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10/29/2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought an estimated 680,000 visitors to the Kansas City metro, generating approximately $570 million in direct spending across nine counties, according to Visit KC.

What to know:

🌎 680,000 visitors came to the region, about 5% above projections, with 17% traveling internationally.

💰 The tournament generated $570 million in direct spending, below the original $653 million forecast due to lower spending per visitor.

🚋 The KC Streetcar recorded 838,826 passenger trips from June 11 to July 11, setting a new daily ridership record of 55,973.

⚽ More than 413,000 fans attended six matches, while the Fan Festival drew over 400,000 attendees.

🏨 Hotels generated more than $119 million in room revenue, with average daily rates rising 40.6% year over year during the match period.

Despite falling short of its spending forecast, Kansas City led U.S. host cities in domestic visitor growth and hotel rate growth during match periods. Local in-person consumer spending also increased 7% to 8%, highlighting the tournament's impact on businesses across the region.

Visit KC and local leaders hope the global exposure will help attract future tourists, investors and major events to Kansas City.

What do you think was the biggest win for Kansas City from hosting the World Cup?

10/29/2026

The Jackson County Seniors Fund is taking applications for its first-ever round of community grants, with up to $6 million available for programs that serve older adults.

The fund was created after Jackson County voters approved a senior services property tax levy in 2024. It pays local nonprofits to provide services that help people 60 and older live independently and safely.

What it funds:
🍲 Food insecurity
🤝 Caregiver support
💬 Social isolation
🏠 Home modification and fall prevention
🚐 Transportation

Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or programs with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor, with a physical location in Jackson County, Missouri, and a program serving residents 60 and older that has run for at least a year. Requests run from $10,000 up to $250,000 or 25% of the program budget, whichever is less.

Applications are due Friday, November 13 at 11:59 p.m., and the fund expects to announce decisions by the end of December for grants that cover 2027.

Know a group that should apply? Tag them below.

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10/29/2026

Don't trash the jack-o'-lantern. KC Can Compost is collecting Halloween pumpkins for free starting Sunday, November 1, at Boulevard Brewing Company.

The nonprofit announced The Great Pumpkin Rescue on October 27, a regional push to keep pumpkins out of landfills, where food scraps break down and create methane. KC Can Compost says it has diverted more than 10 million pounds of organic material so far.

Where to drop off:
🍺 Boulevard Brewing Company, Sunday, November 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Boulevard will donate a portion of b**r sales to KC Can Compost
🦁 Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, Saturday, November 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🏡 Prairie Village, November 2 through November 16, at the city's five Smart Can locations for registered community composting users

What they take:
✅ Carved or uncarved pumpkins that are not painted, natural gourds and squash
🚫 No paint, candle wax, glitter, synthetic decorations or plastic bags

The group suggests breaking pumpkins into smaller pieces at home and using a brown paper bag or a certified compostable liner. "A pumpkin doesn't stop being valuable when Halloween is over," Executive Director Kristan Chamberlain said in the announcement.

Where are your pumpkins ending up this year? Let us know in the comments.

10/29/2026

A former Price Chopper near Raytown has reopened as Chop More, a new low cost grocery store.

The store at 8700 E. 63rd Street, at Blue Ridge Cutoff, announced on its page that it is open after a renovation. Chop More says it does not use weekly ads or loyalty cards. Instead, items are priced at cost, with 10% added at the register.

The details:
🛒 8700 E. 63rd St., Kansas City, Missouri
🏷️ At cost prices plus 10% at checkout
🚫 No weekly ads and no loyalty cards
🥩 Fresh produce, meat, bakery, perishables and non perishables
🕗 Open daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The store sits in the former Price Chopper space, and its page links to Price Chopper's website. Chop More says the simple pricing model is meant to save shoppers money on a full cart.

Would you switch your grocery run to a cost plus 10% store? Let us know in the comments.

10/29/2026

Last call is coming to Troost. 🍻

will close indefinitely on Friday, November 6, the bar announced Saturday, October 24.

Gaels was started by LGBTQ+ hospitality professionals as a place where employees, entertainers and guests could feel safe and belong, and the bar says it became the first restaurant nationally recognized as a Safe Place.

The details:
📍 5424 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO
🗓️ Final night: Friday, November 6
🎤 Final Comedy Is Q***r show: Friday, October 30
🎃 Halloween party hosted by , with a show hosted by The Baddest ()

Gaels says it has reached the end of its initial lease after a year of buildout and five years of service, and that rising costs and an old building that has been difficult to maintain led to the decision.

"Being a home for our community has been an honor, and we are saddened to share this news," the bar wrote.

