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Those of us who live in Kansas City are pretty proud of our home town.
Below are a few of the reasons why. Whether you are interested in business
or entertainment, the following covers all the bases from A (Arabia Museum) to Z
(the Zoo)! Do you have a favorite site you would like to see included?
Just let us know and we'll check it
out.
Kansas
City Business
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce home page. If it has to
do with business, the Chamber of Commerce can give you some starting points.
SmartCities is presented by the Kansas City Area Development Council and
focuses on the business community.
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Kansas City provides alerts, news,
and comprehensive databases on businesses and charities operating in the
Kansas City area.
The Virtual International Trade Center focuses on linking Kansas City area
importers and exporters with the tools they need to do business on an
international basis. Presented by the Greater Kansas City Chamber
of Commerce.
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Kansas
City Culture & Entertainment
A Kansas City tradition for 99 years, the American Royal Livestock, Horse
Show, and Rodeo showcases the nations best horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep,
along with a few exotics like llamas. Held every fall, The American
Royal is a reminder of our role as the center of the nation's breadbasket.
As uptown as the American Royal is down home, the Kansas City Symphony,
now under the direction of Anne Manson, brings out the classics to an
appreciative Kansas City audience.
If opera is your cup of tea, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City is full to the
brim with just what you need. Check out coming attractions or past
operas and even buy tickets. If this is your first time to enjoy opera,
the site provides hints about attire, applause, and even parking!
Starlight Theater brings Broadway to the park. Music and musicals
are a summer tradition in Kansas City's theater under the stars.
Sandstone Amphitheater is an open air venue for modern music fans.
Whether your style is the Spice Girls or LeAnn Rimes, Sandstone presents the
concerts that will get you rocking!
What the world needs now is fun, and whether your pleasure is the thrill
of the lightning-fast Mamba roller coaster or just the enjoyment of watching
some talented young entertainers, Worlds of Fun and the adjoining Oceans of
Fun have something for everyone.
Want to know what movie to see this weekend, find out where a flick is
playing, or check the reviews for a film at a local theater? Digital
City's movie page can help!
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Kansas
City Education
Located in the rolling hills of southern Kansas City, Avila College has
been creating pathways to success since 1916.
Baker University School of Professional and Graduate Studies is a Kansas
City branch of the main university in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Students desiring an education focused on business, computer information,
or technical subjects can find just what they are looking for at DeVry.
The Kansas City Art Institute is a nationally-known school of the visual
and graphic arts.
Located in Olathe, Kansas, Mid American Nazarene University combines a
Christian environment with a comprehensive liberal-arts education.
The beautiful Park College campus, located on the bluffs above the
Missouri River in the historic river town of Parkville, Missouri, is just one
of the features attracting students from around the world.
Rockhurst College is a Jesuit college that provides academic excellence
for over 2700 students in business and the liberal arts.
Formerly known as Kansas City University, the University of
Missouri-Kansas City is a member of the University of Missouri organization.
William Jewell College is a liberal-arts college in the Southern Baptist
tradition.
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Kansas
City Communities
The official home page for the City of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas
City Museums
The Agricultural Hall of Fame includes a fascinating archive of historic
agricultural implements as well as a turn-of-the-century Farm Town and
farmstead. Plan to make a day of it--it takes some time to see all that
is available on over 170 acres located just west of Kansas City in Bonner
Springs, Kansas.
In 1856, the Steamboat Arabia sank into the waters of the muddy Missouri
River, where it lay until 1988 when some adventurous Kansas Citians overcame
enormous obstacles and raised her from the muck and sand that had buried her
for 132 years. The Steamboat Arabia Museum in Kansas City's historic
River Market area allows you to see history brought back to life.
What is it about an outlaw from the 1800's that has captured the interest
of generations of Americans? Find out at the Jesse James Farm and Museum
in Kearney, Missouri, just a few miles north of Kansas City.
Learn about our history or get the latest on the new Science City Museum
at Union Station.
The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design maintains a permanent
collection of notable works and is a favorite stop for traveling exhibitions
of contemporary art.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is a world-renowned repository for art
treasures, including a breathtaking collection of Asian art.
