05.28.2024

Today’s Forecast

82º | 2% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 5:55 a.m. | Sunset 8:36 p.m.

🏆 Make room in the trophy case

The Mavericks are heading to KC’s first ever Kelly Cup Finals

Orange looks good on you, KC. | Photo via KC Mavericks

They must just feel at home here — trophies I mean.

With the Mavericks cinching the Western Conference title after a 4-2 series win against the Toledo Walleye, the Kelly Cup may be making its way to Kansas City for the first time ever.

How’d we get here?

Since they first rode into town in 2009, Kansas City’s only professional hockey team has been scoring hometown cred... just not a lot of titles. That all changed this year, as the Mavs wrapped up their most successful season yet and became the best team in the ECHL.

We’re not pucking around — their shortlist of accomplishments are anything but short:

2024 Brabham Cup Champions
2024 Mountain Division Champions
Set the ECHL record for road wins in one season (29)
Set the franchise record for points (114)
Franchise record for goals in a season (305)

And that’s not to mention securing a postseason spot with six weeks left in the regular season. In layman’s terms, the Mavs were fire on the ice.

Now, it’s time to bring it all home as they face off against either the Adirondack Thunder or Florida Everglades for the ultimate title.

Where to watch

Fans who prefer to cheer from the comfort of their couch can stream the games on ECHL.TV, with series passes going for $39.99 + single game options at $9.99.

If you’re more “paint my chest and scream alongside thousands of excited strangers” — first, you’re our kind of people — and second, you’ll have to wait for any Kelly Cup Finals info until after tonight’s Eastern Conference match.

Don’t worry, we’ll keep an eye on the ice and let you know as soon as tickets drop.

Events

Tuesday, May 28

Boulevard Music Bingo | Tuesday, May 28 | 6-8 p.m. | Boulevard Brewing Tours & Recreation Center, 2534 Madison Ave., KCMO | Free admission | Head to the Tasting Room for bingo with rotating song categories and beers that take it to the bridge.

Wednesday, May 29

Pickup Golf | Wednesday, May 29 | 8-11 a.m. | Heart of America Golf Course, 7501 Blue River Rd., KCMO | $27 | Get over your mid-week slump with a morning tee time.

Thursday, May 30

Night/Shift | Thursday, May 30 | 5-9 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., KCMO | Free, RSVP | DJs, visual artists, and live performers transform the museum with pop-up projects, interactive demonstrations, and artmaking.
Fields of Battle, Lands of Memory | Thursday, May 30 | 5:30 p.m. | National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Dr., KCMO | Free | Explore how war and terrain shape each other in this lecture + reception held by photographer Michael St. Maur Sheil.

Friday, May 31

Enchanted Faire | Friday, May 31 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS | $12 | Engage in whimsical encounters with costumed characters, from fairies and gnomes to playful sprites.

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News Notes

Weather

This year has been the most active for tornadoes in Kansas since 2019... and we’re only six months in. The uptick, partially due to El Niño, doesn’t seem to phase our followers. (KCUR)

Development

Grabbing your morning cup has never been so easy. Olathe approved plans to build a Caribou Coffee drive-thru in Asbury Centre near 159th Street and Brentwood. A timeline is TBA. (Johnson County Post)

Trending

Husband, father, quarterback and...relationship whisperer ? On the Pat McAfee show, Patrick Mahomes claimed to have been the force to bring our favorite celebrity couple together: “I was the one who invited Travis to the first Taylor concert... so I feel like I was the matchmaker.” (FOX4)

Plan Ahead

Shawnee is holding its biggest Moonlight Market yet, with 90+ vendors and a free movie screening at the Aztec Theater. Stop by its downtown for some family-friendly fun from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.

Real Estate

Remember our lesson on KC’s first sister city — Seville, Spain? You can snag your own Spanish-style villa right here in Kansas City for the small, small price of $2.9 million. (Kansas City Star)

Active

We’ll let you in on a secret: MARC offers plenty of local resources for the cycling community (think: maps of trails + a bike-sharing program). Whether you’re an experienced rider or just getting started, bookmark this page to help keep you pedaling — don’t forget to request a free copy of the Regional Trails and Bikeways Map.*

Finance

If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026. That’s almost two years to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*

The Buy

The Buy 5.28.24 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

A Going membership, so you’ll get emailed when flights are 40-90% off — like a $166 flight to Cancun or a $260 flight to Paris (yes, those prices are legit). We like the two-week free trial of the Premium plan, which includes international flight deals and custom destination alerts.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Madison

From the editor

I may be the very last person in this city to discover the beauty of rooftop drinking. Something about mixing craft cocktails + adrenaline (re: my fear of falling off the building), that makes the start of any weekend that much sweeter.

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