Happy weekend, Jefferson City! In today’s happening-today edition: Capitol history exhibit, intro to Lego robotics, and Rock of Ages! The Musical! + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Celebrating Missouri’s history: At the Missouri Capitol, a new exhibit marking America’s 250th showcases 1876 wheelbarrow, 1877 grasshopper plates, 1976 artifacts, and cartoons. The Museum in the Capitol exhibition runs through May 2027 -- see the Capitol exhibit.
Bridge project wraps ahead: Jefferson City’s Bolivar Street bridge reopened two months early with a new driving surface and wider north sidewalk, part of a Department of Transportation project repairing 11 city bridges -- check the bridge reopening.
Transit review gets underway: Jefferson City Council approved a $124,884 contract with Olsson to study JEFFTRAN amid driver shortages, reviewing Handi-Wheels, retention, and service. The report will include forecasts, funding options, and recommendations -- see the transit study.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your local lake fix: Craving fresh air without a road trip this week, Binder Park delivers with 644 acres of Jefferson City quiet, a fishable, boatable lake, picnic-perfect spots, and softball fields for friendly bragging rights. Toss a line, launch a kayak, or just claim a shady table and breathe.
Burger cravings, answered: When your week needs a lift, Dukes on the BLVD turns out crispy-edged smash burgers, hand-cut fries, and clever cocktails right here in Jeff City. Pop into Duke's Downstairs for Missouri-brewed taps, or stay upstairs... either way, dinner plans handled.
Weekend swing fix: Jefferson City’s only public course, Oak Hills Golf Center packs 18 playable holes with a driving range, practice area, lessons, and a clubhouse bar to celebrate or console. Perfect for a quick round after work this week or a league night when you need friendly competition and fresh air.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🤖 Intro to Lego Robotics @ Capital Mall | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Hand the kids a robot and call it parenting at LabSpace Robotics, where 4-H teams up for a two-session Lego build-and-code adventure for ages 8 to 10. They’ll tackle missions and sensors, you’ll provide the pair of hands, and older siblings can flex their genius.
🍖 Father's Day BBQ @ Dragon Kitchen | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – This Father’s Day BBQ fundraiser is peak Jeff City: pork steaks, brats, rib racks, and homemade sides perfuming the parking lot, with $6 kid meals and $1 popsicles. Eat well, tease Dad about his tongs technique, and fund Building Community Bridges.
📚 Local Author Event: "Why God Made Grandmas & Grandpas" @ Curious Turtle | Saturday (6/20) at 10:30 AM – Nothing beats storytime that keeps the grandkids still, when a local author reads Why God Made Grandmas & Grandpas, a salute to the grandparent-grandchild bond. Expect gentle poetry, illustrations, and hidden Christian symbols and scriptures, then stay for a chat with the author and signing.
🎭 Rock of Ages! The Musical! @ Capital City Productions | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Nothing beats big hair, bigger ballads, and dinner you do not have to cook. Rock of Ages hits the main stage with all the neon, leather, and side-eye, as German developers threaten the dive bar, your youth, and possibly your hearing. Air guitar optional.
🏊 Dads Swim Free @ Ellis Porter Riverside Pool & Memorial Park Family Aquatic Center | Sunday (6/21) at 10:00 AM – If Dad needs an excuse to trade tongs for a cannonball, this is it. On Father’s Day, dads swim free with youth admission at Memorial Park Family Aquatic Center and Ellis-Porter Riverside Pools. Sunscreen, flip-flops, and a few classic dad jokes strongly encouraged.
🧘 Sound Bath Sessions @ Little Leaf Essentials: Plant Shop & More | Sunday (6/21) at 11:00 AM – Whether your shoulders live somewhere near your ears, or you just need a sanctioned nap, this sound bath is the reset button. Stretch out among the plants at Little Leaf Essentials while crystal bowls hum you back to calm, clarity, and breathing. Just exhale.
🍑 Georgia Peaches & Dark Cherries Truckload Sale @ Tractor Supply parking lot | Sunday (6/21) at 2:15 PM – Patio weather calls for fruit, not those rock-hard impostors. The peach and cherry truckload sale is hitting the Tractor Supply lot on Cody Dr in Jeff City, slinging Fort Valley peaches, Bing cherries, South Dakota honey, and Georgia pecans, cash or card. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Jefferson City report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 69°F — Precip: 15%
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 65°F — Precip: 96%
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