⛲️ Missouri vs. Kansas

Does the Math Lie?: This year’s ranking was assessed through 70+ metrics across eight categories, including education, healthcare, economy, and more. Different categories were weighted differently, and some categories contained subcategories.

Border War: According to these specific rankings, Kansas ranked No. 24 overall, with its highest category being Infrastructure (#5) and its lowest being Natural Environment (#39). Missouri ranked No. 31 overall, with its highest category being Opportunity (#8) and its lowest being Crime & Corrections (#44).

Artists Behind the Art: This annual favorite gives visitors the opportunity to meet the artists behind each piece, learn about their inspiration and creative process, and purchase one-of-a-kind creations directly from the makers.

Family Fun: Throughout the day, enjoy live performances by KC2 and Perryman, explore local food and drink vendors, and let the kids discover free hands-on creativity in the Kaleidoscope activity tent. It's a vibrant celebration of creativity and community with something for art lovers, families and visitors of all ages.

Science Class: The free fall lecture series will feature the “Mozart of Math” Terrance Tao, astronaut Kate Rubins (the first person to sequence DNA in space), and other award-winning researchers in the fields of geology, alchemy, AI, and human health.

The Best Minds: Since opening 80 years ago, The Linda Hall has hosted five Nobel laureates, seven Pulitzer Prize winners, 11 astronauts, and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. The Linda Hall is located at 5109 Cherry St. on the UMKC campus.

🏠 Victorian Gone Wild: A historic Pendleton Heights house was recently featured on Zillow Gone Wild. The 5,685-sqft house features 6 beds, 5 baths, and an interior rock climbing wall.

😊 Happy to Be Here: Overland Park was named the 6th happiest city in the U.S. for 2026, according to the New York Times.

🍖 Q39 Goes East: Q39 Lee’s Summit officially opens TODAY at 11am, bringing pit-to-plate barbecue to 240 SW Oldham Parkway.

🦘 Go Roos!: Kansas City Roos Men’s Basketball season tickets go on sale today at 9am! This upcoming season marks the return to Municipal Auditorium, and the first season under coach Mark Turgeon.

🌮 Let’s Taco ‘Bout It: Mi Ranchito founder Rulber De La Torre recently opened Rulber's Restaurant Mas Cantina at 5358 W. 95th St. in Prairie Village, an upscale cantina and the first restaurant to bear his name.

🤦 Correction: In Friday’s newsletter, we included First Friday in the Crossroads in our Weekend Roundup. The event is this Friday, August 7th. Calendars are hard.

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