Leisure and Hospitality
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) —The popular Missouri tourist town of Branson will require face coverings in most public places in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, despite the objections of many, including comedian Yakov Smirnoff. Meanwhile, Missouri set…
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Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes announced his newly acquired minority stake in the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. At 24-years-old, Mahomes is now the youngest part-owner in sports history. “We are very proud and excited to have…
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Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. announced a multi-year agreement under which UFEG films will be exhibited in AMC Theatres in the U.S., according to a Tuesday news release from AMC. The agreement includes at least…
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A generous $1 million donation to the Johnson County Community College performing arts center has also prompted its renaming. The donation was made by Brad and Libby Bergman, longtime supporters of the community college. Currently named the Carlsen Center, the building…
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Increasing COVID-19 cases have led to the cancelation of yet another event for Missourians, this time an announcement released stating the cancellation of the Missouri State Fair. This year the fair will have a youth livestock show instead of hosting…
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Two of Kansas City’s most popular annual events, the Brookside Art Annual and the Plaza Art Fair, were officially canceled Monday, a decision made as a result of the coronavirus, according to a Monday news release from the Brookside Business…
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Leaders of Kansas City met virtually with officials at FIFA, the soccer’s world governing body, on Thursday. Kansas City gave a presentation to officials in the hopes of making Kansas City one of 10 U.S. host cities for the 2026…
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On Wednesday, Kansas Speedway announced it will be hosting the rescheduled July NASCAR Cup Series without fans in attendance. Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren said that over the past month they have worked closely with public health officials, medical experts…
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A name change is in the near future for the Sprint Center, as well as a change in color. On Thursday T-Mobile revealed details for the T-Mobile Center, known currently as the Sprint Center. “I couldn’t be prouder to announce…
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Confirmed on Monday, Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has agreed and signed a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on what is reportedly the largest contract for an athlete in the history of sports, reports ESPN. The deal extends…
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