⛲️ Sweet & Savory (& Sticky)

Hej, Dinner: The revamped dinner menu features dishes like Tuna Tostada, Swedish Meatballs with lingonberry jam, Sticky Ribs, and Meatloaf Loco Moco with jasmine rice and Maui onion gravy. In addition to shareable and main plates, soup, salad, and bowls are also available for dinner.

Comfort Zone: The Waldo spot at 7122 Wornall Rd. has been a go-to for breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch since 2023, and began dinner service in June 2025. Whether it’s a quick weeknight meal, or a weekend date night paired with cocktails (like the Cinnamon Roll Martini), there’s something on the menu for everyone.

Get Moving: The plan will shape how you travel around KC, how the city prioritizes transportation projects, and how it prepares for future growth. It covers walking, biking, transit, driving, freight and delivery, and emerging options like scooters and motorized wheelchairs. The city’s 2023 comprehensive plan named it an immediate priority.

Speak Up: Right now, the city is gathering feedback on transportation priorities across the city, and that phase wraps up Friday, October 30th. From there, planners will work on scenario planning this winter and funding strategies next spring, with the final plan expected in summer 2027.

Dome Court Advantage: The $3 billion, fixed-roof domed stadium near Village West is set to open in time for the 2031 NFL season. KC is up against Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Nashville, and New Orleans for five Final Fours in that window. The NCAA expects to make its final decision in July 2027.

Been There, Hosted That: Kansas City hasn’t hosted a Final Four since 1988, when Danny Manning and KU won it all at Kemper Arena. NCAA staff and committee members will be evaluating submitted materials to determine the host cities over the next nine months.

🏨 Checking In: The River Market Hotel, a new boutique hotel at 415 Delaware, is expected to open early 2027. The 45-room hotel will feature an Italian-inspired restaurant called Covo 1880, and a coffee shop/cocktail lounge called Dialetto.

🥩 Steak Night: Signage is up, and construction continues on Dick’s Steak & Oyster, a new steakhouse from the team behind Nick & Jakes. It will be located at 4971 W. 135th St. in Leawood.

🐶 Pups in Costumes: Mission Farms is hosting a Halloween Yappy Hour tonight from 5-7pm. Grab your pups, and enjoy treats, pet caricatures, giveaways, and more Halloween fun!

🦐 Pho-get the Brisket: Ken Pham’s Pho & Boil is now open at 7702 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, turning the former Smoke Town into a Cajun-Vietnamese spot with head-on shrimp, pho ga, boba, and fresh-pressed sugar cane juice.

🍴 Smoky and Safe: Joe’s Kansas City is the first restaurant to be recognized as 15 and Fare approved, a food allergy-conscious initiative started by Patrick & Brittany Mahomes and charity 15 and the Mahomies.

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