Best Of KC Winners 🏅

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Join us on September 7th at Wonderscope Children’s Museum for Eat Drink Play, a night full of spectacular fun supporting a wonderful cause. This all-inclusive evening features tasty eats, open bars, bidding on fun-filled auction packages, and dancing under the stars!

Awards

Kansas City Magazine Announces Best Of 2024 Winners 🏅

Yesterday, the Kansas City Magazine released the winners of the Best of Kansas City 2024.

• City’s Best: The awards included readers’ choice in a wide variety of categories, as well as Editor’s Choice awards. Editors Choice awards categories included best speakeasy (P.S.), best skyline view (Kansas City City Hall), best hot dog (Jim’s Alley Bar), and more!

• THANK YOU!: Guess what?! KC Daily was voted as the winner of Best Local Blog! THANK YOU to those who voted for us, it’s an honor to be a resource to thousands of Kansas Citians to keep you up to date on the city we all love!

You can view all 313 winners HERE.

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Young Adult Author Carrie Beamer Incorporates Kansas City into Her Novels

Carrie Beamer is a captivating young adult author from Kansas City who captures the emotions of both teens and adults in her heartfelt novels.

• Kansas City in Print: Set in the nostalgic 1980s, Beamer’s books offer a delightful trip down memory lane, highlighting the era’s unique charm and timeless struggles of adolescence. Her three novels are not just about the past; they are a love letter to Kansas City, beautifully weaving in iconic landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

• For All Readers: Whether you’re a teen navigating the complexities of growing up or an adult yearning for simpler times, Beamer’s books resonate with all ages. Experience the heart, humor, and emotional rollercoaster her incredible stories take you on. Her books are published through Evernight Publishing and can be found everywhere books are sold.

Keep What Remains was her debut novel.

Events

Zach Bryan’s Stop at T-Mobile Center is Right Around the Corner

Country music superstar Zach Bryan’s The Quittin Time Tour stop in Kansas City is August 20-21.

• Great American Music Scene: The 28-year-old has become a household name in the country music world, selling out stadiums across the country. His latest album The Great American Bar Scene was released on July 4th.

• In the Heartland: The two-night stop in Kansas City will feature special guests Levi Turner and Matt Maeson. Both shows start at 7 pm at the T-Mobile Center.

Tickets are extremely limited but can be found through the local ticket marketplace TFL.

Events

Eighth-Annual THUNDERGONG! is Coming This November

The eighth-annual Thundergong! event, hosted by hometown favorite Jason Sudeikis, will take place at the Uptown Theater on Saturday, November 9th.

• Thunder for Good: The music & variety show was created in 2017 and benefits the Steps of Faith Foundation, which provides prosthetic care, hope, and comfort to amputees. This year’s event includes a music performance by Summer Breeze.

• What’s in a Name: What is THUNDERGONG!? Well, it's hard to explain all that goes into it, so just let Sudeikis himself explain it to you!

Tickets to THUNDERGONG! go on sale this Friday at 10 am.

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In Other News…

• 💍 Recently Engaged?: Emilane Events has over ten years of experience helping couples in Kansas City write the next chapter of their love story without the stress! Mention KC Daily sent you and get an extra hour for free if you book your day with them!*

• 🏆 Best in the League: The NFL Top 100 Players of 2024 list was recently released, and three Chiefs players landed in the top 10. The fact that Patrick Mahomes came in at #4 is a real head-scratcher…

• 🗳️ Go Vote!: Today is Primary Election Day in Missouri. Learn more about the candidates and what’s at stake tomorrow HERE.

• 🍗 Flyin’ West: Kansas City-based restaurant Mr. Wingz is opening a new location on August 10th in Overland Park at 9532 Antioch Road.

• 🧊 Ice, Ice, Tiger: Yesterday, we told you about Common Tiger, the new neighborhood convenience store in Mission. But we DIDN’T tell you about the secret backroom…

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Introducing: KC Daily Storefront

We are excited to announce that we’ve recently launched our KC Daily Advertiser Storefront!

You can now view open dates, book spots directly, and upload content all in one convenient location.

To celebrate the launch, we are offering 50% off all remaining ad inventory for the month of August booked through the Storefront. Start telling your story with Kansas City today! 👇