⛲️ One Dinner, The Best Chefs

What’s for Dinner: Five acclaimed KC-area chefs are each contributing to the five-course menu: Chef Swetha Newcomb (Of Course), Chef Andrew Longres (Acre), Chef Romain Monnoyeur (Westport Café), Chef Guroux Khalifah (District Biskuits), and Pastry Chef Giovanna Henrique (The American). Each course will be paired with wine.

A Milestone Evening: The Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner has been one of Kansas City's premier culinary events for 25 years, honoring the legacy of America's first great food champion and the local chefs who carry that spirit forward. Expect food, storytelling, and genuine KC hospitality.

Get Outside: Walk the Indian Creek Trail, fish the piers at Kingston Lake Park, or cool off at the splash pads at Thompson Park. Tee off at Sykes/Lady Overland Park or St. Andrews Golf Course, or stroll the prairie paths at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.

Stay Active, Stay Cool: Get your workout in at Matt Ross or Tomahawk Ridge Community Centers, or beat the heat at one of three outdoor pools: Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center, Young's, or Stonegate. Hit the Farmers Market on Saturdays and Wednesdays for a fresh summer snack, or head to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead for a farm-tastic family afternoon.

Midwest Cal-Mex Tiki Taco's Cal-Mex menu features fresh, made-to-order tacos, bowls, burritos, and more. The brand has been on a serious roll lately, earning a spot on the 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, alongside chains like Chipotle and Dave’s Hot Chicken. The new Northland location is the first of two planned north-of-the-river openings, with a second location coming later this year at Metro North

Coming Soon: The new Northland location is the first of two planned north-of-the-river openings, with a second location coming later this year at Metro North (8480 N. Jefferson St.). It joins two locations in KCMO, downtown Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, and another coming soon in the Crossroads.

‼️ Recovery Giveaway: In need of some serious recovery? We’ve teamed up with our friends at Pause Overland Park for the ultimate giveaway on Instagram: a 30-minute aescape robotic massage, infrared sauna/cold plunge session, float therapy, Cryo therapy, and a Signature IV vitamin drip.*

🎤 Private Concert: Ed Sheeran made his way to Kansas City last week to perform a private acoustic performance for the England national team.

⚾️ Jac Attack: The MLB Home Run Derby is tonight at 7pm, and the Royals’ Jac Caglianone will be participating.

🛍️ Canadian Fashion: Urban Planet, the Canadian fashion retailer offering affordable styles for women, men, and kids, will open at Zona Rosa in September.

📈 Big Spenders: According to the Bank of America Institute, the biggest spending surges (credit & debit card spending, YoY) in World Cup host cities during the Round of 32 and Round of 16 were seen in Kansas City.

🥺 Italian Goodbye: Va Bene Italian Eatery inside Corinth Square in Prairie Village will close at the end of July, they announced on social media.

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