Hello Thursday.
April 24 2025
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Before we blast off into July, we’re here to round up the best things we saw this past month. From historic sports news to astrology coffee, there is a lot to cover.
📈 Top Conversations
KC Pride 2022 Event Roundup
Color us impressed. Our newsletter about how to celebrate Pride Month in KC was our most opened email in June. We listed 16 events + ways to donate to local causes, and your engagement sure made us proud.
The zodiac signs as Kansas City coffee shops
This isn’t the first time an astrology story has made the top three (ICYMI: Your local 2022 horoscope). There’s something about it that puts stars in your eyes, and this local coffee edition aligned with your universe.
15 rooftop bars in Kansas City
Life is better with a bird’s eye view and a glass in your hand. Whether it's the top of a tower, the roof of a restaurant, or a decked out deck — you wanted to drink in the view.
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📈 Top posts
2026 World Cup announcement + crowd reaction
It’s one thing to celebrate once. It’s another to relive the hype over and over. You cheered for Kansas City with your likes, comments, and shares — totaling the highest engagement we’ve ever had on Instagram.
Arrowhead renderings
In other World Cup news, we shared photos of what Arrowhead might look like as an international soccer pitch. Something about the Chiefs sign next to the FIFA logo just feels right.
Rose garden event in Loose Park
A beautiful aerial photo, a local event + free ice cream all wrapped up into one post — it’s no wonder you took the time to stop and smell these roses.
📈 Top comments
In response to our story about why there’s a KCMO + KCK:
“... We should be [grateful] because another name considered by City Fathers would have been, ‘Possum Trot’ - Let’s be glad that we are all ‘KC.’” — Johnny Blades
In response to drone photos of Bentonville, our outdoor road trip destination:
“@crystalbridgesmuseum alone is worth the trip from KC!” — @sarahsipple
In response to our our photo of M&Ms illustrating one of seven KC inventions:
“Innovation is in our DNA!” — @keystoneinnovationdistrict
In response to the rose garden in full bloom:
“We went this week at your suggestion!” — @mscholl87
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Today
- Comedy in the Cave | Thurs., June 30 | 8-10 p.m. | O’Malley’s Pub, 500 Welt St., Weston, MO | $10 | Spend an evening enjoying comedy presented by Cool Baby Comedy. 🎤
- Story Time in the Barn | Thurs., June 30 | 10-11 a.m. | Alexander Majors Home, 8201 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO | $5 | Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy themed stories and crafts.
Friday
- DJ Pauly D | Fri., July 1 | 6-11 p.m. | KC Live! Block | $20+ | Party with Paul Michael DelVecchio Jr. — yes, that guy from “Jersey Shore” — in Power & Light. 🎉
- Legacy Blast 2022 | Fri., July 1 | 6 p.m. | Legacy Park, 1201-1501 NE Legacy Park Dr., Lee's Summit, MO | Free | A pre-Independence Day celebration with fireworks. 🎆
Saturday
- Seresto Stage Live: Kadesh Flow | Sat., July 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Bar K, 501 Berkley Pkwy., Kansas City, MO | $0+ | Bring the family (furbabies included) to listen to the “trombone Super Saiyan.” 🐶
- Tab Benoit | Sat., July 2 | 8:30 p.m. | Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester Ave., Kansas City, MO | $35+ | The guitarist is joined by special guest Lightnin Malcom.
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Weather
- 93º | Sunny | 1% chance of rain
Civic
- The KC Streetcar revealed maps + renderings of options for a North Kansas City line in a meeting this week. The three segments are south of the Missouri River, the Heart of America (Route 9) bridge, and north of the river — each part with two options. 🚊
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Missouri’s primary election is coming in on Aug. 2, and the deadline to register is in less than a week — Wed., July 6. Here’s how to check your eligibility, register to vote, check your registration. 🗳️ (The Beacon)
Biz
- Denver-based Atlas Real Estate expanded into Kansas City, opening its tenth US office in the Crossroads — at 1828 Walnut St. The company, which acts as a brokerage, property manager, and buyer, cited KC’s population growth + tech jobs per capita as reasons for the expansion. (Kansas City Business Journal)
- $1.25 billion video game company Mythic Games signed a lease in Power & Light — at 1321 Baltimore Ave. The former Visit KC office space will house 100+ employees. Mythic Games has six worldwide offices, including one already in the Crossroads. (Kansas City Business Journal)
Development
- Kansas City Public Schools is looking for proposals to redevelop five closed schools. The sites are listed as “surplus.” Neighbors met to discuss one of the properties — Scarritt Elementary School — suggesting ideas like a community center, indoor recreational space, daycare, and affordable housing. 🍎 (Northeast News)
Community
- After an Amtrak train derailed northeast of Kansas City, the family of two crash victims from DeSoto have set up a GoFundMe page. The funds raised will “help cover final expenses,” according to the organizer. (FOX4)
Festival
- Tickets for the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia are now on sale. The fair — Thurs., Aug. 11-Sun., Aug. 21 — includes performances by Trace Adkins, Casting Crowns, and Justin Moore + events like bull riding and a demolition derby. General admission is $10.
Outdoor
- Get out. Camp’d Out, a local pop-up glamping company, is partnering with The Barn at Riverbend for a new camping experience this July. The spot 30 minutes south of KC offers a fishing pond, creek access + picnic areas. Bookings for two start at $250. ⛺
Ranked
- In a list of “2022’s Best BBQ Cities in America,” Kansas City ranked… No. 2? Behind St. Louis? Lawnstarter (certainly the authority on barbecue nationwide) considered factors like accolades (No. 1), barbecue events (No. 2), and barbecue per square mile (No. 95). 🍖
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Cinnamon toast, meet coffee. Phase 2, a pop-up coffee cart in KC, will be slinging shots of espresso at First Fridays on July 1. Snag a cinnamon toast latte or an affogato (espresso over ice cream) from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Bella Patina — 1320 W. 12th St., KCMO.
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Editor's pick: Two updates for you foodie + bevvie connoisseurs. I went to the new Briarcliff Barrio, and I fell in love with the jackfruit enchiladas. Also, my co-editor Krit got a sneak sip of the updated Q39 cocktail menu, and she said The Ruby Hog was absolutely delicious. Click or tap to get hungry.
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