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Strang Hall Beer Fest returns. PLUS: KC Streetcar updates + Summer Bash at Park Place
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Happy Tuesday! The official start of summer is just around the corner, and we’ve got a hot newsletter to get us ready:
🍻 Strang Hall Beer Fest celebrates 5 years
🚊 KC Streetcar rolls to the riverfront
☀️ Summer Bash at Park Place
🤔 Trivia Tuesday: oldest BBQ in Kansas City
Events
The Strang Hall Beer Fest Returns to Downtown Overland Park on June 28th
Strang Hall
Cheers to beers in Overland Park! The 5th Annual Strang Hall Beer Fest returns on Saturday, June 28th.
Something’s Brewing: The festival takes place from 3-6pm inside Strang Hall (7313 W 80th St.) in the heart of downtown Overland Park. With 20+ breweries, food from chef-driven concepts inside Strang Hall, and live music, this is a can’t-miss event for any beer-lover. The event is 21+.
Eat & Drink: Your ticket to Beer Fest includes unlimited tastings of 40+ brews and other drinks (whiskey, wine, & tequila tastings) and 15% off all food inside Strang Hall. The event will also offer designated driver tickets for $10, which include 15% off all food.
Get your tickets to the Strang Hall Beer Fest HERE.
Development
The KC Streetcar is Rolling to the Riverfront
KC Streetcar
Progress on the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension keeps rolling along, with service expected to begin in early 2026.
Riverfront Rides: Just this past week, crews installed the first shelter along the Riverfront Extension just north of 3rd Street on Grand Blvd in the River Market. The route will continue under the Heart of America Bridge, with another stop on River Front. Dr. near CPKC Stadium.
North & South: As the Riverfront Extension heads north, the Main Street Extension headed south to the UMKC Campus (51st and Brookside) is slated to begin service this fall. With the Riverfront Extension expected to open as early as February, the entire KC Streetcar line will be operational by the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Read the latest update on the Riverfront Extension construction HERE.
Events
Kansas City Mom Collective Hosting Summer Bash This Weekend
Park Place
The Kansas City Mom Collective is hosting a Summer Bash this Saturday (6/21) from 9-11am.
The Place to Party: Welcome the summer season (officially starts Friday!) at Park Place in Leawood with some family-friendly fun. The event will feature giveaways, good vibes, and 20+ activities for all ages.
Family Fun: The Summer Bash will feature performances by Kansas City Aerial Arts, bubbles from KC Bubble Parties, live music from DJ Ice Cole, games, obstacle courses, and so much more.
The Summer Bash is FREE! Get all the information you need to know HERE.
KC Daily Picks
In Other News…
🎥 Outdoor Movie: Grown-ups only Friday, June 20! Watch 10 Things I Hate About You at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, plus enjoy games, food trucks, garden strolls. Gates open at 7 p.m., movie at dusk. Tickets just $7.*
🎅 Santa Came Early: Tickets for the 2025 Hallmark Christmas Experience go on sale TODAY at 10am! If any readers are festive year-round still have their Christmas tree up, send us a picture.
🍟 Favorite Fries: A new ranking from Seating Masters combed through 40,000+ Yelp reviews to determine America’s favorite fast food fries. Bad news: the winner doesn’t have any locations in Kansas City…
🧢 TBA(n)PSB: Let’s call it what it is: The Royals are in a slump, losing 6 in a row and 8 out of their last 10 games. The team called a players-only meeting after losing at home to the Athletics this past weekend.
🥖 Taste of Paris: Paris Baguette will open its first Kansas City area location TODAY at 11137 W 95th St. in Overland Park. Expect handmade cakes, tarts, croissants, sandwiches, coffee, and much more!
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Tuesday Trivia 🤔
What is the oldest continuously owned and operated BBQ restaurant in Kansas City?HINT: It was founded on July 4th, 1934 |
P.S. if you’ve signed up for KC Daily in the last year and responded to the welcome email, you know this answer. 😉
