Where is this elusive “crisp fall weather” we’ve been craving? This weekend might be the turning point. (knock on wood)
🍃 15 things to do this weekend
🤤 Q39 releases new fall menu next week
🏠 House Hunch
📲 This week’s most-clicked stories
Events
Weekend Roundup 🍃
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Happy Friday! Here’s a list of 15 things that are guaranteed to make your weekend a little more exciting:
All Weekend Long
🛩️ The Kansas City Symphony presents Top Gun: Maverick in Concert, bringing the iconic soundtrack to the stage alongside a showing of the film at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
🩸 The Kansas City Repertory Theatre presents a fearless adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, playing at the Copaken Stage through November 2nd.
🦢 Catch the first weekend of Swan Lake by the Kansas City Ballet, on stage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts through October 26th.
Friday
🐷 Bring the family to Night of the Living Farm at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead for a night of spooky (and non-spooky), fun-filled fall activities.
🍂 Start your weekend by picking pumpkins and drinking apple cider at one of Kansas City’s 12 best fall farms.
Saturday
🎃 Experience the magic of fire and art at Raku Day at House of Clay! You’ll glaze a ceramic pumpkin and watch it transform with fire, creating unique, one-of-a-kind finishes to take home the same day. No experience needed. Sign up here!*
🇲🇽 Celebrate life, culture, and community at The Museum of Kansas City’s Día de los Muertos Celebration. Music, dance, food, drinks, and art bring this tradition to life from 5-9pm. Tickets required. Pay what you like.*
🍺 Botanical Brewfest 2025 is happening from 12-3pm at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Tickets are $65, and include parking, beer tastings, a complimentary souvenir tasting glass and beer koozie lanyard.
🎠 PNC Family Fun Day is a free fall festival in the heart of downtown Kansas City. Bring the whole family to the Power & Light District from 10am-4pm for live entertainment, games, local vendors, and seasonal treats!
🏃 The Garmin Kansas City Marathon hits the streets starting at 7am from Frank A. Theis Park. If you’re running, good luck! If you’re not running, good luck with the traffic.
⚽️ Sporting Kansas City takes the pitch at Children’s Mercy Park for the final time in 2025, taking on Houston Dynamo at 8pm.
🍻 Head to Johnson Drive for the Inaugural Mission Oktoberfest, a day filled with local beer, local food, and local vendors.
Sunday
🏈 Catch every play of KC vs. Las Vegas on the biggest screen in the city! Coca-Cola Game Day at KC Live! Block features DJ entertainment, contests, trivia, giveaways, and food and drink specials starting at 10am (21+).*
🐶 Grab your pups and head to the Kemper Outdoor Education Center in Blue Springs for the 31st Annual Dogtober Fest from 10am-4pm. Admission is free with your donation of dry or canned dog food.
⚔️ Don your armor and spend the day at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, taking in Medieval fun and turkey legs. (also takes place on Saturday)
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Food & Drink
KC Daily
Hope your hungry! This Monday, October 20th, Q39 will release its fall menu bringing new items to life along with some old favorites.
Falling for Q: For starters, Chef Patrick Peluso will offer Q39 Chips N Dip (house-made potato chips, burnt ends, caramelized onions) and Smoked Beef Brisket Poutine. Main additions include a Chicken Griller (smoked chicken, bacon jam, chipotle BBQ sauce, provolone) and a Wood Fired Canadian Salmon Salad. New desserts include Apple Crumble and Honey-Soaked Bread Pudding.
Hungry Yet?: Q39 has built a reputation as a top BBQ destination for locals and visitors to KC, offering chef-driven, “pit-to-plate” barbecue. The culinary team uses Midwest-sourced Certified Angus Beef, while aging briskets for 30 days for added tenderness. Q39 is a woman-owned business from Kelly Magee, who was named Kansas City Restauranteur of the Year in 2024.
Stay tuned for announcements surrounding Q39’s new locations in Lee’s Summit and Lawrence, both coming in 2026. Until then, get your reservations in Midtown or Overland Park!
Real Estate
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This Week’s Top Stories 📲
The Savannah Bananas will return to Kauffman Stadium in 2026, to take on the Indianapolis Clowns in collaboration with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
After defeating the Detroit Lions this past Sunday night, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and other Chiefs players celebrated at Prime Social above the Country Club Plaza.
Triune, the Westside American eatery and brunch hotspot, was named among the 25 best new restaurants in the country according to Yelp.
Destination KCK, a $540 million development containing Mattel Adventure Park, will open no later than May of 2031 at State Ave. and N 118th St. in Bonner Springs.
A recent article from the New York Times asked if Kansas City is still the BBQ capital of America, highlighting Pam and Ted Liberda of Buck Tui BBQ in Overland Park.
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