Plus, goats have started gardening Berkley Riverfront.
 
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🍻 Cheers, Kansas City
The brick exterior of Restless Spirits, depicting a man with a giant wooden hammer. Text reads, "Ever stirring, never still," and distances to Dublin, Shannon, and Ellis Island, plus "Fine Spirits" in 10 feet.
Blueberry pie cocktails are $2 off at Restless Spirits’ reverse happy hour. | Photo via Silva + Stern
We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today you’re going to want to raise a glass.

We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across Kansas City.

We asked local businesses to participate in Drink Up Week by offering drink deals for our readers. Local businesses poured their all into the task — and the deals, well, they’re flowing.

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The City of Fountains is overflowing with sip spots. | Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

Presenting: KCtoday’s interactive map of Drink Up Deals across KC for our readers to bookmark, including must-grab deals like:
  • Boulevard Brewing Co. | $7 seven oz. pours of Tank 7, served in a souvenir glass | Raise a (souvenir) glass to Tank 7’s birthday month — really celebrate the occasion with a sampling of its siblings on draft.
  • Kata Nori | $5 Yuzu Jello shots | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. + 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday | Fresh, unique, delicious... oh, and the hand rolls are great too.
  • West Bottoms Whiskey Co. | BOGO on the “Best Old Fashioned in KC” | Stop by the distillery + cocktail parlor to raise your spirit with a few of its own.
  • ACRE | $2 off the Missouri Wildfire | The fine dining establishment’s signature version features Reposado tequila, mezcal, grilled peach, smoked chili, cinnamon, and orange.
Keep this map of Drink Up Week deals handy as you chart a course through our city next week. And don’t forget to forward this story to a friend and make plans to meet up for a drink.

Finally, a toast. We want to give a huge thank you to the local businesses participating in Drink Up Week 2024 and to you, our readers, because we know you’ll be out there supporting the beverage industry. We’ll see you at the coffee shop, brewery, and winery — drinks in hand, of course.
 
 
Events
 
Monday, July 15
  • Operation Save Friends: Mario Edition | Monday, July 15 | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | KCK Public Library Main Craft Room, 625 Minnesota Ave., KCK | Free | Test your skills and help Mario escape Bowser’s tricks in this escape room.
Tuesday, July 16
  • 2024 Wyandotte County Fair | Tuesday, July 16-Saturday, July 20 | Times vary | Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, 13700 Polfer Rd., KCK | $5-$30 | July was made for deep-fried corndogs and carnival rides, don’t you think?
  • Redbreast Missouri Oak Launch Whiskey Experience | Tuesday, July 16 | 5-10 p.m. | Browne’s Irish Marketplace, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave., KCMO | $15-$65 | Attend private whiskey tastings or enjoy the outdoor whiskey experience complete with live music, cocktails, games + giveaways.
  • Cocktails & Crafts - DIY Art Journal | Tuesday, July 16 | 7-9 p.m. | Callsign Brewing, 1340 Burlington St., KCMO | $25 | Mingle, savor delicious craft beers, and enjoy a relaxing night of crafting with friends.
Wednesday, July 17
  • KCYP Summer Social | Wednesday, July 17 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Vine Street Brewing Co., 2010 Vine St., KCMO | $5-$10 | Learn about the different musical stylings in the 18th and Vine district while celebrating the one year anniversary of Vine Street Brewing.
  • This Is My Country | Wednesday, July 17 | Chestnut Fine Arts Center, 234 N. Chestnut St., Olathe, KS | $29-$32 | This tribute is designed to make you feel proud to be an American with its medley of patriotic tunes.
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News Notes
 
Open
  • Have a drink (or two) at the Varsity Club, the Rivermarket’s new 70s-inspired cocktail bar. Sip spins on beloved classics, like the Grilled Olive Martini, and soak it all up with a smash burger from resident pop-up fave, Disco Bürger. Keep an eye out for its regular hours. (The Pitch)
Plan Ahead
  • Invasive vegetation got your goat? For the second year, Port KC has released 30-40 goats to graze overgrowth on the Berkley Riverfront. Visitors can watch the hooved handymen in action over the next ~two weeks (no touching allowed). Save any pets for the Goat Meet and Greet on Saturday, July 20 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. (The Pitch)
Ranked
  • Kansas City has been named the third best midsize city for real estate agents. The study, released by Clever Real Estate, considered factors like affordability, annual salary, home sales per full-time agent, and yearly home value forecasts. (Kansas City Business Journal)
Real Estate
Eat
  • Eggtc. is now Rize N Shine (7182 Renner Rd.). The breakfast + lunch eatery changed hands after 15 years and reopened last month following rebranding. Try new items like the “French toast for the King,” made with Brioche bread and stuffed with peanut butter and banana, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. (Johnson County Post)
Sports
  • Local youth team The Mambas are taking their flag football skills to the NFL championships. The kids will compete against 38 other 11-and-under teams for the ultimate title in Canton, Ohio this week. Support The Mambas’ fundraiser to help cover travel expenses. (FOX4)
Asked
  • Free barbecue or pothole-free roads, that is the question. We asked our followers to pick two items off our imaginary KC wishlist this week — their answers might surprise you.
Eat
  • Spend more time enjoying your meals than preparing them when you replace your knife + cutting board with the Fullstar Veggie Chopper. It dices, slices, and spiralizes veggies in seconds.*
Finance
  • If your Saturday consisted of mowing the lawn, deep-cleaning the patio, or heading to Home Depot, here’s one more responsible task to add to your to-do list: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026, plus 2% cash back on purchases.*
 
 
Opening
 

☕ Calling all caffeinated bibliophiles
Photo of the KCPL Central Library
Don’t judge a library by its cover. | Photo by KCtoday
Since the early days of the pandemic, the Central Library‘s first floor cafe has sat as empty as a ghost town — but not for much longer.

Through a partnership with The Prospect KC, the vacant coffee bar will soon be a caffeinated oasis among the stacks. The Nook will feature a literary themed menu of drinks, cafe fare + bakery items served up by students of The Prospect KC’s culinary training program.

Hungry bookworms can satisfy their cravings with options like Langston’s Brown Sugar Oat Groove, Grapefruit Gatsby Sparkle, or The Nook’s free-range chicken salad sandwich, Angelou’s Caged Bird.

Can’t help but read ahead? You’ll have to wait a few weeks for the Nook’s next chapter. The coffee bar and cafe will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting Wednesday, Aug. 7.
 
The Buy
 
🛍️ Special edition alert. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale launches today, meaning top fashion, luxury beauty, and home items are seriously discounted.

This Kate Spade New York leather crossbody bag is $68 off.

Get Nike high waist leggings $25 off.

Le Creuset’s 7.5-quart enameled cast iron brazier is $172 off.

Get a glossy Béis suitcase $75 off.

If you’ve been eyeing an LED light therapy mask, the Dr. Dennis Gross Pro LED Light Therapy Device is $186 off.
 
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Madison
From the editor
As a former frequenter of the Central Library, I know there are lots of secret goodies to find among the stacks. My latest find was the succulent propagation station at the first floor librarian’s desk.
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