexico - Since 1973• Freetown, Sierra Leone - Since 1974• Tainan, Taiwan - Since 1978• Xi’an, China - Since 1989• Guadalajara, Mexico - Since 1991• Hannover, Germany - Since 1993• Port Harcourt, Nigeria -Since 1993• Arusha, Tanzania - Since 1995• San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico – 1997• Ramla, Israel - Since 1998• Metz, France - Since 2004

For a complete calendar of events and activities with Sister Cities, go

to kcsistercities.org.

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ASIAN MARKETS888 Market10118 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66213 (913) 341-8700

Alhabashi Middle Eastern Market313-315 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 421-6727

Ambica Foods9054 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 901-8700

Ho’s Oriental Market9530 Marshall Dr., Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 888-1688

Kim Long Asian Market & Restaurant511 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 221-8892

Oriental Supermarket10336 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 341-3345

Patel Foods Indian Groceries7214 W. 119th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66213 (913) 696-1950

AFRICAN MARKETSCrossland Market19 East 3rd St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 448-3004

EUROPEAN/ LATINO MARKETSCarollo’s Italian Deli9 E 3rd St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 474-1860

Cupini’s Italian Market1809 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 753-7662

European Delights8841 W. 95th St., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 385-3876 europeandelightskc.com

La PosadaLatino/Mexican Food Products 722 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 421-0715

La Tiendita Market350 N. 7th St., Kansas City, KS (913) 281-4791

Price Chopper4950 Roe Blvd., Roeland Park, KS 66205 (913) 236-6262

A spring day in the City Market

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BARBECUEBarbecue pit masters have been producing the smoky delicacies that have become Kansas City’s signature dish since the 1920s. With a worldwide following, it’s no wonder that you’ll find more than 100 local restaurants offering their own versions of the heavenly “cue.” Many local favorites offer multiple locations like Gates Bar-B-Q, Ar-thur Bryant’s Barbecue, Backfire BBQ featuring the Orange County Choppers, Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue and Smokehouse Bar-B-Que. For blues and barbecue, check out BB’s Lawnside BBQ.

SOUL FOODIf soul food is what you crave, you won’t be disappointed by Kansas City’s offerings. Try the fried chicken, sweet potato cornbread or peach cobbler at restaurants like the Peachtree, Niecie’s Restau-

rant and Peachtree Buffet.

STEAKSThe notable Kansas City Strip, and steaks of every cut, trace their genesis to the area’s famous stockyards, which opened in the late 1800s. Today, perfectly grilled beef can be found at restaurants such as Plaza III, Hereford House, Pierpont’s at Union Station, and The Capital Grille.

RESTAURANTS FOR ANY TASTE The city’s culinary options have undergone a tremendous infusion of regional, national and international flavors. Mexican food, Chinese fare and many other ethnic specialties can be found in “restaurant row” along 39th St. to the state line, down Southwest Boulevard on the city’s Westside, the one-of-a-kind Plaza, and in the colorful River Market area. Go Italian at Garozzo’s. Sample the Cajun and Creole creations of Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen. Check out the extensive wine list at J.J.’s Restaurant. Get a taste of Mexico at Manny’s on the Boulevard, or discover the fine Chinese cuisine at one of Bo Lings many Kansas City locations. Sample the flavors of Piropos’ Argen-tinian cuisine in Briarcliff, the creations at Le Fou Frog in Columbus Park and the Middle Eastern flavors of Jerusalem Café in Westport.

For a creative twist, sample the city’s many bistros from YaYa’s on the southern end to Grand Street Café on the Plaza. If it’s traditional American fare you are looking for, then Kansas City is here to serve you with the creative flavors of the award-winning American Restaurant and the Raphael. Other familiar fare prolifer-ates throughout the city, for more information go to the web and VisitKC.com. You will find the city’s culinary offerings one of the greatest surprises. Bon appetit!

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Below you’ll find a great selection of ethnic and signature Kansas City foods. For a more complete listing of Kansas City’s great restaurant choices check out the official visitors guide, Visit KC, or VisitKC.com.

AMERICAN TRADITIONAL KC Blues and Jazz Juke House 1700 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 472-0013 • $-$$

Steak’M Take’M7702 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 361-5200 • $$

Wing Busters1128 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64106 • $ wingbustersusallc.com

Wing’s and Things Express5800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110 (816) 361-9464 • $

HAWAIIANLongboards 1173 W. Kansas St., Liberty MO 64118 (816) 454-000 • $ longboardswrapsandbowls.com

Maui Express8750 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 649-6284 • $ mauiexpresskc.com

BAKERIESMeMa’s Bakery1360 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 283-3939 • $

M & M Bakery and Delicatessen1721 E. 31st St., Kansas City, MO 64109 (816) 924-9172 • $-$$

Strawberry Hill Povitica Co.7226 W. Frontage Rd., Merriam, KS 66203 (913) 631-1002 • $$ povitica.com

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Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue1727 Brooklyn Ave., Kansas City, MO 64127 (816) 231-1123 • $$ arthurbryantsbbq.com

1702 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 788-7500

3200 N. Ameristar Dr., Kansas City, MO 64161 (816) 414-7474

Backfire BBQ1855 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 788-3838 • $$

$ Economy (under $10) $$ Moderate ($10-$20) $$$ Upscale (over $20)


B.B.’s Lawn Side Barbeque1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 822-7427 • $$ bbslawnsidebbq.com

Big T’s Barbeque9409 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64138 (816) 767-0905 • $$

Brobecks Barbeque4615 Indian Creek Pkwy., Overland Park, KS 66207 (913) 901-9700 • $ brobecksbbq.com

Brodie’s Backyard BBQ, LLC203 S. US 169 Hwy., Smithville, MO 64089 (816) 532-9273 • $-$$ brodiesbackyardbbq.com

