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Civic

• The KC City Council passed an ordinance establishing permits for pop-up vendors. Mobile food vendors can now pop-up at a maximum of three locations under one permit for the entire year. Previously, business owners needed a new inspection + permit for each event. (KCUR)
• 16 early voting sites will be available for Johnson County residents to cast their votes ahead of the Tues., Aug. 2 primary elections. A list of the voting site locations can be found here. (Blue Valley Post)

Biz

• Snip, snip. Upscale barber shop franchise Scissors & Scotch, based in Mission, KS, is moving its headquarters to the Crossroads Arts District. The new spot — 1908 Main St., KCMO — will have a hands-on franchisee training center + showroom beneath corporate offices. 💈 (Kansas City Business Journal)

Drink

• We’d say this is pretty neat. The Holladay Distillery, Missouri’s oldest distillery, just dropped its Ben Holladay Bourbon. The six-year-old, bottled-in-bond, Missouri bourbon was crafted using the same mash bill (grain mixture recipe) developed by founder Ben Holladay in 1856. 🥃 (Kansas City Magazine)
• Miss the Blockbuster days? Take a trip back in time by grabbing a pint and a movie at the new Rewind Video and Retro Dive — 408 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO. Hours are Thurs.-Sat., 5 p.m.-midnight. (IN Kansas City)

Eat

• Hereford House has officially rolled out its summer menu at its four locations in Leawood, Shawnee, Zona Rosa + Independence. The seasonal dishes were curated by Culinary Director Patrick Williams. We can’t wait to try the BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich.

Film

• Kansas City has never looked more stunning. Admire views of the city by checking out “West Bottoms”, a brand new short film directed by KC filmmaker Gregory Sheffer. The film tackles the nuances of being human. 🎥 (IN Kansas City)

Cause

• KC Pet Project is waiving most animal fees for its Red, White, and Woof event. Adopt a furry new friend from Fri., July 1- Sun., July 4 at the KC Campus for Animal Care, Zona Rosa Adoption Center, 95th Street Petco Adoption, and pets in foster homes.

DYK

• The upcoming "Thor: Love and Thunder” movie plot is influenced by Prairie Village’s Jason Aaron. The comic book writer wrote more than 100 issues of Marvel’s Thor + created the villain, Gorr the God Butcher. Watch his creativity come to life when the movie hits theaters on Fri., July 8. (Kansas City Star)

Ranked

• No. 8. That's where KCtoday's parent company, 6AM City, landed on The Tech Tribune's list of "Best Tech Startups in South Carolina." The list looked at revenue potential, the leadership team, brand + product traction, and competitive landscape. It's the second year 6AM City made the list.

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Award

• After its first year as a public company, Opendoor recently made its debut on this year’s Fortune 500 list. 🏆*