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(604 W 48th St. Tel. 816-561-8204)
www.thebettercheddar.com
Whether you’re shopping for chutney, pasta
or chocolate, you’ll fi nd it in this gourmet food
shop. If you visit at lunchtime, you can sample
the goods at stands that dot the aisles.
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(316 W 63rd St. Tel. 816-361-8222)
www.pursuegoodstuff.com
This little shop is aptly named: It’s cluttered
with a selection of neat items that defy
categorization, ranging from chunky jewelry
and wallets made out of maps to outdoor
chairs with funny dog portraits painted
on them.
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(20 E Fifth St. Tel. 816-842-1271)
thecitymarket.org
Grab a cappuccino and roam the stalls of
this market to shop for fruit, vegetables and
fl owers from local farmers. In the evenings,
this summer hotspot is transformed into one
of the biggest outdoor concert venues in town.
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(16 E 43rd St. Tel. 816-561-5563)
kcai.edu/hr-block-artspace
This exhibition space displays the works of local and regional artists and is affiliated with one of the top art schools in the country. The collaboration helps sustain and enhance an already strong regional arts community.
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(At Power and Light District. Tel. 877-697-5347)
www.powerandlightdistrict.com
Looking for an activity that the younger
members of the family will enjoy? Once a
month, around mid-month, the entertainment
district is transformed into a science lab, zoo,
puppet theater or other kid-friendly venue. The
event is totally free, save for parking. Aug. 21.
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(1616 E 18th St. Tel. 816-221-1920)
www.nlbm.com
Learn the history of American baseball’s
Negro Leagues from their 19th-century
roots through their demise in the 1960s.
Bronze statues, multimedia exhibits and
a large collection of artifacts celebrate
the athletes.
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(7534 S Raytown Rd. Tel. 816 -737-0772)
Let go of your inhibitions and allow your waiter to order for you at this tiny restaurant. You may be treated to moist carnitas, spicy shrimp and chicken smothered in black beans. $$
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(931 Broadway
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majestickc.com
The building that houses this all-American restaurant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A one-time bordello and speakeasy, it now offers steak and fish and music from a jazz pianist. $$$
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(7938 Santa Fe Dr. Tel. 913-766-0320)
taste-kc.com
Half-bar, half-eatery, this place is mostly loved for its small plates, which include pork dumplings and duck with blackberry sauce. $$$
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(10 E 13th St. Tel. 816 -686-8960)
thejoneskc.com
This rooftop swimming pool gets both literally and figuratively hot, so dress appropriately (i.e. in a bathing suit). Full service cocktails, private cabanas and thumping tunes make it the summer place to party.
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(302 W Eighth St. Tel. 816-221-5299)
phoenixjazzkc.com
Enjoy Kansas City’s own music at this jazz club. The entertainment rotates nightly, with rocking open jam sessions on Tuesdays.
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(210 miles west of Kansas City • 1100 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS. Tel. 800-397-0330)
www.cosmo.org
This museum houses the most extensive
space artifact collection in the US outside
of the Air and Space Museum in Washington,
DC. Don’t miss seeing the Sputnik 1 and
2 spacecraft.
This month...
Fun Fact!
Before moving to Kansas City in 1963, the
Kansas City Chiefs football team was known as
the Dallas Texans