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A road trip stop Kansas has waited years for might be arriving sooner than anyone guessed

Buc-ee's job postings now point to a spring 2027 arrival in Kansas City, Kansas, months ahead of the project's outside October 2027 deadline. For road trippers and home cooks, that means the state's first Buc-ee's food counters could open sooner than expected.

Kansas City, KS · 10d

KSHB 41 Action News

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A couple's handmade Halloween display turns their yard into a world of horror

A Northland house has become a Halloween destination, filled with floating ghosts, hanging witches and demons that look like they came straight out of a movie.

Clay County, MO · 10d

The Kansas City Star

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Wyandotte County voters will find something new at the polls on Election Day: DJs

Ben Rich is an electrical engineer by day. On the side he deejays at proms, weddings, concerts, comedy shows, holiday parties, bar mitzvahs and fundraisers around Kansas City. On Election Day, you’ll find him outside two polling places in Wyandotte County, where he lives, playing music for voters — something he’s never done in his 17 years as a DJ. He’ll start the day at 7 a.m. outside Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. He expects long lines. But if some people aren’t planning to vote, he hopes the promise of good music will help draw them. “I know sometimes we can have long lines or people are getting off of work or finding the time of day to get to the polls,” said Rich. “Why not bring a vibe and some music and good tunes to the community and the process while they’re doing that … “It gives me an opportunity to be a part of the community that I was raised in, but also help with voter turnout, to encourage people to be out.” Rich is one of a handful of Kansas City DJs who will play music at WyCo polling places on Tuesday. They are part of a

Wyandotte County, KS · 10d

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PHOTOS: Halloween fun at Mildale Farm fall fest in Edgerton

Fall festivities were in full swing Saturday at Mildale Farm in Edgerton. A variety of free activities put on by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District were available for visitors at the county-owned property, including catch-and-release fishing, a hayride, a pumpkin patch, crafts and more. Overland Park resident Elizabeth...

Edgerton, KS · 8d
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November's Live Music Best Bets in Lawrence

Congratulations on surviving the spooky season! Now, we have just a brief moment to breathe and indulge in some local music before the holidays kick it into high gear. From punk rock to hip-hop and even a deep dive into a unique instrument, we’ve got a fun selection of local music shows to get cozy with this month. Here are our Best Bets for November, and be sure to check out the “Other Events To Keep On Your Radar” section at the bottom!

Lawrence, KS · 9d

travelmag.com

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11 Overlooked Restaurants In Overland Park, Kansas Worth Visiting In 2027

Brisket rangoons are a real menu item in a Kansas City suburb, and I still can’t stop thinking about them. Somebody took smoky barbecue brisket, tucked it into a crispy wonton shell, and called it dinner. That same suburb has a sausage counter that began as a farmers’ market...

Overland Park, KS · 10d

Easy Everyday Recipes

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Kansas City’s Newest Restaurant Openings: 8 Places to Try This Fall

Your next meal out could start with a homemade biscuit, end with a deep-dish cookie,...

Kansas City, MO · 10d

fox4kc.com

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Worlds of Fun guest hospitalized after visit, fog suspected as cause

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ashley Porter drove her family an hour and a half north to Worlds of Fun for the Halloween Haunt experience. “We went on September 19th, and I believe we got there around 6 o’clock,” Porter said. Shortly after they arrived, they got a...

Kansas City, MO · 9d

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What Started as a Small ‘Outlander’ Con Has Grown Into Something Much Bigger — And There Are 2 Major Events Planned for 2027 So Far

Sasnak City has its latest 'Outlander' convention coming in November.

Kansas City, MO · 9d

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This Tiny Kansas City, Kansas, Café Serves Birria Tacos That Keep Customers Coming Back

GG’s Birria Barbacoa Café has only a handful of tables, but its crispy birria tacos have earned plenty of praise from Kansas City diners. The tacos come with consommé for dipping, and the menu goes well beyond the usual taco-shop offerings. This family-run restaurant on Minnesota Avenue...

Kansas City, KS · 10d

lawrencekstimes.com

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Social sports venue, energy drink drive-thru coming to KU’s west campus

A social sports and entertainment venue and an energy drink drive-thru restaurant will be the newest additions to The Crossing at KU. The Crossing is a mixed-use development for retail, dining and residential buildings on KU’s west campus near the research and office facilities at KU Innovation Park. The...

Lawrence, KS · 10d

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Angry Chickz Opens Its 50th Restaurant in Kansas, Pushing Deeper Into the Midwest

Angry Chickz will open its 50th location nationwide on November 13, planting its flag at 14995 W. 119th St. in Olathe, Kansas — the brand's first restaurant in the state and its latest step in a Midwest expansion that began in earnest only this fall. The opening, announced today...

Olathe, KS · 11d

lawrencekstimes.com

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Multigenerational Haskell exhibition gives dimension to Native people depicted in ‘cowboy art’

A new exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum builds on the Indigenous Renaissance by asking Native poets to redefine and recontextualize a white artist’s depiction of Native people at the turn of the 20th century. “Is this how you see me?” is on display through Monday, May...

Lawrence, KS · 8d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Northland couple goes all out for Halloween

Kansas City, MO · 10d

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5 Best Restaurants in Overland Park, Kansas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Overland Park, Kansas — a city where the prairie wind carries laughter through leafy neighborhoods, where the skyline is a gentle rise of red-brick shops and sunlit parks, and where the scent of barbecue and cinnamon rolls drifts from open doors. Here, families gather for Friday night football, newcomers are welcomed with a slice of pie, and every street feels stitched together by memory and hope. This is a place where cultures mingle — Midwestern roots, global flavors, and the quiet pride of those who call it home.

Overland Park, KS · 11d

The Kansas City Star

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How many concert tickets did Morton Amphitheater sell in its first season?

The inaugural season of Riverside’s new concert venue just wrapped up and in the eyes of Live Nation, it was a huge success. Andrew Newport, regional vice president of Venue Operations at Live Nation, and Dave Gerardi, market president of Missouri at Live Nation, met with The Star to discuss the first year of Morton Amphitheater , the 16,000-capacity concert venue that opened in June. Newport and Gerardi said that with the 43 concerts, the Riverside venue — with artists ranging from Kesha , Pitbull and Guns ‘N Roses to Dave Matthews Band , Bryson Tiller and Chris Stapleton they sold over 400,000 tickets . Many of these shows sold out according to their data, and it’s helping shape what concertgoers can expect in 2027. Gerardi said that Kansas City has historically been a great market for country music, with Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn selling out and high attendance for Tyler Childers, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Luke Bryan. He was surprised at the crowd numbers for electronic artists like Rüfüs Du Sol, Empire of the Sun and Tape B & Levity. Tiller, the trap-infused R&B star selling out the venue also came as a surprise. With his show

Kansas City, MO · 11d

familydestinationsguide.com

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Sink Your Teeth Into The Most Legendary Fried Chicken In Missouri At This Hidden Gem Restaurant

Somewhere in Kansas City, Missouri, there’s a white farmhouse-style building sitting quietly off the road, and inside that building, Stroud’s Oak Ridge Manor is serving fried chicken that has quietly built one of the most devoted followings in the entire state. You could drive past it without a...

Kansas City, MO · 11d