Plus, check out 15 new local restaurants + bars.
 
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92º | 5% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:18 a.m. | Sunset 6:53 p.m.

 

Editor’s Note
Our blue is better. Prepare for the Royals’ 5:38 p.m. game against the Yankees today with quick a closet makeover, aka updating your royal blue swag to include looks from this decade. Have the swag + nowhere to wear it? Check out our list of local sports bars to watch with fellow fans.
 
Top Stories
Photo of Nelson-Atkins in spring

The Nelson-Atkins’s $170 million expansion | Open globally to architects of all levels, the world-class museum is holding a design competition to reimagine its campus with a 61,000-sqft addition, photography center, and more.

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McLain’s makes Northland sweeter | The historic biz opened its sixth metro location on the ground floor of NKC’s The Oxbow this week — with locations spanning as far west as Lawrence and as far south as Stanley, the move has been a long time coming.

KC_downtown skyline plus Liberty Memorial

Locals’ fave “little luxuries” | Whether its barbecue sauce in a glass bottle or expensive apartments — we’re on the hunt for KC-specific luxuries locals can’t help but treat themselves to.
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What would you put in a KC-themed time capsule?
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is unveiling its 100-year-old time capsule on Wednesday, Oct. 16. If we filled one for future generations of Kansas Citians, we anticipate a few more Chiefs jerseys...
 
 
Events
This Weekend
  • Kemper’s 30th Birthday Party | Saturday, Oct. 5 | Times vary | Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Free with RSVP | Create your own Wayne Thiebeaud-inspired “fake cake” before enjoying a complimentary treat at the museum’s restaurant.
  • Hoots & Howls: Friends of the Force | Saturday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Oct. 6 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Kansas City Zoo | $10+ | From a galaxy far, far away, the 501st Legion has landed for a weekend of family fun featuring a pint-sized hay maze, photo ops, and fall activities.
  • 2024 Fall Chick Event | Saturday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Oct. 6 | Times vary | Town Center Plaza, Leawood | Free entry with RSVP | Get started on your holiday shopping with over 120 local handmade vendors and boutiques on display.
  • KC Pet Project’s CATURDAY! | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 12 p.m. | Casual Animal Brewing Co. | $45+ | Giddy on down to the Crossroads for a purrfectly wild, cat-themed pub crawl with food by KC Doner, all supporting the local animal rescue.
  • Food Truck Festival | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 5-7 p.m. | Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village | $5+ | With Burg & Barrell, Crave of KC Tacos, Twisted Tater, and Betty Rae’s Ice Cream in attendance, we recommend coming hungry (with tupperware in tow).
Plan Ahead
  • ALICE (in Wonderland) | Friday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | Kauffman Center | $42+ | Ballet and contemporary dance blend to bring Lewis Carroll’s iconic characters to life with vibrant costumes, a whimsical score, and exceptional choreography.
  • Heartland Book Festival | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kansas City Public Library — Central Library | Free with RSVP | The Heartland’s premiere fest for readers returns, with appearances by NYT bestselling author Stacey Abrams + Sarah Chapelle of @taylorswiftstyled.
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News Notes
Sports
  • While the Royals keep October Blue, their broadcasting partnership has another surprise in store. Bally Sports Kansas City’s parent company announced this week that it will not show the team’s 2025 games without a new contract, a side effect of its bankruptcy. The Royals have yet to comment. (KCBJ)
Coming Soon
  • Shark Tank alum The Yard Milkshake Bar and its decadent mason jar creations will make a metro debut in Power & Light come early 2025. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurant and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Sports
Traffic
  • The rebuilt Buck O’Neil Bridge is nearly complete, but it’s not fully ready for drivers just yet. The $220 million project celebrated a ribbon cutting this week after three years of construction. MoDOT shared the bridge’s official opening for later this month. (KSHB)
Regional
  • Have you ever made a KC faux pas like pronouncing “the Plaza” like “PLAW-zuh”? We’ve all been there. Here are all the unwritten rules Kansas Citians should know about the city, according to KCtoday readers.
Finance
  • Which card now features 0% APR Into 2026? This card. (ICYMI, experts say balance transfer cards are one of the best-kept secrets for managing credit card debt.)*
 
City Guide

🍽️ Dish on KC’s newest restaurants

New and coming-soon restaurants in Kansas City
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A feast fit for a king (or a KC Chief). | Photo by @kcplates
Some people make to-do lists — we make to-dine lists. To satisfy those who are really hungry for fresh dining options, we’ve got details on several KC restaurants coming soon. Grab your forks as we dig right in.

Chicken Salad Chick, multiple locations | Drive-thru
It’s exactly what it sounds like: a heaven made of chicken salad and southern-style desserts. Five are set to open around the metro, with the first coming in 2025.

Le Champion, Westport | Champagne bar
We’ve all been waiting patiently for what’s next after Ça Va closed in March. Come this holiday season, Le Champion will open as a coffee bar by day, moody charcuterie + cocktail bar by night.

Swig, multiple locations | Soda fountain
The “dirty soda” chain popularized on reality TV show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is making its way to KC with six new shops, all expected to open next year.
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