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Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce team up to open a steakhouse, the Kansas City Auto Show is this weekend, and the KCATA receives funding for low-and-no emission fleet.
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Weekend Roundup 🍻
Kansas City Current
Happy Friday! Here are our picks for things going on around Kansas City this weekend:
⚽️ Current Home Opener: The Kansas City Current kicks off the NWSL season against the Portland Thorns. It’s also the historic debut of CPKC Stadium!
❤️ Roméo et Juliette: The Kansas City Lyric Opera presents the French adaptation of the Shakespeare classic at the Kauffman Center.
🐴 Ginuwine: American R&B Icon Ginuwine is performing live tonight at the Ameristar Casino and Hotel.
🏀 Big 12 Championship: The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship continues all weekend, with the final set for Saturday at 5 pm.
🥩 Olathe BBQ Championships: Lone Elm Park hosts the 6th Annual Olathe BBQ Championships this Saturday and Sunday, featuring a $10,000 prize purse!
🐍 Snake Saturday: North Kansas City hosts one of the region’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, with the parade starting at 11 am on Saturday.
Food and Drink
Mahomes and Kelce To Open Restaurant
Monochrome Concept
The connection between Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce is extending beyond the end zone. The Chiefs duo is opening a steakhouse together in downtown Kansas City.
Lucky Numbers: 1587 Prime will be located in the Loews Kansas City Hotel. The name is a combination of their two numbers on the field, and the menu will contain ‘subtle nods’ to their careers. The restaurant will span 10,000 square feet and two floors.
World Class: The duo has teamed up with Noble 33, a global hospitality group, to bring the steakhouse to Kansas City. Mahomes and Kelce have frequented Noble 33’s concepts in other cities with Mahomes stating he wants to “bring something special to our own community in Kansas City” with 1587 Prime.
The restaurant has plans to be open in early 2025.
Events
KC International Auto Show Races in This Weekend
Kansas City International Auto Show
The Kansas City Convention Center is playing host this weekend to the Kansas City International Auto Show.
Four-Wheel Drive: Bartle Hall will be filled all weekend with automaker exhibits and classic car collections. Brands like Toyota, Ford, Chevy, and many more will have their fleets on display. True gearheads can get their fill of nostalgia with two separate areas showcasing classic collections.
EV Experience: The show will offer the Electric Vehicle Experience, where attendees will be able to participate in a ride-along in various EVs on the 1/3rd mile indoor track. BMW’s IX, Porsche Taycan, KIA EV9, and the Ford F-150 Lightning are just some of the vehicles available to take for a spin.
Tickets can be purchased online here. Tickets are also available at the window with a discount if you're wearing your favorite basketball gear from the Big 12 Tournament!
Transportation
KCATA Receives Funding to Enhance Fleet
KCATA
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has received $4.88M in funding to enhance its bus fleet.
From Washington to KC: The funding comes as a result of a bill passing through the House and Senate, and being signed by President Biden on Saturday, that will fund the U.S. Department of Transportation. The $4.88M allocated to the KCATA will be used to support the purchase of low and no-emission city buses.
The Mission: The KCATA has a mission to “connect people to opportunities through safe, reliable public transportation.” In addition to the city buses, the KCATA also oversees the operation and expansion of the KC Streetcar.
Learn more about the city’s bus fleet and routes on the RideKC website.
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In Other News
🛠️ Demo Day in KC: Magnolia Network stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are filming an American Idol-style talent competition show in Kansas City, entitled ‘Second Chance Stage’.
👨🍳 Future Chefs: A group of local high school students will represent Missouri at the National Pro Start Invitational, a cooking competition for 400 students from around the country.
☕️ Canned and Cold: Local coffee company Black Drip recently released Cold Brew Renegade, their spin on canned cold brew coffee.
🧬 Tech Hub: Bionexus KC secured $10.6M in local commitments, as it continues the quest for winning up to $75M in federal funds.
⛈️ What the Hail?: Certain parts of Kansas and Missouri saw baseball-sized ‘gorilla hail’ this past Wednesday night.
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