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Opening

The Rabbit hOle Museum Officially Opens to the Public

An exciting new era in children’s literature kicked off yesterday, as The Rabbit hOle officially opened to the public!

• Follow the Rabbit: We’ve been following the progress of the Rabbit hOle ever since those mysterious pink neon rabbits adorned the top of a warehouse building in North Kansas City. And yesterday, the 165,000-square-foot museum dedicated to children’s literature opened to the public.

• Literature for All: The museum brings a century of American children’s literature to life with immersive exhibits based on classic children’s novels, a Print Shop and Story Lab, Lucky Rabbit Bookstore, and much more. The mission of the Rabbit hOle is to “nourish, empower, and inspire the reading lives of children and adults.”

The Rabbit hOle is still a masterpiece in the making, and a grand opening celebration is planned for April 27th. Until then, timed tickets can be purchased here.

Events

Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship Tips Off

Now that the Texas Longhorns have been crowned on the women’s side of the tournament, the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championships takes over the T-Mobile Center downtown.

• Let’s Hear it for the Boys: The men’s tournament technically tipped off yesterday with round one, but the action heats up today with four games on the schedule. Arguably the best conference in men’s college basketball, 6 teams are ranked in the AP Top 25 and will all be in action in Kansas City.

• More Than Ball: The fun extends outside the gates of the T-Mobile Center, with the Miller Lite Fan Fest Live! taking over the Power and Light District. The non-stop action includes pep rallies, food and drink specials, live music, and interactive exhibits lining Grand Blvd.

Get your tickets for the Men’s tournament here.

Food and Drink

Kemper Museum to Host Artist Dinner Series

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art will host an Artist Dinner Series on Friday, April 5th.

• A Tasteful Legacy: The dinner will celebrate the renowned artist Hung Liu, whose work is now on permanent display at the Kemper Museum. See examples of her collection of oil paintings on display, as well as a variety of other permanent displays and temporary exhibits.

• Palatte or Palate?: The Artists Dinner Series will bring in some of the best names in the Kansas City culinary scene. Chefs Pam Liberda and Kevin Foster (Waldo Thai) will form the menu, with Darrell Loo pairing cocktails. All proceeds from the dinner will support the museum and its mission.

Tickets for the event can be purchased here.

Development

Parade Park Homes Set for Redevelopment

One of the nation’s oldest Black-owned housing developments is set to be developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• Bids on Parade: The HUD acquired the 26-acre property on Monday with a nearly $12M bid. The city of Kansas City then turned around and purchased the development from HUD for $10 (you read that right) via a “non-judicial foreclosure sale”.

• Up Next, Development: Now begins a $275M project that would double the number of existing residences over the next 6 years. Currently, only one-third of the units in the development have leases, and existing residents will be relocated while the development takes place through 2030.

Oversight of the project will be by Flaherty & Collins.

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In Other News

• 🏗️ So It Begins: The $526.7M development in the West Bottoms kicked off Monday with the demolition of the Weld Wheel Industries building at 933 Mulberry St.

• 🏃‍♀️ Run Like a Champion: The 11th annual GEHA Field at Arrowhead 5k is set for May 10th, with early-bird registration open through March 31st.

• ✈️ Flying Deals: Airfare prices at KCI saw a decrease from 2022 to 2023, meaning it’s time to book that vacation!

• 🍷 Can Wine be Hoppy?: KC Wine Co is launching an Easter Hop-Up Bar starting March 22nd, featuring specialty drinks, photo ops, snacks, and more!

• 🌘 Look to the Sky: Monday, April 8th will feature a total solar eclipse across much of North America. Although KC isn’t in the direct path, you can still view the partial eclipse at 12:37 PM in the metro.

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