11 Things To Do This Weekend

Events

Weekend Roundup 🌅

Happy Friday! There’s plenty going on around Kansas City this weekend. Check it out:

• 👟Cut Loose with Footloose: Head over to WeekEnder TONIGHT for another night of live music from Perryman and cut loose for an outdoor showing of Footloose (1984) starting at sunset!*

• ☀️ Summer Shoppin’: The ultimate summer block party meets pop-up shopping event at Summer Fest at Zona Rosa this Saturday from 11 am - 6 pm.*

• 💃He’s No Monster:The classical tale of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is on stage at the Kauffman Center with two shows today and two more tomorrow.

• 🍹Tiki Sunday: Condor’s Cove is taking over the 15th-floor rooftop terrace, bar, and Starlight ballroom at Hotel Kansas City on Sunday for a tiki bar pop-up event.

• 🦋Float Like a Butterfly: The Festival of Butterflies returned to Powell Gardens yesterday and is celebrating the Midwest’s most whimsical pollinator through August 4th.

• 🎤For the KIDZ: Starlight Theater welcomes KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 to the stage on Saturday at 6 pm as a part of the Capitol Federal Concert Series.

• 🧺Lawn Party: The Nelson-Atkins is teaming up with Kansas City Parks and Recreation to offer Kansas City’s Lawn Party this Sunday from 4-8 pm on the museum’s iconic south lawn.

• ⚽️ Battle for I-70:Sporting Kansas City hosts St. Louis City SC at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday evening to battle out the rivalry on the pitch.

• 🎢KC Nights: Saturday and Sunday evening is KC Nights at Worlds of Fun, which celebrates Kansas City culture alongside twilight thrills.

• ⚾️ Back From Break: The Royals are back in action after the mid-season All-Star break as they host the Chicago White Sox at home the next three days.

• 🧑‍🌾Support Local Farmers: Kick off your weekend at one of the metro’s many Farmers Markets. Not sure where to start? Check out our Farmers Market Guide!

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Healthcare

The Top Hospitals in Kansas City

U.S. News & World Report recently released its annual rankings of America’s Best Hospitals. Although no Kansas City area hospitals were named among the nation’s best, here are the local institutions that were recognized:

1. University of Kansas Hospital - Nationally ranked in 6 specialties + high performing in 4 specialties & 17 procedures/conditions

2. St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City - High performing in 3 specialties & 10 procedures/conditions

3. St. Luke’s East Hospital - High performing in 9 procedures/conditions

4. North Kansas City Hospital - High performing in 8 procedures/conditions

For more information, check out the full list of Top Hospitals in Kansas City.

Food and Drink

Local Pitmasters to Compete for a 1-year Lease Inside of KCI

45 local pitmasters will compete in this year’s Made For KC BBQ Championships, which awards the winner a 1-year license agreement to operate inside of the Kansas City International Airport.

• Smoke in the Sky: The Kansas City Barbecue Society announced the 45 competitors on Wednesday who will compete for the honor of operating the 8000-square-foot Kansas City Barbecue Experience Restaurant in KCI for one year.

• Best of the Q: This will be the third edition of the event, with Smoke n’ Magic winning the competition in 2022, and O.G. Bandits winning in 2023. Winning teams must be located in Kansas or Missouri, within 60 miles of the airport.

The 2024 competition will take place on Friday, September 13th at Kansas City City Hall and the Holladay Distillery campus in Weston.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories 📲

1. Osteria Bianchi was called “delicious” by actor and Kansas City native Eric Stonestreet.

2. Stock Hill has opened The Mezz, which offers relaxed, weeknight dining.

3. Travis Kelce broke the news on just how much a suite at the Super Bowl cost in 2024.

4. Check out the menu of the upcoming Mineral Lounge in downtown KCMO.

5. Varsity Club + Disco Burger is now open in the River Market.

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