Danny Edwards Boulevard Barbecue2900 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 283-0880 • $-$$

Famous Dave’s Barbecue1320 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 334-8646 • $-$$

Filling Station Bar-B-Que Restaurant, The333 SE. Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 (816) 347-0794 • $-$$

Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue101 W. 22nd St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 472-7427 • $$-$$$ jackstackkc.com 9520 W. Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 385-7427

4747 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 531-7427

13441 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145 (816) 942-9141

Gates Bar-B-Q3205 Main (Linwood & Main) Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 753-0828 • $$ gatesbbq.com

1221 Brooklyn Ave., Kansas City, MO 64127103rd and State Line Leawood, KS 662061026 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 6610210440 E. 40 Hwy., Independence, MO 640551325 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64110

Hayward’s Pit BBQ & Bar11051 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 451-8080 • $$ haywardsbbq.com

Joe’s Kansas City3002 W. 47th St., Kansas City KS 66103 (913) 722-3366 • $ joeskc.com

11950 S Strang Line Rd., Olathe KS 66062 (913) 782-6858

11723 Roe Ave., Leawood KS 66211 (913) 338-5151

Oden’s BBQ Steak & More 1302 N. Scott St., Belton, MO 64012 (816) 322-3072 • $

Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ3002 W. 47th Ave., Kansas City, KS (913) 722-3366 • $ oklahomajoesbbq.com

11950 South Strang Line Rd., Olathe, KS (913) 782-6858

LC’S5800 Blue Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64124 (816) 923-4484 • $$

Rosedale Barbeque600 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103 (913) 262-0343 • $

Smokehouse Bar-B-Que7121 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 685-1717 • $$ smokehousebbq.com


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19000 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64056 (816) 795-5555

6304 N. Oak Tfwy., Gladstone, MO 64118 (816) 454-4500

8451 NW. Prairie View Rd., Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 587-3337

Wabash BBQ646 S. Kansas Ave., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 (816) 630-7700 • $ wabashbbq.com

Winslow’s City Market Barbecue20 E. Fifth St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 471-7427 • $-$$

Woodyard Bar-B-Que3001 Merriam Lane., Kansas City, KS 66106 (913) 362-8000 • $ woodyardbbq.com

CAJUN/CREOLEBeignet 307 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64106 816-472-0777 • $ beignetkc.com

Danny’s Big Easy 1601 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 421-1200 • $

Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen1859 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 328-0003 • $$-$$$

1823 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-5556

CARRIBEANG’s Jamaican Cuisine 7940 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 333-9566 • $-$$

Island Spice Caribbean Restaurant 10 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Mo 64111 (816) 523-3974 • $$ islandspicecaribbeanrestaurant.com

LL’s Fatter Burger & Pizza6807 Longview Rd., Kansas City, MO 64134 (816) 765-5522 • $-$$

CENTRAL/ SOUTH AMERICANEm Chamas Brazilian Grill 6101 NW. 63rd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64151 (816) 505-7100 • $$$ kansascitymenus.com/emchamas

Fogo de Chao 222 W. 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 931-7700 • $$$ fogo.com

Piropos4141 N. Mulberry Dr., Kansas City, MO 64116 (816) 741-3600 • $$$ piroposkc.com

CHINESEAndy’s Wok6357 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66209 (913) 469-6788 • $ andyswok.com

Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings1803 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 561-5003 • $$ bluekoikc.com

10581 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS 66206 (913) 383-3330 • $$

Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant9055 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 239-8188 • $$-$$$ bolings.com

8670 NW. Prairie View Rd., Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 587-7880

7105 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 341-1718

9574 Quivira Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 888-6618

20 E. 5th St., Kansas City, MO 64116 (816) 841-5465


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4800 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 753-1718

Dragon Inn 7500 W. 80th St., Overland Park, KS 66204 (913) 381-7299 • $$ dragoninn.us

3975 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village, KS 66208 (913) 381-1688

Fortune Star Chinese Restaurant7328 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66213 (913) 451-2555 • $

Genghis Grill1345 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 472-0699 • $$

Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill3906 Bell St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 753-3600 • $-$$ genchiskhankc.com

Green River Chinese Restaurant2120 E.12th St., Kansas City, MO 64127 (816) 421-2955 • $

New Peking Chinese Restaurant 540 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-6969 • $

Pak Ling Express2450 Grand Blvd., Ste. 123 Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 283-3383 • $

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro102 W. 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 931-9988 • $$-$$$

Po’s Dumpling Bar1715 W. 19th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 931-0883 • $ posdumplingandnoodle.com

Princess Garden8906 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 444-3709 • $$-$$$

Red Dragon House Chinese Restaurant 312 W. 8th St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 221-1388 • $-$$

Saigon 391806-1/2 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-4447 • $$

Savor7809 W. 151st St., Overland Park, KS 66221 (913) 681-9910 • $$

Stix1847 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 299-3788 • $$-$$$

Tao Tao Chinese Restaurant1300 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 342-1331 • $

ETHIOPIANAwaze 3415 Main St., Kansas City MO 64111 (816) 756-5111 • $ awazefusion.com

Blue Nile Ethiopian Cafe 20 E. 5th St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 283-0990 • $$ bluenilekc.com

EUROPEAN DININGAndre’s Confiserie Suisse 5018 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 561-6484 • $$ andreschocolates.com

Grünauer 101 W. 22nd St.,Kansas City, MO 64108-1954 (816) 283-3234 • $$-$$$

Kolache Factory 7112 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 851-2253 • $ kolachefactory.com

Yia Yia’s Euro Bistro4701 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66209 (913) 345-1111 • $$ yiayiaskc.com


