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We made it to Friday! Here’s a look at today’s newsletter:

💐 Weekend Roundup

🏆 BBQ Bracket champion

👀 Look your best with Luxury Brow + Skin

🍷 Bistro dining in Brookside

📲 This week’s most-clicked stories

Events

Weekend Roundup 💐

If you’re in the need for a mood-booster, just check out the forecast for this weekend. Here are 11 things to do around Kansas City this weekend:

• 👨‍🌾 On The Farm: The Farmer's House Farm Market & Gardens in Weston, MO is open for the season! Shop jams, pies, housewares, and gifts while supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.*

• 🩵 Exclusive April Donuts: Donutology’s limited-edition teal mini donut packs are here! Available only in April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.*

• 🍖 Open the Smoker: The Museum of BBQ, the worlds-first museum dedicated to barbecue opens its doors inside Crown Center this Saturday at 10am! Dive into the immersive exhibits and learn about the flavors, styles, and history of Kansas City’s favorite cuisine.

• 🌸 Take a Stroll: The Country Club Plaza will host its first annual Spring Market and Shopping Stroll this Saturday from 11am - 3pm. The event features a vibrant lineup of local artisan pop-up vendors, in-store deals, seasonal tastings, and more!

• ⛳️ On Par for Art: The Art Course at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art returns for the season this weekend! The 9-hole, artist-designed mini golf experience is located in the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park.

• 👑 As You Wish: On Saturday at 7pm, The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will host The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes, a behind-the-scenes look a the classic film.

• 🐇 Boozy Bunnies: KC Wine Co. is hosting a Boozy Easter Egg Hunt, an adult-only Easter egg hunt featuring prizes, a candy cannon, mega slide, nostalgic games, and more!

• 🌎 Around the Globe: The Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City hosts the Northland Ethnic Festival on Saturday from 10am - 4pm at MCC Maple Woods. The event features food, drink, and performances from countries around the globe!

• 🥚 Drink & Hunt The 11th annual Kegs ‘n’ Eggs festival happens Saturday from 11am - 5pm at the Kansas City Rennaisance Festival. The 21+ egg hunt features prizes worth a total of over $75,000!

• 🎷 Walk Through History: On Saturday from 10am-12pm, the spring edition of the Kansas City Jazz Alive 18th and Vine Walking Tour takes off from 1616 E. 18th St. in KCMO.

• 🏓 Pickled Eggs: Chicken N Pickle has teamed up with Vital Farms to host family-friendly egg hunts, brunch, and a FREE kid’s pickleball mini clinic at Hop, Hunt, & Brunch on Saturday starting at 11am.

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2025 KC BBQ Bracket

And The Winner Is…

After nearly 2,000 votes in our first-ever KC BBQ Bracket, Q39 came out on top!

The championship matchup between #1 Q39 and #2 Joe’s KC was razor thin, with Q39 winning by a 51.5% to 48.5% split.

One thing we can ALL agree on? Kansas City has the best BBQ of any region in the USA!

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• Your Beauty Adventure Starts Here: Luxury Brow + Skin puts your unique needs first, offering consultations to figure out the absolute best ways to rock a natural glow or go bold and beautiful.

Check out all of Luxury Brow + Skin’s services, meet the artists and book HERE. You can also purchase a digital gift card online for Mother’s Day!

Food & Drink

Bistro-Style Fare in the Heart of Brookside

Cru Bistro is serving simple, elegant cuisine in the heart of the Brookside neighborhood in Kansas City.

• Brookside Bistro: Cru Bistro opened its doors in February at 128 W. 63rd St., replacing longtime neighborhood spot Michael Forbes Grill. The restaurants thoughtful deisgn and welcoming vibe reflect the passion of owners Avery Bailey and Hannah Koenig, who bring years of hospitality to Cru.

• Friendly Tastes: The menu features locally-sourced, seasonal bistro-style fare. In addition to an extensive wine list, the menu features classic dishes like Pork Schnitzel, Steak Frites, Risotto, and more.

Get reservations for your next night out in Brookside, and be sure to grab your KC Daily Dine Card to take 20% off your meal at Cru Bistro!

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories 📲

1. KC2026 revealed the official FIFA World Cup 26™️ Kansas City Host City Poster, designed by local artist Jadie Arnett.

2. Escape Lounge, a new pay-per-visit private lounge offering food and drink, is now open at the Kansas City International Airport.

3. Holy Brunch is on the move in Westport, taking over the former Westport Ale House space at 4128 Broadway Blvd.

4. Mac Properties hosts its Spring Fling Makers Market this Saturday from 12-3pm at 211 W. Armour Blvd. The event features local shops, food trucks, and Post Coffee.

5. Atlas9, a 45,000-square-foot immersive art experience is coming soon to KCK.

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