For the Farmers 🥕

For the Farmers: National Farmers Market Week is now in its 26th year highlighting the vital role that farmers play in the United States’ food system. The event, organized by the Farmers Market Coalition, promotes and advocates for farmers markets across the country with special events, programs, contests, and more throughout the week.

Support Local Produce: The City Market Farmers Market in Kansas City, MO is the regions largest and most diverse farmers market, and is celebrating with special events this Saturday and Sunday from 8am-3pm. However, the Kansas City metro is filled with excellent farmers markets to visit this week, so find one near you! 👇

Summer Singin’: The Summer Concert Series is a local-favorite tradition at the Museum (3218 Gladstone Blvd), and the third concert of the 2025 season is this Friday at 7pm with live music by Brass Rewind, performing covers from Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, and more!

Friday Funday: The Summer Concerts happen one Friday per month June-September, 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.

Juicy Story: This Thursday is the final event of The Rabbit hOle’s Summer Family Series, and will focus on the importance of healthy eating and drinking. Goode will share the story on how he founded Ruby Jean’s through his children’s book, Ruby Jean’s Garden, and how his grandmother served as the inspiration for his business.

Hop Little Bunnies: Guests will also be able to sample Goode’s new “Bunny Juice” as well as samples of his favorite snack from Max’s Kansas City - a grilled PB&J. After the presentation, guests can then head to the Tons of Fun room to create their own garden collage. Museum admission is not included with a ticket to Community Connections.

🛠️ Save the Shuttlecocks: The famed shuttlecocks around the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will undergo complete restoration. All four will be completely disassembled and restored before the FIFA World Cup in June of 2026.

⛽️ Welcome, Wally: While we’ve been anxiously awaiting news on Buc-ee’s coming to KCK, another giant gas station featuring 84 pumps is in the works across the state line. Preparations for Wally’s Travel Center are underway for I-70 and Noland Road in Independence.

🚏 Lean On Me: The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority recently installed “leaning benches” at some KC bus stops. The new benches aim to reduce loitering and are more cost-effective, but have been met with mixed reactions.

🧇 Brunch Goes Viral: Holy Brunch, a local brunch-focused restaurant serving up delicious Tik-Tok trends, is now open at 4128 Broadway Blvd in Westport.

🇺🇸 USA’s Best: The U.S. Women’s National Team will play it’s first-ever match at CPKC Stadium on Wednesday, October 29th. Their opponent will be announced at a later date.

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