⛲️ BBQ in the Bottoms

Smokin’ Meats: The event features three separate KCBS-sanctioned contests: Friday night's One-Meat Showdown puts pork ribs center stage with two separate turn-ins at 6pm and 7:30pm. Saturday's Backyard BBQ contest features chicken and ribs, and teams can enter one or all three contests. Entry fees are $50 for Friday and $100 for Saturday, with spaces limited to 40 teams each day.

More Than Just BBQ: The 12th Annual Heritage Days fills the West Bottoms with Plein Air live outdoor painting, the Strawberry Swing indie craft fair, carriage and pedicab rides, and a beer garden from Stockyards Brewing Co. It's a full weekend in one of KC's most historic neighborhoods.

Love of the Game: The $12 million, 9,000-square-foot facility will be located inside the Museum at Prairiefire in Overland Park. The project was first announced in January 2024 and has received funding from the State of Kansas, the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, and even Patrick Mahomes.

What's Inside: The Hall of Fame will feature a variety of interactive experiences. Visitors enter through a clubhouse theater, walk the digital Tunnel of Dreams, and arrive at a 360-degree touchscreen Hall of Fame spotlighting all 196 inductees since 2006. Virtual batting bays from Home Run Dugout let visitors simulate hitting a homer in an MLB stadium, and Sports Radio 810 WHB will operate a broadcast studio inside.

Mic Check: Sunset Soundcheck will serve as a preview event from 6:30-9:30pm, giving KC its first look at the new 16,000-seat outdoor amphitheater with live Yacht Rock favorites from Summer Breeze. Tickets are $10, and 100% of the proceeds from the face value of tickets sold will benefit Steps of Faith Foundation.

First of Many: The concert lineup kicks off shortly after, with Kesha: The Freedom Tour taking the stage on Wednesday, June 3rd. The full lineup for 2026 is filled with national and international tours, and season tickets are available.

🐶 Yappy Hour: Battle Buddies Yappy Hour is this Thursday, May 14th, at CityDogs Downtown KC. $30 tickets include drinks, a raffle, a pet caricature artist, and the KC Frenchie Club rolling in tiny cars. Proceeds support Veterans Community Project's transitional tiny homes.

🏈 Prime Time Revenge: The Chiefs open the 2026 NFL season on Monday Night Football, September 14th, against the Denver Broncos. The Broncos snapped KC's nine-year AFC West title streak last year.

🏟️ Temporary Name: Crews were seen removing the GEHA Field at Arrowhead signage at “Kansas City Stadium” ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month.

💍 Big Fat Greek Wedding: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce flew to Athens last weekend for the wedding of Chiefs DE George Karlaftis and his wife, Kaia Harris.

🤩 Slick Celebs: The Big Slick announced the celebrity guests for 2026, including Al Roker, Adam Scott, Stephen Wilson Jr., and more.

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