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🐷 Event of the Week: Museum of BBQ 1 Year Anniversary

⚽️ Register for FIFA Fan Festival now

🍔 Burg & Barrel is now open in North Leawood

🍿 Boulevard Drive-In opens for the season

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FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City Registration is Now Open

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KC2026 has opened registration for FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City, an 18-day celebration set at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

  • Three Experiences: General Admission is free and open to the public, but registration is required and entry is first-come, first-served based on capacity. Premium Garden passes ($55/day) guarantee entry with reserved elevated viewing, dedicated entry, and enhanced food and beverage options. Legacy Lounge passes ($225/day) offer a top-tier experience with all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic beverages, a premium drink package, a climate-controlled environment, and rooftop viewing.

  • What's Happening: The festival will feature live broadcasts of every World Cup match on open days, international and local food and beverage, live entertainment, interactive experiences, and official merchandise. Event dates run June 11-27 and July 3-11, with daily programming themes available online. Fans can register for up to six General Admission passes per checkout and will receive a QR code entry ticket approximately 48 hours before each event.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just 65 days away! Gear up for Fan Festival with everything you need to know HERE.

Food & Drink

Burg & Barrel is Now Open in Leawood's Ranch Mart North

Burg & Barrel

Burg & Barrel officially opened Friday at 3618 W. 95th St. in Ranch Mart North, their fourth metro location.

  • Down to the Burg: Burg & Barrel North Leawood officially opened this past Friday, joining other metro locations in Overland Park, Lenexa, and South Leawood. This location will feature “The Yard”, a family-friendly green space that will feature live music.

  • Time to Eat: The menu features specialty burgers, wraps, salads, chicken tenders, and vegan and gluten-free options. Weekday specials run Monday through Thursday, including the fan-favorite $10 burger and fries on Thursdays.

Burg & Barrel is open 11am-9pm Sunday-Thursday, and 11am-10pm Friday and Saturday.

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In Other News…

  • 🌸 Sauna Spring Reset: Spring into wellness with Perspire Leawood. More than heat therapy, an infrared sauna promotes longevity for both mental, hormonal, and physical well-being. Book your first session for just $20 and get $20 of your first month's membership.*

  • 💍 Football Family: Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, got engaged this weekend to the son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green.

  • ⚽️ Art on the Move: The KC Current is unveiling a new mural in the Crossroads and a fresh KC Streetcar wrap design today. It's the latest chapter as the Riverfront Extension nears its opening ahead of the World Cup.

  • 📈 Growing Up: Six KC-area companies made Inc. magazine's 2026 Midwest fastest-growing list. Rankings are based on revenue growth from 2022 to 2024.

  • 🍿 Lights, Camera, Drive-In: The Boulevard Drive-In kicked off its 76th season this weekend in KCK, opening with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Tickets are $15 cash only, and kids 11 and under are free.

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Nick Hageman | Co-Founder @ KC Daily