Birthday Weekend 🥳

We’re gonna party like it’s our birthday! 🥳 Here’s a look at today’s special newsletter:

🥳 It’s our 2nd birthday!

☀️ 10 things to do this weekend

💰 Missouri sales tax holiday

📲 This week’s most-clicked stories (+ the company behind “Project Turtle”)

Celebration

KC Daily Turns Two! 🥳

This is Nick, co-founder and operator of KC Daily. I’m breaking the fourth wall because today is special: it’s the second birthday of KC Daily!

Two years ago today (April 18th, 2023), we sent the very first edition of KC Daily. Read it here, and see just how far we’ve come. 🙃 It was sent to 67 people, was only 2x weekly, and I had no clue what I was doing. 

Fast forward to today, and we’re sending every weekday to our 21,739 daily readers. We’ve partnered with a wide variety of local businesses, events, and organizations. We’ve launched our first physical product in the KC Daily Dine Card. We’ve grown a following of 37,000+ on social media. And we’re just getting started.

I have one ask of you: if you find value in reading KC Daily each day and you’re in a position to support our newsletter for $5 or $10 a month, I’d be honored for you to join our Fan Club. Our Fans’ contributions are what keeps this newsletter free. Paywalls in this economy? Please.

Thank you for joining me for the KC Daily ride! Let’s grab coffee sometime. Now on to the good stuff. 👇

Events

Weekend Roundup ☀️

Looks like rain is in the forecast for this weekend (boo), but don’t let that stop you from enjoying these ten events going on around the metro this weekend:

• 🍩 Donuts with a Purpose – A treat that gives back! For every teal mini donut box sold, Donutology and Monsees & Mayer Law Firm will donate $10 to MOCSA.*

• 🤦‍♀️ Coffee Correction: In yesterday’s newsletter, we shared that Soli Deo Coffee + Bakery opens today. They are actually celebrating their grand opening tomorrow. (Saturday). Stop by and grab a coffee and croissant! (3934 Main St.)

• 🏒 Playoff Hockey: The Kansas City Mavericks welcome the Tulsa Oilers to Cable Dahmer Arena tonight (Game 1)and tomorrow (Game 2) for round one of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Get your tickets now!

• ☕️ Fresh Brew: Meta Coffee is celebrating the soft opening of its brew bar this Saturday from 8am-2pm at 12255 W 87th St. Pkwy in Lenexa. Meta will offer a focused menu of Kyoto-style cold brew, pour overs, drip coffee, and pastries.

• 🍳 Easter Brunch: Sunday is Easter, and Easter means brunch. Check out this last minute guide from the Kansas City Magazine on where to grab a great Easter brunch around town.

• 🥃 Drinkin’ Outide: J. Rieger & Co. is celebrating opening weekend of Electric Park Garden Bar today and tomorrow. Stop by for a cocktail, shop local vendors, and take in some live music!

• 🌎 Global Eats: Catch the last few days of Westport International Food Week, which happens through Sunday. Four participating restaurants (Brix, Taco Naco, Moti Mahal II, Jerusalem Café) will offer special menus with unique dishes.

• 🐇 Spring Fest: This Saturday form 10am-4pm, Zona Rosa is hosting Spring Fest featuring photo ops, kids activities & crafts, pop-up vendors, food, and more family-friendly fun!

• 🪄 Stage Magic: The American Theatre Guild presents Champions of Magic at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre tonight at 7:30pm! The interactive, high-energy show is sure to entertain the entire family, combining their signature humor with groundbreaking magic.

• ⚽️ On the Pitch: The Kansas City Current look to stay on top of the NWSL table when they welcome the Houston Dash to CPKC Stadium Saturday at 6:30.

*content is sponsored

Community

Save With the Missouri Sales Tax Holiday April 19-25

Missouri’s Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday kicks off tomorrow (4/19) and is taking place through April 25th.

• Go Green, Save Green: Since 2009, the state of Missouri has offered the Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday. The week-long event allows consumers to take advantage of a zero percent sales tax rate on qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances.

• Household Upgrades: The event not only saves Missourians money on select purchases, but also stimulates the state’s economy. The first $1,500 of each appliance purchase is exempt from state sales tax and includes air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and more.

For all your questions on the upcoming Missouri Sales Tax Holiday, check out their FAQs HERE.

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ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories 📲

1. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s steakhouse, 1587 Prime, plans to open this summer inside the Loews Kansas City Hotel.

2. Miller Light Hot Country Nights return to KC Live! inside the Power and Light District on May 29th. Check out this season’s lineup!

3. A mysterious tenant under the name “Project Turtle” has filed to lease 420,000+ square feet of exisiting space at the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park. UPDATE: the “turtle” is Fiserv, a Milwaukee-based financial services company.

4. Local neon sign brand Element Ten now is now selling Sweetheart Handbags, handbags with battery-powered neon lights.

5. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11th, so we put together a Kansas City Mother’s Day Gift Guide to help you find a gift that any KC mom will love!

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