Living Downtown 101

Get Involved: Join DNA! Stay connected, attend events and meetings, volunteer, support advocacy efforts, help grow the community, or explore leadership opportunities with DNA.

311 (myKCMO) | Report potholes, illegal dumping, missed trash pickups and more.

KCMO I want to know more about: Pay & Request Services | City Info | Government & Meetings | Safety & Reporting | Jobs & Business Resources

Parks within our boundaries:

Downtown Council - serves as the primary advocacy organization for Downtown Kansas City.

VisitKC - official Kansas City destination guide. Find top attractions, events, restaurants, and insider tips.

Getting Around

KC Streetcar | RideKC.org (Buses & more) | BikeShareKC

Mid America Regional Council (Regional Trails & Bikeway Map)| BikeWalkKC

Who do I contact?

Have Downtown Neighborhood suggestions or concerns, email us at info@dnakcmo.org or reach out via an Instagram message.

Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) - Also known as Ambassadors, “Yellow Jackets,” and “Bumblebees.” They refer individuals to social services and report urgent issues to law enforcement. The Downtown & River Market CIDs operate Monday through Friday from 6:30am-10pm as well as Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am-10pm. For service, please call 816-421-5243.

Entertainment

Art in the Loop:

  • Garment District Grooves: very third Wednesday from May through October (Garment District Place)

  • River Market Melodies: First Thursdays from 5:00–7:30 PM, May through October at River Market Park (3rd & Main).

  • Summer in the City: Third Thursdays 12:00 - 7:00 PM (Oppenstein Park)

Folly Theater | Midland Theatre | Kansas City Music Hall - Municipal Auditorium | KC Live Block | KCRep at Copaken Stage | Quality Hill Playhouse | T-Mobile Center | KC Central Library Events

90.9 The Bridge Calendar | DO816 | BandsInTown

Restaurants/Bars with live music often/periodically, check links to hunt for details:
The Phoenix | The Majestic | Lonnie’s Reno Club | Nighthawk | Palm Tree Club | Enzo | Howl at the Moon

More Public Art: Public Art located in the Loop | Public Art Across the City | Box Gallery

Drinks + Dine

Some of DNA’s favorites: Eats: [collecting noms…] & Libations: [collecting sips…]
Join us for our next Neighbor Social Series on May 23rd, 2026, 9:00 - 11:00 AM @ Garment District Place/Veil Coffee.
Past Socials include: The Dub KC, Something Good, Banksia, and more.

We are trying our best to highlight within our boundaries.

The official boundaries for the neighborhood are the Missouri River to the north, Highway 9 and I-70 to the east, Highway 670 to the south, and I-35 to the west. These boundaries can be viewed on the map below.

Are we missing something? Suggest it and send us an email at: info@dnakcmo.org