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37Events this week
7Free things to do
89New spots
94New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lee's Summit

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 37 events, day by day →

TSQG Annual Quilt Show

Friday 9am · First United Methodist Church

2nd Annual First Responders Appreciation Lunch

Friday 11am · Weichert Realtors · Free

Intensive Karate Seminar with Toru Shimoji Sensei

Friday 4:45pm · South KC Shotokan Karate

Jimmie's Miles for Medals 21st Annual Motorcycle Ride

Saturday 7:30am · Outlaw Harley-Davidson

Heroes for Education 5K Run/Walk

Saturday 8am · Grandview Amphitheater

New in Lee's Summit

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Serenity Nails (5% OFF & $10 OFF)

Beauty

Polish with peace of mind: Serenity Nails is a cozy, busy Raymore spot with massage-chair pedicures plus precise dip powder and gel manicures that hold up to real life.

serenitynailsraymore.com ↗

Stellar Gifts & Goods

Shopping

Handmade KC spirit: Stellar Gifts & Goods handcrafts earrings, stickers, tees and ornaments in Kansas City that wear your fandom on your sleeve, from KC football and baseball to women’s soccer and Pride.

stellargiftsandgoods.com ↗

Wally's Grill & Drafthouse

Nightlife

Neighborhood hangout alert: Locally owned Wally's Grill & Drafthouse nails the combo of 24 ice cold craft beers on tap and a scratch-made menu that runs from build your own burgers to their Cluckers chicken tenders.

wallysdrafthouse.com ↗

Lee's Summit’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lee's Summit’s best →

Most read in Lee's Summit

The five stories Lee's Summit readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. U.S. Airman arrested in immigration fraud scheme

    U.S. Airman John Paule Rivera and his aunt, Myra Paule Schulenberg, have been arrested for allegedly involvement in an immigration fraud scheme.

    Full story at kctv5.com ↗

  2. Shooting Reported in Lee’s Summit Involving Multiple Suspects

    Shooting in Lee's Summit, Missouri, occurred around 10:50 a.m.

    Full story at news.ssbcrack.com ↗

  3. Flock camera helps deputies catch KC area shooting suspect — Odessa, Missouri

    Deputies from Cass County, Missouri identified the vehicle of a shooting suspect, Brendan Freed, who had been flagged by a Flock camera.

    Full story at cedarnews.net ↗

  4. Lee’s Summit native opens ‘dream’ bookstore in familiar downtown storefront

    Anna Buser, a Lee's Summit native, is opening a new general bookstore, Well Read Bookstore, in a familiar downtown storefront.

    Full story at kansascity.com ↗

  5. Lee's Summit Costco Warehouse Opening Date: October 2, 2026

    Costco has announced the opening date for its long-awaited Lee's Summit warehouse, set to open on October 2, 2026.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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