On this episode of KC Closeup, Q104 afternoon host Lydia Taylor catches up with Kansas City Current President Raven Jemison. They are diving into all the news buzzing around the club right now, from how you can get involved with Teal Tuesdays to the latest updates on the Current Landing and Riverfront Expansion projects.

Raven also breaks down how this incredible summer of soccer completely supercharged the city and club’s momentum, the details behind their awesome new no-cost community soccer league and what fans can look forward to on the pitch for the rest of the season! For more on the latest events, matches and team news visit the KC Current's website: https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/

*The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are personal to the individuals speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official views or positions of this podcast, its ownership, production team, sponsors, or affiliates. Any references to persons, organizations, products, or services are made solely by the individual speaker and do not imply endorsement by the podcast.

After the success of Annie last year, inclusive theater returns this summer with Variety KC's production of Oliver!, coming to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts July 31–August 2. Natalie Rush, afternoon host on 102.1 BOB FM and a member of the cast, brought the KC Closeup mic to rehearsals to catch up with Variety KC CEO Marc Harrell and the show's director and producer, Michael and Andrew Grayman-Parkhurst. They discuss how Variety KC hopes that including performers of all abilities on stage can help transform the arts—and why you won't want to miss this magical production.

Link to purchase tickets:

https://varietykc.org/events/variety-show/

*The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are personal to the individuals speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official views or positions of this podcast, its ownership, production team, sponsors, or affiliates. Any references to persons, organizations, products, or services are made solely by the individual speaker and do not imply endorsement by the podcast.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of gun violence and juvenile crime.

On this episode of KC Closeup, 94.1 KFKF Morning Host Dale Carter talks with Jackson County COMBAT Executive Director Murray Woodard. COMBAT was a first-of-its-kind program, established back in 1989. Dale is a member of the Jackson County COMBAT Commission. To learn more about the program and the full report on where the program's money is going, visit: www.jacksoncountycombat.com

*The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are personal to the individuals speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official views or positions of this podcast, its ownership, production team, sponsors, or affiliates. Any references to persons, organizations, products, or services are made solely by the individual speaker and do not imply endorsement by the podcast.