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Hey there, Kansas City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What happens if the Steamboat Arabia Museum leaves River Market?
  • How City Union Mission plans a 40% shelter expansion by 2027
  • Planning your Rocky Horror night at Crown Center this Halloween season?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
  • Monday: Breezy at times, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Steamboat Arabia Museum's future in Kansas City uncertain as lease deadline approaches (kshb.com) — Kansas City's Steamboat Arabia Museum, a longtime River Market landmark, may have to leave town when its lease expires Nov. 13, with the city reportedly unwilling to renew. Visitors and supporters fear losing a beloved piece of Missouri River history and a signature attraction, while museum leaders weigh relocation options and keep doors open through the deadline.
   

2. City Union Mission eyes major shelter expansion with limited budget increase in 2027 (kctv5.com) — Kansas City residents concerned about homelessness should know City Union Mission plans to boost its shelter capacity by nearly 40% in 2027 while holding operating-budget growth to about 2.5%. Serving more than 2,100 unhoused neighbors on a typical night, the mission aims to expand emergency and recovery beds, offer life-skills support, and invite community help through volunteering and donations.
   

3. Midnight Showing of The Rocky Horror Show LIVE (kansascityonthecheap.com) — Kansas City theater fans can catch live performances of The Rocky Horror Show at Crown Center's Grand Theatre throughout October, including shows tonight and on Halloween. With costumes encouraged, reserved-seat tickets around $30, and a cocktail bar on site, organizers emphasize the show's mature themes and suggest reviewing the content before bringing younger attendees.
   

4. Driver dies after medical emergency leads to crash in Independence (kshb.com) — A driver who suffered an apparent medical emergency while heading north on Missouri 291 near Gudgell Road in Independence later died at the hospital, according to Independence police. The Kansas City–area crash sent the box truck across all four lanes, striking a southbound car, but no other injuries were reported. Investigators say early findings show no negligent driving.
   

5. NKC Health fundraiser looks to support access to maternal care for rural communities (fox4kc.com) — Kansas City's NKC Health just hosted its "Glow All Out" fundraiser at CPKC Stadium to support expanded women's and maternity care, responding to widespread rural labor-and-delivery closures across Missouri. With telehealth partnerships and increased capacity, physicians say they're preparing to serve more expectant mothers from Kansas City and surrounding rural communities year-round.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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