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Rise + dine 🍳
Say cheese. | Photo by Green Dirt on Oak
Brunchin’ ain’t always easy but it is necessary. With help from our readers, we’ve compiled a whole brunch of options, along with menu recs, pro tips, and an interactive map to track ‘em.
Weekday wonders
French Market | Monday-Saturday, 8 to 11 a.m. | Fresh baked pastries, sweet and savory crepes, croque monsieur — this Prairie Village spot feels like a Parisian cafe.
Holy Brunch | Tuesday-Sunday, times vary | This eccentric eatery serves everything from Fruity Pebbles-smothered French toast to chicken Philly cheesesteaks, and they might move into Westport’s former Ale House.
Bison-gravy with biscuits, does it get more Great Plains than that?
Photo by Homesteader
Weekend musts
Brown & Loe | Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. + Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Make it a two-for-one girls day parlay with a round of mimosas on the patio before shopping fresh produce + artisan products at the farmers market next door.
Jarocho - KCK location | First Sunday of the month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Its once-a-month El Bruncho serves authentic Mexican seafood by the boatload.
Daytime party
The Phoenix | Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | One of the city’s oldest jazz and blues clubs dishes out breakfast burritos, chicken + waffles, and unlimited coffee with a live music spectacle.
Happy Hour Concert | 6 p.m. | Kauffman Center | Free, RSVP | Add a little magic to the end of your day with a drink overlooking the skyline and a short, casual concert from the KC Symphony.
Broadmoor Bistro Guest Chef Series | 6-8:30 p.m. | Broadmoor Bistro | $60 | Sheena Nicholls, the esteemed Executive Chef of Lake Quivira Country Club, collaborates with bistro students on a menu featuring pork belly with ricotta dumplings and citrus tres leches.
Thursday, Feb. 27
80 Years: D-Day Through the Eyes of the Greatest Generation | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Rockhurst University | $15+ | From the Battle of the Bulge to the Pacific Theater, don’t miss this fleeting opportunity to meet and hear from local WWII heroes in person.
Friday, Feb. 28
Hannibal Buress | Friday, Feb. 28-Sunday, March 2 | Times vary | The Comedy Club of Kansas City | $47+ | Stand-up, acting, rapping — Hannibal Buress does it all, and he’s bringing his dry wit and smooth delivery to KC.
Cody Fry with the Kansas City Symphony | 8 p.m. | The Kansas City Symphony | $69+ | The GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, composer and arranger brings his unique blend of pop and cinematic classical music to this special collaboration.
Saturday, March 1
The Donut Run | 7:30-10:30 a.m. | Mill Creek Park | $33 | Feed your race day motivation with the promise of sweet treats at the finish line.
Uncorked: KC | 6-10 p.m. | Union Station | $60+ | Whether you’re a cabernet connoisseur or just here for the vibes, savor your way through 100+ wines from across the globe while you dance to live music, say “cheese” in the photo booth, and dine on fave local food trucks.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City | 7:30 p.m. | Children’s Mercy Park, KCK | $20+ | Dust off that blue scarf and get ready for the electric energy of the first home game of the regular season. The Cauldron will be roaring — will you be there?
Known for pillow-soft mochi donuts, Blackhole Bakery will bring out of this world delights to a second location in West Plaza. The new spot at 45th and Genessee will offer seating for diners and a more bodega-like feel, with new grab-and-go items from collabs with local chefs. We’re already lining up for its late 2025 opening.(Startland News)
Try This
Spring cleaning your calendar? Consider making room for the Plaza’s First Annual Spring Market and Shopping Stroll on Saturday, April 12. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors will get to wander through dozens of stores + artisan vendors — like Lululemon, Made in KC, and White Farmhouse Flowers — for exclusive deals and seasonal tastings. (Kansas City Magazine)
Sports
Travis Kelce is most certainly not retiring before next season — something to consider when sports betting kicks off this fall. Original plans to place wagers statewide starting this June fell through after not meeting “proper emergency criteria.” No timeline has since been released, though the voter-approved initiative has a deadline of December 1, 2025. (FOX4)
Holiday
Are your beads on backorder? No worries, Kansas City’s biggest Fat Tuesday celebrations — Mardi Pardi and Mardi Gras: Beads, Beans & Booze! — have plenty to share. Check out these parties, along with 15+ more of March’s hottest events, with our monthly Plan Ahead preview. (Kansas City Star)
Eat
Fast-casual chain Saladworks will bring fresh, customizable salads and wraps to south OP’s Bluhawk development. Set to open in July, the new eatery will offer 50+ toppings, as well as paninis, soups, and cookies at its first metro location neighboring Of Course Kitchen & Eatery just west of 69 Highway. (Johnson County Post)
Development
Apartment complexes, new subdivisions, a re-invented Deer Creek Golf Course — plans promising to develop the defunct Overland Park outdoor space have stalled since its 2022 closure. Now, the lawsuit determining the area’s future is finally getting underway. (Johnson County Post)
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As a proud Mizzou J-School alumna, I’m attending the True/False Film Festival in Columbia this weekend. Any fellow fest-goers can catch me sipping at Ragtag and perusing the vinyl at Hitt Records next door, lounging at Peace Park, and inspecting any early upgrades to Faurot Field. MIZ...
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