In the words of Rebecca Black circa 2011, “It’s Friday!”
⛅️ 13 things to do this weekend
🍴 Two KC fast casual restaurants honored for 2026
📬 Supporting KC artists with Mail Club
🏠 House Hunch
📲 This week’s most-clicked stories
Events
Weekend Roundup ⛅️
No plans this weekend? Here are 13 good ideas:
All Weekend Long
🐦⬛ The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City - The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City: A Mo Willems Exhibit is now OPEN at Crown Center through September 7!*
🇮🇹 Festa Italiana at Zona Rosa - UNICO KC's 18th annual Italian festival takes over Zona Rosa's North Park with Italian food, live music all weekend, an Italian Motorsports Show, kids bounce houses, and Farfalla vendors.
🎷 Sherri Classic Culture Festival - Sherri's Executive Lounge brings KC culture to the Jefferson Street Bridge with live jazz, R&B, live boxing matches, premium cigars, food trucks, craft cocktails, and VIP ringside experiences. Fri & Sat.
🏛️ The Berlin Wall / A World Divided - Authentic sections of the Berlin Wall are now on display at Kansas City's Union Station as part of an ongoing special exhibition making its North American premiere right here in KC.
🃏 All American Collector’s Expo - A family-friendly collectors event at the Overland Park Convention Center features trading cards, sports memorabilia, toys, comics, collectibles, and more.
🍌 Savannah Bananas vs. Indianapolis Clowns - The world's most entertaining baseball team returns to Kauffman Stadium to face the Indianapolis Clowns, honoring the legendary Negro League barnstormers. Games Sat. & Sun.
🦎 All American Reptile and Plant Expo - Kansas City’s largest reptile and plant show brings unique exhibits, live reptiles, exotic plants, supplies, and more to the Overland Park Convention Center.
Friday
⚾️ Monarchs vs. Explorers - The Kansas City Monarchs take on the Sioux City Explorers at Legends Field with a Joe Calfapietra bobblehead giveaway for the first 1,000 fans.
Saturday
🎪 Big Slick Show - KC's star-studded annual fundraiser for Children's Mercy returns for year 17. Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Rob Riggle, Eric Stonestreet, David Koechner, and Heidi Gardner host a roster of celebrity guests for a night of comedy, music, and chaos at T-Mobile Center.
🪕 KC Folk Fest - Kansas City's free all-day folk festival takes over Washington Square Park near Crown Center with four stages of folk, Americana, bluegrass, blues, R&B, and hip hop, plus food trucks and a full craft market. 11am–7pm.
🐾 Paw It Forward at Warners' Stellian - Meet foster pets, get pet caricatures, and help stock the KC Pet Project shelter at this free community event at Warners’ Stellian in Leawood. First 50 guests get a goody bag! 11am–1pm.
⚽️ Current vs. Legacy - The KC Current welcome the Boston Legacy to CPKC Stadium at 12:30pm. This is the Current’s final regular-season home game until July 17th.
Sunday
😂 Ed Bassmaster - Comedian, content creator, and prankster Ed Bassmaster performs live at The Comedy Club of Kansas City at 7pm.
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Awards
Two Kansas City Fast Casual Restaurants Named Top 100 Movers & Shakers
Hawaiian Bros
Two Kansas City-based fast casual restaurants have been named on the 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers.
Local Love: Hawaiian Bros Island Grill came in at No. 18, which launched in Kansas City in 2018 and has since grown to 79 locations nationwide. Tiki Taco came in at No. 72, with five metro locations currently operating and five more coming soon.
Best and Tastiest: The annual award celebrates brands and leaders who are redefining the fast casual restaurant market and “refused to settle for the status quo”. It includes national brands like Chipotle, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and Cava, which ranked No. 1 on the list.
Find the full list of the top 100 for 2026 HERE. (free, but sign-up is required)
Community
Support Local Artists with Mail Club!
If you love supporting local, the KC Daily Mail Club was made for you! Each month, we partner with local artists, makers, businesses, and community leaders to bring curated Kansas City goods directly to your mailbox.
Our second-ever drop is being printed and packed next week. Here’s what’s included for 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
Each month will have a different theme, and will support different local artists/business. Trial your first month for free, and if it’s not for you, feel free to cancel. No hard feelings.
Real Estate
House Hunch 🏠
Listing by Becca Hageman - Compass Realty Group
Can you guess the price of this Kansas City area home based on just one photo?
Ready to see this house for yourself? Schedule a showing with Becca Hageman with GRID at Compass Realty Group!
ICYMI
This Week’s Top Stories 📲
A recent study that ranked Kansas City 16th out of 16 World Cup host cities included faulty data. We know KC’s gonna surprise some people!
The Stealth Hotel, KCI’s first new hotel since 1974, will be designed to evoke a B-2 Stealth Bomber. The hotel is expected late 2028 or early 2029.
No Other Pub by Sporting KC came in at No. 4 in the 10 best local sports bars in 2026, according to USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards.
Local painting company Mission Painting created a paint sheen guide to help you determine which type of paint goes where in your home.
A new Mexican restaurant and sister concept to Ixtapa Fine Mexican called Sol Cocina Mexicana is coming soon near Liberty in the Northland.
Thanks for reading today’s newsletter. If you enjoyed it, share it with someone who hasn’t eaten at Hawaiian Bros or Tiki Taco yet.
— Nick Hageman | Co-Founder @ KC Daily
