You can’t spell Boulevardia without... well, Boulevard. | Photo by @triberivermarket
Warmer temps hitting Kansas City have us craving patio beers and festival vibes. Lucky for us, Boulevardia is less than two months away — meaning we’re officially T-minus 51 days from its epic 10th-anniversary bash, featuring beers, bites, and all the local flavor we can handle.
One major highlight? Taps & Tastes, the ultimate food-and-beer sampling experience. On Saturday, June 17, sip your way through 40+ breweries while local KC chefs dish out tasty snacks.
What your ticket gets you
General admission runs 1-4 p.m., but early birds get in at 12 p.m. For $85, score unlimited food and drink tastings, a keepsake glass, and access to the main festival. Want the VIP experience? Early access tickets are $125.
Participating breweries
You’ll find local favorites like Boulevard and Alma Mader Brewing — and some offerings from further afield. Find brews from:
Letterlocking Workshop | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park | Free, RSVP | Learn the art of creating tamper-proof documents with intricate folding techniques to ensure your messages stay secure.
Comedy for a Cause | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Club of Kansas City | $30+ | Get in a laugh while giving back to Greater Kansas City Firefighters Local 42’s choice charity, Working Families Friend.
Friday, April 25
Fusing Date Night | 6-8 p.m. | Belger Glass Annex | $100 | Create your own fused-glass masterpiece with your pet co-parent and take home a custom figurine fashioned after your furry, four-legged friend.
Pink Pony Party: A Chappell Roan-Inspired Night | 6-11:30 p.m. | Vignettes, NKC | $10+ | Unleash your inner “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” for a night of pop, pageantry, and power ballads with trivia, a costume contest + plenty of live music.
Saturday, April 26
Feel the Beat, Build a Future | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle, NKC | $25 | Get your sweat on with a cardio/strength workout set to today’s hits, all while supporting young musicians at Band of Angels.
Spring Fling | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Swope Park Bandstand | Free | Enjoy a day of eco-friendly fun with puppet shows, fashion, and activities like worm composting and upcycled art making.
Parkville Microbrew Festival | 1 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company | $49 | Sip your way through one of KC’s largest beer festivals with an all-you-can-drink lineup of local and regional brews.
DBE Spring Tea 2025 | 2-4 p.m. | Hillside Christian Church | $40 | Pinkies up! Spoil yourself with a scrumptious afternoon filled with tea, pastries, and Derby-themed raffles + contests.
Sunday, April 27
Passport to India | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Free, RSVP | Experience a vibrant fashion show, art activities + several dance performances, as well as interactive experiences in the South and Southeast Asian galleries.
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“A bet with the rival team’s mayor is now a Super Bowl tradition for Mayor Quinton Lucas of this city; his fave wager? Barbecue.” That was a question on Tuesday’s edition of “Jeopardy,” one that apparently earned contestant Liam Starnes a separate saucy prize. Say it with me now: What is Kansas City?
Opening
A neighborhood lounge is popping up in the Garment District, featuring “comfort cocktails” and classic bar fare with a twist (chips + caviar, anyone?).Something Good — styled after the owner’s first concept, Columbia’s Son of a Gun — is set to open in mid-May, just in time to savor summer sunsets where everybody knows your name...(The Pitch)
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Class is in session, thanks to Niche’s latest rankings on the metro’s best high schools. Valedictorian is The Barstow School, with Pembroke Hill and Blue Valley North rounding out the top three. Check out the full rankings and explore our school district guide to learn even more.
Try This
Prepare your tastebuds for two upcoming culinary celebrations: Up first, Gumbo Fest returns for its third year of tangy tastings in support of The Prospect KC this Saturday, April 26. Rather sip than savor? Check out Fiesta Westport on Sunday, May 4 for a choose-your-own-adventure bop around the district tasting specialty margaritas made with 1800 Tequila.
Biz
What do Woodside Health Club, Resolve Counseling + Fresco Marketing have in common? All three were named to the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce’s “Top 10 Small Businesses for 2025.” Keep an eye out in our upcoming newsletter for KCtoday’s own National Small Business Week highlights. (KCBJ)
Arts
Fans of The City Girl Farm and Ampersand Design Studio, you might want to sit down. Next First Friday (May 2), Crossroads Hotel will host Birds of a Feather — a collab between the two featuring colorful, one-of-a-kind chicken footstools and original 2D artwork. With the collection going up for sale the following morning, take this as your chance to try before you buy.
Announced
For one night only, Café Cà Phê is transforming into the Asian convenience store of your “For You” page’s dreams. Stop by 7/11 Nights this Friday, April 25 from 7-11 p.m. for grab-and-go treats including Japanese curry, fried chicken musubi, and gluten-free mac n cheese made fresh from local vendors. Perfect for a night out pre-game.
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My high school swim team days sank quickly, which is how I found my true calling in newspaper club. These days, I’m trading the press pass for pads with Fountain City Roller Derby — and maybe testing the waters with a free learn-to-play lesson at La Casa del Padel... though if my tennis attempts at Loose Park say anything, I’ll probably stick to wheels.
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Which is the oldest fountain in Kansas City?
26%. Perhaps you all were thrown off by yesterday’s splashy festivities, but that’s how many of you correctly named the Fountain Basin inside the Nelson-Atkins’ Rozzelle Court as the city’s most ancient. And we mean ancient — while it was installed in 1933, the basin itself is dated to 220 A.D.
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