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Dayten Rose

Multi-City Editor, Midwest

Dayten is based in Kansas City, MO and studied sociolinguistics at Truman State University, where he was the editor-in-chief of Windfall Magazine. He loves exploring tiny towns in the Midwest, weird history, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Start your summer reading with a trip to The Book Loft of German Village. | Photo by @cassidys.bookmark
Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in Columbus
Whether your resolutions include trying new fitness classes or finding fun activities for the whole family — we’ve got you covered.
December 18, 2024
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Hanna Williford
Fireworks explode above Downtown San Jose.
Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in San Jose
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolution? Show up.
December 11, 2024
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Rilee Delgado
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Culture
Upcoming winter holiday events in Charleston
Have a joyous, merry, happy holiday.
December 10, 2024
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The South Carolina flag
History
History of the South Carolina flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
November 11, 2024
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The Emily Morgan Hotel, a 13-story wedge-shaped Gothic building.
History
The haunted Emily Morgan Hotel in San Antonio
Stay the night — you might just stay for the rest of your life.
October 30, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
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Travel and Outdoors
Feed Columbia birds
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
October 21, 2024
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Live
Farmers markets in Columbia
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 10 farmers markets around Columbia, SC.
October 3, 2024
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A cardinal perched on a seed feeder.
Travel and Outdoors
Feed Richmond birds
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
September 27, 2024
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A swan swimming across Lake Morton at sunset
Culture
6 random acts of kindness to brighten up Lakeland’s community
Put a smile on your neighbor’s face with these random acts of kindness.
August 26, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Live
Farmers markets in Greenville
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up farmers markets around Greenville, SC.
July 24, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Meet Autio: A collection of location-based stories perfect for your road trip
Video may have killed the radio star, but Autio? It’s got ‘em both beat.
July 5, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Tampa Bay area ranks twice on Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best Things to Do”
Two local excursions made Tripadvisor’s list of top experiences in the US — one is in the heart of the TBAY, while the other will make a perfect day trip.
June 27, 2024
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Orange and yellow fireworks burst over the water before two high rises, near a green shore with trees. Colorful lights from the city are reflected in the water.
Events
15+ sparkling Fourth of July events across Tampa Bay
From classic firework shows on the river to yacht cruises, there’s something for everyone this Fourth of July in TBAY.
June 27, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge captured from below and up close. The sky is blue and there are very few clouds, while the water below the bridge is a richer shade of blue with waves.
Tampa International Airport to host 2024 International Photography Competition
The largest International Photography Competition to date, with 2,557 photographs submitted from 59 countries, kicks off Wednesday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m.
June 25, 2024
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Arts
Get to know the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio
Celebrate one of the Southwest’s pioneer Chicano arts organizations.
June 21, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
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800-bed student housing community to go up near William-Brice Stadium
Adjacent to the $1 billion Stadium Project site, the “cottage-style student housing community” will feature a resort-style pool and a Jumbotron.
June 19, 2024
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Development
Two sustainability-minded developments in the works in Fort Worth
Between developers reducing their energy footprint through the use of shipping crates + housing reusing vacated offices in town, these two developments show what sustainable development can do.
June 12, 2024
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Kate Mazade
The Texas flag
History
History of the Texas flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
June 11, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
A 20-foot-high sculpture of a tornado made of blue, up-and-right-facing arrows. It's set in a gravel lot inside of a roundabout.
Culture
Fort Worth dedicates a new sculpture at Las Vegas Trail roundabout
The “Right Turn Only” sculpture consists of upward-facing arrows in a swirl that mirrors traffic around the roundabout + the air patterns created by airplane wings.
June 7, 2024
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An open pink egg crate with four spots, each filled with a scoop of ice cream. Two are brown, one is pink, and one is grayish-white and dusted with chocolate.
Food
5 food flights in Fort Worth
Don’t let analysis paralysis put a damper on your meal — order one of these food flights so you can sample every flavor + get your fill at the same time.
June 7, 2024
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Government
What’s to come for the Convention Center District
The renovation will create a pedestrian-friendly destination with shops, walkways, and restaurants.
June 4, 2024
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Feel the love during Fort Worth’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Learn more about the events and organizations raising awareness and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community throughout Pride Month.
June 4, 2024
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Kate Mazade
A honeybee on a cluster of star-shaped pale pink flowers.
Travel and Outdoors
Native plants to add to your Portland garden
Incorporating native plants into the urban garden is a win-win for pollinators, the environment, and the gardener.
June 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Help Carolina Wildlife Center save baby animals
You’re more likely to find baby animals in need this summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.