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FRENCH

Aixois251 E. 55th St., Kansas City, MO 64113 (816) 333-3305 • $$-$$$ aixois.com

Café des Amis112 1/2 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64152 (816) 587-6767 • $$-$$$ cafedesamiskc.com

Ca Va4149 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 255-3934 cavakc.com

Europa! A Café 323 E. 55th St., Kansas City, MO 64113 (816) 523-1212 • $-$$ cafeeuropakc.com

Le Fou Frog400 E. 5th St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 474-6060 • $$$ lefoufrog.com

Tatsu’s French Restaurant 4603 W. 90th St., Prairie Village, KS 66207 (913) 383-9801 • $$-$$$ tatsus.com

GREEK/MIDDLE EASTERN

Aladdin Café3903 Wyoming St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-5982 • $$

Caspian Bistro8973 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 901-9911 • $$-$$$ caspianbistro-ks.com

Habashi House309 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 421-0414 • $-$$ habashihouse.com

Jerusalem Café431 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 756-2770 • $-$$ jerusalembakery.com

KC Pita536 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-7482 • $

Marrakech Café4116 Broadway St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 753-7520 • $ marrakchcafekc.com

Papu’s Café604 W. 75th St., Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 822-8759 • $

Tasso’s Grecian Food8411 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 363-4776 • $-$$ tassosgreekrestaurant.com

Zaina25 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO, 64106 (816) 842-1800 • $ zainakc.com

INDIAN/PAKISTANIChai Shai 651 E. 59th St., Kansas City, MO (816) 260-5203 • $ chaishaikc.com

Chilli N Spice8562 W. 133rd St., Overland Park, KS 66213 (913) 681-3663 • $ chillinspice.com

India Cafe9036 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 341-0415 • $

India Palace9918 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 381-1680 • $$ indiapalacekc.com

Kababesh Grill10140 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66213-1461 (913) 696-1101 • $$ kababeshgrill.com

Korma Sutra4113 Pennsylvania St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 931-7775 • $-$$ kckormasutra.com


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Paradise India7119 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 814-0177 • $$ kcparadiseindia.com

Ruchi Indian Restaurant 11168 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 661-9088 • $$-$$$ ruchicuisine.com

Swagat Authentic Indian Cuisine7407 NW. 87th St., Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 746-9400 • $$ visitswagat.com

Taj Mahal7521 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 361-1722 • $$

Taj Palace 1706 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 756-0134 • $$-$$$ tajpalace.us

Touch of Asia 6820 W. 105th St., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 383-1555 • $$ kcdesi.com/toa

IRISHBrowne’s Irish Marketplace 3300 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City MO 64111 (816) 561-0030 • $$ brownesmarket.com

GAF 7122 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114-1344 (816) 333-1321 • $ thegafkc.com

O’Dowd’s Little Dublin8600 NW. Prairie View Rd., Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 268-6333 • $$ odowdslittledublin.com

Paddy O’Quigley’s Irish Pub6312 N. Chatham Ave., Kansas City, MO 64151-2473 (816) 587-0425 • $$ paddyoquigleys.com

The Dubliner170 E. 14th St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 268-4700 • $$

ITALIAN/PIZZAAnthony’s Restaurant & Lounge 701 Grand Blvd., Kansas City MO 64106 (816) 221-4088 • $$ kcanthonysongrand.com

Artego Pizza900 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816)960-4787 • $ artegopizza.com

Avalon Cafe608 Main St., Weston, MO 64098 (816) 640-2835 • $$ avaloncafeweston.com

Avenues Bistro - Brookside338 W. 63rd St., Kansas City, MO 64113 (816) 333-5700 • $$ avenuesbistro.com

Bella Napoli6229 Brookside Blvd., Kansas City MO 64111 (816) 444-5041 • $$ kcbellanapoli.com

Bravo! Cucina Italiana7301 NW. 87th St., Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 741-4114 • $$ bravoitalian.com

Brio Tuscan Grille 502 Nichols Rd., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 561-5888 • $$-$$$ brioitalian.com

Buca di Beppo310 W. 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 931-6548 • $$-$$$ bucadibeppo.com

Bugatti’s3200 N. Ameristar Dr., Kansas CIty, MO 64161 (816) 414-7279 • $$


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Cafe Al Dente412 Delaware St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 472-9444 • $-$$

Carollo’s Deli and Specialty Imports5/7/9/11 E. 3rd St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 474-1860 • $

Carmen’s Café 6307 Brookside Plaza Kansas City, MO 64113 (816) 333-4048 • $-$$ carmenscafekc.com

Carrabba’s Italian Grill 19900 Valley View Pkwy., Independence, MO 64057 (816) 795-9944 • $$ carrabbas.com

Cascone’s Italian Restaurant 3733 N Oak Trafficway Kansas City, MO (816) 454-7977 • $$ cascones.com

6863 W. 91st St., Overland Park, KS (913) 381-6837

Ciao! Bella Ristorante 235 SE. Main St., Lees Summit, MO 64063 (816) 554-2442 • $-$$ ciaobelladowntown.com

Cupini’s 25 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 842-2002 • $-$$ cupinis.com

8 E. Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 415-8832

d’Bronx3904 Bell St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-0550 • $-$$ dbronxkc.com

Figlio Restaurant209 W. 46th Terr., Kansas City, MO 64112 figliokc.com

Garozzo’s Ristorante526 Harrison St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 221-2455 • $$ garozzos.com

Jasper’s 1201 W. 103rd St., Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 941-6600 jasperskc.com

Johnny Carino’s1706 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 299-8253 • $$ carinos.com

La Cucina di Mamma 6227 Brookside Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64113 (816) 444-1138 • $-$$

Lidia’s Italy Kansas City101 W. 22nd St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-3722 • $$-$$$ lidiasitaly.com

Mario’s Deli204 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-7187 • $ marioswestport.com

