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Last call for THC at KC liquor stores

new Missouri law pulls most hemp THC products from gas stations, bars and liquor stores Nov. 12, a month before a federal ban.

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Local liquor stores like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gomer&#x27;s Fine Wine and Spirits" data-vars-click-url="https://shop.gomers.com/" data-vars-content-id="a5097023-fbcb-472a-a1ae-7fc8e8543cbe" data-vars-headline="Last call for THC at KC liquor stores" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://shop.gomers.com/" target="_blank">Gomer&#x27;s Fine Wine and Spirits</a> are racing to unload THC gummies and other intoxicating hemp products before Missouri makes selling most of them a felony.Why it matters: If you&#x27;ve been picking up THC gummies and similar products at the liquor store, that largely ends next month. Once his shelves empty, Gomer&#x27;s manager Corey Spaulding says he won&#x27;t restock them.

I-70's closure will add a lot of time for KC commuters

Sticking to the highways would tack on up to 20 minutes.

If your commute takes you on I-70 in Kansas City, you&#x27;re going to need a new route — and some extra time — next year.Why it matters: 105,000 daily drivers will have to find a way around the fastest, most direct route to and from downtown, and transportation officials want them to take detours that add up to 21 minutes to a one-way trip.

When KC's leaves will finally turn

It's still 80 degrees, but Kansas City's leaves should peak between Nov. 5 and 10.

Don&#x27;t let the 80° October days fool you. Kansas City&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leaves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/26/fall-foliage-mapped-peak-colors-2026" data-vars-content-id="bdfbbc73-d692-4fa5-8520-dc5d617f06a3" data-vars-headline="When KC&#x27;s leaves will finally turn" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/26/fall-foliage-mapped-peak-colors-2026" target="_self">leaves</a> should hit peak color in only a few weeks, according to a map on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Explore Fall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map" data-vars-content-id="bdfbbc73-d692-4fa5-8520-dc5d617f06a3" data-vars-headline="When KC&#x27;s leaves will finally turn" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map" target="_blank">Explore Fall</a>.Why it matters: KC&#x27;s leaves will look like that for only a week or so. Miss the window and you&#x27;re looking at bare branches until spring.

KC's trendiest dog sounds made up, but it's real

Goldendoodles are still Kansas City's favorite dog, but a Lab and Catahoula mix is growing faster here than in any other big U.S. city, per Rover.

To no one&#x27;s surprise, the goldendoodle is Kansas City&#x27;s favorite dog, but the breed growing fastest in popularity here is one you&#x27;ve probably never heard of.Why it matters: The Labahoula, a Labrador Retriever and Catahoula leopard dog mix, is an energetic, athletic breed, and it&#x27;s catching on in a city that ranks <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="82nd out of 100 for fitness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/07/17/kansas-city-ranks-low-fitness-health-wellness" data-vars-content-id="c8866a4c-32b0-463d-9cb3-93e783640522" data-vars-headline="KC&#x27;s trendiest dog sounds made up, but it&#x27;s real" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/07/17/kansas-city-ranks-low-fitness-health-wellness" target="_self">82nd out of 100 for fitness</a> and 83rd out of 107 for walkability.

KC apple spots to hit before the season ends

Apple picking around Kansas City usually wraps up by Halloween. Here are four farms near the metro worth the drive, from Weston to Louisburg.

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The clock is running out on apple season around Kansas City, but four nearby farms still have trees to pick and cider donuts coming out of the fryer.Why it matters: Apple picking at these farms typically ends by Halloween, according to their websites, and the next crop won&#x27;t be ready until late summer.

The tiny pasta shop everyone in KC is chasing

Zero Zero Handmade Pasta has 13 seats and one of the most sought-after reservations in KC.

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Zero Zero Handmade Pasta started as a pandemic hobby. Now the 13-seat Westside shop has some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most sought-after reservations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article302526189.html" data-vars-content-id="714f9ad8-6d72-4d0b-845a-c4d097e2c2f8" data-vars-headline="The tiny pasta shop everyone in KC is chasing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article302526189.html" target="_blank">most sought-after reservations</a> in Kansas City.The big picture: Zero Zero is KC&#x27;s entry in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national trend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-08/small-trendy-new-york-city-restaurants-are-in-high-demand" data-vars-content-id="714f9ad8-6d72-4d0b-845a-c4d097e2c2f8" data-vars-headline="The tiny pasta shop everyone in KC is chasing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-08/small-trendy-new-york-city-restaurants-are-in-high-demand" target="_blank">national trend</a> of restaurants that stay small on purpose and let demand do the marketing, and it&#x27;s working.

A KC country artist and a Chiefs player walk into a podcast studio

Episodes include highlights like "sweat"-flavored barbecue.

Country artist and former <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;The Voice&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDyG9m54LY0" data-vars-content-id="7855961a-c1b8-4b01-8b70-d74783bda148" data-vars-headline="A KC country artist and a Chiefs player walk into a podcast studio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDyG9m54LY0" target="_blank">&quot;The Voice&quot;</a> contestant Casi Joy has a new gig since moving back home from Nashville to Kansas City: podcast host.Why it matters: Joy is bringing together familiar names from sports, comedy and music on the show <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Kustom Conversations.&quot; " data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/@KustomConversations" data-vars-content-id="7855961a-c1b8-4b01-8b70-d74783bda148" data-vars-headline="A KC country artist and a Chiefs player walk into a podcast studio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@KustomConversations" target="_blank">&quot;Kustom Conversations.&quot; </a>

Order a drink, solve a murder

Apparition's Halloween pop-up beneath Fountain City Winery holds a scavenger hunt to find Elena Thorne's killer.

