KC BBQ Ranks #1 In The US

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KC BBQ Ranks #1 In The US

You can go ahead and call up your friends who think that their city has the best BBQ and tell them their wrong. Lawnstarter definitively ranked KCMO as the #1 BBQ city in America.

• BBQ Capital: Even if you haven’t done the KC BBQ tour, the experts have spoken and Lawnstarter, a publication focused on leisure and lifestyle, ranked KC as the top city for BBQ in just about every category.

• The Criteria: Cities were scored on their BBQ culture based on criteria of access, customer satisfaction, competition awards, and elite BBQ memberships. KCMO ranked ahead of other BBQ areas of note like Memphis, Austin, and the Carolinas.

• KCK Love: In a twist that comes as no surprise to fans of Slaps BBQ, KCK came in ranked 3rd. A strong showing for the metro as a whole.

If you’re hankering for a BBQ festival to try all of the best pitmasters at once, add the American Royal World Series of Barbecue on Sept 27th to your list.

Business

Pickle & Suede

Startland News reported this week that Nickel and Suede, the Liberty-based jewelry company, is partnering with Recess Pickleball to bring a co-branded pickleball-inspired collection.

• Nickel & Suede: The recently turned 9-year-old company, best known for its leather earrings, felt this was the perfect way to launch into the lifestyle branding world by pairing fashion and function.

• The Collection: The new line features everything you’d need to step onto the court this summer in style- socks, pickleball paddles, nail polish, and, of course, huggie earrings to take on the competition in style.

• Recess Pickleball: Born out of the recent boom of pickleball, the Austin-based company took over the market with trendy and approachable designs.

The new line is available on their website right now for anyone looking to step out in style to play at Meadowbrook Park.

Community

Freedom Hoops And Freedom Day

Freedom Hoops, a local Christian non-profit that provides kids in Kansas City with basketball-focused opportunities, is hosting their annual fireworks stand to fundraise and spread its mission.

• Freedom Hoops: Founded in 2014, Freedom Hoops uses basketball to reach and transform urban youth through basketball. It currently serves 25 young men on two teams at Brush Creek Community Center.

• For the Fourth: Running their fireworks stand from June 29 until July 4, the stand gives Freedom Hoops the opportunity not only to raise money for the cause but also to give their kids working experience.

• Business is Booming: Last year, the stand had over 3,000 customers and could be seen featured on multiple local news stations. You can see a recap of last year’s event here.

Sponsorships for the fireworks stand are still available until they open from June 29th until July 4th at 4001 Mission Road in the Williams Carver Company parking lot.

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In Other News

• 🏃🏻‍♂️Catching the Bus: Kansas City Area Transportation Authority received over $10.3 million for bus facility upgrades.

• 📶Kansas & Missouri in High Speed: Kansas and Missouri collectively received around $2.2B for high-speed internet.

• 🥣Here’s the Scoop: Westport’s newest bar doesn’t serve alcohol, but rather fancy cereal.

• ⚾Wiffle Ball Homerun Derby: Friday at 6 pm, Kanbee’s Market is hosting the Pitching For Produce Wiffle Ball Tournament.

• ✈️High Frequency: Starting July 11th, Southwest Airlines will be running daily flights to Minneapolis (MSP), Milwaukee (MKE), and San Antonio (SAT).