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New ‘best’ KC barbecue spot named according to national poll

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - There could be a new king of Kansas City-style barbecue. The results will be controversial. Fans just named Slaps BBQ in Kansas City, Kansas, the best Kansas City-style barbecue spot in the country, according to a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice poll. “To everyone...

Kansas City, KS · 5h

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Fill Your Entire Shopping Cart For Just $35 At This Unbelievable Discount Store In Missouri

Nobody walks out of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in Kansas City, Missouri feeling like they paid too much for anything, and that is a genuinely rare thing to be able to say about a shopping trip. The store’s tagline is “Good Stuff Cheap,” and after one visit, you’ll understand that...

Kansas City, MO · 21h

The Kansas City Star

Johnson County café closes ‘with a heavy heart' after a year in business

After a year and a few months in business, a Johnson County international café has closed. Taiwanese-based chain 85°C Bakery Cafe , which has locations across the world, closed its Overland Park location on Halloween. The former bakery and coffee shop had signs on its door Monday morning that alerted fans to its exit. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our bakery …” the notice read in part. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for your loyalty, trust, and support over the years.” The lights were off and product had been moved out of the store. In June 2025, the location opened at 12061 Metcalf Ave., serving individually packaged pastries: jumbo guava cheese strudels, milk butter puff pastries, cocoa-dipped Danishes, pineapple cake and more. The opening day was received with long lines and excitement from fans who had been to 85°C’s locations in Hawaii, Texas and beyond. Around that same time, international chain Paris Baguette opened its first area location at 11137 W. 95th St. near Oak Park Mall. That chain, based in South Korea, now also has locations at 15895 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park and 1360

Johnson County, KS · 4d

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These 13 Kansas Restaurants Are Serving Freshwater Fish Worth Trying In 2026

Freshwater fish is one of those meals that exposes a kitchen fast. Too heavy and the fish disappears. Too bland and the plate never recovers. When it is cooked right, though, the whole table notices. That is why the best versions around Kansas deserve more attention. Good catfish, trout, walleye,...

Kansas · 6d

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A Quick Take on our new Quik Trip!

How many times per month do you visit the Waldo Quik Trip?? It’s my preferred pit spot to fill up the gas tank, and grab a snack. It took years for QT corporate to take over the former Burger King location and build a new, expanded store for our community that opened in June. I stopped in recently to talk with store manager Tyler Zoeller and learned some quick facts about our new Quik Trip!

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The Kansas Mexican Restaurant That Rolls Its Tortillas By Hand Every Morning

Your meal here starts with a warm flour tortilla, a blue bottle of squeeze margarine, and fresh salsa. No chips. No basket. Just a tortilla made that same day. I love how simple that sounds. This family brought its tortilla recipe from central Texas and has been rolling dough in Kansas since 1988.

Kansas City, KS · 4d

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Old Courthouse Squares Across Missouri Still Have These 6 Diners Serving Plate Lunches

Missouri still has plenty of towns where the courthouse sits in the middle of everything and lunch happens right across the street. These old squares were built for court days, farm errands, and Saturday shopping, and a few of them still feed people the same way they always have. You...

Missouri · 13h

The Kansas City Star

Fast-food chain has closed two Johnson County restaurants. More remain open

Arby’s has shut down two of its restaurants in Johnson County, leaving a suburb with just one location remaining. Two Arby’s restaurants in Olathe have closed: 13790 S. Black Bob Road and 18615 W. 151st St. Signs direct customers to the remaining Olathe spot: 18060 W. 119th St. Arby’s has yanked the addresses of both closed locations from its website. The Star contacted Arby’s parent company, Inspire Brands, for comment. The company did not respond Wednesday. Flynn Group, a popular franchisee with dozens of Kansas locations, also did not respond. There does not appear to be any other affected locations. Managers at several different Johnson County locations said they had not been alerted of a closure. About 14 Arby’s locations remain in the metro. Spots in Johnson County include: 15021 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, 9525 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park and 11445 W. 63rd St. in Shawnee. No national closings have been reported this month, but late last year, Arby’s quietly closed dozens of locations after sales dropped by more than 6%, according to reporting from TheStreet. Arby’s has been serving roast-beef sandwiches, curly fries and shakes since its inception in 1964.

Johnson County, KS · 2d

The Kansas City Star

This popular chicken chain opens soon in a Kansas City suburb

A massively popular Southern chicken chain is opening its doors in Raytown this week , taking over the space of a shuttered Applebee’s and bringing around 120 jobs to the area, according to a press release. Chick-fil-A opens at 6:30 a.m. Thursday at 9330 E. 350 Highway. Raytown’s first-ever Chick-fil-A will host a “moove-in” party on day one, offering guests who show up in cow-spotted clothing or accessories a free entrée or kid’s meal. The Star initially reported on the new Chick-fil-A location in May, when a spokesperson told the publication that they were eyeing a fall opening date. What was built in a demolished Applebee’s place is the 20th Chick-fil-A location in the Kansas City area, complete with seating for 90 guests, a dual drive-thru with a dedicated lane for mobile orders and an indoor playground. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chick-fil-A Raytown (@chickfila_raytown) The Raytown location of the Atlanta-based chain is owned and operated by Andrew Hartley, a press release said. His experience with Chick-fil-A dates back to 2010, when he was in college in Illinois and started working at a location there. He has lived in the Kansas City area for multiple years.

