July 25, 2024

Today’s Forecast

91º | 18% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:13 a.m. | Sunset 8:36 p.m.

🥇 Olympic dreams

May we suggest Kansas City for the 2036 games? | Photo by Monica Garske, 6AM City

Light the torch and cue that iconic Olympics theme song — we’re ready for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics happening Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11.

At this summer’s Olympic Games, approximately 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees will compete across 32 sports — including some new ones. Since we’re all about keeping it local, we’ve rounded up five Paris 2024 Olympians with ties to Kansas City that you should keep your eye on. Let the Games begin.

Joel Embiid, Basketball

Before he was a star for the Philadelphia 76ers, Embiid was shooting hoops with the KU Jayhawks. Now, he’s earned his spot alongside teammates Steph Curry + LeBron James after an intense recruitment battle between Cameroon, France + America. His reason to picking Team USA? His son, Arthur. Men’s basketball events begin Tuesday, July 27.

KCtoday_Finnegan — Finnegan also competes as an LSU Tiger. | Photo via @aleahfinn

Aleah Finnegan, Gymnastics

This Olympian is the first female gymnast to represent the Philippines at the games. Originally from St. Louis, Finnegan has been prepping for her Paris appearance in the Kansas City area — before women’s artistic gymnastics events begin July 28.

Quincy Hall, Track & Field: Men’s 400M

The world bronze medalist is a KC native and Raytown High School alum, who ran a lifetime best 44.17 at the US Olympic Team Trials last month. When he’s not on the track, you can find him at home with his four dogs and 20 horses. Two feet or four, Hall is all about speed. Men’s track + field events, classified under Athletics, begin Aug. 1.

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Events

Thursday, July 25

MOULIN ROUGE! | Thursday, July 25-Sunday, Aug. 4 | 7:30-4 p.m. | Music Hall Kansas City, 301 W. 13th St., KCMO | $43-$139 | Glitz, grandeur, and glory are on display at this musical mash-up remix of the cult classic Baz Luhrmann film.

Friday, July 26

Couples Nesting Charcuterie Board | Friday, July 26 | 1-5 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 15340 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS | $150 | Plan the perfect cheesy date night — create boards that interlock, symbolizing your love.

Saturday, July 27

Coffee and Chill | Saturday, July 27 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Chiropractic House, 11709 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | $7 | Take a cold plunge into an ice bath to ease your stress, then warm up with a cup of joe.
“Farm to Bar” Tequila Cocktail Class | Saturday, July 27 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | The Elms Hotel & Spa, 401 Regent St., Excelsior Springs, MO | $45 | Handpick fresh ingredients + learn to mix a drink or two in celebration of National Tequila Day.

Sunday, July 28

6th Annual KC People’s Choice Awards | Sunday, July 28 | 2-7 p.m. | Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 1228 Main St., KCMO | $20-$600 | Celebrate the city’s most influential at this red carpet + networking event.

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News Notes

Traffic

Sometimes 71 Highway feels like Rainbow Road, and for good reason — KC drivers have been ranked the second speediest in the nation. Ready to pump the brakes? KCMO’s Transportation Committee recommends the city install 100 speed bumps to help curb wild driving. (FOX4)

Open

Audiophiles, meet The Listyning Room. Folks can tune in to an extensive archive of 10,000+ music recordings, using everything from Edison Cylinder record players to streaming services. The 3,500-sqft space inside nbkc bank (3510 W. 95th St.) is fully staffed + plans to partner with local music shops in the future. (Johnson County Post)

Eat

Engage in a little synesthesia + taste a Sunday morning on a cone. Betty Rae’s + McLain’s Bakery have teamed up for a new ice cream flavor: McLain’s Cinnamon Roll. The decadent dessert features a frosting drizzle with chunks of the KC fave’s breakfast pastry folded in.

Sports

PickleCon is on its way, but not before the MLP’s August tourney. Major League Pickleball announced its first KS-side tournament at Elite Tennis and Wellness, featuring 15 pro teams competing for playoffs contention in November. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Arts

Those living with memory loss + their caretakers can experience free gallery tours at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Minds in Motion tours are led by trained docents in collaboration with KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center + the Alzheimer’s Association. Register for its Thursday, Aug. 1 session.

Active

A new one-on-one training gym is opening in Overland Park’s Hawthorne Plaza this fall. Alloy Personal Training specializes in all levels of fitness + has locations across the US, including St. Louis. An opening date for the new location (5053 W. 119th St.) is TBA. (Johnson County Post)

Shop

They gave you Taylor’s New Heights hat, now they give you the “Seconds Sale.” Local apparel maker Sandlot Goods is offering 60% or more off clearance + imperfect items now through Sunday, July 28.

Drink Up

Grabbing a coffee or a post-work drink this week? Find a local drink deal and raise a glass to Drink Up Week, our annual celebration of our city’s buzzy beverage industry. Businesses around Kansas City are offering fun deals — see what’s poppin’.

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Drink

🍹 Nonalcoholic? No problem.

Cheers to mocktail options. | Photo by KCtoday

Wanna know where you can enjoy a mocktail in Kansas City? These are some of the local spots we love + what sips we can’t stop raving about:

Wild Child, 11022 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | The Palomania combines clarified grapefruit, clarified watermelon, chipotle vinegar, lime acids, and agave.
Horsefeather Social, 1515 Wyandotte St., KCMO | City Editors Maddie + Charmaine couldn’t help but try their Cucumber Crush with ginger beer, soda, simple syrup, and lemon.
Mean Mule, 1733 Locust St., KCMO | Try the Kleopatra for a lightly sweet, herbal, and effervescent taste.
Mitch e Amaro, 306 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO | Want something less sweet? Order the Garden Sour, with Garden 108, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Outta the Blue, 5291 W. 116th Pl., Leawood, KS | This no coast oasis has mocktail options for seven classic drinks, like Mojitos, Blue Hawaiians + Pina Coladas.

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The Wrap

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From the editor

If you love period crime dramas like “Peaky Blinders” or HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” let me put another on your watchlist radar: Fargo. The anthology tv series spends season four following two Kansas City crime syndicates in the early 1950s. Sorry, no Frances McDormand cameos.

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