⛲️ Downtown Diners

Hemma Away from Hemma: Hemma Hemma Dinette is the sister concept to Hemma Hemma, which opened in 2023 in Waldo. The menu at the retro Swedish-designed dinette will include favorites from the OG location, but also introduce new items like an In-N-Out-inspired smash burger, a Miso Caesar salad, a Royal Rueben sandwich, and more.

Dine All Day: For now, the restaurant will be open from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday, with weekend hours and an outdoor patio coming in May. It will be walk-in only (no reservations) and counter service. Breakfast is served 8-11am, lunch from 11am/4pm, with coffee, tea, and smoothies offered as well.

Happy Birthday: Although the two-year anniversary was technically January 10th, Vita’s Place is celebrating on what would have been owner Ryan Sciara’s Grandma Vita’s 117th birthday. There will be two seatings for the event, 5pm and 7:30pm.

Grandma’s Favorites: The team will be serving a five-course Sicilian-American dinner paired with house wines and a traditional Sicilian cocktail. Cost for the dinner is $117 per person plus tax & gratuity. Can’t make it next Wednesday? Vita’s Place is open Tues-Thurs 4-10pm, and Fri-Sat 4-11pm.

Comics, IRL: Planet Comicon is the region’s largest annual comic book and pop culture convention, and is one of the largest in the United States. The three-day event features panels, tabletop gaming, a PEZ Maker Space, cosplay contests, and so much more.

Special Guests: This year’s event features a loaded lineup of special guests including Elijah Wood (Frodo from Lord of the Rings), Sean Astin (Sam from Lord of the Rings), William Shatner (Captain Kirk from Star Trek), Kiefer Sutherland (Tom from Designated Survivor), and more.

🏀 MIAA Madness: The 2026 Men’s and Women’s MIAA Basketball Championships are happening at Municipal Auditorium in downtown KC this weekend. Come catch some of the best Division II basketball in the country!

🍣 New for Boru: According to KC food insider Joyce Smith, Andy Doohan, the managing partner at Mike’s Wine & Spirits, is negotiating to take over the former Boru Asian Eatery space in Waldo. Stay tuned.

⛽️ Fillin’ Up: The Costco in Overland Park is planning a larger gas station that would feature 16 fuel pumps to service 32 vehicles at a time at the northwest corner of 123rd St. and Metcalf Ave.

🍕 Piece of Olathe: Pizza Tascio will open its newest metro location at 1485 E. 151st St. in Olathe. A spring opening is expected for the St. Joseph-based, NY-style pizzeria.

🥩 Stamp Steak of Approval: On Monday, the Leawood City Council approved a final development plan for the former Rakar Dumpling House (4971 W. 135th St.) to become a steakhouse called Dick’s Steak & Oyster.

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