Is anyone clocking the pigskin-shaped bar cabinet? | Rendering via 1587 Prime
Reservations open today for 1587 Prime, the high-heat collab from Patrick Mahomes + Travis Kelce. Think of it as the ultimate off-season side quest — except instead of touchdowns, they’re serving tomahawk steaks.
Housed inside downtown’s Loews Hotel, the two-story spot is going all in. Imagine strutting through a stadium-tunnel-inspired entrance straight into a 10-ft meat display, with red marble accents, and a grand piano for nightly live tunes. Private dining rooms? Check. VIP entrance? Obviously.
Oh, and the grand opening happens to land right on Mahomes’ 30th birthday, so we wouldn’t be surprised if you caught a glimpse of the GOAT celebrating upstairs.
Hungry for more? Think “Eras Tour” ticket drop — click like your steak depends on it when reservations go live at 12 p.m.
The Early Show | 5-8:30 p.m. | Boulevard Brewing Tours & Recreation Center | Free | A good night’s sleep doesn’t have to get in the way of a good time with this all-ages show promising beer (of course), a full kitchen menu, and live music from Grand Marquis wrapped by 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Heart | 7:30 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | $57+ | Sing your “Barracuda” heart out with the legendary rock band.
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 a live musicians, and talk with animal specialists — all benefiting conservation efforts.
Saturday, Aug. 23
RISE by MOJO | 8-11:30 a.m. | Country Club Plaza, 211 Parking Garage | $61 | This rooftop workout lets you choose your own experience — strength and cycle or cycle and flow — before wrapping with refreshments from Billie’s Grocery and a chance to browse local vendors.
KC Ceilidh | 6-10 p.m. | Lula Southern Cookhouse | $21 | No previous dancing experience is required, just bring your best boogie shoes to enjoy a traditional Scottish social evening, full of dancing and music.
Kansas City Singles Event: Happy Hour Mixer | 7-9 p.m. | Vine Street Brewing Co. | $31 | Meet like-minded people over drinks, laughs, and meaningful conversation during this elevated evening for singles ages 40+.
Saturday, Aug. 30
Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway | 6:15 p.m. | Kauffman Stadium | $24+ | Be one of the first 15,000 fans to snag a Royals Hawaiian shirt.*
Work is already underway on Roy Blunt Luminary Park, the cap project set to reconnect downtown KC by covering I-670. Want a sneak peek of what’s possible? Look south to Dallas’ 5.4-acre Klyde Warren Park, a once-highway-now-hangout that transformed the city’s core.
Eat
To fans of the soft and fluffy, Mr. D’s Donuts need no introduction. Now, the Shawnee-based biz is expanding south — soon to offer its confections, alongside coffee drinks and a selection of Ibis Bakery goods, at a new OP storefront near 143rd and Metcalf come summer 2026. (Johnson County Post)
Development
After Westwood residents nixed plans to develop Joe D. Dennis Park earlier this year, Hunt Midwest is pitching a housing plan for the former Westwood View Elementary site that includes single- + multi-family homes, as well as a pocket park. (Johnson County Post)
Festival
Parkville Days Festival returns Aug. 22-24, transforming downtown + English Landing Park into a weekend carnival. Expect live bands, rides, a family sports fest, 75+ vendors, and even helicopter tours over the Missouri River. Funnel cake + river views? Sign us up.
Plan Ahead
Pentatonix is sleighing KC on Saturday, Nov. 22 with its “Christmas in the City” tour. Snag tickets now, then peek our concert round-up for even more shows worth circling on your calendar. (KCTV5)
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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.
Okay, confession time: I thought “Sawtooth” sounded like a fake-out too, but 44% of you knew better and nailed it as a true KC native. Consider me impressed.
The rest of the guesses — Moon Walker (33%), Giant Russian (15%), and Teddy Bear (7%) — might look cute in a bouquet, but they’re imports that don’t pack the same ecological punch. Native sunflowers like the Sawtooth are the hometown heroes: tough enough for our soil, stingy with water, and beloved by pollinators.
Thinking about turning your own yard into a sunflower stage? The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! database is basically Tinder for plants — searchable by sunlight, soil type, bloom season, color, and even wildlife value.
I may be years past homework, but growing up in a family of teachers means August still triggers those “oops, forgot the test” nightmares.
For the real-deal students + teachers, Mildred’s is sweetening Friday, Aug. 22 with free cookies from 3-5 p.m. Perfect after-school fuel, in my opinion.
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