A woman named Elena Thorne turned up dead in a candlelit vampire bar beneath a West Bottoms winery, and for $15, you can find out who did it.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coffin Club" data-vars-click-url="https://www.apparitionbar.com/" data-vars-content-id="679cf3bb-ff15-4312-898b-20c119041dff" data-vars-headline="Order a drink, solve a murder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.apparitionbar.com/" target="_blank">Coffin Club</a>, the latest Halloween pop-up from Apparition, gives Kansas City a spooky night out for people who&#x27;d rather sip than scream in the same neighborhood as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="haunted houses" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitkc.com/explore/neighborhoods/west-bottoms/" data-vars-content-id="679cf3bb-ff15-4312-898b-20c119041dff" data-vars-headline="Order a drink, solve a murder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitkc.com/explore/neighborhoods/west-bottoms/" target="_blank">haunted houses</a> like The Beast and Edge of Hell.

Independence is putting its best ghostly foot forward

The city is known for its historic sites and paranormal legends.

Independence is known for its historic sites and ghostly legends, and this Halloween season, Visit Independence is making it easy to make a day of them.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paranormal Pursuit" data-vars-click-url="https://visitindependence.com/paranormalpursuit/#" data-vars-content-id="5dd6b154-2d0c-4629-94db-5d3a4349e2db" data-vars-headline="Independence is putting its best ghostly foot forward" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://visitindependence.com/paranormalpursuit/#" target="_blank">Paranormal Pursuit</a>, a self-guided virtual tour with points and prizes, launched last week with 13 locations.

The Fold, Crossroads' new night out

The Roots team turned one of KC's most celebrated former fine-dining rooms into a place you can walk into on a Tuesday.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Fold" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thefoldkc.com/" data-vars-content-id="0588f152-7c75-491a-bcc7-c1be94788057" data-vars-headline="The Fold, Crossroads&#x27; new night out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thefoldkc.com/" target="_blank">The Fold</a> has spent the summer turning one of Kansas City&#x27;s most celebrated former fine-dining rooms into a place you can walk into casually on a random Tuesday.The big picture: The Fold arrived in a rough stretch for KC restaurants, which <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lost six notable spots in 2025" data-vars-click-url="https://kansascitymag.com/kansas-city-said-goodbye-to-these-six-restaurants-in-2025/" data-vars-content-id="0588f152-7c75-491a-bcc7-c1be94788057" data-vars-headline="The Fold, Crossroads&#x27; new night out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://kansascitymag.com/kansas-city-said-goodbye-to-these-six-restaurants-in-2025/" target="_blank">lost six notable spots in 2025</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="at least five more" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thepitchkc.com/kc-sipps-two-restaurant-closures-foodie-tattoos-for-a-good-cause-and-half-price-desserts/" data-vars-content-id="0588f152-7c75-491a-bcc7-c1be94788057" data-vars-headline="The Fold, Crossroads&#x27; new night out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thepitchkc.com/kc-sipps-two-restaurant-closures-foodie-tattoos-for-a-good-cause-and-half-price-desserts/" target="_blank">at least five more</a> so far this year.

KC book clubs are getting "weird"

Local clubs are using "weird literature" and "bookish balls" to lean into themes.

Book club events on Eventbrite jumped 33% during the first half of this year compared with last — driven largely by &quot;hyper niche&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="meetups" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/17/meetup-dating-gen-z-loneliness" data-vars-content-id="e72deaca-c227-417b-88ff-6c9dc7595280" data-vars-headline="KC book clubs are getting &quot;weird&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/17/meetup-dating-gen-z-loneliness" target="_self">meetups</a>, the platform tells Axios.Why it matters: These clubs are as much about finding <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="community" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/05/americans-socializing-decline" data-vars-content-id="e72deaca-c227-417b-88ff-6c9dc7595280" data-vars-headline="KC book clubs are getting &quot;weird&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/05/americans-socializing-decline" target="_self">community</a> as finishing the book.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Kansas City

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" data-vars-content-id="4100f1c5-f269-4e87-a127-f26285db25a8" data-vars-headline="Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Kansas City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" target="_blank">Axios Social Club</a> is bringing readers together for dinner to Kansas City&#x27;s Crossroads neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Fall festivals across KC this weekend

Festivals and art parties are taking over the metro even as storms threaten.

It&#x27;s fall&#x27;s first weekend in Kansas City, and pretty much everywhere you look, the metro is celebrating.The big picture: Between fall festivals and art parties in the city and across the region, you can&#x27;t say &quot;there&#x27;s nothing to do.&quot;

What it's like going to KC Ren Fest

Sip mead and wield a turkey leg while watching jousters, jesters and jugglers.

There&#x27;s only one place in Kansas City where you can sip mead and wield a turkey leg while watching jousters, jesters and jugglers.Why it matters: The KC Renaissance Festival has been around for 50 seasons as one of the Midwest&#x27;s premier events for make-believe and post-medieval revelry.

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KC apple spots to hit before the season ends

The tiny pasta shop everyone in KC is chasing

A KC country artist and a Chiefs player walk into a podcast studio

Order a drink, solve a murder

Independence is putting its best ghostly foot forward