June 3, 2024
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An aquatic center prominently featuring a lazy river, with a zero-depth entry pool and play equipment on one side and a water slide on the other. A nearby competition pool also includes diving boards, rock walls, and swimming lanes.
Travel and Outdoors
Lenexa’s Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center to open after $15 million renovations
With new looks, new amenities, and new accessibility features, Sar-Ko-Par will open Saturday, May 25 after two years in development.
May 16, 2024
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A ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a nectar feeder.
Travel and Outdoors
Feed birds in Kansas City
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
May 16, 2024
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The Kansas City Museum, with the garden in its full bloom.
Kansas City Museum tells the Whole Story
A $10,000 grant from Missouri Humanities will help fund the Kansas City Museum’s new programming series, “The Whole Story.”
May 14, 2024
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A little girl rides a cartoon elephant down a procession in a black-and-white film. Two ostriches carry a sign that reads "Welcome Alice."
Culture
3 movies from Kansas City’s film history
Kansas City was a few near misses from becoming a Hollywood of its own — but these three pieces of local film history tell a story that’s uniquely us.
May 14, 2024
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Sheryl Crow slides on her knees while playing an acoustic guitar on stage. Spectators watch and record behind her.
Culture
Big Slick announces its first round of celebrity guests
Sheryl Crow will return for this year’s Big Slick, alongside a host of comedians, personalities, and KC local celebrities.
May 10, 2024
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Culture
Travis Kelce cast in Ryan Murphy’s new horror drama series
The soon-to-be star of Super Bowl and screen will act in FX’s “Grotesquerie” — his latest foray into the limelight.
May 8, 2024
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History
Deep in the heart of Texas — the history of the Texas flag
Most Texas have the utmost state pride but don’t really know a lot about its flag and what it represents.
October 25, 2024
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Maiya Turner
A volunteer in a blue shirt speaks with a man wearing a bandana and a backpack. Everyone in the photo is masked.
Volunteer
Volunteer for Project Homeless Connect’s annual service event
Project Homeless Connect Kansas City has helped 2,700+ people experiencing homeless in the metro since 2014 — many of them through this annual event providing medical, housing, and employment assistance.
May 8, 2024
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The outside of a Buc-ee's convenience store in Austin, Texas.
Iconic road trip pitstop Buc-ee’s to open in KCK
With a proposed site near two KCK destinations and two major developments, Buc-ee’s plans to lure drivers with its snack lineup, merch, and immense bathrooms.
May 7, 2024
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Food
Eat tacos + win prizes on the KCK Taco Trail.
Fun fact: Forbes named KCK the Taco Capital of the US.
May 6, 2024
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Travis Meier
The Kansas Speedway with the stands about half full. The blue sky partly cloudy.
Sports
Put the pedal to the metal at Kansas Speedway’s Spring NASCAR weekend
One of two NASCAR Cup Series weekends held at Kansas Speedway each year, the AdventHealth 400 is the focus of the festivities on Sunday, May 5.
May 2, 2024
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A rendering of a domed Chiefs stadium situated in an oval shaped parking lot, surrounded lines of trees.
Sports
New renderings reveal a possible Chiefs stadium in Kansas
Sports architect David Manica, who designed stadiums for the Raiders and Titans, presented a concept for what the home of the Chiefs would look like in Kansas.
May 1, 2024
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Picture of bike wheel and Western Auto building.
Travel and Outdoors
Catch up for National Bike Month in Kansas City
For National Bike Month, we rounded up some local cyclist resources + spots to link with other cycling enthusiasts.
April 30, 2024
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A crowd in derby attire watches something out of frame. They're seated at white cloth tables covered in drink glasses.
3 ways to watch the Kentucky Derby in Kansas City
Blink and you’ll miss this lightning fast sporting event — but either of these Kentucky Derby watch parties will give you memories that will last you till next year.
April 30, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Become an expert on native flowers
Keep the Alamo City love growing this spring with local plants.
April 25, 2024
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Adriana Christian
KC's workhouse castle set against the city skyline at sunrise.
Sustainable home facade revealed at Workhouse Castle by local nonprofits
Made from Civic Saint’s compressed earthen blocks, the home gives residents a taste of what the future of affordable housing could look like in the metro.
April 24, 2024
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A brass band performs outdoors.
Register for Make Music Day 2024 in Kansas City
Whether you’re a solo performer, a band, or a venue looking to host, it’s time to start preparing for Make Music Day in the metro.
