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Football season is in full swing! 30hop is serving up big flavors, local brews, and a high-energy atmosphere perfect for brunch, happy hour, and game days. Join us in Merriam & Lee’s Summit!
Is it safe to assume everyone’s candy drawer is a little fuller after this weekend?
⛸️ Event of the Week: Ice Terrace Opening Day
🖼️ A rare look at Vincent van Gogh is coming to the Nelson-Atkins
📚 Rainy Day Books is bringing Jenna Bush Hager back to KC
👔 Longtime menswear shop in Crestwood gets new owners
🎭 What’s on stage across KC in November?
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Arts & Culture
A New Look at van Gogh is Coming to the Nelson-Atkins in 2028
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art just announced three major exhibitions for 2027 and 2028, headlined by a brand-new look at Vincent van Gogh.
Starry Nights Ahead: From May 20th-September 4th, 2028, an original Nelson-Atkins exhibition will explore how Van Gogh and his friends drew inspiration from Medieval and early Renaissance art. Expect major works by Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, and Émile Bernard, some of which haven’t been in the U.S. in more than 20 years.
Picture This: First up is Photography & Abolition (May 8th-September 5th, 2027), with 200+ works including portraits of Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth, plus the first-ever display of a rare daguerreotype. Then KC is the first stop for French Connections: Masterpieces from Centre Pompidou (November 13th, 2027-February 27th, 2028), featuring nearly 100 works, many never before seen in the U.S.
General admission to the Nelson-Atkins is always free. Plan your visit HERE.
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Jenna Bush Hager is Back in Kansas City on November 13th
Rainy Day Books
Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of the TODAY show and founder of the wildly popular Read With Jenna book club, is back in Kansas City!
Rainy Day Books is proud to host Tiger's Mouth, the highly anticipated title from Thousand Voices Books, with author Lucy Tan and Jenna Bush Hager in conversation. Join your fellow literary fiction lovers to celebrate this sweeping novel of privilege, identity, and ambition on November 13th at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Learn more and get your ticket here!
“A stunning story of friendship and family, love and belonging . . . I absolutely adored it.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark
Community
Hudson & Jane in the Crestwood Shops Gets New Neighborhood Owners
Hudson & Jane
Hudson & Jane, the men’s clothing shop in the Crestwood Shops, has new owners: longtime neighbors John and Sarah Jane Stevenson.
Suited for Service: The Stevensons purchased the shop from FloAnn Brehm, whose husband Rick founded Hudson & Jane and passed away in May. Before opening the store, Rick ran KC’s Polo Ralph Lauren franchise. The shop has been a Crestwood fixture since 2008, known for fine menswear, personal service, and genuine hospitality.
Right Around the Corner: The couple has lived in Crestwood for 20 years, just a block from the store. Sarah Jane, who spent the last two years at Johnny Was on the Plaza, will run the shop day to day. John, who owns a local marketing firm, will help behind the scenes. They plan to carry on the shop’s traditions while adding some new lines to the mix.
Hudson & Jane is located at 313 E. 55th St. Stop by and welcome the new neighbors!
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In Other News…
🎭 What’s On Stage?: The local theater season is rolling into the holidays! Check out what’s on stage across Kansas City in November, thanks to our friend Mark Edelman, founder and president of Theater League.
⛸️ Wish Upon a Star: Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars skates into T-Mobile Center January 28th–31st, 2027, with figure skating, aerial acrobatics, and stunts starring your kids’ favorite Disney characters.
🏆 Ring Bearers: Park Hill now has two pro champions in four months: Landry Shamet won an NBA title with the Knicks in June, and Aaron Ashby just won the World Series with the Brewers.
📺 Max on TV: Max Crawford, the creator and namesake of Max Mix Gourmet Spices, was recently featured on the TODAY Show as a business to support during Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
🧾 Tax & Kick Returns: H&R Block is now the Chiefs’ exclusive tax prep partner through 2030. Public voting opens this month for its Small Business Spotlight Contest, where four local businesses win $5,000 and tickets to a home game.
🎟️ Sell Out: Do you have an upcoming event you’d like an extra 29,327 pairs of eyes on? Feature it in KC Daily!
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