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Weekend Roundup

Happy Friday, Kansas City! The temps are rising and summer is right around the corner so there’s no better time to get out and enjoy all our city has to offer. Here are our picks for things to do this weekend:

• 🎤 You Gotta Fight!: For your right! To Paaaaarty…with Travis Kelce! The much-anticipated Kelce Jam is taking over Azura Amphitheater tomorrow night with musical guests Lil Wayne, Diplo, & 2 Chainz.

• 🏃‍♀️ Tri Hards: The Kansas City Triathlon presented by Garmin takes place this Sunday, with competitors starting at the Longview Lake Swim Beach.

• 🎸 Baby, I’ve got the Blues: The Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest is taking over Linden Square for the next two nights with six bands on the slate.

• 🎡 Wheely Good Boy: The KC Wheel is partnering with the Great Plains SPCA to host One Good Turn Deserves Another. Come for a ride, leave with a furry friend.

• ⚾️ Baseball SZN: The Kansas City Monarchs take on the Winnipeg Goldeyes for their 2024 home opener. The first 1,500 fans get a FREE hat and a chance to win a jersey signed by Patrick Mahomes.

• ⛳️ On Tour: The Korn Ferry Tour makes a stop at the Blue Hills Country Club, with the AdventHealth Championship taking place today through Sunday.

• 🪕 Call Your Folks: Washington Square Park hosts the KC Folk Fest on Saturday from 12-8 pm.

• 🎷 Jazzy Evening: The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents This is Kansas City featuring Deborah Brown & Bobby Watson tonight at 8 pm at the Folly Theatre.

• 🚂 Last Stop: The CPKC Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour is stopping in Kansas City tomorrow as train no. 2816 makes its final journey through North America.

• 🇲🇽 ¡Viva Mexico!: The Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar are performing a celebration of Mexican-American culture at Yardley Hall at JCCC tonight at 8 pm.

• 🏠 Homes on Display: Head to the historic Volker Neighborhood from 10 am-3 pm tomorrow for the 2024 Volker Homes Tour.

Do you have an upcoming event that you want to be included in our weekend roundup? Email nick@kcdaily to find out how!

Business

Patrick Mahomes Launches a New Iced Coffee Brand

If Patrick Mahomes is going to three-peat, he’s gonna have to be caffeinated. Thankfully, he officially launched an iced coffee brand Throne SPORT COFFEE.

• Coffee for GOATS: Mahomes is the lead investor in the brand, which was created by beverage industry veteran Michael Fedele. Mahomes has always incorporated caffeine into his daily routine, but also values performance as a professional athlete.

• Better for You: Throne SPORT COFFEE is a healthier alternative to iced coffee, and is packed with natural flavors & sweeteners, vitamins, and electrolytes. There are currently four flavors: Mocha Java, Salted Caramel, French Vanilla, and Black.

Find Throne SPORT COFFEE in a store near you!

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories

• Five Local BBQ spots were named to the 2024 Yelp Top 100

• According to Niche, The top 12 Kansas suburbs are all in the Kansas City metro

• Grünauer was named the most beautiful restaurant in Missouri by OpenTable x People Magazine

• It’s American Craft Beer Week, and our KC Brewery Guide can help you find your brew this weekend

• These pictures captured the beauty of the Northern Lights that were visible across the metro earlier this week

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In Other News

• 🌊 Slide Into Summer: After a two-year, $15 million redesign, the Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center in Lenexa will open for the season on May 25.

• 🍚 Southern Shack: Longboard’s Wraps and Bowls will open its newest location in southern Overland Park in June. It will be located at 8150 W. 135th St.

• 🏟️ An Open Discussion: Royals owner John Sherman sent a letter to Jackson County officials discussing how the team and the county can move forward on a new stadium.

• 🏗️ Wear and Tear: The historic wagon that sat for over 60 years at the corner of Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway has been replaced due to age.

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