⛲️ Meet Me at the Grove

Cheers to Tuesday morning! Here’s what’s in store today:

🍻 Big Grove opens this week in Prairie Village

📬 What’s inside June’s KC Daily Mail Club envelope?

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend at the WWI Museum & Memorial

🤔 Tuesday Trivia: WWI museum designated by Congress

Food & Drink

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Opens This Week in Prairie Village

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Big Grove Brewery & Taproom is opening its doors this week in The Shops of Prairie Village.

Headed South: The Iowa-based brewery will open its first KC metro location at 7060 Mission Road, at the former Macy’s site. The 12,000-square-foot space features an expansive dining room, on-site brewing operations visible through a glass wall, dart lanes, event spaces, and a family-friendly outdoor patio featuring a play area, yard games, and plenty of TVs.
Dinner & Drinks: Big Grove offers its extensive list of beers & beverages on tap, including its award-winning Eddy series. The chef-driven food menu offers appetizers, wings, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, and more. We were able to get a sneak peek inside this past weekend, and our favorites were the Pork Spring Rolls, Korean BBQ wings, the Fried Chicken Sandwich, and washing it down with a Lupo (Italian-style Pilsner).

Big Grove opens its doors to the public today (5/19) at 11am, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for Thursday, May 21. The first 300 guests on Thursday will receive a limited-edition Big Grove Prairie Village frosted glass, and one lucky winner will walk away with “Beer for a Year”! Tell ‘em you saw it in KC Daily. 😉

Community

What’s Inside June’s KC Daily Mail Club Envelope

Jacqueline Kerr Illustrations

The KC Daily Mail Club is returning to your mailbox in June with a curated lineup of KC Soccer-themed goods! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming to your mailbox in June:

A 5×7in print of CPKC Stadium from Jacqueline Kerr (pictured above)
An official vinyl sticker from Sporting KC
An invite to a summer soccer watch party at a local restaurant
An exclusive letter from a prominent “voice” in the KC soccer scene
A fillable knockout bracket for this summer’s games

P.S. Shoutout to Chris H. for already framing this month’s KC Joe’s print! 👇

Events

The WWI Museum Has a Full Memorial Day Weekend Lineup

National WWI Museum & Memorial

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is offering half-price admission to the public and free admission to veterans, active-duty military, and their spouses and dependents all Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25.

Honoring Locals: Opening Friday is Story of the Museum and Memorial, a new permanent exhibition in Memory Hall celebrating 100 years of Kansas Citians who built and stewarded this landmark — including stories of all 441 KC residents who died in WWI. Monday's formal ceremony at 10am features a keynote from General (Ret.) Richard Myers, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, plus Scouts laying 441 wreaths in honor of the war dead the Liberty Memorial Tower was built for.
This Weekend: The Trees of Remembrance, Flags of Forgotten Soldiers display, and WWI Research Stations are all free and open all weekend. The KC Symphony's Mobile Music Box returns to the North Lawn for a free family-friendly performance of Stravinsky's "The Soldier's Tale."

FYI - Parking on site will be extremely limited due to the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival setup. Find everything you need to know before visiting HERE.

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In Other News…

🔎 Join the Hunt: Soda Hunt is a citywide treasure hunt driving real foot traffic to local businesses this summer. Hunters show up in person, scan QR codes, and unlock deals. Register your business or sign up to play today!*
🏒 Mavs Move On: The Kansas City Mavericks have advanced to the Western Conference Finals in the Kelly Cup Playoffs! Game 1 is set for this Friday (5/22) at Cable Dahmer Arena with puck drop at 7:05pm. Get tickets.
🤩 Be the Star: The 2026 Big Slick silent auction is live now, and one of the items is a chance to be an extra in Heidi Gardner’s upcoming movie The Swimming Lesson, which is being filmed in Kansas City!
🚉 View From the River: The KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension opened to riders yesterday, completing the 6.5-mile route. Check out the views from the new stop along the Missouri River.
🤝 We (almost) Have a Deal: According to the Kansas City Business Journal, the Chiefs have secured land for a practice facility in Olathe, but are still finalizing the acquisition of land near 126th and State Ave in KCK for the stadium.
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