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Runnin' to the Plaza 🏃♂️
It's Global Running Day, and there's no reason to run alone! Plus Alan Jackson, a new Champagne Bar, and Midwest Fest!
Global Running Day
Run with Hundreds of New Friends with the Kansas Run Club!
Kansas Run Club
Happy Global Running Day! There’s no better way to celebrate than to join hundreds of new friends on a run through the Country Club Plaza with Kansas Run Club!
Runnin’ Wild: If you’ve spent a Wednesday night around the Plaza, you’ve probably seen a massive group of happy people running together. This is the Kansas Run Club! A weekly meet-up of 200+ runners of all levels taking a 3-mile run together.
Communities Run Together: KRC is a part of the States Run Club, which was established to cultivate a community of passionate runners. They maintain partnerships between New Balance and Lululemon, which is where the group meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm to kick off the weekly runs.
Join the KRC TONIGHT at 6:30 for their Global Running Day Group Run. Sign up here!
Events
It’s Five O’Clock in Kansas City! Alan Jackson to Make a Tour Stop at T-Mobile Center
T-Mobile Center
Country music legend Alan Jackson will make one final stop through Kansas City on Saturday, October 26th.
Last Call - The Platinum country artist is saying goodbye with his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour that kicks off in August. Jackson will perform massive hits such as “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Chattahoochee” live in concert for the final time.
He’s Back - Jackson is performing while living with CMT, a chronic neuropathy condition that he revealed in 2021. He was scheduled to play in Kansas City in 2022 but had to cancel due to testing positive for COVID-19.
Tickets for the Kansas City show go on sale Friday, June 7th at 10 am on the T-Mobile Center website.
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Food and Drink
A New Champagne Bar is Coming to Midtown
Blanc Champagne Bar
Feeling Bubbly? Blanc Champagne Bar is coming soon to The Netherland building at 3835 Main St.
A Toast!: Owner Jordin Johnson used a trip to Europe in 2022 to refuel her love for wine and inspire her to open Kansas City’s first Champagne-dedicated space. Blanc will offer an extensive list of sparkling wines, Champagne cocktails, flights, and food.
Bubbles Up High: Blanc takes over the space in The Netherland that formerly housed Canary and Boho Sway at Canary. There will be a first-floor space will a “fuller” menu as well as an 11th-floor rooftop with a limited menu.
Follow along with Blanc Champagne Bar as they prepare for a late-summer opening!
Events
Get Your Game On at Midwest Fest This Weekend
Midwest Fest
The 2024 Midwest Fest is welcoming gamers, creators, and artists from across the region to Hy-Vee Arena this weekend!
Game On: The festival aims to be the ultimate destination for gamers across the Midwest. Gaming professionals, vendors, local artists, board games, and gaming tournaments are all on the schedule for this year’s event.
Test Your Skills: Tickets for the event start at $10, with kids 10 & under getting in for FREE. Entry into the gaming tournaments is included with every ticket, with multiple cash prizes up for grabs!
Get Your Tickets for this weekend HERE!
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In Other News
🏟️ Recruiting Trail: A new campaign kicked off online to recruit the Chiefs to Kansas by encouraging visitors to sign a petition to present to Kansas legislators.
🏀 Learn From the Pros: Two professional athletes from Kansas City are hosting a four-day camp to empower local youth called Winner’s Circle Week from June 27-30.
🛻 South America To-Go: A Venezuelan food truck is coming to Shawnee! El Point Fast Food will serve burgers, arepas, cachapas, pepitos, and more at 13344 W 62nd Terrace.
👧 For Health: Leaders in Kansas City named June “RaisingKC Month”, a public health campaign aimed to help local kids and teens prevent toxic stress.
👋 See Ya, Arizona: Westport vintage clothing store Arizona Trading Co. will close this month after 26 years of business. It will consolidate operations to the Crossroads location at 1722 Oak St.
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