Steven Blakley hopes to bring a new kind of dining experience to KC. His new spot Triune, a moody small plate restaurant, officially opens next week in the former Screenland Theatre building off 17th and Washington (1656 Washington St.). It’s a destination Blakley says will provide a “vibrational dining” experience. What does “vibrational dining” mean?… The post Triune, A “Vibrational Dining” Experience, Opens Next Week first appeared on Kansas City Magazine ..read more

More than 700 adventurers set out down the Missouri River at Kaw Point in the world’s longest non-stop river race. It’s known at the MR340 river race and is 340 miles of paddling through Missouri’s muddy waters. Using all sorts of water craft, from canoes and Kayaks to paddle boards and row boats, the paddlers start in Kansas City and finish at St. Charles at the other end of the state in a race that officially runs four days. Both individuals and teams participate in the race that runs from July 23- 24 this year. The course record is 33 hours and 1 minute set by a team of paddlers in 2018. Pa ..read more

Here are fifteen things to do in KC this weekend, July 25-28, including: Moulin Rouge, Olivia Rodrigo and Shrek the Musical. Prairiefire Summer Music Series Prairiefire has free live music concerts all summer long, for an evening of music, community and family fun. This week, Flashback performs live. Bonus: Alcohol can be taken from any restaurant or bar at Prairiefire and into the street—grab a cocktail and feel free to roam. Every Thursday from July 4 to September 5. 7–10 pm. Prairiefire. Prairiefire. Courtesy photo.KC Fringe Festival The 20th annual KC Fringe Festival kicks off this weekend ..read more

Would you believe there are only a handful of photos known to exist from Super Bowl I and IV? The Chiefs first two Super Bowls. Super Bowl I was in 1967 against the Green Bay Packers at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA, and Super Bowl IV was in 1970 against the Minnesota Vikings at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, LA. Cameras were still large and clunky and much less mobile – taking pictures proved cumbersome during this era. Not as many folks had cameras and those who did have them, often left their cameras at home. But still, we know there must be more photos of these two iconic events ..read more

From a Parisian bakery to a cigar shop, the new Village Plaza in Overland Park is beginning to fill its retail space. The new 10,000-square-foot building at 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue in south Overland Park, will have three tenants, according to the leasing agents. Paris Baguette Bakery Cafe will open in late 2024 or early 2025. The French-inspired bakery cafe offers hot and cold drinks, pastries; a variety of breads from a croissant loaf to multi-grain; sandwiches such as the turkey mozzarella panino, and caprese baguette; wraps; and salads such as a chicken bacon ranch. Cakes include t ..read more

During the pandemic, Drue and Kat Stewart decided there was a void in food truck options – brunch. So they rolled out Holy Brunch KC, setting the truck up in spots from Lee’s Summit to Olathe. “It just blew up from there,” Drue Stewart says. “Everything is really different and funky. Not like your normal breakfast. And our portions have always been huge.”  Now they have a brick-and-mortar restaurant. The bright magenta and black Holy Brunch KC opened earlier this month at 204 Westport Road.  Mario’s deli – known for its grinders – had a long run in the spot, followed by a couple of o ..read more

As of this weekend, a Cousins Maine Lobster food truck is a permanent fixture in KC.  You may have heard of the LA-based franchise before. Owners (and cousins) Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis pitched it on ABC’s investor reality show Shark Tank in 2012. The pair’s dream to share their local Maine family traditions was a success and they walked out with a $55,000 investment from real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran. According to The Star, as of today, the franchise has food trucks and a handful of full-service restaurants in over 40 cities.  The grand opening of KC’s Cousins Maine Lobster ..read more

For the past couple years, Saranya Hubbard has been whipping up elegant cocktails through her Japanese-inspired pop-up bar Moon Bar, bringing an international take to Kansas City’s thriving craft drinking scene. Now, the mixologist has found a permanent location to showcase her Japanese-style beverages – where she’ll be pouring more than cocktails. Hubbard has officially planted roots in River Market’s historic Columbus Park neighborhood. As for the bar’s opening, Hubbard’s has no official date. What she does know, however, is by night, customers will be able to snag a Moon Bar cockt ..read more

In its six years of business, Raytown’s Harp Barbecue has come to be regarded as one of KC’s best ‘cue spots – but its Raytown location isn’t exactly a convenient commute. Good news for connoisseurs of the smoked food genre: Harp Barbecue is moving to south Overland Park. The new location, near the Scheels Soccer Complex, is expected to open the first week of September (12094 w. 135th St. OPKS).  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harp Barbecue (@harpbarbecue) According to owner Tyler Harp, the decision to move was based on logistics and luck. His Raytown lease was coming to ..read more

Here are sixteen things to do in KC this weekend, July 18-21, including KC Fringe Festival, Beauty & the Beast and Jason Mraz. KC Fringe Festival The 20th annual KC Fringe Festival kicks off this weekend. The 16-day festival showcases local, national and international artists, showcasing film, live performance pieces and the visual arts. The various shows and activities are scattered throughout the downtown area across two weeks. July 9–July 27. 12–6 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Various locations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Denver Aerial Dance Collective (@denver_aeria ..read more