Proof of origin

Mix your own

• 1½ oz whiskey
• 4 oz ginger beer
• 4 dashes Angostura bitters
• Lemon/lime wedge

Where to find it

• KC Fringe Festival | Tuesday, July 23-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Multiple locations, KCMO | $8-$120 | Check out KC’s largest celebration of arts and culture in its 20th season.

• ATG Festival Concert | Wednesday, July 24 | 7:30-10 p.m. | UMKC White Recital Hall, 4949 Cherry St., KCMO | $15-$35 | Accordions are all the rage at this fest featuring mesmerizing performances from verified virtuosos, like Stas Venglevski + Nikolay Bine.

• Recovery Meditation | Thursday, July 25 | 9-9:45 a.m. | Inner Space Yoga, 2711 Troost Ave., KCMO | $7-$25 | Regulate your nervous system, release stress, and restore your ability to focus at this beginner-friendly class.
• BAW+ Networking Meetup | Thursday, July 25 | 5-7 p.m. | Servaes Brewing Company, 10921 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | Menu price | Connect with like-minded female entrepreneurs over a delicious microbrew.

• Ice Cube | Friday, July 26 | 8 p.m. | Grinders KC, 1826 Locust St., KCMO | $105 | West Coast meets no coast as Ice Cube breezes into KC with classics like “It Was a Good Day” and “You Know How We Do It.”

• Chalk Walk in the Historic Northeast | Saturday, July 27 | 9 a.m.-8 p.m. | The Concourse Park, 200 Benton Blvd., KCMO | Free | Receive free pro pastel chalk and create a sidewalk masterpiece with your family.

• Buy a piece of history. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Sunset Hill’s Bent-Ward House was once a Civil War battleground + former home to real estate tycoon Seth Ward (Ward Parkway, anyone?) — now it can be yours for ~$1.5 million. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Get your greens in at Bonsai Bowl, Overland Park’s newest healthy eatery. Located in the former OP Nutrition (8932 W. 95th St.), guests can customize salads, wraps + rice bowls, or pick signature menu items like its spicy Buffalo chicken salad. (Johnson County Post)

• Back-to-school ads are on the air, meaning Kansas’ first year of open enrollment is almost here. In the Olathe School District alone, all 72 eligible out-of-district applications were accepted — nearly half of these students were already previously enrolled in the district. (Johnson County Post)

• Enter an Instagram giveaway and score two seats on the KCK Taco Trail Bus Tour. The winner + their plus one will get to explore four Kansas City taquerias on Wednesday, July 31. The giveaway closes tonight — so get your entries in ASAP.

• Wish SOAP KC a very sustainable birthday. The Waldo refill shop is celebrating its fourth anniversary + 100,000 containers refilled on Saturday, Aug. 10. Stop in for door prizes and 25% off certain refills. You can save even more with a simple repost to enter its mega giveaway.

• Thirsty? Well (or top-shelf), the wait is over — Drink Up Week has arrived. We’re celebrating our city’s vibrant beverage culture through Friday, July 26 with buzzy deals from local businesses including Extra Virgin’s $9 Rosé Sangria. Find a deal + toast to Kansas City entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and drinks.

• Discover the heartwarming story of “Come From Away” at Starlight from Tuesday, August 6 through Sunday, August 11. This production is based on a true story of remarkable acts of kindness and compassion when thousands of passengers arrived in a small Newfoundland town during one of our nation’s darkest hours.*

• It’s blueberry season, so Restless Spirits Distilling crafted a specialty cocktail inspired by the summer harvest. The drool-worthy “Blueberry Pie” features Cinnamon Stone Breaker whiskey + blueberry-lemon syrup, topped with an egg white foam. Psst... snag $2 off any purchase during reverse happy hour from 2-4 p.m.*

• 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.*

• This hearing device is not for everyone… because not everyone wants to talk to other people. (We’re sometimes in our introvert era, too.) But if you do want to have clear conversations, meet the first hearing aid designed with conversation in mind. Bonus: It’s so small, it’s basically unnoticeable.*