⛲️ Brisket Rangoons, Please

What’s The Third Wave?: According to the article, Buck Tui’s pitmaster Ted Liberda is a part of the “New Guard of American Barbecue”. After the first wave established regional styles like KC, Memphis, and Texas, and the second wave brought craft BBQ reverence to the 2010s, the third wave is being led by first- and second-generation immigrants bringing their home cultures to the smoker.

Thai-B-Q: Liberda marinates brisket in a Thai-inspired "heavenly seasoning" of coriander, ginger, and granulated garlic, smokes it over oak for 16 hours, then uses it in dishes like pad Thai and brisket rangoons. He describes it as Kansas City barbecue with Thai inspiration, not fusion.

Small, But Mighty: The Petite Frame carries a curated collection of petite and petite-friendly styles across tops, dresses, skirts, bottoms, jeans, and activewear, including nationally recognized designers like Karen Kane and Oliver Logan, plus a new petite loungewear brand called SMOL.

Warm Welcome: The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, July 11th, from 10am-6pm and features giveaways, doorbusters, and free gifts. Sign up online for 10% off your first order and VIP access to new drops and events.

Danny Goes to Kansas: Danny’s Burger Shack is coming soon to 7174 Renner Road, inside the former The Bar West space, which closed in May. Danny’s started as a food truck in 2021, before finding a permanent space at 8002 N Oak Trafficway in 2022.

Burger Time: The menu features classic burgers, PB&J burgers, fries & tots, chicken sandwiches, patty melts, and more. It is open from 11am-8pm, 7 days a week.

🍸 Historic Happy Hour: Have you been to Elixir Soda Fountain inside The Museum of Kansas City? With a menu of house sodas, coffee & tea, cocktails, snacks, ice cream for Fairway Creamery, and happy hour every day from 2-close, it needs to be on your list!*

🏟️ Mini-Stadium: A 15,000 LEGO brick replica of CPKC Stadium is now on display at Crown Center Atrium in Kansas City for the next month before moving into Legoland Discovery Center KC.

🍖 Cheap ‘Que: Cheapism named the best affordable BBQ spot in every state, and Joe's Kansas City (Kansas) and Arthur Bryant's (Missouri) both made the list.

💰 A Royal Purchase: A Royals affiliate has bought the former Blue Cross Blue Shield KC headquarters at 2301 Main St., right next to the planned $3 billion Crown Center ballpark district.

🥭 Acaí You at the Mall: Sage & Berry, an eatery serving acaí, Matcha, and fresh bowls, is now open inside Oak Park Mall in Overland Park.

🏠 Calling All Agents: Realtors - need a few extra views on your listings? Last Friday’s House Hunch had over 540 guesses, meaning 540 extra visits to the listing site. Book yours!