Movies Under Moonlight 🎥

Movie nights in Kansas City are about to go to a whole new level (the rooftop, actually). Here’s why:

🎥 Rooftop Cinema Club opening soon in the Crossroads

🌭 Ballpark-style hot dogs coming to South Plaza neighborhood

🐝 Pollination Station opening this week at Wonderscope

🚀 Royals + Boulevard send can of beer to space from the K

🤔 Tuesday Trivia: miniature train rides

Opening

Rooftop Cinema Club is Coming to the Crossroads

Grab your popcorn! The “ultimate open air cinema experience”, Rooftop Cinema Club, is coming soon to the Crossroads in Kansas City.

• Movies Under Moonlight: Rooftop Cinema Club will open on July 23rd at 2101 Broadway Blvd in the heart of the Crossroads. The space will be converted from On Broadway Rooftop Event Space into an outdoor “theater” that will seat 80 guests. Guests are given headsets to listen to the movie, with snacks and cocktails available.

• City Flicks: Rooftop Cinema Club was launched in London in 2011, and has expanded to seven cities across the United States. Each club hosts nightly movie showings, events, and partnerships. Get a better feel of what Rooftop Cinema Club offers by checking out their 2024 Sizzle Reel.

Tickets go live this Wednesday, June 25th. Get them and updates HERE.

Food & Drink

Ding Dong Dogs to Bring Ballpark-style Hot Dogs to South Plaza

Soon, Kauffman Stadium won’t be the only place to get a ballpark-style hot dog in Kansas City.

• Hot Dog!: Ding Dong Dogs will open at 320 E. 51st St. in the South Plaza Neighborhood near UMKC’s campus, replacing the former Sahara Mediterranean Food. The family-friendly restaurant will offer hot dogs with “regional toppings” and other ballpark snacks.

• Dinger Dogs: The space will be inspired by historic baseball stadiums like Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, and Dodger Stadium. It is located in the Colonial Shops directly across the street from Whole Foods Market neighboring Kin Lin, Crows Coffee, and Pizza 51.

No opening date has been announced. Learn more from the KC Star HERE.

Opening

Wonderscope Children’s Museum to Open Pollination Station Exhibit

Wonderscope Children’s Museum in South Kansas City is opening a new Pollination Station exhibit this Friday.

• Going Green: Wonderscope will host a ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday (6/27) at 2:30pm as they celebrate the grand opening of the Pollination Station exhibit. The exhibit was created in partnership with Green Pest Solutions to help children develop an appreciation for beneficial insects.

• Bee-lieve It: The interactive exhibit will feature movable insects and Missouri & Kansas native wildflowers, encouraging fine motor skills alongside education on pollination. The exhibit joins Wonderscope’s wide variety of indoor & outdoor exhibits encouraging educational exploration.

Wonderscope is located at 443 E. Red Bridge Road. Plan your next visit HERE.

Community

Boulevard + Royals Send Can of Beer Into Space

This next story is out of this world (literally). The Kansas City Royals and Boulevard Brewing Co. teamed up to send a can of beer to space.

• Cheers to Outer Space: The two teamed up with English agency Sent Into Space to launch a can of Space Camper Cosmic IPA and a Royals baseball to outer space from the field at Kauffman Stadium. The precious cargo encountered temps as low as -158°F, nearly zero air pressure, and re-entry speeds of hundreds of miles per hour before landing in Carrollton, MO later that day.

• Drink for Science: The launch marked the Royals’ and Boulevard’s support of STEM initiatives. Mark your calendars for this Friday, June 27th, when these initiatives will be celebrated at Space Camper Day at the K, where the first 10,000 fans (21+) will receive a glow-in-the-dark Space Camper x Royals koozie.

See the full video of the journey from Sent Into Space and get your tickets to Space Camper Day at the K HERE.

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In Other News…

• 🎇 Baby, You're a Firework: Family-owned since 1967, Crazy Joe’s Fireworks offers Kansas City’s biggest selection - rockets, shells, fountains, kids stuff, huge night displays, and more. Open June 21–July 4 at 171st & Holmes Rd. Get your exclusive coupons HERE!*

• ⚾️ Community Impact: At yesterday’s Bobby Witt Jr. Baseball ProCamp, presenting sponsor CommunityAmerica Credit Union and Bobby teamed up to give $50,000 to a local family whose father is battling cancer.

• 🏈 Football Season: With basketball season officially in the rear-view mirror (congrats, OKC Thunder), it’s time to think football. The Chiefs announced their 2025 Training Camp will begin on Tuesday, July 22nd in St. Joseph.

• 🏠 Short-term Rentals, Big Bucks: According to estimates from Airbnb, Kansas City will host 11,000 guests during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, generating more than $100 million in GDP.

• ⛽️ Gas Going Up: Current gas prices in Kansas City ($2.94) are roughly $0.30 lower than the national average, but the recent conflict in the Middle East are expected to push prices above $3/gallon.

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Tuesday Trivia 🤔

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