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When KC restauranteurs Todd Schulte and Cory Dannehl plan a new concept, good things happen. The duo’s third concept is now open, and we’ve got the details:

⚓️ Sea Capitán Cocina Costera opens in South Plaza

🏓 PickleCon coming soon to the Kansas City Convention Center

⚠️ 120 speed humps being installed around Kansas City

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Food & Drink

Sea Capitán Cocina Costera Now Open in South Plaza

This past weekend, the highly anticipated Sea Capitán Cocina Costera opened its doors in the South Plaza neighborhood

• Oh Captain: Sea Capitán is the sister concept of local favorites Earl’s Premier and Bacaro Primo, and is located at 5070 Main St. The space was formerly Blu Hwy, which closed in September of 2024, and has been renovated into a breezy, coastal dining area.

• Coast to Coast: The menu at Sea Capitán features dishes with “coastal Mexican flare”, offering oysters on the half shell, ceviche, tacos, entrees, desserts, and much more. They are open for lunch (11am-4pm) and dinner (5pm-close) daily and Sunday brunch (10am-2pm). They also offer a wine list, beer, cocktails, and frozen margaritas.

Get your reservations at Sea Capitán Cocina Costera HERE.

Events

PickleCon Returns to Kansas City August 7-10

Get ready for a weekend full of dinkin’ around! Triple Crown PickleCon returns to Kansas City August 7-10.

• Pickle Power: PickleCon will fill the halls of the Kansas City Convention Center with pickleball tournaments, clinics, vendors, education, and more. A jam-packed schedule of events can be found HERE, and PickleCon also offers a free mobile app for attendees.

• Faces of Pickleball: The festival will feature panels of industry experts, professional players, and celebrity guests like former MLS (and Sporting Kansas City) star Matt Besler, former NBA player Tyler Hansbrough, and NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens.

Pickleball in Kansas City is great, but Pickleball in the Caribbean is even better. Learn more about the PickleCon 2025 Caribbean Vacation Giveaway HERE.

Community

120 Speed Humps to Be Installed Around Kansas City

The Kansas City Council has approved a resolution to install at least 120 speed humps in neighborhoods around KCMO before the end of 2025.

• My Humps: The city’s Public Works department installed 100 speed humps in 2024, and will expand upon that initiative by bringing at least 120 more to high-priority areas in 2025. These areas were identified through crash data, speeding trends, and resident feedback.

• Slow Down: This project is a part of Kansas City’s Vision Zero, and will come at no additional fiscal impact beyond 2025. (all funding is coming from existing resources) Construction on the new speed humps are expected to begin this fall.

A map of the upcoming speed humps and other safety improvement projects can be found HERE.

KC Daily Picks

In Other News…

• 🔥 Hot New Spot: The new restaurant replacing the former Houlihan’s in Fairway (2820 W. 53rd St.) has a name: American Fire. The upscale American dining concept will be operated by W. VinZant Restaurants, which also operates Gram & Dun, BRGR, Waldo Pizza, and more.

• 🌾 Work in Ag: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will relocate 4,600 jobs from Washington D.C. to five cities around the country, including Kansas City.

• 🏢 Under Contract: The Washington Square Park site in downtown KCMO is a top pick for a potential site for a new Royals ballpark. However, the former Blue Cross and Blue Shield headquarters at the site is under contract not to the team, but to a Wichita-based investment firm.

• 🏁 Bad and Bonky: Bonk Supply, a Kansas City-based streetwear brand created by Mason Barry, recently opened a brick-and-mortar store in the Crossroads at 1620 Locust St., suite 500.

• 🎸 Tuesday Rock: Looking for a last-minute concert? The T-Mobile Center hosts Shinedown with special guests bush and Morgan Wade TONIGHT at 7pm.

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