Milano Italian DiningCrown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 398-4825 • $$-$$$ crowncenter.hyatt.com

Osteria Il Centro5105 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 561-2369 • $-$$ osteria-ilcentro.com

Pezzettino Italian Deli & Market2101 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City MO 64108 (816) 612-8333 • $ pezzettinokc.com

Ragazza Deli & Wine301 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 960-474 • $ ragazzakc.com


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Rosso 901 W. 48th St., Kansas City MO 64112 (816) 437-8420 • $$$ hotelsorella-countryclubplaza.com

Rozelle Court Restaurant4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 751-1278 • $$ nelson-atkins.org

Sienna Bistro303 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 527-0220 • $$

Sorella’s7 N. Liberty Dr., Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-1200 • $ sorellasdeli.com

SPIN! Pizza6501 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 897-774 • $$ spinpizza.com

1808 NW. Chipman Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 (816) 246-7746

8224 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS 66208 (913) 341-7746

2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-7746

14230 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS 66062 (913) 764-7746

4950 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 561-7746

9474 Renner Blvd., Lenexa KS, 66219 (913) 438-7746

6541 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66209 (913) 451-7746

Trezo Mare Ristorante4105 N. Mulberry Dr., Kansas City, MO 64116 (816) 505-3200 • $$$ trezomare.com

V’s Italiano Ristorante 10819 E. 40 Hwy., Independence, MO 64055 (816) 353-1241 • $-$$ vsrestaurant.com

JAPANESEBumblefish 1100 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 447-3371• $

Domo Sushi & Grill6322 Brookside Plaza Kansas City, MO 64113 (816) 333-6315 • $$-$$$

Drunken Fish14 E. 14th St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 474-7177 • $$$

Gojo Japanese Steak House4163 Broadway St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 561-2501 • $$ gojojapanesesteakhouse.com

Han Shin Japanese Steak House4817 W. 117th St., Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 327-1118 • $$ hanshinkc.com

Hibachi Japanese Steak House 4745 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 753-0707 • $$-$$$ hibachikc.com

Hikari japanese Steak House9058 Metcalf Ave., Suite A Shawnee Mission, KS 66212 (913) 341-2622 • $$

Jun’s Authentic Japanese Restaurant7660 State Line Rd., Prairie Village, KS 66208 (913) 341-4924 • $$-$$$

Kaiyo Restaurant4308 W. 119th St., Leawood, KS 66209 (913) 663-1663 • $$ kaiyorestaurant.com

Kobe Steakhouse1303 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, MO 64105-1909 (816) 471-3339 • $$


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KoKo Teriyaki1100 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 471-2515 • $$

Kona Grill444 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 931-5888 • $$-$$$ konagrill.com

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant6792 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 239-8868 • $$-$$$ kyotokc.com

Nara1617 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-6272 • $$-$$$ narakc.com

RA Sushi Bar11638 Ash St., Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 850-6260 • $$ rasushi.com

Sushi Gin9559 Nall Ave., Overland Park, KS 66207 (913) 649-8488 • $$ sushigin.com

Sushi House 5041 W. 117th St., Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 663-3333 • $$-$$$ mysushihouse.com

KOREANChoga Korean Restaurant6920 W. 105th St., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 385-2151 • $$

Sobahn7800 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., Overland Park, KS 66202 (913) 384-1688 • $ sobahnkc.com

Touch of Asia6860 W. 105th St., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 648-9700 • $$

KOSHERSubway Kosher Deli6312 College Blvd., Overland Park KS 66212 (913) 451-9993 • $

Rachel’s CaféVillage Shalom 5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, KS 66209 (913) 317-2600 • $-$$

MExICANJalapenos 6318 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64110 (913) 523-5462 • $

El Patron Cocina & Bar2905 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 931-6400 • $-$$

El Pueblito810 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 471-5442 • $-$$

La Fonda El Taquito800 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 471-1675 • $-$$ lafondaeltaquito.com

Los Tules Mexican Restaurant1656 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 421-9229 • $-$$

Manny’s Restaurante207 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 474-7696 • $-$$

Paleteria Tropicana830 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-0192 • $ paleteriastropicana.com

19321 E. US-40 Hwy., Independence, MO 64055 (816) 795-0099

10928 W. 74th St., Shawnee, KS 66203 (913) 631-4900

Poco’s on the Boulevard240 East Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111 (913) 802-2753 • $-$$

Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen 2856 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 753-0775 • $ ponaksmexicankitchen.com


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Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria 1611 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 931-9700 • $-$$ rudystenampa.com

Sabor y Sol 542 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103 (913) 362-0817 • $-$$

Sol Cantina408 E. 31st St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 931-8080 • $-$$

Taqueria Arandas7901 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66112 (913) 299-8512 • $ taqueriasarandas.com

Taqueria Mexico910 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-1399 • $-$$

3300 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103719 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66105 (913) 281-1120

5920 Independence Ave., Kansas City, MO 64125 (816) 241-4250

Tengo Sed Cantina1323 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 442-8124 • $-$$

Teocali2512 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-4749 • $-$$ teocali.com

SEAFOOD Bristol Seafood Grill51 E. 14th St., Kansas City MO 64106(816) 448-6007 • $$$bristolseafoodgrill.com

5400 W. 119th St., Leawood, KS 66209(913) 663-5777

Couzin’s Catfish Castle8706 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64138(816) 763-8900 • $-$$

Jax 4814 Roanoke Pkwy., Kansas City MO 64112 (816) 437-7940 • $$$ jaxfishhouse.com

Mad Jack’s Fresh Fish 6200 Troost, Kansas City, MO (816) 361-6999 • $$ madjacksfreshfish.net

1318 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 371-3384

Two Fish and Five Loaves4300 Prospect Ave., Kansas City MO 64130 (816) 924-3474 • $-$$

