Shake off the snow + savor more sunlight. January has come and gone, but before we fall in love with February, we’re admiring the best things we saw this month.

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Your local 2022 horoscope

We couldn’t predict the most popular conversation of January 2022. Whether you’re truly an astrology aficionado or just wanted to have fun — you wanted to do it Kansas City style.

13 unwritten rules of the Kansas City metro

Isn’t it MCI? NO. Each city has its quirks, and we’re no exception. Between pronouncing “The Plaza” and Darth Vader turned architecture, we uncovered the metro’s unspoken truths.

Ruins of Quindaro: abandoned Underground Railroad town in KCK

Answered: As part of our 2022 resolution, we traveled to a part of KCK that used to be its own bustling town. What served for five years as part of the path to freedom now remains as ruins + a neighborhood name.

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Downtown snow

KC, but make it a snow globe. The new year came covered in white, and our audience couldn’t get enough of downtown shrouded in powder. Who else thinks Main Street could make a great sledding hill?

Steeple of Light

A little history, a lot of beauty — that’s what we loved about this photo of light beams rising above the Plaza lights. If you’ve ever wondered about those spotlights pointed skyward, this post is for you.

Workhouse Castle

Mending the flesh wound. This side-by-side comparison of the current castle conditions vs. the proposed renovation rendering racked up the views + comments.

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In response to our urban camouflage picture of fake apartments:

“I am beyond mind blown by this [...] What a cool freaking story. I had no idea this concept even existed, but it’s so smart. Wild.” — @bhandzmakerdance

In response to KC’s unwritten rules:

“You know they’re from KC if they dress like a KC tourist” — @closingwithcaisha

I’ve used that one about 10 times since I read it.