Over the years Gaels was home to Monday trivia with , drag shows with Sasha and Tillie, and watch parties for Super Bowl wins, the move into its own stadium, the NFL Draft and the World Cup. The bar also credits its staff, who average 4.19 years with the team.

Their sign-off: "Let's pack the House."

What's your favorite Gaels memory? Let us know in the comments.

10/28/2026

Westport's newest bar, The Horseshoe, opens Halloween weekend at 4124 Pennsylvania Ave.

The country bar calls itself Kansas City's largest bar, with room for more than 2,000 people. It is part of a connected district of six Westport Bars concepts where guests show their ID once and walk freely between bars.

What's inside:
🤠 2,000+ capacity
🎸 Live music on a full stage
🪩 DJs and a large dance floor
🍾 12 VIP sections with bottle service
🎱 8 pool tables and 8 dart boards
🌙 A giant outdoor patio

The Horseshoe joins Bar & Rec, Westport Landing, Jungalow, The Patio and Uncle Jim's pool hall inside the same district, according to Westport Bars.

Would you two-step in Westport on Halloween weekend? Let us know in the comments.

10/28/2026

CPKC Stadium is turning into a holiday light walk for the first time, with Light Up The Pitch opening Friday, November 27. Tickets went on sale Tuesday, October 27. ✨

The KC Current say the roughly 60-minute self-guided route winds through the stadium with teal, Current-themed displays and views from all around the venue.

What's inside:
🎄 A 26-foot tree the club says can be seen from Bond Bridge
🚂 A train depot, winter wonderland lights and a larger-than-life Santa
🔥 Holiday menu stops along the route, including a s'mores station
✉️ A post office where kids can write letters to KC Current players
🎟️ Early bird tickets start at $25 for adults and $15 for kids, with prices going up November 4

Entry time slots run 4 to 10 p.m. on select dates from November 27 through Sunday, January 3, 2027, mostly Thursday through Sunday. The club says Current Landing outside the stadium will also be decked out with lights, a Christmas tree and movies on the big screen, and more details on themed weekends will be posted on cpkcstadium.com.

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10/28/2026

Pho and Boil is now open in Overland Park, in the former Smoke Town BBQ space at 7702 Shawnee Mission Parkway.

The locally owned restaurant puts two menus under one roof, Vietnamese noodle soup on one side and Cajun seafood boils on the other.

What's on the menu:
🍜 Pho
🦐 Seafood boils with crawfish, shrimp or snow crab
🧋 Bubble tea

The menu is still being phased in during the first few weeks.

Pho or a seafood boil, which are you ordering first? Let us know in the comments.

10/28/2026

Kingdom's Greetings is coming back to Arrowhead for the holidays, opening Friday, November 27, with reservations going live Thursday, October 29 at 10 a.m. 🎄

The Chiefs say this is the fourth year of the holiday pop-up, which turns the stadium's club level into a winter wonderland with seasonal cocktails, holiday bites, photo spots and views of the stadium bowl.

The details:
📅 Open November 27 through December 29, Thursday to Sunday, 5 to 11 p.m., plus a few added dates
🎟️ Reservations start at $27 per person
🍸 Evening experiences are 21+ and parking is included
✨ New this year, The Nice List, a private suite with sparkling w**e, charcuterie and a dedicated suite attendant
🎨 New this year, Making Merry, a daytime event Sunday, December 13 with watercolor holiday cards and holiday mahjong

In its announcement, the Chiefs said this year's new scenery and interactive surprises are being built with Kansas City-based HMX Live and Illusions KC. Making Merry watercolor sessions are $40, and a $25 ticket covers the afternoon without the class.

Have you been to Kingdom's Greetings before, or is this your year?
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10/28/2026

The State of Kansas and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas announced Friday, October 23 that they have resolved their dispute over the Chiefs stadium project, and the UG has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against the state.

The UG sued the state earlier this month over the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority Act, the 2026 state law that sets up how the new stadium will be owned and run. The agreement settles questions about land use and utility service around the project.

What the agreement covers:
🏟️ The stadium and its parking will be state facilities owned by the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority and leased to the Chiefs for $7 million a year
🏗️ The UG and the Board of Public Utilities keep jurisdiction over the development around the stadium, including local planning and zoning
💡 BPU and Evergy will work toward a partnership to provide electric service to the stadium
💵 No additional UG revenue is being requested outside the stadium, parking and surrounding development area

The domed stadium in Wyandotte County is planned to open for the 2031 NFL season.

What do you think this means for the stadium timeline? Let us know in the comments.

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