These vegetables look simply gourdgeous. | Photo by @brooksidefarmersmarket
Kansas City’s farmers market scene is getting a glow-up. Two of the area’s biggest staples are either under construction or newly renovated, meaning your next produce haul comes with shiny new digs.
Whether you’re there to window shop while enjoying live music or on the hunt for that perfect bunch of zinnias, here’s what to know before you grab your reusable tote bag.
Green Street Market | Wednesdays + Saturdays, April-October | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | 209 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit
Features: Big changes have arrived at this city center, including an all new indoor market and streetscaped pavilion.
Overland Park Farmers’ Market | Saturdays, April 19- Nov. 22 | 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (April-September), 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (October-November) | Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St.
Think and Drink | 6-7 p.m. | Casual Animal Brewing | Price of purchase, RSVP | This ongoing lecture series offers cold drinks + smart talks, like this week’s foray into the science of loneliness and how it can kill you. Just look at all these friendly strangers.
Wick + Whimsy | 6-8 p.m. | Hula Hoop | $55 | Bring a friend to customize your own Intention Candles using natural soy/coconut wax and clean fragrance oils, all while exploring KC’s only sip + shop vintage apparel store.
Friday, Aug. 22
Kevin Farley: Live in Kansas City | Thursday, Aug. 21-Saturday, Aug. 23 | 7-11 p.m. | First Amendment Brew HaHa, KCK | $12+ | This comic brings the kind of wild, unfiltered energy you would expect from a guy who grew up in the Farley household with sharp stand-up chops all his own.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Westport Wheels Car Show 2025 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Char Bar | Free to spectate, $14 to register | Rev up your engines for a stunning array of cars — antique, sports, muscle, trucks, etc. — and plenty of automotive enthusiast camaraderie.
Sunday, Aug. 24
The Emerald Wine Experience | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery, Excelsior Springs | $35 | Deepen your appreciation of wine as you sample six varietals alongside a curated charcuterie board designed to complement each pour.
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Once dubbed one of the worst flags in North America, Overland Park just waved in a winner — a chartreuse oak tree design nodding to its “Tree City USA” roots. Meanwhile, across State Line, Kansas Citians can snag actual trees (pawpaws, pecans, persimmons + more) for free thanks to Canopy Cover KC. (Kansas City Star)
Drink
Cascade Hotel is gaining Momentum — literally. The new semi-private rooftop club is dripping in emerald furnishings + luxe Spanish flair, with bird’s-eye views of the Plaza. Membership starts at $1,000/year, though non-members can book a week out. Also brewing:Janssen House Coffee, one of the US’s only farmer-owned roasters, planting itself in Westport. (Kansas City Star)
Festival
Bookworms, rejoice. The Heartland Book Festival dropped its lineup, with keynote names like Taylor Jenkins Reid (“Atmosphere”) + Percival Everett (“James”). Browse the schedule + secure tickets before they’re gone faster than a library hold.
Wellness
Glow Sauna Studios is heating up BluHawk with infrared sauna therapy later this year. Fans tout it for boosting metabolism + pain relief, and services will include halotherapy (salt therapy) + chromotherapy (color therapy). (Johnson County Post)
Eat
Hungry, Jayhawks? KU football is rolling out new concessions — including a 21-inch Philly sandwich + loaded chicken tinga nachos. The season opener inside the new David Booth Memorial Stadium is already sold out, but tickets remain for its Wagner match on Friday, Aug. 29. (Kansas City Star)
Torchy’s Tacos slimmed down to a single KC location (Strang Line) after shuttering its Corbin Park + Ward Parkway spots Tuesday, Aug. 19. The Texas-based chain closed seven of its 130 restaurants nationwide. (Kansas City Star)
Older Adults
Beyond bulk deals and clipping coupons, did you know several retailers offer customers 55+ hefty discounts — sometimes up to 20% off? Learn about key Senior discounts and several more savings hacks older adults should know about to continue saving and building wealth at age 50+.*
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Having rediscovered my childhood love of reading this year (though more “My Brilliant Friend,” than “Tale of Despereaux” now), I’m extra hyped to see some Goodreads darlings at this year’s Heartland Book Festival. Booked solid? Consider Columbia’s Unbound Book Festival — one of my personal faves, with a tight timeline perfect for a weekend road trip.
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