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41Events this week
10Free things to do
86New spots
91New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lee's Summit

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 41 events, day by day →

The Tuesday Sessions Open Mic Night

Tuesday 6pm · Blue Springs

Grandview Farmers Market

Wednesday 4pm · Grandview Station · Free

Wednesday Night Casual Commander Night

Wednesday 4pm · Mindgames and Magic · Free

Youth D&D at Mindgames and Magic

Wednesday 6:30pm · Mindgames And Magic

Tee Up for Hope

Thursday 9am · Adams Pointe Golf Club

New in Lee's Summit

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

The Fillmore Café

Cafes

Coffee, books, and tunes: Between Messenger Coffee, shelves to browse, and a low-key cocktail or beer, The Fillmore Café at Unity Village is the kind of spot you settle into and lose track of time.

thefillmorecafe.com ↗

Barrigas Mexican Grill and Cantina

Restaurants

Craving real-deal Mexican? Barrigas Mexican Grill and Cantina, right nearby in Greenwood, hits that weeknight sweet spot with sizzling fajitas, saucy enchiladas, and margaritas that are actually worth texting about.

barrigas.online ↗

Your Natural Image Inc. Salon

Beauty

Confident natural styles: When you're ready to let someone who really knows textured hair handle your look, Your Natural Image Inc.

yournaturalimage.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.

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Most read in Lee's Summit

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

  1. 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 ↗

  2. 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 ↗

  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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