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A new performance and event series is taking place in downtown Kansas City for the summer. Plus Mother's Day brunch, obstacle races, and gluten-free goodies.

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Events

A New Performance and Event Series is Coming to Downtown Kansas City This Summer

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The Downtown Community Improvement District has announced a new performance and event series called Summer in the City.

  • Let’s Go Downtown: The event will take place twice a month starting tomorrow (May 8th) through September in Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park, a pocket park at 12th and Walnut Streets.

  • Take a Break: The event will feature live music, yard games, food trucks, local performers, and more. The series takes place on 2nd Wednesdays over lunch (12-1:30 pm) and 4th Thursdays in the evenings (5-6:30 pm)

Learn more about the Summer in the City Activation Series HERE.

Food and Drink

It’s Not Too Late! Get Your Mother’s Day Brunch Reservations Now

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Did you forget Mother’s Day is this Sunday? Of course you didn’t…

BUT…just in case someone ELSE forgot, here are some of our favorite places around town that still have brunch reservations open on Sunday (as of the writing of this newsletter):

Hurry! Mother’s Day is one of the hardest days of the year to get a brunch reservation.

Events

An Urban-Themed Obstacle Race is Coming to Kansas City

City Challenge Obstacle Race

An extraordinary obstacle racing event is coming to Kansas City. The City Challenge Obstacle Race will take place in Penn Valley Park on June 29th.

  • Adrenaline Lovers: The City Challenge Obstacle Race is an epic obstacle racing experience for Elite athletes and fun-lovers alike. The course will be approximately 3 miles with 20-25 obstacles.

  • City of Obstacles: The urban-themed race is designed to be both fun and challenging. Obstacles include wall climbs, cargo nets, rope climbs, monkey bars, and more!

Prices increase after May 12th, so sign up now!

Food and Drink

New in Town: Zest Gluten-Free Bakery

Zest Gluten-Free Bakery

An East Coast transplant has brought her culinary talents to Kansas City with Zest Gluten Free Bakery.

  • Busy Baker: When she’s not busy being a mother of 7, Meegan Molinari can be found baking delicious gluten-free baked treats. She moved to Kansas City from Maryland last year and brought her passion for baking with her.

  • All the Goodies: Zest offers a wide variety of baked goods, from artisan breads, breakfast treats, cookies, cupcakes, and waffle cones. She offers an even wider variety of baked books via custom orders.

Get your gluten-free goodies via Zest HERE! Trust us, gluten-free has never tasted this good. 🧁

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In Other News

  • 🍗 You’re Hooked: Off The Hook BBQ is leasing a new space at 7510 North Oak Trafficway in the Northland.

  • 📚 Food for Fines: The Mid-Continent Public Library will allow customers to pay off overdue book fines with the donation of nonperishable food items this week.

  • 📈 Rally Time: Lenexa-based retailer Rally House surpassed 200 stores nationwide, and now has stores in 19 states.

  • 🗓️ On the Patio: Mark your calendars for June 20th, as Patio Fest will take over Brookside with live music, sips, specials, and shopping.

  • 🎟️ Hot Tickets: Tickets for the Kelce Jam are 95% SOLD OUT. Get your tickets now before it’s too late!

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