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• Time Travelers Summer Series | Tuesday, July 9 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Shawnee Town 1929, 11501 W. 57th St., Shawnee, KS | $5-$8 | Celebrate the metro’s past at this living history truck farm + recreated Shawnee downtown.

• Summer in the City | Wednesday, July 10 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Oppenstein Park, 1123 Walnut St., KCMO | Free entry | Watch this pocket park come alive at lunchtime with food trucks + performances by Traditional Music Society – Soundz of Samba.

• Film Screening: I Remember 12th Street | Thursday, July 11 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., KCMO | Free with RSVP | Once full of retail shops, mom + pops, and legendary nightclubs, KC’s 12th Street’s history is laid bare in this local doc.

• Teddy Bear Picnic | Friday, July 12 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Swope Park, 4177 Pavilion Rd., KCMO | Free with RSVP | Lunch with your best fuzzy buddy on National Teddy Bear Picnic Day, with story time by the Kansas City Public Library, ice cream from Tasty Unicorn, face painting, and a teddy bear health clinic.
• Cornhole Tournament and Open House | Friday, July 12 | 12-4 p.m. | Goodwill KC, 800 E. 18th St., KCMO | $0-$50 | Whether you’re a seasoned pro or still figuring out the flick, come celebrate 130 years of helping the community with a summertime cornhole tourney.

• July 12 | “The Addams Family”
• July 19 | “Footloose”
• July 26 | “Dungeons & Dragons”
• August 2 | “Barbie”

• Ask and you shall receive. Reader-favorite Stephenson’s Apple Farm is getting a reboot, this time as Stephenson’s of Kansas City. Rather than sit-down dining, the new iteration is focusing on grocery store shelves. First up: its original recipe apple butter. (Kansas City Star)

• It may not look like it, but there’s been major progress on Main Street. The KC Streetcar’s existing + new rails have officially been welded together, meaning the extension is 90% complete. Workers on the Riverfront extension are expected to begin placing tracks this week. (FOX4)

• Rewarding good behavior with even better bikes — that’s the idea behind KCK nonprofit Lowriding 2 Success. At-risk youth referred to the program are given a basic bike kit and earn custom parts through positive action, like volunteer work, good grades + school attendance. (Kansas City Magazine)

• How about a mansion to start your week? This $4.5 million Leawood home features six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, two pools, a chilled wine room, and a finished basement with a separate home gym + dance studio. See the grandeur for yourself.

• If you’re a parent looking for disability-friendly activities for your kiddo, look no further than these metro area orgs offering inclusive options in everything from T-ball to ice skating. (Kansas City Mom Collective)

• National Sugar Cookie Day. Soak up all that sweetness at local spots like Brown Suga, McLain’s, or the newly opened Cookie Bliss KC (3518 NE Vivion Rd., KCMO). Visit Cookie Bliss KC’s storefront today for free cookies and 10% off any purchase.

• Don’t just see the change, sit on it. Lenexa is asking residents to donate at least 1,000 lbs of plastic bags to craft an eco-friendly bench. The year-long project is accepting donations at three locations: Lenexa Police Station, Lenexa City Hall + Legler Barn Museum and Depot. (Johnson County Post)

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1. KC Current’s record-breaking no-loss streak ended Saturday, July 6 against the Orlando Pride. Before the final 2-1 tally at CPKC Stadium, the Current’s record stood at 10-5-0. Tickets for both the inaugural Summer Cup + Women’s Cup are on sale now.
   
2. The MLB All-Star Game will feature four Royals on the American League team: Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr., Seth Lugo + Cole Ragans. This is the most Royals named to the All-Star team since 2016, and Perez’s ninth All-Star appearance alone. Watch it Tuesday, July 16 on FOX, or grab a seat at Globe Life Field for $300.
   
3. Kansas City makes it to France. Two Sporting KC players — defender Jake Davis + goalkeeper John Pulskamp — have been called up to the US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team as alternates. Their first game is against host country France on Wednesday, July 24.