SOUL FOODCity Fish and More2704 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 281-1606 • $ cityfishandmore.com

Niecie’s Restaurant8686 E. 63rd St., Kansas City, MO 64133 (816) 358-8100 • $$

Papa Lew’s Soul Delicious Food2128 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64127 (816) 421-3378 • $$

The Peachtree Buffet6800 Eastwood Tfwy., Kansas City, MO 64129 (816) 923-0099 • $$ peachtreerestaurants.com

YJs Snack Bar128 W. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816)472-5533 • $

SPANISHLa Bodega703 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 472-8272 • $$-$$$

THAIArun Thai Place Grill100 E. 7th St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 472-8424 • $$-$$$ kcthaiplace.com


RESTAURANTS


Bangkok Pavilion7249 W. 97th St., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 341-3005 • $

Hot Basil Thai Cuisine7528 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66213 (913) 451-3713 • $$ hotbasilkc.com

KC Thaiplace100 E. 7th St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 472-8424 • $ kcthaiplace.com

Lulu’s Noodles333 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 474-THAU • $-$$

Tasty Thai7104 Northwest Prairie View Rd., Kansas City, MO 64151 (816) 781-7800 • $ kctastythai.com

Thai Orchid6504 Martway St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66202 (913) 384-2800 • $ thaiorchid.us

Thai Place9359 W. 87th Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 649-5420 • $ kcthaiplace.com4130 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 641 (816) 753-Thai

I-29 & NW. 64th St., Kansas City, MO 64151 (816) 584-8424

11838 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, KS 662 (913) 451-Thai

Thai Treasure Restaurant7948 W. 151st St., Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 239-8208 • $$

VEGETARIAN VEGAN/ORGANIC Blue Bird Bistro1700 Summit Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-7559 • $$ bluebirdbistro.com

Café Seed2932 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo 64108 (816) 561-7333 • $

Eden Alley Vegetarian Café707 W 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 561-5415 • $$ edenalley.com

Harper’s at 18th & Vine1601 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 283-0777 • $$ harpersonthevine.com

Succotash15 E. 3rd St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 421-2807 • $$

You Say Tomato 2801 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO 64109-1146 (816) 756-5097 • $ ystkc.com

VIETNAMESEHien Vuong417 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 842-1020 • $

Pho KC315 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 471-2224 • $

Saigon 391806 1/2 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-4447 • $$

Vietnam Café2200 W. 39th St., Kansas City, KS 66103 (913) 262-0855 • $$


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In Kansas City, the fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, and the options are nearly endless. Stop at one of the city’s popular watering holes in Westport or see what’s happening in the new Kansas City Power & Light District. Listen to jazz at clubs throughout the city. Tickle your funny bone at a local comedy club, or head to the area’s casinos for gaming excitement.

Live jazz can be found at clubs like The Blue Room and The Phoe-nix. On weekends, the Mutual Musicians Foundation near 18th & Vine gets started after midnight for fierce late-night jam sessions. For a complete list of jazz venues and nightly performances, contact the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors at (913) 967-6767 or www.jazzkc.org.

Behind the restored 1912 façade of the Gem Theater (1615 E. 18th St., (816) 474-8463) is a modern 500-seat performing arts center, complete with state-of-the-art technology and equipment. In ad-dition to the annual “Jammin’ at the Gem” jazz masters’ concert series, the theater hosts many community events and theatre productions.

For a more complete listing of Kansas City’s great nightlife places check out the official visitors guide, Visit KC, or VisitKC.com.

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33 for FreeFor travelers on a shoestring budget, Kansas City offers many free adventures. The following list provides 33 free activities that offer something for everyone. Donations are accepted at some locations.

1. 1827 Log Courthouse – Once the only courthouse west of St. Charles, MO, it later served as a mercantile operation, home and gathering place for the early Mormon settlers.

2. Boulevard Brewing Co. – Tour the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest. Check out the current tour schedule at bou-levard.com.

3. Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center – A tribute to the city’s early African-American pioneers.

4. Children’s Peace Pavilion – A unique interactive children’s museum designed to teach the concept of peace through creative, fun, child-centered learning.

5. The City Market - Saturday and Sunday mornings bring one of the largest farmers markets in the Midwest.

6. Crown Center Square - There’s always something going on at this entertainment center. Check out the free outdoor movies and live music during the summer months.

7. Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead - A great place to see and feed an array of barnyard friends and other animals na-tive to the area. (Free Mon.-Thu.; $2 on weekends)

8. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum - Learn about the nation’s financial system through interactive exhibits.

9. First Fridays - This 40-gallery art crawl in the Crossroads Arts District has quickly become a local and regional favor-ite, drawing thousands the First Friday of every month.

10. Fountains – With more than 200 fountains sprinkled throughout the metro, Kansas City’s nickname of the City of Fountains is well deserved. Most fountains are located in public areas that are free to view.

Nightlife Points of Interest


11. Frontier Army Museum – This museum focuses on Fort Leavenworth’s role in westward expansion.

12. Hallmark Visitors Center – One hundred years in the mak-ing, catch a behind-the-scenes peek of the world’s largest greeting card company.

13. Haskell Indian Nations University Cultural Center & Mu-seum - Preserves the vast history of Haskell’s evolution from boarding school to university.

14. Johnson County Museum of History - See what has lured people to the suburbs for the past 175 years.

15. Kaleidoscope - From the minds behind Hallmark Cards, a free creative workshop for kids aged 5 to 12.

16. Kauffman Memorial Garden - The garden showcases sculp-tures, fountains and colorful beds of exotic plants.

17. Kansas City Zoo - The Postcard to Adventure program offers three free visit opportunities for Jackson and Clay county residents. Visit kczoo.org for more information.

18. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art - With the famous contemporary pieces it houses, this museum is a city gem.

19. Lakeside Nature Center - Learn about the natural world around us through live native-animal exhibits and work-shops.

20. Lanesfield School Historic Site - Practice your penmanship or cipher math problems on a slate with a costumed school-teacher in a school built in 1869.

21. Legends Outlets - Take a self-guided audio tour of the entertainment district’s tribute to more than 80 legendary Kansans.

22. Harley-Davidson Vehicle and Powertrain Operations - Tour the facility to see how “hogs” are made.

23. Legler Barn Museum - Built in 1864, this museum stands as one of the few remaining limestone barns.

24. Liberty Jail - Historic site for both Clay County and the LDS Church due to the five months Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon church, spent here.

25. Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary - Experience nature preservation through trails and the Nature Center.

26. Mormon Visitors Center - Learn about the key role the Mormons played in the early and tempestuous history of Independence, MO.

27. National Archives at Kansas City - Research family trees, browse special exhibits, replicate famous signatures or view rare documents from around the region.

28. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - Enjoy one of the finest general art museums in the country.

29. Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art - Featuring major exhibitions of renowned artists, the Nerman is the only con-temporary art museum in Kansas.

30. Penguin Park - This fun and playful park has everything from a 26-foot kangaroo slide to a 23-foot penguin to play inside.

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31. The Roasterie - Tour the Roasterie and find out about their cupping, roasting and blending processes that create the KC-based air-roasted coffee.

32. Shoal Creek Living History Museum - A village of more than 20 authentic 19th-century buildings dating from 1807 to 1885.

33. Sprint Family Fun Days - Bring your kids down to the Power & Light District for free activities and events on the second Saturday of each month, May-October.

order a visitors Guide

KC’s Official Visitors Guide is the place to find insider tips, local favorites and info on what’s happening during your next visit. Download your free copy at VisitKC.com for more fun things to see and do in KC.

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art


A Shopper’s Paradise Of course, we don’t want you to shop until you drop, but it’s truly possible with the distinct shopping districts available in Kansas City. Whatever your tastes--small town, upscale, quirky and eclectic--we have it all in Kansas City.

From mom and pop shops nestled in delightful neighbor-hoods with a personality all their own to expansive shopping malls filled with the latest in styles and name brands, it’s here in Kansas City.

DAY 1: ARTS, ANTIQUES AND FUN STUFF

1. Crossroads Arts DistrictMore than 60 artists’ studios, galleries and boutiques are represented in this renovated community bordered by Broadway to the west, Cherry to the east, Truman Road to the north and the railroad tracks at approximately 23rd Street to the south. The first Friday of each month, the busi-nesses open their door until 9 p.m. providing entertainment and refreshments. Trolleys provide transportation around the district. For a complete listing of artists, visit kccross-roads.org.

2. City MarketPeople have been selling goods at the City Market for more than 150 years. The area’s historic buildings create a nos-talgic backdrop for shopping at the area’s antique, home stores and international markets. While visiting the district,

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take a step into the past at Planters, 513 Walnut St., a gen-eral store that still uses seed drawers. Antique hunters love the 30,000-square-foot River Market Antique Mall at 115 W. 5th St. Located at 5th and Walnut streets. Call 816-222-0302.

3. BrooksideOne of the most beloved communities in Kansas City, Brookside has maintained its neighborhood charm since the 1920s with more than 70 locally-owned businesses in a region surrounding 63rd and Brookside Blvd., south of the Plaza. The Reading Reptile, Kansas City’s premiere chil-dren’s bookstore, is at 328 W. 63rd. Just a few steps down at 316 W. 63rd, you’ll find the eclectic creations of more than 200 area artisans at Stuff. Visit brooksidekc.com or call

816-361-8222.

4. CrestwoodLocated south of the Plaza along 55th Street between

Brookside Blvd. to the east and Oak St. to the west, Crest-wood is a collection of about 15 shops that offer upscale and distinctive home décor, European and American an-tiques and two European style cafes. Bloomsday Books, a Kansas City institution known for its collection of rare and used books, is located at 301 E. 55th.

DAY 2: SHOPPING WITH PIZZAZZ

1. The Country Club PlazaDesigned in 1922 as the nation’s first suburban shopping district, today The Plaza is where the top names in fashion and home décor are found in Kansas City. Eddie Bauer and more than 200 boutiques and restaurants in the 20 block district, combined with the fabulous art and architecture make a day at the Plaza a must for any true Kansas City shopping experience. Stores are open until 9 p.m. on Thurs-days. Call 816-753-0100, or visit countryclubplaza.com.

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2. Crown CenterThe home of Hallmark Cards is located on 85-acres on Grand Ave., between 24th and 25th Street. The enclosed shopping and entertainment complex is three stories of specialty shops and boutiques that are as entertaining to visit as they are satisfying to your shopping interests. Crown Center is located in Midtown at 2450 Grand Ave. Call 816-274-8444, or visit crowncenter.com.

3. Prairie village ShopsThe Prairie Village Shops delights visitors with its unique mix of independently owned clothing, specialty and home accessories shops. The village-style setting plays host to more than 50 shops, restaurants and services where you can still talk to the storeowner. Stop by Curious Sofa, 3925 W. 69th Terrace, which boasts a “less than serious” approach to shopping and decorating. Or visit Mady and Me, 6943 Tomahawk Rd., a children’s boutique clothing store. Located south of the Plaza at 71st Street and Mission Road in Prairie Village, Kansas. Call 913-652-3306, or visit prairievillage-shops.com.