April 22, 2024
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Entertainment
Q+A: Comedy, culture + community at Kansas City’s inaugural Black Comedy Fest
The metro’s first all Black comedy festival kicks off this weekend with showcases, workshops, and performances by local + national talent. We sat down with founder Hilari Holt to learn more.
April 19, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
A sunny walking path leading through a park downtown.
Volunteer
Join a community cleanup in Kansas City
This Earth Day and year round, join a volunteer cleanup or community effort to keep the metro clean, happy, and environmentally stable.
April 18, 2024
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Tourism and Hospitality
Visiting Kansas City’s original sister city — Seville, Spain
We may not share clothes, but this international partnership has led to some pretty close ties.
April 17, 2024
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Madison McMillen
Bryan Alley chopping small orange mushrooms in front of a black background.
Restaurants
Mushroom Culture wants to bring fungi feasts to Kansas City
On a mission to educate the metro about sustainable mushroom agriculture with delicious food, Mushroom Culture needs investors to start serving up morels and more on 39th.
April 16, 2024
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes making his way onto the field during a game
Culture
Patrick Mahomes named to TIME’s World’s Most Influential People in 2024
From his start in baseball to his three-time Super Bowl winning career as the Chiefs’ star quarterback, TIME Magazine profiled Number 15 for its 2024 list of the World’s Most Influential People.
April 16, 2024
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A screen reads "The Evolution of Downtown: Celebrating Kansas City." Teresa Bolton, Allan Gray, Annie McGinniss, Elliott Ivory, Woodie Bonds Jr., Kemet Coleman, Michele Dawbarn + Johnny Dawbarn stand on-stage before a crowd.
Downtown Council honors its 2024 Urban Heroes
At this year’s Downtown Council luncheon, four businesses + individuals were recognized for helping to shape downtown KCMO.
April 12, 2024
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Arts
Watch local + international films at the Kansas City FilmFest
Catch 100+ films from up-and-coming to career directors at the oldest and largest curated film festival in the metro.
April 11, 2024
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The moon eclipsing a little over half of the sun.
Answered: KCtoday readers’ Great North American Eclipse pics
We asked you to share your solar shots for those who couldn’t catch the event in totality — here’s what our readers shared.
April 10, 2024
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A ~4-foot tall chess night surrounded by equally tall pawns and other chess pieces. They're arranged on an outdoor rooftop chessboard.
Culture
5 hidden experiences at the Kansas City Public Library
Pianos? Native plants? You can rent more than just books at Kansas City’s public library.
April 10, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A fawn lays in the grass.
Travel and Outdoors
Help the Bird Alliance of Oregon save baby animals
You’re more likely to find baby animals in need this summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.
April 10, 2024
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Food
Vegan and vegetarian eats in Lakeland
Dig into delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian fare in every corner of Swan City.
April 10, 2024
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London Gibson
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Travel and Outdoors
Become an expert on native flowers
Keep local love growing with local plants.
April 9, 2024
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Arts
Asked: Send us your photos of the Great North American Eclipse
We managed to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse — but if you were stuck in KC at the time, you’ll know that 90% totality is a hard thing to see with the naked eye. That’s where our metro photographers come in.
April 8, 2024
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See open artist applications + public art projects at ArtsKC Go
Look up local arts events, exhibitions, and calls for artists using ArtsKC’s online database.
April 8, 2024
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A rendering of a large glass building with "UMKC" printed on its side, set adjacent to a walking path with bushes.
UMKC give updates on building initiatives, first gen students in State of the University
From the university’s biggest capital project in history to its largest class of first-time students to date, here’s what’s going on at UMKC.
April 4, 2024
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Breaking down Kansas City’s record $2.3 billion budget
The 2024-2025 fiscal year will see the city’s highest ever spending in public safety + road improvements, plus tons of other items geared at keeping up with KC’s historic growth.
April 4, 2024
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A rooftop view of the East Crossroads.
City
The Crossroads stadium tax votes are in
Jackson County taxpayers made their voices heard regarding the 3/8-cent sales tax extension required to fund parts of a new downtown ballpark + Arrowhead renovations.
April 2, 2024
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A restaurant tabled covered with bottles and glasses of wine, and seven plates containing Italian entrees. Dishes include pasta, cooked meats, and chicken parm.
Food
Jasper’s Restaurant to revive 1954 menu for 70th anniversary
On Monday, April 1 only, Jasper’s Restaurant will celebrate 70 years in KC with a menu inspired by its Italian classics from the last century.
March 27, 2024
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Culture
Where to make spring cleaning donations in Asheville
Don’t just throw it all away — give your old clothing, furniture, and miscellaneous items a second life at one of these donation sites.
March 27, 2024
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