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• Journey of Jazz: A Juneteenth Celebration | Wednesday, June 19 | 6-7:30 p.m. | White Recital Hall, 4949 Cherry St., KCMO | Free | You’ll be one cool cat when you mark the night with a jazzy good time.

• Dragons Love Tacos | Thursday, June 20-Sunday, June 30 | Times vary | The Arts Asylum, 824 E. Meyer Blvd., KCMO | $12 | Based on the popular children’s book, take your kiddos to watch this staged retelling full of silly magical tasty goodness.
• Vermicomposting for Beginners | Thursday, June 20 | 7-8 p.m. | Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St., Leavenworth, KS | Learn how to let nature’s composters, aka worms, turn your kitchen scraps into plant food.

• Congressional Forum with Rep. Sharice Davids | Friday, June 21 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Homefield, 9250 State Ave., KCK | $60 | Hear Rep. Sharice Davids speak on issues relevant to area businesses at this 56-year-old tradition.

• Juneteenth — a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Honor this holiday + celebrate Black culture with the help of our Juneteenth events guide.

• The race for Arrowhead is heating up. Yesterday, Kansas lawmakers passed the Chiefs STAR Bonds bill — a move that comes just days after a 3/16-cent sales tax, meant to solely fund a Chiefs reno or relocation, was proposed to the Jackson County Legislature early this week. (KSHB, FOX4)

• Bye, bye Buck O’Neil Bridge. The historic structure’s third arch was all that remained, until yesterday morning’s controlled explosion. Watch the iconic bridge come falling down.

• Watching sports and eating wings has new flavor in the metro. OP’s 1981 K-Chicken (10412 Mastin St.) is finally open and serving up made-from-scratch fried chicken, international beer + Korean comfort food. A grand opening is expected later this summer. (Johnson County Post)

• Denver, Las Vegas, and Orlando — the three most popular domestic destinations for KCI travelers in 2023. All three saw nearly a quarter of a million passengers last year, with Sin City experiencing the largest increase at 13.75%. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• We just got a taste of sweet victory. Check out Yelp’s new list of the best donut spots by state, and would you look at that: the winners for both KS + MO made KCtoday’s donut guide.

• The last day to grab a bite from Mission Taco Joint’s South Plaza location is Sunday, June 23. Fans of the St. Louis-based chain can still find its street tacos at two other metro locations: 409 E. 18th St., KCMO + 11563 Ash St., Leawood, KS. (Kansas City Star)

• T-15 days until the 4th of July. We already know you’re mapping out your holiday meal plan, so drop your best smoked + saucy recs. After some very official taste tests, we’ll be sure to add it to KCtoday’s “Big Book of KC Barbecue.”

• Celebrate the longest day of the year during Make Music Day, a free musical celebration on Friday, June 21 featuring 140+ live music events on streets, sidewalks, venues, and parks across metro Kansas City. See the performers + create your schedule.*

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