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🎉 Party over here

Where to celebrate your birthday in Kansas City
A modern, upscale bar with a marble countertop and white bar stools arranged around it. The dimly lit interior features abstract artwork, textured ceiling decor, and ambient lighting along the walls and ceiling.
Flutter on over to the Monarch Bar if you want to feel fancy. | Photo courtesy of Monarch Bar KC
Go shawty, it’s our birthday. We gonna party like it’s our birthday. KCtoday is officially three years old and we’re celebrating by supporting local — the same M.O. as always — just this time with a birthday hat, cake, and candles.

If you want to party like KCtoday, here are some spots you should add to your birthday tour.

Where to eat birthday dinner

Aqua Penny’s | 11652 Ash St., Leawood, KS | Fancy a birthday brunch? We hear Aqua Penny’s French Toast Casserole can’t be beat.

Monarch Bar | 4808 Roanoke Pkwy., KCMO | Go to the open bar or reserve the spot for a private party. This upscale lounge, which also features a terrace, has all the vibes to make you feel like royalty on your special day.

A slice of toasted bread topped with green edamame, microgreens, edible flowers, and a creamy spread, served on a rustic ceramic plate.

Noka’s edamame toast is what avocado toast hopes to be when it grows up.

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Photo by KCtoday

Noka | 334 E. 31st St., KCMO | Enjoy conversational seating at this Japanese-inspired local restaurant. Pro tip: If your birthday falls on a weekend, RSVP for The Chef’s Counter where you can get an up close look at the cooking process + chat with the chefs.

Where to eat your birthday dessert

IceCream BAE | Multiple locations | This local ice cream shop features cones ready for the gram that taste just as good as they look.

Ashleigh’s Bake Shop | 115 Westport Rd., KCMO | After you swish through the baking aisles at Pryde’s, pop by the tiny bakery tucked away in the corner. Every delight on the menu is truly a treat.

Where to have a great birthday experience

K1 Speed | 2911 NE Independence Ave., Lee’s Summit, MO | Have a need for speed? Check out this go-kart spot, perfect for kids and adults alike.

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“For the family.” | Photo via @k1speed

Super Smash KC | 7360 W. 162nd St., Stillwell, KS | Hulk smash — and you can too. Head to this Mario-themed rage room to ring your birthday in with a bang.

Birthday deals from local places

B&B Theatres | Headquartered in Liberty, MO, B&B gives its backstage pass members a free #1 combo on their birthdays.

Nickel & Suede | Join local jeweler Nickel & Suede’s rewards club and you’ll get $10 to spend on your birthday every year.
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Events
Friday, Aug. 9
  • Sunflower Festival | Friday, Aug. 9-Sunday, Aug. 11 | Times vary | KC Pumpkin Patch | $16 | As summer turns to fall, the colors of Kansas’ scenery make the perfect backdrop for selfies + sweet treats among the sunflowers.
  • Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites | Friday, Aug. 9 | 9-10:15 p.m. | Unity Temple on the Plaza | $57 | Experience songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, and more live under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Saturday, Aug. 10
  • Summer Fun Fest | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 12 p.m. | Cable Dahmer Arena | Free | Create in the kid’s zone, eat from local food trucks, enjoy music from a live DJ, and get on the ice with free skate rentals.
  • Coding & Cocktails | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 4-8 p.m. | Dimensional Innovations | $25 | Join other women and learn to build your own website after dinner + drinks.
Sunday, Aug. 11
  • “Stuff Your Face” Breakfast-Eating Competition | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 12:30-2 p.m. | The Big Biscuit - Westport | Free | Devour more plate-sized pancakes than any other contestant and win free Big Biscuit for a year.
  • Bourbon & Bonsai | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 1-4 p.m. | J. Rieger & Co. Distillery | $75-$110 | This collab between J. Rieger & Co. and Black Root Farms blends a hands-on bonsai workshop with complimentary cocktails.
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Mildred’s is making moves. A third location is scheduled to open this fall in the South Plaza district at 5060 Main St. Located on the ground floor of the 51 Main Apartment Building, the menu will feature the same classic items as its others spots.
Biz
  • Hey birthday twin. Café Cà Phê is celebrating the second anniversary of its brick-and-mortar on Sunday, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pop by Harrison DIY Skate Park (401 Harrison St.) with your wheels for a party full of local vendors and giveaways.
Announced
  • The Budweiser Clydesdales will be clomping into town soon. Bringing with them their dalmatian companions, the giant horses are scheduled to stop at Children’s Mercy Park on Thursday, Aug. 29, with additional metro roadstops TBA. (FOX4)
Olympics
  • The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris wrap up this weekend. Today’s events include sport climbing, table tennis, wrestling + rhythmic gymnastics. Watch KC Olympians like gold medalist Quincy Hall at the closing ceremony, Sunday Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.
Giveaway
  • Want to win tickets to the Women’s Cup at CPKC Stadium? Call Sanctuary Real Estate at 913-825-7764 between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today to be entered to win. Two winners will be announced on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Listen
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Finance
  • We’re beyond the halfway point of 2024 — aka a good time to make sure you’re maximizing your money. Personal finance experts have reviewed hundreds of credit cards to present you with the four very best bonus cards of the year.*
 
Development

🏗️ Progress underway

Demolition begins on historic Country Club Plaza church
Demolition of plaza church
A new beginning is on the way. | Photo by KCtoday
Since 1942, the Seventh Church of Christ, Scientist has stood tall on the corner of West 47th + Pennsylvania — but not for much longer. The 82-year-old Plaza church will soon be replaced by Cocina 47, a three-story multi-restaurant concept.

While the names of potential spots have not been released, renderings show that three fine-dining concepts will take the spot alongside room for the former church’s congregation.

As of last month, construction on the new space was projected to be finished by summer 2026.
View the rendering of Cocina 47
The Buy

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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Charmaine
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This is KCtoday’s second birthday I’ve gotten to celebrate with you all. Thanks for reading. I hope year three will be just as special.
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