What is composting?

How do you get started?

• For beginners | Try it out before you commit. This bin is easy to clean and is perfect for collecting scraps on your counter.
• For style icons | Composting, but make it cute. Just don’t mistake this odor-free bin for your cookie jar.
• For the serious gardener | This 43-gallon container rotates — no more mixing compost by hand — and has two chambers so you can add fresh waste while the older batch finishes up.
• For the landscaper | If you plan to compost mostly yard waste, this open-top bin is a good alternative to a pile.

Can you compost without a backyard?

• Lions Walking Club | Thursday, June 8 | 6-7 p.m. | Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St., Leavenworth, KS | Free | Join this 30-60 minute walk in the global mission to fight diabetes.
• Little Women | Thursday, June 8-Sunday, June 11 | Times vary | City Stage in Union Station | $20-$48 | Enjoy this performance about the March sisters growing up during the Civil War, presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre.

• Christmas Con | Friday, June 9-Sunday, June 11 | Times vary | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | $60-$135 | It’s Christmas in June at this convention, filled with holiday shopping, photos with Santa, and celebrity panels.
• Friday Night Sound Bites: KC Groove Therapy | Friday, June 9 | 7-10 p.m. | Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Ln., Lenexa, KS | Free | Grab a bite from local food trucks while grooving to live music.
• Small Group Yoga with Tricia Tayrien | Friday, June 9 | 12-1 p.m. | Premier Integrative Health, 101 Armour Rd., Ste. D, North Kansas City | $10 | Unwind from a busy week with this yoga flow + relaxing meditation.

• Juneteenth Celebration | Saturday, June 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Free | Remember and observe Juneteenth, a day that honors the emancipation of enslaved people on June 19, 1865, through storytelling and live music.
• KC Slammers Model Cars 2023 | Saturday, June 10-Sunday, Jun. 11 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | $8 | Check out 400+ model cars on display at this family-friendly happening.

• Barenaked Ladies | Sunday, June 11 | 7 p.m. | Starlight Theatre | $29.50-$125 | Jam out under the stars with this pop-rock powerhouse to songs like “One Week” and “Brian Wilson.”

• The inaugural Midwest Fest — an esports event comprising tournaments, showcases, and streamer meet-and-greets — takes place Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17. General admission is $40, and tournament entry in Call of Duty, Apex Legends, or Rocket League starts at $20.

• International Tap House is planning a summer opening for a fifth location in downtown Lee’s Summit. This location will be the first with a horseshoe-shaped bar, and also the first to offer food. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Seaboard Corp. appeared on the newest Fortune 500 rankings, the only Kansas City company on the list. The Merriam-based business ranked No. 364 with $11.2 billion in revenue. Kansas City’s next highest-ranking company is Evergy Inc. with $5.86 billion. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Kansas City Public Schools’ Summer Academy will provide free daily breakfast and lunch to anyone under the age of 18. No school ID is needed to receive meals. See the list of all 10 KCPS Summer Academies where students can participate. (Northeast News)

• Brendan Curran, a local schoolteacher and founder of apparel company Three KC, continues to see success following the series finale of “Ted Lasso.” Jason Sudeikis, a childhood friend of Brendan, gave his designs a boost by wearing them on the show. (Startland News)

• To avoid overcrowding at Mill Creek Middle School, USD 232 voted 6-0 to tighten the school’s attendance zone. Students excluded from the adjusted boundary will attend Lexington Trails Middle School next school year. Only four currently enrolled students will be impacted. (Shawnee Mission Post)

• Looking for something to do this summer? Consider an afternoon at The Shops of Prairie Village (read: your one-stop shop for scrumptious meals, quaint outdoor seating, and fun programming. See how Managing Editor Travis recently spent the afternoon exploring the district with his pup, Ollie, and how you can Try This.*

• Why are dads so notorious for never giving rid of anything? That Royals tee from the 80’s? Still in his closet. Wallet that was a gift 10 years ago? Still using it. For Father’s Day this year, get your dad a gift that will most likely be passed down to you: a Sandlot hat.*

• Real flight deals Going members scored last month: A flight from Phoenix to Tokyo for $630 and a flight from NYC to Buenos Aires for $632. Sign up for free and see what crazy deals are offered on flights from your airport.*

• Walk, bike, carpool, or utilize public transit.
• Schedule outdoor activities before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
• Avoid fueling or “topping off” your car, especially before sunset.
• Push off yard work — lawn equipment contributes an estimated 9% of emissions.