Minority-Led Stories

Here’s where to find that viral Argentina jersey (and more must-have KC-made merch)

These are moments fans want to remember forever, said Jesse Phouangphet, unpacking a just-arrived box of Kansas City jerseys emblazoned with a MADE MOBB crest and the colors of Argentina’s national football team. The Crossroads-built streetwear team officially dropped the jerseys in-store Tuesday as crowds of Argentina fans swelled throughout the city ahead of the…

Mural festival teams with West Bottoms developer for World Cup-inspired transformations

A partnership with a leading West Bottoms developer this spring is putting more than a fresh coat of paint on buildings across Kansas City’s urban landscape as fans and visitors hit local streets for the FIFA World Cup.

Gumbo takes a community of ingredients: Chef rallies food lovers behind culinary students

Community spirit simmered Saturday afternoon ahead of storms as The Prospect KC’s Gumbo Fest returned to Kansas City’s 18th & Vine district. The fundraising event marked a meaningful homecoming for the event after a temporary venue change, said Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant.

Experimentation, live and electric: How this KC super duo spun the unexpected in FIFA Fan Fest debut

Amid Thursday’s FIFA Fan Festival opening festivities, Sin Tope’s on-stage set moved seamlessly from cumbia to hip-hop, tropical rhythms to Latin club classics — all without warning for the crowd of Team Mexico fans celebrating the day’s big win over South Africa.

X marks the shop: Where the world meets Midwest on KC’s map

Kansas City’s premier streetwear brand positioned itself at the crossroads of local and global fandoms — releasing a dozen original jersey designs ahead of the FIFA World Cup for anyone who wants to wear a piece of the moment home.