DAY 3: SHOP AROUND THE METRO

1. The Legends at village WestThe open-air shopping and entertainment district is not only one of the city’s newest shopping districts, it’s home to many first-ever locations to the region. The Legends fea-tures more than 80 tenants, including the city’s first Adidas store, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, ULTRA Diamonds and Cavender’s western wear. End your day with the first-ever T-Rex in the nation-a 20,000-square-foot destination restaurant where dinosaurs come to life amongst extrava-gant theatrical settings including geysers, waterfalls and ice caves. Located at the intersection of I-70 and I-435 at the Parallel Parkway West exit in Kansas City, Kan. Call 913-788-3700, or visit legendsshopping.com.

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2. Zona rosaLocated in Platte County, just 15 minutes north of Down-town, this urban retail center offers outdoor shopping and dining in a unique town-like atmosphere. With national, re-gional and local stores for the every member of the family, shoppers of any age will find exactly what they are look-ing for. The town square offers music and special events throughout the summer. And when the shopping day is over, stay for dinner or the nightlife, as many of the city’s well-known restaurants and bars are located here. Call 816-587-8180, or visit zonarosa.com.

3. oak Park MallWith more than 185 specialty stores, Oak Park Mall is Over-land Park’s fashion destination. Two levels of shopping and dining create a mix of local boutiques and national favorites like Sephora and American Girl Store. Located at Quivera Road and 95th Street in Overland Park, Kan. Call (913) 888-4400, or visit thenewoakparkmall.com.

4. Town Center PlazaTown Center Plaza is an upscale open-air lifestyle center featur-ing more than 90 national and specialty stores and restaurants. The elegant architecture and mix of upscale retailers create an ambiance that is reminiscent of strolling through a European village. Located at 119th Street and Nall in Leawood, Kan. Call 913-498-1111, or visit towncenterplaza.com.

DAY 4: SMALL TOWN CHARM

1. ParkvilleNestled on the banks of the Missouri River within site of the downtown Kansas City skyline, Parkville is a world away with many of its shops and homes dating to the mid-1800s. Once known as an antique-lovers destination, Main Street has recently become home to more distinctive boutiques carrying home décor and wearable fashions. A fun, locally owned establishment is Home Embellishments, 102 Main, which carries the quirky works of numerous local artists and artisans. Take Highway 169 across the Broadway Bridge to Highway 9 and follow it about six miles into Parkville. Many shops are closed on Monday. Call 816-587-2700.

2. WestonAll of Main Street Weston is on the National Register of His-toric Places, with most of the buildings dating to the town’s founding in 1837. In these shops, you’ll find everything from European antiques to country primitives and collectables. But more contemporary home furnishings and clothing are making their way into an equal number of stores. Highway 9 north intersects with Highway 45. Turn west or left on High-way 45 and follow it 22 miles to Weston. Call 816-640-2909.

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SPorTSThe passion and fire of the area’s sports fans is second-to-none. The celebrated Chiefs tailgate parties at the newly renovated Arrowhead Stadium are justly recognized as one of the great so-cial scenes of the autumn classic. Football gets no better than an afternoon of incomparable dining and cheering with 80,000 of your closest neighbors.

Baseball fans celebrate their passion for the game in one of the most beautiful ballparks in the country. Kauffman Stadium, with its brand new renovation, is complimented by, appropriately enough, a beautiful fountain and an extremely fan- friendly atmosphere.

Soccer’s grip on the area is growing and a dedicated Sporting Park complex in western Kansas City is the home for the raucous fans of the MLS Sporting Kansas City.

If you have not satisfied your appetite for baseball, drive west and check out the T-Bones of the independent Northern League in the intimate confines of beautiful CommunityAmerica Ballpark in the Village West area of Wyandotte County.

Kansas City Chiefs Football (816) 920-9300 Ext. 4401 kcchiefs.com

Kansas City Royals/Baseball 800-6ROYALS (816) 921-8000 royals.com

Kansas Speedway (913) 328-3300 kansasspeedway.com

Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Club (913) 328-2255 tbonesbaseball.com

Sporting Kansas City/Soccer (913) 387-3400 sportingkc.com

Arrowhead Stadium.

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KANSAS CITY ZOOEXPLORE


CHAMBERS

Asian-American Chamber (913) 338-0774 asianchamberkc.comGreater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (816) 221-2424 kcchamber.com

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City (816) 472-6767 hccgkc.com

Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce (913) 948-7680 heartlandkansasblackchamber.org

Kansas City Kansas Area Chamber of Commerce (913) 371-3070 kckchamber.com

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Indian Council (816) 471-4898 or 1-800-546-4898

Black United Front (816) 523--1671 nbufront.org

Center for the Study of the Korean War (816) 886-5371 koreanwarcenter.org

Latino Coalition of Kansas City latinocoalitionkc.org

Don Bosco Centers (816) 691-2900 donbosco.org

El Centro, Inc. (913) 677-0177 elcentroinc.com

Freedom INC. (816) 483-8683

Global and Multicultural Education Center (GAME) kcglobalconcepts.org

Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone (816) 474-2227 kcsmartport.com

Guadalupe Centers, Inc. (816) 421-1015 guadalupecenters.org

Heart of America Japan-America Society kcjas.org

Heritage League of Greater Kansas City (913) 722-1604 heritageleaguekc.org

International Relations Council (IRC) (816) 221-4204 irckc.org

Islamic School of Greater Kansas City (816) 763-0322 isgkc.org

Islamic School of Greater Kansas City (816) 763-0322 isgkc.org

Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (913) 327-8000 jcckc.org

Jewish Community Relations Bureau (913) 327-8100 jewishkansascity.org

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City (913) 327-8100 jewishkansascity.org

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ChAMBerS & CoMMUNiTy reSoUrCeS

Jewish Vocational Service (816) 471-2808 jvskc.org

Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau (913) 321-5800/800-264-1563 visitKansasCityKS.com

