Lately my feed’s been serving me nothing but sweets. Enter the Kansas City Taste Box: a monthly lineup of treats from local spots like André’s Chocolates, Tin Pan, and Kate Smith Soirée. You pick up your box, taste-test at home, and rate each bite on presentation + flavor before casting your vote for the winner.
Personally, I’m planning on snagging a Double Taste Box for next month’s date night — because nothing says romance like competitive snacking.
Events
Events
Saturday, Aug. 16
Uncle Vanya | Saturday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 24 | Times vary | City Stage Theatre | $22+ | Skip the movie date — see Chekhov’s masterwork of caretakers’ lives unraveling after relatives return, sparking affairs and ruin — staged beneath Union Station.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Romance Bookstore Day | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Monarch Books & Gifts, Overland Park, KS | Free | Share the love at this local bookstore with BOGO romance reads, a gumball machine dispensing love poems, and hidden gift cards + stickers tucked among the shelves.
2025 Fantasy Football Draft Experience | 6-10 p.m. | Arrowhead Stadium | $88+ | Kick off fantasy season at GEHA Field with ESPN’s Field Yates, great food, and a draft-day atmosphere worthy of your starting lineup.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Sacred Skincare: DIY Facial Ritual | 6-7:30 p.m. | Haven Wellness + Spa, Overland Park, KS | $48 | Slip into your PJs for a plant-based, spa-style facial complete with a crystal sound bath, customizable treatments, and exclusive product discounts.
Chasing Rabbits Run Club | 6:30 p.m. | Discourse Brewing, Overland Park, KS | Free | Join this casual 3-mile run hosted by Back of the Pack Podcast + Discourse Brewing, where no one’s left behind and your first beer is $1 off.
Friday, Aug. 22
Wine Walk for Wildlife | 6-10 p.m. | Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium | $55+ | Stroll through the zoo while sipping and savoring 40 different types of wine, enjoy live musicians, and talk with animal specialists — all benefiting conservation efforts.
“Happy Together” Tour 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | Kauffman Center | $58+ | Relive the 1960s + 1970s with The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, and The Cowsills — performing 55+ Billboard hits in one harmony-packed night.
Saturday, Aug. 23
VolleyPaws | 5-11 p.m. | Shawnee Mission Beach Volleyball, Shawnee, KS | $180 | Smash a sand volleyball tournament held on National Dog Day and help Great Plains SPCA continue its lifesaving work helping animals in our community.
This 2025 Spring Parade of Homes winner blends sleek modern design with cozy cabin vibes. The five-bedroom, five-bath retreat features wooded landscaping, a fire pit island surrounded by nature and accent lighting, plus a showstopper bar with a bourbon tasting nook + wine room worthy of your next dinner party. Take a tour.
Pets
Talk about a golden opportunity — auditions are now open for “Air Bud Returns,” the latest installment in the beloved movie series. If you want to sign up your golden retriever, you’ll need to submit a video of their best skills. For the camera-shy dogs, 50+ pet-friendly ideas await in Kansas City.
Outdoors
60 minutes. That’s how much daylight will be lost in Kansas City during the month of August as the sun progressively rises later and sets earlier. We recommend taking advantage of the daylight while you have it by hitting a local trail. (AccuWeather)
Tech
What’s that sound? Dial-up’s final rings. AOL announced it will discontinue its dial-up services on Tuesday, Sept. 30, after three decades. Help bring any users up to speed by connecting them to KCtoday when they get a new provider. (NPR)
Listen
Do you feel like popular music has been a summer bummer recently? The lack of upbeat hits has resulted in many people deeming 2025 a year without a song of the summer. Luckily, Kansas City has many upcoming concerts that will give us something to listen to in the fall. (CNN)
Number
12,027. That’s roughly how many feet the world’s longest suspension bridge will be once completed. The project recently received final approval in Italy, and will connect the boot-shaped mainland with the island of Sicily. Comparing that to the Christopher S. Bond Bridge’s 1,716 ft helps put it in perspective. (BBC)
Environment
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Read
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Stretch your goals (and your quads) heading into 2025. | Photo by True Love Yoga
Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, the City of Fountains has plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 15+ yoga studios around Kansas City.
If you’re just getting started
Eastbrook Studios, 1508 NW Vivion Rd.
Slow down during your workday with with a 30-minute “Lunch Express” class for a quick but effective mid-day reset.
If you’re looking to sweat
CorePower Yoga, 4725 Wyandotte St.
Bring your very best to the mat as you follow along for a core-strengthening workout from its Country Club Plaza studio or the comfort of your own home.
Sweatheory KC, 170 E. 19th St.
This trendy Crossroads studio that boasts untreated Cedar and pink Himalayan salt walls inside its 100-year-old building. Between its medical-grade chakra lights and infrared sauna, its motto of “Sweat. Detox. Repeat.” is more of a guarantee.
If you want to connect with community
True Love Yoga, 3545 Broadway Blvd.
Feel empowered in its “competition-free” environment that offers beginner-friendly Hatha, Yin, and Restorative classes on a pay-what-you-can scale.
The treat yourself organization staples you need to celebrate back-to-school season in style. No kids? No problem:
🗃️ This best-selling clear plastic drawer organizer set comes with 25 pieces — split them up around the house, or create the most organized office + desk system there ever was.
🌈 These legging organizers (yup, that product exists) save space in your closet and allow you to rainbow-fy your workout clothes.
🗂️ Speaking of rainbow-fy… grab a chic acrylic paper tray and a collection of rainbow file folders for a polished desktop look.
🗒️ Always writing to-do lists? You’ll probably love this one.
🖊️ Snag an instant mood-boosting purchase: rainbow felt-tip pens by Papermate.
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.
Sing it with me now:
“Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, __________
Baby, why don’t we go?”
43% of readers correctly picked Montego (Bay), JM as the only location on our list with nonstop service from KCI. Another 41% stayed closer to home with Toronto, CAN — but in reality, all of KCI’s international nonstop flights head south to tropical destinations like Cancun, MX and, soon enough, Punta Cana, DR.
73% of the corn crop across the US is in good to excellent condition — a 5% increase from this time last year, thanks to the abundant rainfall. Excited to try the cream of the crop? I swear by Palacana’s elotes, but you can go full feast with Sarah Sipple’s “sweet corn summer” picks from Lazia.
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