• Heartland Book Festival | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kansas City Public Library: Central Library | Free | The region’s premiere festival for readers is back, with appearances by NYT bestselling author Stacey Abrams + Sarah Chapelle of @taylorswiftstyled.
• South KC Block Party | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m. | Red Bridge Shopping Center | Free | Enjoy fun festivities like caricature + balloon artists, food truck + games, before you take your pic with KC Wolf.
• Shawnee Indian Mission Fall Festival | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Shawnee Indian Mission, Fairway | $5 | This local tradition features wagon rides, live bands, local artists, food trucks, and re-enactments.
• Howl-O-Ween | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m. | Clay County Dog Park, Smithville | Free entry | Come for the photo ops, stay for the pup cups, pet caricatures, and pet costume contest.
• Brew at the Zoo | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 6:30-11 p.m. | Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium | $50+ | Your ticket includes sampling from 35 local breweries and wineries + access to immersive lantern festival GloWild.
• Tapas from Spain | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Kansas City Museum | $65 | Take your tastebuds on trip to Kansas City’s original sister city and learn how to prepare traditional Spanish tapas.
• Mobile Music Box Concert | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 6 p.m. | 4901 Central St, Kansas City, MO | Free | The BRGR food truck will park beside the KC Symphony’s Mobile Music Box to make this free concert satisfy both your ears + stomach.

• Gold Over America Tour | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | $68+ | Starring Simone Biles, prepare for a pop concert-style spectacle showcasing athletic brilliance, championship journeys, and of course, the Gold Squad dancers.
• Planet Anime Kansas City | Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | Kansas City Convention Center | $10+ | This con has everything — a cosplay contest, a car show, the voice actors from the insta-hit Hazbin Hotel. What more could you ask for?

• The Royals fell to the Yankees 3-1 on Thursday, losing the Division Series 3 games to 1. Thanks for a wonderful season, boys. See you in spring training.

• “The largest single housing project in [KC] history.” That’s how the Parade Park redevelopment project in the 18th & Vine District is being described. The ~$400 million project includes 534 residences priced between 30% of the area’s median family income and the market rate. Phase one will begin in mid-2025. (KCBJ)

• Rolling in it. Aiming to be one of KS’ or MO’s top earners? Annual pay for the states’ top 1% bottoms out around $577,891 or $523,561, respectively — an increase of 21% from 2020 to 2021, thanks to post-pandemic salary surges. Now, 26,722 MO residents + 12,659 KS residents make the cutoff. (KCBJ)

• K-Tacos & More is the city’s newest restaurant serving up street tacos + other Mexican fare. 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.

• It’s finally fall, meaning our calendars are packed with events like Cornucopia. Find more fun near you this season with our ultimate guide to KC’s top happenings. We’ll see you there.

• Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to KCI for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.

• During economic times like these, balance transfers can really make a difference. Here’s how they work (hint: 18 months with 0% interest, plus 2% cash back) and why experts recommend this specific card.*

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