Kansas City Parks & Recreation (816) 513-7500 kcmo.org/parks

KCMO Mayor’s Ethnic Enrich-ment Commission of KC (816) 513-7553 eeckc.org

KCSoul.com kcsoul.com

Confucius Institute at University of Kansas (913) 897-8612 confucius.ku.edu

L’Alliance Francaise de Kansas City (816) 221-2049 afkc.org

La Causerie Francaise (816) 301-4110 lacauserie.org

Mattie Rhodes Counseling & Art Center (816) 471-2536 mattierhodes.org

Mexican Consulate (816) 556-0800

Mid-America Regional Council (816) 474-4240 marc.org

Muslim Students’ Association at the University of Missouri-Kansas City stuorgs.umkc.edu/msa

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) (816) 421-1191 naacpkcmo.org

Native Sons of Greater Kansas City (816) 926-9397 native-sons.org

Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund (816) 513-3215

Sister Cities Association of Kansas City kcsistercities.org

Sociedad Hidalgo sociedadhidalgo.com

Southern Christian Leadership Conference kcsclc.org

The Urban League of Greater Kansas City (816) 471-0550 ulkc.org

Turkish American Association of Greater Kansas City taakc.org

Visit KC 800-767-7700•(816)-691-3800 VisitKC.com

MULTIFAITH

American Buddhist Center theamericanbuddhistcenter.org

Gujarati Samaj of Greater Kansas City, Inc. gujaratisamajkc.org

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Kansas City (913) 631-7519 htccofkc.org

India Association of Kansas City iakc.org

Islamic Center of Johnson County icjc.org

Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City (816) 763-2267 isgkc.org

Sat Tirath Ashram (816) 561-5337

The Community of Mindful Living-Heartland Sangha (816) 333-3043


MULTIFAITH


The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council (816) 453-3835 kcinterfaith.org

The Rime Buddhist Center & Monastery Institute of Tibetan Buddhist Studies (816) 471-7073 rimecenter.org

PUBLICATIONS

AFRICAN-AMERICAN

Kansas City Call (816) 842-3804 kccall.com

Kansas State Globe (913) 299-0001

The Kansas City Globe (816) 531-5253

ASIAN

Kansas City Chinese Journal kansascitychinesejournal.com

The Korean Journal kansascitykoreanjournal.com

The Epoch Times epochtimes.com

VIETBAO Midwest Vietnam-ese Monthly Magazine stlvietbao.com

HISPANIC

Dos Mundos Newspaper (816) 221-4747 dosmundos.com

KC Hispanic News Newspaper (816) 472-5246 kchispanicnews.com

KC Hispanic Pages Bilingual Business Directory (816) 472-5246

Mi Raza Magazine (816) 456-0078

Ñ Magazine Magazine/Newspaper (816) 326-7647

JEWISH

KC Jewish Chronicle kcjc.com

OTHERS

Missouri State Post 816) 561-7500

The Kansas City Star kansascity.com

Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors (913) 967-6767

RADIO

La Poderosa 1160 AM (Spanish) La Grande 1340 AM Radio Vida 1480 AM La Super Estación X 1250 AM KKFI-FM 90.1 (Variety) KMXV-FM 93.3 (Wilks-Contemporary Hits) KMJK-FM 107.3 (Cumulus Urban Contemporary) KPRS-FM 103.3 (Adult Urban Contemporary) KPRT-AM 1590 (Gospel)

INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS

All World Languages and Cultures, Inc. (816) 795-7800

Propio Language Services (913) 381-3143 propio-ls.com

Interpreters, Inc. (816) 761-5334

Spanish Voice Group, LLC spanishvoicegroup.com

Translation Perfect 913) 491-1444 translationperfect.com

QUiCK FACTKANSAS CITy GLOBE

After years of living and working in Kansas City, brothers Marion

and Samuel Jordan founded the Empire National News in March 1972 to act as the voice of those who wanted to speak out against

racism, bigotry and discrimination. Today the award winning newspa-per is called the Kansas City Globe and, with a circulation of 10,000, the paper continues to honor and empower African- Americans in

Kansas City.

MEDIA & LANGUAGE SERVICES


TAxIS

Airport Super Shuttle800-243-6383 • (816) 243-5000 • kctg.com

Atlas Cab, Inc.(816) 421-0999 • (816) 421-2999

Checker Transportation Group(816) 461-8400 • checkerkc.com

Crown Cab, Inc. (816) 753-9300

Reelax Transportation(913) 599-3639

Transportation Services of KC(816) 918-1048

Yellow Cab(816) 471-5000 • kctg.com

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority(816) 221-0660 • kcata.orgMetropolitan Public Transit. Frequent service to Downtown, Crown Center, the Plaza and other attractions. All buses are wheelchair accessible. Call for route information.

MAx (Metro Area Express)(816) 221-0660 • kcata.orgA great way to see the sights of Kansas City. Exceptional service. No Parking worries or driving costs. MAX connects you with the city from the River Market to the Plaza and all points in be-

DOWNTOWN

Maps & TransporTaTion


KC METRO

tween. An easy, affordable way to explore Kansas City.

MEGABUS

877-GO2-MEGA • megabus.com Low-cost, intercity express bus service with fares as low as $1 connecting Kansas City with other major Midwest cities. Easily book your trip online and receive the lowest ticket price available. Offers high-quality, safe and con-venient travel for passengers.

RAIL PASSENGER SERVICEAmtrak9051 Watson Rd., Ste. 322, Kansas City, MO 1-800-872-1477

• (816) 842-0755 • amtrak.comPassenger rail service to 500 + destinations nationwide. Kansas City-area passenger stations: Kansas City Union Station, Inde-pendence and Lee’s Summit.

Visit KC 1321 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, MO 64105 800-767-7700 • (816) 691-3800 VisitKC.com



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