Tulip Time 🌷

Happy Monday! Here’s what’s on deck today:

🏀 KC Daily Bracket Challenge!

🌷 Tickets on sale for The Fun Farm’s Tulip Festival

🍖 Arthur Bryant’s honored by Southern Living

🤝 Max Mix & Hy-Vee celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

March Madness

Join the First-Ever KC Daily Bracket Challenge! 🏀

Happy March Madness! We’re celebrating with the first-ever KC Daily Bracket Challenge! We’ve opened this FREE bracket challenge exclusively to KC Daily readers (password: kcdaily) for a little friendly competition. The winner will take home a four-pack of gift cards to some of our favorite local spots:

• $15 to Made in KC

• $15 to Front Range

• $15 to Outta the Blue

• $15 to Ludo’s Shuffleboard

Get your picks in before the first game tips off on Thursday (3/20) at 11:15 am!

Events

Tickets On Sale Today for Kansas City’s Largest Tulip Festival

The Fun Farm’s Tulip Festival is scheduled to open on April 4th, but discounted tickets go on sale TODAY at 8 am!

• Tulip Time: The Fun Farm in Kearney, MO (650 N. Jefferson St.) is the Kansas City area’s largest annual tulip festival, boasting over 1.5 million bulbs, 12 acres of tulips, and over 40 varieties. The festival is open Fri-Sun from 9 am - 7 pm, and the season goes through April 27th.

• Flowers 4 Family: In addition to the endless rows of bursting color, the Tulip Festival offers a giant slide, Fun Farm train, cow train, jumbo jumper, live animals, food & drink, and many more family-friendly activities. Save 35% on your tickets by booking online ($17.95) vs. at the gate ($27.95)!

Get your tickets for the Tulip Festival HERE.

Food & Drink

Arthur Bryant’s Named Among South’s Best by Southern Living

Earlier this week, Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque was recognized in The South’s Best by Southern Living magazine.

• MO’s Best: The list named The South's Best Barbecue Joint In Every State, and Arthur Bryant’s was named the best in Missouri. In a city rich in BBQ history as well as welcoming new innovators, Arthur Bryant’s has stood the test of time with its sliced meats and hand-cut fries.

• Nothing New: The recognition is nothing new to Arthur Bryant’s, with the legendary joint being named to countless “best of” lists since its early days in the 1940s. In 2017, it was named the most famous restaurant in Missouri by online food & travel publication Thrillist.

Arthur Bryant’s is located at 1727 Brooklyn Ave. in KCMO.

Community

Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (3/21) with Max Mix & Hy-Vee

Local gourmet spice blend company Max Mix has partnered with Hy-Vee to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st.

• 3/21: World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated every year on 3/21 to represent the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome that causes Down syndrome. Hy-Vee has partnered with Max Mix to donate $1 from every bottle sold to Down Syndrome Innovations from March 21-23 at six metro locations.

• Confidence in the Kitchen: Max Mix was launched in the Fall of 2023 by Max Crawford, who was born with Down syndrome. Max Mix offers Max the opportunity to work independently and hopes to offer employment and job training to other young adults with special abilities in the future. Max Mix offers three flavors of spice mix: Chicken & Fish, Steak, and Pork.

Click here to find participating Hy-Vees and the chance to meet Max!

KC Daily Picks

In Other News…

• 😊 Happy in OP: Online publication WalletHub released its list of Happiest Cities in the U.S. in 2025, and Overland Park came in ranked #5 with an overall happiness score of 66.93.

• ⚾️ Good for Gordo: Last week, the Royals announced former OF Alex Gordon has been elected into the Team’s Hall of Fame. Gordon will be honored before the Royals’ game against the Oakland Athletics on Friday, June 13th.

• 🍺 Light & Local: Boulevard Brewing Co. released announced its newest brew just in time for summer 2025: Boulevard Light. The light lager is easy-drinking and contains only 89 calories.

• ⚽️ Ted’s Back: Apple TV+ recently announced that Ted Lasso will return for a fourth season. The show, which features KC native Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, often pays homage to Kansas City.

• 🧆 Pita on the Pitch: The Kansas City Current announced that Brookside favorite and award-winning Baba’s Pantry will be a culinary partner in CPKC Stadium in 2025.

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