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KC man fulfills promise to grandfather, reopens historic bar
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On the corner of 39th St. and State Line Road, a sign is back up that’s seen decades of Kansas City history unfold. It’s the sign for Jimmy’s Jigger, a corner bar established before the prohibition – under a different name at the time.
A Kansas City author wants people to learn from her mistakes as her mother's caretaker
It wasn't in Dean Mitchell's nature to forget her daughter's birthday. "She was always working to make others happy," remembered her daughter, Sonya Jury. So when Jury didn't get a card in the mail on May 28, 2012, and when her mom didn't say "happy birthday" in a phone call the next day, either, she knew something was seriously wrong.
It’s Official: KC Has A Lobster Roll Food Truck
As of this weekend, a Cousins Maine Lobster food truck is a permanent fixture in KC. You may have heard of the LA-based franchise before. Owners (and cousins) Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis pitched it on ABC’s investor reality show Shark Tank in 2012. The pair’s dream to share their local Maine family traditions was a success and they walked out with a $55,000 investment from real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran. According to The Star, as of today, the franchise has food trucks and a handful of full-service restaurants in over 40 cities.
2nd Annual Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival
Join us for a vibrant community festival hosting the Pennsylvania State BBQ Championship on July 26, from 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM & July 27, from 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM!. Over 80 competition teams from the Mid-Atlantic and beyond will vie for more than $29,000 in cash prizes. Winners earn a chance to compete at the annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue in Lynchburg, TN, and The American Royal in Kansas City, MO. While professional KCBS teams compete, attendees can enjoy free parking and event entry, food trucks, a selection of beverages including beer and adult slushies, yard games, diverse vendors, and live music on multiple stages. On Friday, there's a People’s Choice Wing Competition, and on Saturday, a People’s Choice Pork Competition. Parking is FREE! Shuttle service is also available FREE of charge from the New Freedom Community Center located at 150 East Main Street, New Freedom. All proceeds from this event will be reinvested locally to develop a dynamic Trail Town Community.
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