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The World's Largest Barbecue Competition

The American Royal World Series of Barbecue is right around the corner! Plus: new restaurants in Olathe, a new cocktail lounge in OP, and a huge honor for Salvy.

Events

The American Royal World Series of Barbecue Kicks Off This Friday

The American Royal

The largest barbecue competition in the world returns to the Kansas Speedway this weekend.

  • Big, Bad, BBQ: The annual World Series of Barbecue serves as the largest fundraiser for the American Royal and brings together over 500 teams from across the globe for the competition. Teams compete in the Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork (Shoulder or Boston Butt), or Beef Brisket categories. Teams are eligible for the Grand Champion award by competing in all four categories.

  • Cue the Que: The event features fun for the whole family, including a Kids Que competition for junior pitmasters. There will also be a Battle of the Bands, a “KC Stampede” meat race, bobbing in baked beans, a rib-eating competition, and much more!

Get your tickets for the 2024 American Royal World Series of Barbecue HERE. 

Food and Drink

Three New Restaurants Are Coming Soon to Downtown Olathe

Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Olathe is getting a mini culinary renaissance. Three new restaurants will open over the next year:

  • Pizza 51: The East Coast-style pizzeria will open its second metro location at 200 S. Kansas Ave.

  • Char Bar: The smoked meat + pickleball concept will open its third metro location at 200 W. Santa Fe.

  • Third Street Social: The Lee’s Summit-based American eatery will open its fourth metro location at a site TBD.

All three restaurants plan to open by the end of 2025 or early 2026.

Sports

Salvador Perez Honored with the Roberto Clemente Award

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  • Global Impact: The honor is awarded to the player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service. The team’s captain has spent all 13 seasons of his MLB career with the Royals and has supported various organizations across Kansas City, as well as causes in Venezuela and Colombia.

  • Local Legend: Salvy really tugged at Kansas City’s heartstrings in early August when a viral moment was captured on camera of the big-league star playing in a neighborhood wiffle ball game with a group of kids in KCK.

Perez is a nine-time All-Star and was the MVP of the 2015 World Series.

Opening

A Neighborhood Cocktail Lounge is Now Open in Olathe

Quaint Cocktails

Quaint Cocktails, a new craft cocktail lounge, is now open at 15995 S. Bradley Dr. in Olathe.

  • Smoke & Sip: Quaint is a new project from Matt Murphy, who also owns Fireside Cigar next door. The space was designed to offer a warm and sophisticated ambiance, featuring a marble bar, gold chandeliers, and exposed brick.

  • Expertly Crafted: The menu features a variety of handcrafted cocktails, mocktails, and spirits. Creations include a Banana Boulevardier, a Lemon Cake Martini, an Elderflower Dream, and more. Quaint also offers a limited food menu featuring Charcuterie, cheese + crackers, and sweets.

Quaint Cocktails is open Wed-Thurs from 4-11 and Fri-Sat from 4-midnight.

KC Daily Picks

In Other News…

  • 🌮 Copacabana: Taco Cabana, a Texas-based fast-casual Mexican food chain, is eyeing expanding to the Kansas City metro with 10 locations.

  • 🎃 Save the Pumpkins: Head to the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead for the final few days of Pumpkin Hollow, which features hayrides, a spider web maze, and u-pick pumpkins.

  • 🎨 Mural, Mural: The 6th annual SpraySeeMo Mural festival took place earlier this month, with 20 murals being painted throughout KCMO. Check out all of the commissioned murals HERE. 

  • 🎢 Until Next Year: The Worlds of Fun 2024 season is officially closed after the final weekend of Halloween Haunt wrapped up on Sunday. HAVE NO FEAR - 2025 season passes are already for sale!

  • 🖌️ Make Your Mark: The LongHouse Visitor Center at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is seeking art concepts to consider for permanent acquisition. Think you have what it takes? Apply here!

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