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🛒 Looking for international foods? Shop local.

Where to shop international foods in Kansas City
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Just steps from your Sunday City Market run. | Photo by KCtoday
Anyone else remember Disney’s “Pass the Plate” series? Today, we’re taking you on our own journey to find international food right here in Kansas City.

Whether you are looking to prepare family recipes, expand your palate, or cook meals from a study abroad — these grocery stores offer international products that you can’t find anywhere else.

Crossland Market, 19 E. 3rd St., KCMO | This City Market stop specializes in ingredients from Africa, South and Central America, and the Caribbean.

888 Int’l Market, 10118 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS | It’s one of the largest Asian markets in the metro, offering everything from produce and baked goods to cosmetics and electric appliances.

Chinatown Food Market, 202 Grand Blvd., KCMO | Prep for tonight’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with specialty mooncakes from this Asian grocer — or stop in anytime for its extensive fishmonger and a butcher shop.

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Pick up your new pantry staples + grab a bite to eat on Mediterranean Market KC’s patio. | Photo by KCtoday

Pan-Asia Supermarket, 11940 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | This mega market is open 365 days a year and has hundreds of selections, including fresh and live seafood, meats, and fruits + vegetables.

European Delights, 8841 W. 95th St., Overland Park, KS | It’s like backpacking across Europe without all the hostel and train trouble. Shop for candy, cheeses, trinkets, and more.

El Mercado Fresco, multiple locations | Perhaps the most prolific on this list, the locally-owned Hispanic grocery store chain offers an authentic variety of products.

World Fresh Market, 10303 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | Since opening last spring, the global grocer has already amassed a loyal following. Its dedicated falafel department may have something to do with that...

Werner’s Specialty Foods, 5736 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS | Known for its sausages, the meat mart offers all sorts of European staples, like English bangers and German schnitzel, alongside its pantry items.

Mediterranean Market, 1404 Westport Rd., KCMO | Shop for rare finds like premium spices and olive oils before grabbing a bite from its in-store restaurant.
 
Events
Tuesday, Sept. 17
  • C100 Luncheon | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | $60+ | A feast for the senses featuring a scenic reception in the Sculpture Garden, a presentation by a renowned architect, and a curated lunch among the stunning pillars of Kirkwood Hall.
  • Kirk Franklin | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | $45+ | The 16-time Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and choir director makes a stop in the Heartland.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
  • Tee Off Against Childhood Cancer | Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | TopGolf, Overland Park | $150+ | Dinner, drink tickets, and three hours of golf play come with your registration, plus you can enter a raffle or bid in the silent auction.
Thursday, Sept. 19
  • The String Cheese Incident | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6 p.m. | Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland | $50+ | Enjoy a band that’s been building its fan base the grassroots way for 30+ years.
  • Kristin Key | Thursday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 21 | Times vary | The Comedy Club of Kansas City | $25+ | As seen on “The Improv,” “Last Comic Standing,” and “Bring the Funny,” her self-deprecating style of funny incorporates the guitar to create original musical comedy.
  • Exiled: Crooked Rose Woods | Thursday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Nov. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Exiled: Trail of Terrors, Bonner Springs | $59+ | Choose your destiny from three different levels of fear nestled in the woods.
Friday, Sept. 20
  • Adult Knight | Friday, Sept. 20 | 6-9 p.m. | LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City | $21.99 | It’s a medieval-themed knight to remember for adults, complete with games, drinks, and a costume contest.
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Travel

✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of KCI in 2024

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Pro tip: Set custom destination alerts as a Going Premium member. | Photo by Pexels
Great airfare deals do exist — and thanks to flight price tracking services like Going, you can save hundreds on your next trip. Sign up for Going’s Premium plan, and you’ll be emailed when international flights leaving our city are seriously discounted.

Here are real flight deals out of KCI the Going team found this year:
  • $373 to Puerto Vallarta
  • $365 to Athens
  • $314 to Dublin
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News Notes
Today Is
  • A celestial wonder. Both the harvest supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse will be visible among the metro’s clear skies tonight. Stargazers should turn their eyes towards the heavens around 7:41 p.m., with peak viewing at 9:44 p.m. (Kansas City Star)
Development
  • Pennway Point’s anchor attraction has been rolling for nearly a year, but what about its other pulls? The entertainment district announced a new timeline this week, slating its first openings — including ice cream shop Palacana, sand volleyball courts, and a Viennese sausage stand — for early 2025. (Kansas City Star)
Eat
  • Been craving pumpkin bread as the seasons change? You’re not alone — according to a recent survey, it’s Kansas’ favorite fall food, while MO’s is less traditional: toasted ravioli. Let us know where can we find these autumnal delicacies around KC + we may share your response in a future newsletter.
Holiday
  • Declared an official city holiday by Mayor Q, this Friday, Sept. 20 is the first annual “Quirk Day.” Boulevard Brewing is celebrating its newly ordained seltzer with an exclusive tasting at the Beer Hall. Try six experimental flavors (including limoncello + spicy dill pickle) and enter to win a $400 gift card.
Ranked
  • The accolades just don’t stop. Kansas City earned a spot on CNN’s “25 of the USA’s most underrated destinations” for all the right reasons. It’s the stuff locals have known forever — barbecue, jazz, our outstanding museums — we’re just excited the rest of the world is finally coming around.
Arts
  • Return to nature this season with local artist Matthew Dehaemers’ Compass Prairie Art Farm (1923 N. 800 Rd., Eudora, KS). Visitors can cut their own bouquets of native flowers alongside garden varieties, check out the home studio + explore the surrounding heritage tallgrass prairie. (Kansas City Magazine)
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Today Is

🗳️ Ready to cast your vote, KC?

Check your voter registration at KCMO community center kiosks
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Put your sticker somewhere fun, like your forehead. | Photo via Canva
National Voter Registration Day. There’s no better time to get election ready, and KCMO has made it easier than ever prep yourself for Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Thanks to a new partnership with the Greater Kansas City National Pan-Hellenic Council, voter registration kiosks have popped up in 11 community centers around the city — allowing locals to check their status and update it if needed.

Interested in a hands-on approach to beating October registration deadlines in KS + MO? Check out a Vote Your Voice KC station anytime during regular hours.
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Answered

This week, we asked “What KS development are you most excited for?” and here’s what you said:
Looks like our readers are more excited for practical perks, rather than their yearly pilgrimage to Mattel Adventure Park’s Barbie Dreamhouse.

Over 50% of responses pointed to OP Farmers Market’s revamp as the project they’re most looking forward to, with KCK’s Vacation Village scoring the lowest at 9%. No wasting away in Margaritaville for you.
10+ projects we're excited for
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Madison
From the editor
While “working from home” at McLain’s yesterday, I met Bryan West — better known as USA Today’s Taylor Swift reporter — on assignment at the local bakery. He offered me a friendship bracelet before darting off to his next appointment... I wonder who he’s in town to see.

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