On and off the field

• Xavier Worthy, wide receiver
• Kingsley Suamataia, offensive tackle
• Jared Wiley, tight end

Tune in from home

• Eastside Westside | Friday, Aug. 16 | 6 p.m.-12 a.m. | Multiple locations | Menu price | Celebrate 816 Day by bridging two KC communities, enjoy drink deals at Vine Street Brewing Co. + live music and tacos trucks at Third Place Lounge.
• Phil Hanley | Friday, Aug. 16-Saturday, Aug. 17 | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Club of Kansas City | $25-$33 | As seen in films like “Sundowners” and “I Feel Pretty” — now you can experience his hilarity IRL.

• Weekend Fun: Dining Designs | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 1 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Free | Grab the kiddos and jump into the world of English ceramics by designing your own custom plates.
• Kansas City Taco Festival | Saturday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 18 | 2-8 p.m. | KC Live! | $15-$55 | Get ready for 60+ styles of tacos, giant nacho stations, lucha libre wrestling, tequila flights, and authentic mariachi performers at this action-packed weekend.

• Berkley Riverfront Festival | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Berkley Riverfront Park | Free entry | The city’s weekly hub for all things art, entertainment, and community connection is back for the summer season.

• Jhene Aiko | Monday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | $49.50-$249.50 | The R&B sensation brings “The Magic Hour Tour” to KC, along with Coi Leray, Tink, Umi, and Kiana Lede.

• A challenger has emerged. The Royals aren’t giving up on their downtown stadium dreams, but this time they’re looking further south — Washington Square Park, to be exact. (Kansas City Star)

• 816 Day is upon us, so remember to celebrate accordingly. We recommend donning KC gear head to toe, ordering your fave barbecue, and hopping on the streetcar to join the city’s all-day party downtown.

• After you sleep off tonight’s festivities, roll out of bed tomorrow and keep the party going at Raytown’s Gnarly Hustle. The thrift store is debuting its new in-house bar with vintage pop-ups, a Chiefs watch party + live performances by Zac Lepper and Phantom Sam. (The Pitch)

• Local startup Companion Protect closed its latest funding round with a bark... ahem, we meant “bang.” The Leawood-based company, which works with insurance providers to develop pet-related policies, raised $20.5 million to continue its work with national brands like Liberty Mutual. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• T-76 days until Halloween. For those who just can’t wait that long, satisfy you spooky spirit with a ticket to Powell Garden’s Dark Forest. The October event features a one-mile walk through the woods with “spellbinding performances, ethereal music, and multiple unique art installations.” (FOX4)

• Cringe alert: Every 24 hours, 27,000 trees are cut down for toilet paper. But this new bamboo toilet paper just might save the planet. It feels just like high-end TP, but doesn’t harm trees. Plus, code 6AM30 gives you 30% off your first purchase. Read more.*

• Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? (It sounds wild, but it’s true.) The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. These are hands down some of the best.*

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• Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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• Number of students: 20,561
• Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
• No. 24 school district in Missouri
• 95% graduation rate