⛲️ Stay & Play in KCK

Play in KCK: Destination KCK includes Mattel Adventure Park, a theme park featuring Hot Wheels themed coasters, a Barbie Beach House, a Thomas & Friends-themed area, and more. In April of 2024, the area was established as a STAR Bond District.

Worth the Wait: The entirety of the project will include 150,000 feet of indoor space, 15 acres of outdoor ride area, a 10-acre man-made lake, retail, restaurants, a year-round holiday attraction, and a rainforest attraction. The agreement between the city and the developer states that the park must be open no later than May of 2031.

Fresh & Fun: The Cal-Mex-style restaurant officially opened its doors in Shawnee yesterday, joining the already-bustling food & drink scene in the downtown area. Tiki Taco is known for using fresh ingredients to craft a menu of street tacos, burritos, Tiki bowls, cocktails, and more.

Foodie Hotspot: We’re not sure if its much of a secret at this point, but downtown Shawnee is becoming a local food & drink destination. Tiki Taco joins an impressive list of establishments including Hank’s Garage and Grill, Gilda’s Bar de Tapas, Drastic Measures, McLain’s Market, Friction Beer Co., and many more.

Battle to Book: The event will celebrate Riggle’s memoir, Grit, Spit, and Never Quit, inside the sanctuary at Unity Temple. It will include a conversation with Riggle in which he will share his raw, hilarious, and deeply human story of perseverance from 7-8pm.

From the Heartland: Before starring in The Hangover, 21 Jump Street, and Saturday Night Live, the Kansas-born actor and comedian served 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. During that period, Riggle was deployed to Liberia, Kosovo, Albania, Afghanistan, and Ground Zero search and rescue operations.

🧭 Where Are We?: Mapping the Heavens at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art showcases Islamic and European contributions to early astronomy, featuring Copernicus’ De revolutionibus, a 13th-century astrolabe, and interactive displays; free in Gallery 203 through Jan. 11.*

🎃 Fired Up Fun: House of Clay hosts Raku Day on October 18. Participants glaze a ceramic pumpkin, watch it pulled glowing-hot from the kiln, and take home a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Reserve now!*

🚑 Care in Brookside: Just yesterday, Research Medical Center broke ground on a new $35 million emergency room in Brookside. The ER will open in 2027 at 6675 Holmes Road.

❌ Fleeting French: According to their social media pages, Aixois Sud has closed its doors in Leawood’s Park Place. The French bistro will continue to operate its location in the Crestwood Shops.

🍗 Fry Fix KC Fry Bros, a fried chicken and seafood restaurant, is now open at 1419 E. 55th St. just south of Rockhurst University.

🍸 Postgame Drinks: After the Chiefs 30-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and other Chiefs players celebrated at Prime Social above the Country Club Plaza.

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