The historic 18th & Vine district includes the Gem Theatre, the Negro
Leagues Baseball Museum, the Jazz Museum, and tons of Kansas City memorabilia.
For scholars doing research on the end of World War II or schoolchildren
learning about the Man from Independence, the Harry S Truman Library and
Museum is a treasure trove of information.
The Harry S Truman National Historic Site includes both the Truman Farm
Home in Grandview, Missouri, and the Truman Home in Independence where Harry
Truman spent the years following his Presidency.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City is located on the campus of
the University of Missouri, Kansas City, and features twenty-four rooms filled
with antique dolls, toys, and detailed miniatures.
The Kansas City Zoo has been recently expanded and enhanced to present
hundreds of animals in natural surroundings. Meet a wallaby face to face
or learn about reptiles from a professional herpetologist at the Zoo!
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Kansas
City News & Media
The Kansas City Business Journal, an affiliate of American Cities Business
Journals, is all business, all the time. Features and information about
the companies that drive Kansas City's economy.
Pitch Weekly includes news and features, but focuses on what's happening
in Kansas City in the arts and culture.
Kansas City Small Business Monthly is THE reference for growing business
in the Midwest.
The official website of the Kansas City Star, Kansas City's
hometown newspaper.
Sun Publications presents local news for the Northland, Johnson County,
and provides other specialty publications for Kansas City readers.
The Dispatch/Tribune is the twice-weekly voice of Kansas City north of the
Missouri River, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, Liberty, and
Parkville.
Public Television in Kansas City IS KCPT, Channel 19.
The Kansas City affiliate of CBS, Channel 5 KCPT has one of Kansas City's
hottest news teams.
KMBC Channel 9 is the local ABC affiliate for entertainment, news, and
weather.
For NBC in KC, KSHB Channel 41 provides up-to-the-minute national, world,
and local news.
Fox 4 WDAF TV was Kansas City's first television broadcaster, and their
experience shows!
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Kansas City
Sports
Whether you are a Chiefs fan or a football fanatic, the Kansas City Chiefs
home page has the latest information about your favorite football team.
The Kansas City Explorers provides world-class tennis to Kansas City
sports fans as an affiliate of WORLD TEAMTENNIS. Keep your eye on the
ball!
The NVA (National Volleyball Association) has announced that a new
expansion team, the Kansas City Lightning, is coming to town!
If the Royals ever make the playoffs, you'll find out about it here!
Ticket info, player stats, and upcoming promotions are just a few of the items
of interest available when you can't get out to Kauffman Stadium.
There's a new game in town and it's T-Bones baseball in their brand new
stadium. The T-Bones are part of the Northern League and bring major fun
to the minor leagues.
Kansas City's NASCAR venue brings breathtaking speed and excitement to
town. Buy your tickets early, though, because sell-outs are a fact of
life.
Go from zero to WOW! in seconds. Weekends at the Kansas City
International Raceway drag races.
Kansas City Wizards presents Major League Soccer with a Kansas City flair.
Get complete schedules and ticket information and even buy your tickets
on-line through
TicketMaster.
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Kansas
City Tourism
The official guide of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau of Greater
Kansas City.
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Miscellaneous
The Kansas City Missouri Public Library serves patrons in Jackson County,
Missouri.
Outside the city's heart, Mid Continent Public Library serves Clay,
Platte, and suburban Jackson Counties in Missouri.
Whether you are looking for local news and weather or just want to know
what's playing at local movie houses or which restaurants accept what credit
cards, Digital City tells all about our town.
A search engine for Kansas City Associations, Non-Profits,
and government sites.
At Kansas City Cooking you can get a review of the hottest local
restaurants or learn how to prepare some of their signature dishes yourself.
There is also a great links page connecting to the websites of dozens of KC
eateries.
If you ask an out-of-towner to describe a Kansas City culinary style, the
answer would almost always be Barbecue (or BBQ or Bar-b-q or barbeque).
No matter how you spell it, the Kansas City Bar B Q Connection tells you where
to find it.
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