Raytown, MO · 2d

The Kansas City Star

Where to hear live jazz in Kansas City, from 18th & Vine to Waldo

For nearly three decades, Kansas City native Chalis O’Neal has been playing trumpet, performing at jazz venues throughout the metro and contributing to the city’s longstanding musical tradition. From Vine Street Brewing Co. in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District to Stock Hill and Lonnie’s Reno Club, O’Neal has performed at establishments offering audiences different ways to experience Kansas City’s jazz scene. He also recommends the Blue Room and Ted’s Taproom, which he describes as a newer destination for live jazz, food and drinks. Although Kansas City has a number of established jazz clubs, O’Neal says the music extends well beyond traditional performance venues, with restaurants, breweries and neighborhood bars regularly featuring local musicians. “Kansas City has a great jazz scene,” O’Neal said. “I believe I heard there’s over 50 venues around town, not necessarily jazz clubs, but 50 venues that offer jazz.” Vine Street Brewing Co. On Wednesday evenings, the upstairs taproom at Vine Street Brewing Co. becomes a gathering place for some of Kansas City’s jazz musicians, who come together to improvise, exchange ideas and create music in real time. The weekly jam session, known as “Office Hours,” is led by Kansas City trombonist Marcus Lewis and

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Best KC-Style BBQ Right Across Missouri Border Says USA Today

USA Today readers have just named the best KC-style BBQ and it's not in Missouri.

Kansas City, KS · 2d

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This Missouri Bike Path Combines Riverfront Beauty With City Skyline Scenery

A bridge in downtown Kansas City is named after a town that technically no longer exists. It even has observation decks, so you can stand above the spot where the whole city got its start. That bridge is just one doorway onto a trail of roughly 15 miles. The path...

Kansas City, MO · 6d

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Meddys Locks In Olathe Spot Near 119th and Ridgeview, Eyes Bluhawk Next

Meddys, the Mediterranean chain that got its start in Wichita, has finalized a new restaurant in Olathe and is working to land a second Johnson County spot in south Overland Park. The Olathe location is set for 17943 W. 119th St., with an opening targeted for February or March 2027.

Olathe, KS · 3d

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Beloved Missouri farm-to-table pioneer closes after 25 years of local food and community

Kansas City has lost another of its beloved Missouri dining rooms: Blue Bird Bistro closed in mid-October after 25 years in the Westside neighborhood. The intimate restaurant helped make local,…

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Veterans, active-duty military can visit WWI Museum for free

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Active-duty military members and veterans can visit the National WWI Museum and Memorial for free starting Friday through a sponsorship from the Kansas City Royals Foundation. Free admission runs through Veterans Day. Spouses and dependents are included with ID. The public can get half-price general...

The Kansas City Star

Looking for love? Popular reality dating show seeking KC-based applicants

A Kansas City resident hasn’t stepped foot inside Casa Amor since 2020. If you want to change that, now’s your time to apply. NBC streaming service Peacock’s hit reality dating television show Love Island USA is now accepting applications for season 9, and a press release states that the casting team is looking for Kansas City-based singles to apply or be nominated. Anyone whose ages 18 and older and interested in appearing on the show can apply online using show producer ITV America’s form . The form features questions such as: Your name and any nicknames or aliases you’ve gone by Height Date of birth Funniest and/or weirdest job you’ve ever had Relationship status and why you think you’re currently single Close connections to celebrities, known public figures or previous Islanders If you’ve applied for Love Island or other reality TV shows in the past Anything in the past that would attract negative press or publicity Dating preferences (older or younger people) and your ideal romantic partner The season features contestants, or islanders, who leave the outside world behind to enter the villa in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. They all live together, coupling up and competing in a series of games

Kansas City, MO · 13h

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Hollywood-born hot chicken eatery Angry Chickz nears Olathe opening

A hot chicken eatery that got its start on the West Coast is saying hello to Johnson County this month. Los Angeles-based Angry Chickz will officially open its new Olathe location on Nov. 13 — its first one in the Kansas City metro area, and its 50th location overall.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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This Three-Level Missouri Shopping Destination Has An Aquarium And A LEGO Attraction Right Across The Street

Sharks, rescued sea turtles, and a city skyline built from over a million LEGO bricks all sit right across a square from a three-level mall. I can’t imagine a better way to keep shoppers and kids happy at the same time. The shopping side alone has more than 30...

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Kansas City Zoo lights up the holidays with ‘Glimmer,’ a hidden pop-up bar inside GloWild

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The holiday lights are staying on late at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. This time it’s not just for the animals. The zoo opened “Glimmer” on November 4. The holiday pop-up is offering adults a festive, kid-free escape this holiday season. The 21-and-older holiday pop-up welcomes guests inside the Tropics Event Pavilion as part of the annual GloWild lantern festival.