When + where

• Crown Center parking will be free all day Saturday on a first come first served basis. Access the garages at Pershing Road and McGee Street or Grand Boulevard and 25th Street.
• Better yet, park up north and take the streetcar (We still like the NFL Draft parking map made by VisitKC).

What your ticket gets you

Participating breweries

• Bell’s Brewery (Michigan)
• Big Grove (Iowa)
• Brewery Ommegang (New York)
• Chouffe (Belgium)
• Confluence (Iowa)
• Creature Comforts (Georgia)
• Deschutes Brewery (Oregon)
• Duvel (Belgium)
• Everywhere (California)
• Firestone Walker (California)
• Forbidden Root Brewery (Illinois + Ohio)
• Ghost Town Brewing (California)
• New Belgium (Colorado)
• Odell Brewing Co. (Colorado)
• Our Mutual Friend (Colorado)
• Revolution Brewing (Illinois)
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (North Carolina)
• Toppling Goliath (Iowa)

• Heart of America Shakespeare Festival: “The Tempest” | Wednesday, June 14-Sunday, July 2 | 8 p.m. | Southmoreland Park, 4600 Oak St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Celebrate the troupe’s 31st season with a Shakespeare classic.
• Jam Night | Wednesday, June 14 | 8 p.m. | Jerry’s Bait Shop, 13412 Santa Fe Trail Dr., Lenexa, KS | Bring your whole band, go solo, or just sit back and listen to this open jam night.

• Twisted Wine & Beer Tour | Thursday, June 15| 6-9 p.m. | The Exchange (PX), 330 Ave., Leavenworth, KS | $40 | This tour includes stops at Weston Winery, 11Worth Brewery, and Z&M Twisted Vines Winery.
• Moonlight Market | Thursday, June 15 | 4-8 p.m. | City Hall, 11110 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | $0+ | Shop dozens of local vendors, swing by the beer garden, and jam out to live music.

• Midwest Fest | Friday, June. 16-Saturday, June. 17 | 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Hy-Vee Arena | $0-$80 | Meet fellow gamers at this esports + video game conference.

• The Kansas City Fire Department began the rollout of its new zero-emission fleet of battery electric vehicles. These will be the first of 45 to replace the department’s existing SUVs in accordance with a policy requiring all new municipal vehicles to be zero-emissions.

• The City of Kansas City, MO is seeking proposals to create a rapid transit system connecting KCI to the downtown core. Responses should fall under assessments of rapid transportation needs, or strategies to accommodate visitors for the 2026 World Cup.

• One of Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City homes hit the market for $2.9 million. The Sunset Hill residence has all the amenities you’d expect for an all-star quarterback: a putting green, heated pool, and five-car garage. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• The Tacos and Tequila Festival will take place at Legends Field this Saturday, June 17. Live music from Flo Rida, Lil Jon, and Ja Rule will accompany tacos by local chefs, margaritas, and a Chihuaha beauty pageant. Tickets are $69.

• Minsky’s Pizza and Joe’s KC are joining forces to create a Z-Man pizza inspired by the barbecue legend’s most popular sandwich. Curious whether the new shape holds up? Taste for yourself — the pizza is available at all Minksy’s locations while supplies last. (FOX4)

• MLS recognized Sporting KC forward Alan Pulido as the best in the league for Matchday 18. Among his distinctions, Alan contributed a record three goals (including one assist) in the club’s 4-1 home victory against Austin FC.

• Donutology is offering limited-time Pride donut specials to support Save, Inc.'s Pride Haven overnight shelter. For every purchase of the new letter, mini, or classic donuts, $10 will be contributed to the nonprofit.

• Sandía. Start using it in conversation in three weeks.*

• Summer is here, which means so too is aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*