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Best Deli Restaurants in Overland Park, KS
Overland Park boasts a vibrant culinary scene, with some of the best Deli restaurants in Overland Park offering a rich variety of flavors and traditions. In this article, we highlight three standout establishments—Meshuggah Bagels, Gert’s Grille, and Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop—each known for serving some of the best Deli sandwiches in Overland Park.
Moonlight Market: Christmas in July
First Warn 5 Meteorologist Greg Bennett joins My KC LIVE from Shawnee’s Moonlight Market chatting with Shawnee Communications Director Doug Donahoo. Shawnee’s Moonlight Market returns on Thursday, July 18 with Christmas in July. Shoppers will be able to browse and shop from dozens of vendors, enjoy drinks from Shawnee breweries, dine from local food trucks, all while enjoying live music. Thursday will also be the community’s first chance to the support the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund for 2024. This year, Mayor Mickey Sandifer selected Shawnee Community Services and Summit Ranch as the two beneficiary organizations for his first Christmas Tree Fund. You can find more information at https://www.cityofshawnee.org/residents/moonlight_market.
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.
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.
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.
Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge entertainment district delays grand opening
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The highly anticipated Rock Island Bridge entertainment area will not open until Spring. Developers first said the new coffee shops, bars, restaurants and event space added to the abandoned railroad bridge would open in this summer. The delays are necessary to make sure things are...
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