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An Iowa-based craft beer bar and grill is expanding to the KC metro with TWO locations, the metro's best public high schools, and more!

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Food and Drink

30hop Plans Two Kansas City Metro Locations

30hop

What’s better than a new restaurant? TWO new restaurants! Iowa-based craft beer bar and grill 30hop is bringing two locations to the Kansas City metro.

  • Energetic Vibes: 30hop opened in Coralville, Iowa in 2014 and now boasts three locations across the state. It offers 90+ beers on tap, a modern American menu, patios, a rooftop area, and an upbeat and energetic atmosphere.

  • Hop on Down: Up next for 30hop is expanding south of the Iowa border to the KC metro. The first location will be in the Streets of West Pryor development in Lee’s Summit (opening late 2024 or early 2025), and the second will be at Merriam Grand Station next spring.

Check out 30hop’s menus and learn more about the concept HERE.

Education

Kansas City’s Best Public High Schools

David Sachs/SAH Archipedia

U.S. News & World Report has released the 2024 rankings of the Best Public High Schools in the U.S. They compiled data from nearly 25,000 public high schools across all 50 states and are ranked on six factors. Here are the schools in the Kansas City metro that were named in the top 10 for Kansas and Missouri:

Kansas

  • Sumner Academy of Arts and Science (#1)

  • Blue Valley High School (#2)

  • Shawnee Mission East High School (#3)

  • Blue Valley North High School (#4)

  • Blue Valley West High School (#5)

  • Blue Valley Northwest High School (#6)

  • DeSoto High School (#7)

  • Blue Valley Southwest High School (#8)

Missouri

  • Lincoln College Prep (#4)

  • Park Hill High School (#10)

Click HERE to view the full lists from each state.

Events

Sample Missouri Wines at the City Market Farmers Market All Summer Long

City Market

The City Market and Missouri Wines are pairing together to showcase Missouri Wine Country throughout the summer at the weekend Farmers Markets.

  • Sip Happens: - Napa Valley, France, Missouri? Get to know the local growers and taste award-winning wines from across the Show-Me State each Saturday at the City Market starting this weekend through September 21st.

  • Pour Decisions: - The event kicks off this weekend featuring Les Bourgeois Vineyards and Winery from Rocheport, MO. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for July 6th, when the featured winery is one of our local favorites Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery.

Click here to see the entire lineup of wineries that will be featured throughout the summer.

The 2024 Spring Chick Event Takes Over Town Center Plaza This Weekend

Farfalla Events

Grab your friends and head to Town Center Plaza in Leawood this weekend for the Spring Chick Event hosted by Farfalla Events.

  • Local Chicks: Chick Events is an outdoor shopping event that brings local vendors, makers, and artisans together for a fun and festive shopping experience. They focus on what buying, eating, and sipping locally really means.

  • Gear Up: This weekend’s event will host over 120 vendors, fun kids activities, food trucks, cocktails and mocktails, live music, and more! The best part? admission is FREE!

The event runs from 10-5 on Saturday, and 11-4 on Sunday

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In Other News

  • 💵 Secured the Bag: The Chiefs and Travis Kelce agreed to a two-year contract extension yesterday, which makes Kelce the NFL’s highest-paid tight end.

  • 🖼️ Rebellious Art: The work of French artist Niki de Saint Phalle is now on display at the Nelson-Atkins, this first time her work has ever been on exhibit in the U.S.

  • 🎸 Highway Tune: Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet is performing at the T-Mobile Center this Thursday as a part of their Starcatcher World Tour.

  • 🛍️ Vintage Market: Head to the Noka parking lot this Sunday from 11-4 pm to shop 30 local vintage vendors at the Martini Corner Vintage Market hosted by Gilded Chaos.

  •  🎤 Big T-Shirts: Music superstar Billie Eilish will bring her “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” tour to Kansas City on Saturday, November 16th at the T-Mobile Center.

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