With a summer that most agree passed too quickly, many people feel cheated in their passion for travel this year. If you feel the same, you’re not alone. But have hope! There’s ...
Read More »Laura growing to CAT 4 hurricane, will hit Wednesday night
The Gulf Coast of the United States is rapidly prepping for hurricane Laura which is “rapidly intensifying” over the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning. It is expected to become a Category 4 ...
Read More »Kansas City-based AMC Theatres open this weekend with $5 tickets
The movie industry has been hard hit by the pandemic, with most theaters closed since last spring. AMC Theatres, which is based in Kansas City, reopened Thursday night in several area theaters ...
Read More »Israel finds weekend business closures do not slow spread of Covid-19
Israel will end its mandatory closure of businesses and synagogues each weekend after a study found it had no impact on curbing the spread of Covid-19. The Times of Israel reports Health ...
Read More »Inner city pastors seek solutions as murders spike
Pastors in the inner city continue to pray against violence as the murder toll climbs in Kansas City. Two more people were shot and killed over the July 4 weekend as the ...
Read More »Weekend shootings shock nation, including Missouri
It was a virtual blood bath in many cities across the U.S. as Fourth of July weekend shootings shocked the public. That was the case in Kansas City, Kansas City and Columbia, ...
Read More »Trail Life USA promotes ‘healing wave’ for July 4 weekend
Leaders of the Christian youth organization Trail Life USA are challenging Americans to help create a “healing wave” through July 4 weekend cookouts. “Jesus taught us to love one another,” CEO Mark ...
Read More »Several good Christian movies available for viewing this weekend
There’s a lot of trash available on streaming devices and television. Sometimes it’s easy to spend 30 minutes looking for something decent to watch on Netflix, Prime or television. Here are five ...
Read More »“Honkytonk Preacher” plays and ministers to music lovers at Knuckleheads Saloon
Jesus went to where people needed him most, not necessarily to the synagogues. Musician Carl Butler does the same. Butler is a honkytonk preacher at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, according to ...
Read More »The strong and faithful females of ‘Little Women’
A classic book published in the 1860s by Louisa May Alcott continues to be relevant to today’s moviegoers. Both critics and audiences have embraced the latest film version of “Little Women”. The ...
Read More »Little Women is faithful to the classic with a modern energy
It’s not your typical Christmas blockbuster but it’s no less anticipated by many who prefer good dialog and stories over special effects. Little Women, now showing, is getting kudos for a storyline ...
Read More »Branson is the perfect place to blend two Christmas family traditions
Traditions are fantastic opportunities for families to grow together and bond with common experiences. Enjoying and creating them becomes even more meaningful when two people combine those traditions in a marriage. My ...
Read More »She was the ‘Moses of her people’: film on the life of Harriet Tubman opens in theaters
The new move about the life of Harriet Tubman tells the incredible journey of faith for the former slave who never learned to read or write but still managed to lead dozens ...
Read More »It’s Thomas Edison vs. Tesla vs. Westinghouse in ‘The Current War’
He was known as the “Wizard of Menlo Park.” In the 19th Century, inventor Thomas Alva Edison was probably as close to a pop-culture icon as you might find. And when a genius ...
Read More »Dwight and Anita Widaman to talk about Israel at October 12 event
Metro Voice publishers Dwight and Anita Widaman will be the guests of Calvary Baptist Church – Independence on Saturday, Oct. 12 for a special presentation titled, “Israel–See Beyond.” The free event will ...
Read More »Ad Astra pulls you into a future closer to God yet still lost
What do we hide from? How far are we willing to go to get away from the things we are afraid of? Ad Astra, by director James Gray (Lost City of, The ...
Read More »‘Overcomer’ opens in top 3 at theaters
The faith-themed film “Overcomer” opened strong over the weekend, placing third at the box office and grossing over $8.2 million at over 1,700 theaters. The drama is directed and produced by Alex ...
Read More »Eudora man plans festival to benefit tornado victims
A Eudora businessman has organized a tornado relief benefit festival this weekend. It’s been nearly a month since an EF-4 tornado ripped through parts of Douglas and Leavenworth counties, damaging dozens of homes ...
Read More »Israeli folk dance camp to be held Saturday
The woman “saw angels rapidly descending down to join us, dancing behind us with their swords. They would in unison put forward their swords into the center of the circle, and then behind ...
Read More »Brookside Art Fair is Friday thru Sunday
Sunshine is expected to bring Kansas City residents out in droves for the Brookside Art Fair. The 34th annual event starts Friday evening and extends through the weekend, just in time for ...
Read More »For fans, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ succeeds with a compelling story
Avengers: Endgame is the Russo Brother’s love letter to fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that doesn’t disappoint through its epic 3 hour and 1 minute runtime. The film sets out ...
Read More »‘Unplanned’ still in Top 10, surprising media critics
Much to the surprise of the media critics who wanted to deter moviegoers from seeing it, the pro-life movie “Unplanned” finished in the top 10 at the box office for the second ...
Read More »‘Unplanned’ sees weekend success, beats Captain Marvel in per-screen revenue
The pro-life move Unplanned had unplanned success at the box office over the weekend. The results come even after the best efforts of some to keep movie goers from learning about it. ...
Read More »St Joseph floods as Missouri River crests
The surging Missouri River’s devastating floods have now hit St. Joseph, Mo, one of Missouri’s largest cities. Evacuations left numerous neighborhoods in the city empty Saturday as flood waters crested near record ...
Read More »Tebow’s movie beats Oscar winning film, lands in top 10
It’s a hit! That’s what folks in Hollywood are admitting to, referring to the movie Tim Tebow produced, “Run the Race.” The film, for which Tebow is a producer, landed in the ...
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