⛲️ Bananas Are Back!

New Foe, Old Roots: The Bananas will face the Indianapolis Clowns, a newly revived team with historic roots as a former Negro Leagues franchise and the last surviving team from that era. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick helped announce the team's rebirth, calling it "an exciting and historically relevant tribute".

Banana Ball: The Bananas are known for their rambunctious version of the game called Banana Ball, which features dance breaks, silly antics, and plenty of fan-friendly entertainment. Last year, the Bananas brought out wounded Army veteran Lonnie Gaudet, for an incredible moment where he recorded a hit.

Three in One: Triune opened in the summer of 2024, and immediately became a local hotspot. The restaurant focuses on three pillars (thus the name): atmosphere, service, and customers. Triune was the only restaurant in the state of Missouri or Kansas to make the list.

Chill & Delicious: The menu at Triune features elevated American fare including Zesty Roman Eggs, Sweet Potato Poutine, Shrimp & Grit Bites, Roasted Duck No Donald, and more. They are also known for their “Happiest Hour” Wednesday through Friday 4-6pm, and weekend brunch from 10:30am-3pm.

Trains, Planes, Automobiles: The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved $1.7 million in general revenue funds for the extra run ahead of Kansas City's six World Cup matches. The additional service provides travelers an alternative to Interstate 70 during the anticipated high-traffic period.

River 2 River: The Missouri River Runner currently connects the state's two largest cities with two daily trips. The expanded service aims to support the expected influx of visitors to one of the world's most-watched sporting events while offering another transportation option across Missouri.

💃🏾 Cultural Celebration: Celebrate life, culture, and community at The Museum of Kansas City’s Día de los Muertos Celebration. Music, dance, food, drinks, and art bring this tradition to life. Saturday, October 18 from 5-9pm. Tickets required. Pay what you like.*

🔥 Art in Action: Experience the magic of Raku at House of Clay, October 18. Glaze a ceramic pumpkin, watch dramatic firing unfold, and bring home your finished work of art that same day. Book now!*

🍖 King of ‘Que: A new article from the New York Times investigated whether Kansas City is still the Barbecue Capital of America, and highlighted Pam and Ted Liberda of Buck Tui BBQ.

🍔 Undercover Eaters: The Chiefs launched Secret Chiefs, a content series featuring celebrity superfans and Chiefs Legends going undercover at Arrowhead tailgates to sample food and crown a "Best Bite" winner.

✈️ Direct Flights: Southwest Airlines recently announced new nonstop flights between Kansas City and Boston (BOS), Norfolk (ORF), and Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV). The routes begin next summer.

❤️ Local Love: Thousands of people turned out Saturday for Tucker's Parade honoring 3-year-old Tucker Langford, who is battling dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic disorder known as "butterfly skin."

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