Dinner On the River

Happy Monday! You’ve heard of riverfront dining, but have you heard of rivertop dining? After today’s newsletter, you will have:

🥎 Event of the Week: Pro Softball Series

🌉 Rock Island Bridge announces new restaurant

🎶 Summer Concerts return to The Museum of Kansas City

😂 A new comedy club coming to the Legends

Event of the Week 🎟️

Development

Rock Island Bridge Announces River House Restaurant

You’ve heard of “riverfront” dining, but The River House Restaurant on the Rock Island Bridge is making “rivertop” dining a reality.

• Dinner Down by the River: The River House will offer elevated (literally) American street fare, with dishes like locally-sourced charcuterie, burnt end mac & cheese, picnic-basket spreads, and more. The restaurant will be found on the bottom deck, elevated 60 feet above the Kansas River.

• Suspended Supper: River House will be led by Andrew Miller (Arthur Bryant’s, Guys Snacks, Una Familia Tequila) and chefs Bradley & Brittany Gilmore of Lula Southern Cookhouse. In addition to The River House Restaurant, the top deck will feature American Royal Hall, a one-of-a-kind event venue that is pre-booking now!

Curious where construction stands on the Rock Island Bridge? Check out this fly-through drone video!

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Summer Concerts Return to The Museum of Kansas City!

Grab your lawn chairs! Summer Concerts at The Museum of Kansas City return for the season this Friday, June 13th.

• Summer Singin’: The Summer Concert Series is a local-favorite tradition at the Museum (3218 Gladstone Blvd), and kicks off for the 2025 season this Friday at 7pm. The first concert features live music by KC Hussy, with tickets being $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Kids 12 and under are free!

• Weekend Kickoff: The Summer Concerts happen one Friday per month over the next four months, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, picnics, and dogs. Outside alcohol is not allowed, but beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase at Elixir on the Lawn. All ticket sales and purchases support the mission and programs at The Museum of Kansas City.

Get your tickets to this Friday’s concert HERE.

Opening

A New Comedy Club is Coming to the Legends

A new comedy club called First Amendment Brew HaHa Comedy Club will open this month at the Legends Outlets in KCK.

• LOL at the Legends: The venue will open on June 18th, replacing the former Stanford & Sons Comedy Club on the second level of the Outlets. The venue is owned by Kansas City comedy legend Steve Kramer, who will be the first to perform in his own venue from June 18-22. Kramer has starred in a comedy sketch show called “Hype” in the early 2000s.

• Giggle Games: The theater will accomodate up to 250 guests and feature a patio bar open seasonally. First Amendment Brew HaHa will also host open mic nights, karaoke, and air Chiefs games and other sporting events on a 255-inch screen.

Find the full upcoming lineup and get tickets to shows HERE.

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In Other News…

• 🏟️ Stadium #2: Last week, the city of Riverside approved a $16.8 million, 2,000-seat stadium at the KC Current’s training complex. This second stadium would be able to host smaller games and tournaments, and plans also include a 17,000 square-foot performance center.

• 🍦 Shawnee Sweets: Betty Rae’s will open its 7th metro location, this time in Shawnee. It will open in early July at 22350 W. 66th St in the Monticello Center.

• 😢 Bye Bye Brews: Shawnee’s Pathlight Brewing announced it will close its doors this month. Join them the weekend of June 20th to celebrate their 5th anniversary and have one last beer together!

•  🛒 Shop Local: Franklin General Store is now open in downtown Shawnee. The store will offer local grocery and produce, household goods, gifts, and more.

• 🎸 Strings on Stage: Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Billy Strings takes the stage at the T-Mobile Center this Wednesday, June 11th at 7:30pm.

• 🪵 Live History: Explore Missouri History at Fun on the Bluff this Saturday, June 14th at the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark in Sibley, MO.

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