Just a taste of its new Brookside digs. | Photos via May Day Paper & Post
Calling all card collectors, list-makers, and journal junkies — Stationery Store Day arrives tomorrow, Aug. 2. Celebrate by hopping between KC’s coziest card shops and paper havens, complete with treats, discounts, and plenty of reasons to stock up.
Supply Closet, 1639 Southwest Blvd.
Like Harry Potter, tucked away under the staircase, this literal closet-sized corner inside Garden House coffee shop is a wonderland of unique finds, described by one commenter as “a paper speakeasy.”
May Day Paper & Post, multiple locations Editor Maddie here. My perfect day includes a bike ride along the Trolley Trail with a mid-stop to browse May Day’s stunning card wall, followed by a coconut alfajor + Café Bombón from Café Corazón next door.
Tomorrow only, celebrate Stationery Store Day with free gifts, discounts, cotton candy, and an intuitive poem pop-up — all during Missouri’s tax-free weekend.
Truly Madly Depot, 5727 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS
It’s more a menagerie of colorful, quirky objects than a stationery store, but we’re including this spot for its copious supply of notebooks, pens, and chinchilla-shaped phone holders.
Hammerpress, 1413 W 11th St.
Founded by a KCAI alum, this West Bottoms letterpress studio has been turning out gorgeous custom projects, posters, and cards for decades. Follow the bright yellow door to its shop, where vintage presses share space with stationery, wearables, wall art, and concert posters.
Where’s Waldo Party | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Monarch Books & Gifts, Overland Park, KS | Price of purchase | This Where’s Waldo-inspired, store-wide scavenger hunt features a BOGO book deal — perfect for teachers stocking up on the latest reads and classroom needs.
Wizarding Scavenger Hunt | Friday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 24 | Times vary | Weston Wine Company, Weston | $8 | Wander Weston’s charming streets like its Diagon Alley as you solve enchanted puzzles on the hunt for seven Horcruxes, plus stick around for a wine flight and tarot readings (à la Professor Trelawney).
WeekEnder | 6-11:30 p.m. | Crown Center Square | Free | Come out early for live music, buy dinner from local food trucks, then settle in with your blanket and lawn chairs for the series’ final screening: “Captain America: Brave New World.”
Saturday, Aug. 2
KCPSFest 25 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | East High School | Free, RSVP | This drive-thru offers Kansas City Public School families a chance to snag free backpacks, school supplies, and on-site health services (including sports physicals and vaccines).
Kansas City Taco Festival | Saturday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 3 | 2-8 p.m. | KC Live! | $10+ | Get ready for an action-packed weekend filled with a large variety of tacos, margaritas, games, and taco-themed fun all while being entertained by live bands on stage and authentic Mariachi music.
Monday, Aug. 4
Dropkick Murphys + Bad Religion | 6:30-11:55 p.m. | GrindersKC | $60+ | Get your blood pumping with a set from the band behind “I’m Shipping up to Boston” and “Tessie” while enjoying a summer evening at this outdoor Crossroads venue.
If you haven’t checked out Two Birds One Stone, here’s your excuse. The new Berkley Riverfront beer garden is throwing a summer bash Wednesday, Aug. 6 with free local beer samples, 20% off food + drinks, hourly giveaways, yard games, and a live DJ. Bonus: It’s pup-friendly and RSVP-free.
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Back to School isn’t just for students. Support local educators by fulfilling items from their Amazon wishlists — just search your area on Get Your Teach On’s database to help stock their classrooms.
Civic
KC’s 311 hotline + app is getting an AI upgrade, thanks to Bloomberg Philanthropies’ City Data Alliance. The tech aims to speed up response times and add multi-language support, with full integration expected by May 2026. (Axios)
History
There’s a vintage Kansas City trolley traversing San Francisco’s steep streets as we speak. Streetcar No. 1056 is painted in the style of our 1940s-50s PCC trolleys and sporting the “The Scout” on a red heart, Kansas City Public Service’s former logo. Nowadays, it services the F Line which runs through iconic city centers like the Castro, the Financial District, and Fisherman’s Wharf.
Arts
The Nelson-Atkins’ 19×15-ft shuttlecocks are about to get a glow-up, one sculpture at a time. With one already restored, the other four begin their makeovers this September marking the first full touch-ups since their 1994 debut. (FOX4)
Drink
A new MO state law will allow businesses to serve alcohol 23 hours a day — from 6 a.m. to 5 a.m. — during next summer’s World Cup celebration in KC. Until then, stick to regular hours and check out our roundup of the metro’s best happy hour deals. (Kansas City Star)
Trending
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are teasing their soon-to-open steakhouse, 1587 Prime, in a taste-test video. Pull up a (virtual) chair and watch them dig in. (Sports Illustrated)
Eat
Inspired by its namesake’s tradition of Sunday night family dinners, Jim’s Alley Bar has introduced Buona Sera Sundays. Starting at 5 p.m. weekly, the Crossroads hotspot dons red checkered tablecloths for home-style pasta, Amaro + Limoncello specials, Italian movies, and a curated playlist to top off the candle-lit vibe.
Watch
Physical media for the win. Screenland Armour is bringing 35 mm and 70mm film projection back to Kansas City with the installation of a dual projector system in the theater’s largest auditorium. Help offset the costs of this $100,000 project by taking advantage of discounted tickets, concessions, and advertising opportunities.
Job
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Post of the Day
Spotted on the south side of downtown’s From the Earth dispensary.
While Vol. 1 of SpraySeeMO’s annual mural fest wrapped in May, we’re still spotting fresh art hidden in plain sight — like this abstract beauty near T‑Mobile Center. With Vol. 2 set for Monday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 19, we’re planning on finally updating our KC mural guide and need your eyes on the streets.
Notice any murals on your walks around the city? Do Editor Maddie a solid and send your pics our way — and even better, share your thoughts on the piece so we can include those too.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
How much does a single hamburger at Town Topic cost?
It’s a far cry from the 5‑cent burgers Town Topic first served in 1937. Today, a single hamburger will set you back $5.35— a 107% increase from those early diner days.
Only 12% of readers guessed correctly, with most thinking it was cheaper: 40% guessed $4.59, and 34% went even lower at $3.19.
TAP, an app created by two Kansas City locals to meet new friends or a date IRL, aims to facilitate meet-ups in real life — like filling the empty barstool next to you — without an algorithm or endless in‑app chat. Personally, I can already hear my mom yelling “stranger danger,” but for KC newcomers, this could be a fun way to meet people IRL.
What do you think — would you try this blind‑date‑style meet‑up app? Or would you rather strike up a conversation the classic way?
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