Podcasts about downtown lee

Summer is officially getting ready to start. Downtown Lee's Summit's Julie Cook and Jenny Gale drop by the vault to sing us a song about next week's Downtown Days festival - my, and yours, kickoff to summer. In addition to some improv singing, we're filling you in on all the details of this popular annual festival drawing more than 80,000 people into our historic shopping and entertainment district. 

In this episode of the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast, host Nick Parker welcomes back Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Julie Cook and Jenny Gale to chat about the second annual Shamrock the Block event! Happening afrom 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, this St. Patrick's celebration is bigger and better than ever, packed with inflatables, food trucks, live entertainment, and even a bubble party!  Julie and Jenny share their excitement about the event's growth and all the fun in store for families. Whether you're there for the festivities, the food, or just a little luck of the Irish, this is one event you won't want to miss! Tune in and get the inside scoop on all things Shamrock the Block!

In this jolly episode of the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast, host Nick Parker teams up with Collin Brich, Community Manager at Bridge Space, to unwrap some of the holiday fun happening downtown! First on the list: Story Time with Santa! It's the perfect family outing filled with heartwarming tales, photo ops with the big guy in red, and a chance to give back to local nonprofits. (Ho ho ho!) Next, they hit the high notes with the details on the Lee's Summit Jazz Orchestra's Christmas Jazz Concert. Mark your calendars for Monday, December 16th, at 5 p.m., because you won't want to miss the smooth sounds of live jazz in the cozy, magical setting of Bridge Space.

Josh and Lanni Edwards, owners of Downtown Lee's Summit's Calaveras and Smoke Brewing Co. restaurants drop by The Vault for this episode of the podcast. The Edwards and host Nick Parker talk about the new pop-up event happening at Calaveras — Netherworld — and dig deep into Lanni's fear of pork belly. You can check out Netherworld from now through Nov. 2.

It's May 22, the kids are in their final days of the school year and we're all counting down the official local summer kick-off event — Downtown Days. Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Julie Cook and Jenny Gale return to The Vault to prep us for the big weekend coming June 7-9. And Julie turns the tables! She's got questions for the hosts, and for you!

We're gonna shamrock around the clock tonight… OK, it's not tonight. But on the morning of Saturday, March 16, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street invites local families to join them for a new St. Patrick's day event — Shamrock the Block. Assistant Director Julie Cook returns to The Vault to talk about creating the new event and what entertainment will be available.

Courtney Stoddard Laufketter is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit and Overland Park. She has been involved with Hope House for 10 years. She co-created "12-ish Bars of Christmas" in downtown Lee's Summit and this year will be its 10th event! Courtney is also President of Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street Board, Social chair for Lee's Summit Rotary and involved in many aspects of the community. She is married to her wonderful husband Josh, has a beautiful daughter born in May and is a dog mom to Burt Macklin.The 12ish Bars of Christmas - 10th Anniversary Ticket Info:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12ish-bars-of-christmas-10th-anniversary-tickets-741042356637?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurlFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LS12barsofchristmas/Join us for the 10th anniversary of the 12ish Bars of Christmas event! Get ready to spread some holiday cheer as we embark on a festive bar crawl benefiting Hope House through the heart of Lee's Summit, Missouri.Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023Time: 2:00 PM onwardsLocation: 302 SW Main St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063Grab your friends, don your most outrageous holiday attire, and get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of merriment and indulgence. This year, we're celebrating a decade of jolly memories!Experience the joy of the season as you visit some of the finest bars in town, each offering their own unique holiday-themed drink specials. Sip on delicious cocktails, craft beers, and festive concoctions while enjoying the lively atmosphere and camaraderie of fellow revelers.Don't forget to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater or your most dazzling elf costume! So, dust off your Santa hats, jingle all the way, and let's make this year's 12ish Bars of Christmas the most memorable one yet!Hope House Calendar of Events:https://www.hopehouse.net/events/calendar-of-events

In the latest episode of the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast's Monday NewsLink, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays keep you in the loop about the upcoming Halloween-themed events in Lee's Summit, including trunk-or-treat activities and a costume party at The Goat Brewing Company. They also share exciting news about the groundbreaking ceremony for the downtown Market Plaza development, featuring a performing arts space and a permanent home for the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market. Plus, a reminder to check out their recent impactful conversation with two local women in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

She's baaaaaaaaaaaack! Julie Cook, events director, and Jenny Gale, assistant director, from Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street join Nick and Liesl in the vault to chat the annual Haunted and Historic Tours event in downtown. Tickets are available at downtownls.org. DLSMS Board President Courtney Laufketter chimes in with some information on the Boos, Barks & Badges parade coming at the end of the month.

Welcome to your Monday NewsLink episode for the week of Sept. 11, 2023. This week, discover how the Lee's Summit R-7 School District actively seeks your input through surveys, shaping the future of education in our community. Plus, explore exciting local events and the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market, all while staying connected with your community through this engaging twice-weekly podcast.

Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Julie Cook and Jenny Gale drop by the vault to talk Downtown Days with hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays. The annual festival serves as both the unofficial kick-off to the summer season but also as the main fundraiser for the local nonprofit in its continuing efforts to serve the historic district and keep it as one of the nation's top downtown areas.

In this episode of Lee's Summit Town Hall, join Nick Parker and Liesl Hays as they bring you the latest news and events from Lee's Summit. The Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education's monthly meeting featured discussions on board policy surrounding book appeals. Catch the full video on their website. With the arrival of warm weather, it's time to visit the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market for fresh produce, flowers, and more. Don't miss Powell Gardens' Painted Garden Art Walk happening this Saturday. The Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation department is hosting the annual Kids Fishing Derby at Legacy Park, promising fun for the whole family. Plus, enjoy a virtual tour of Lee's Summit through Jane Bollin's "My Home" submissions, capturing the essence of spring. Tune in to the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast for all these updates and more from your community.

Welcome to the Lee's Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link podcast, presented by Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit. Your hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays are here to give you the rundown on the latest happenings, news, and events around Lee's Summit. In this episode, they highlight upcoming events such as the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and live music performances. They also share information on the Summit Christian Academy's Flag Football Camp and Jane Bollin's latest tour around Lee's Summit. You can catch all of this and more by listening to the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast on your favorite podcast app or by visiting Link2LeesSummit.com. Don't forget to follow them on social media and reach out with any event, tip, or question you may have.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of January 9, 2023. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from UCM-Lee's Summit, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District and Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, inc.

Ok, we're not meeting the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight. But, we are talking about the official launch of the holiday season in Lee's Summit. Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Jenny Gale drops by the studio to preview this Friday's Mayor's Tree Lighting ceremony and next week's Small Business Saturday shopping event. Oh, and an important question is posed — Are boneless wings really wings? 

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of November 14, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from Downtown Lee's Summit, UCM-Lee's Summit, Summit Christian Academy and more.

Chilifest 2022 is almost here! Lee's Summit Town Hall hosts Nick Parker and Jason Norbury welcome Ben Rao and Collin Brich into the studio to preview Chilifest 2022, which is set for Oct. 15 at Bridge Space in Downtown Lee's Summit. The annual event benefits three local charities — Coldwater of Lee's Summit, Developing Potential and Lee's Summit Jazz Orchestra.

Downtown Lee's Summit is about to get a new restaurant — Calavaras. Josh and Lanni Edwards, owners of Smoke Brewing Co. and Calavaras dropped by the studio to talk about the new concept and the food they plan to bring to the community. Oh, and they talked about these amazing empanadas, but didn't bring any to share. What gives?

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 26, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from UCM-Lee's Summit, the City of Lee's Summit, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street and ReDiscover.

Thursday is your opportunity to eat wings for charity and this weekend is a great time to shop during Downtown Lee's Summit's annual Fall Open House event. The big news this week are a couple of procedural moves by the City Council which should lead to some real movement on the long-awaited Market Plaza Development which will include a new home for the farmer's market and an outdoor performance space.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 22, 2022. This Monday's podcast features news from the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, a local business owner, UCM-Lee's Summit, Summit Christian Academy and Downtown Lee's Summit.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of July 11, 2022. Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. This week's headlines come from the City of Lee's Summit, Summit Christian Academy, Downtown Lee's Summit, KC Velocity and more.

Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street events director Julie Cook joins the show to talk about this weekend's return of the Downtown Days festival. As usual, our most popular and frequent guest delivers all of the details for this popular community event.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of March 14, 2022. This week's headlines come from Downtown Lee's Summit, the City of Lee's Summit, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, University of Central Missouri-Lee's Summit and more.

If a taco lover was to be a member of any club there might not be a better club than the TACO-HOLICS CLUB in Downtown Lee's Summit, MO! And that's where the show is this week with our special guest taco reviewers PAIGE FICKBOHM & SYDNEE OWENS from the ACTUALLY ACTUALIZED Podcast, a local KC podcast that helps it's listeners live a healthier and more productive life! Paige & Sydnee give Dave a little advice to help him Actually Actualize his Taco Easting Journey and to reach his full taco potential! Our guests also give tips on how to block time on your schedule to eat more tacos, solidify your morning breakfast taco routine & introduce us to a Taco High Five! (Will High Fives and Low Fives ever come back?) Paige tells us about being a Taco Bell Party Pack Girl from way back and Sydnee tells us about growing up in Lee's Summit and eating at that one place on the highway with the plane crashed into the side of it! Since we are at TACO-HOLICS CLUB, we run down a list of the different types of Taco-holics and find out what type our guests might be! (Happy, Sloppy, Sentimental, Infantile, Touchy Feely, Violent, Naked, Broken Down or Blackout!) ALSO: Have you ever whispered to your tacos? If so, what did you say? AND: Cold Left out tacos? Yay or Nay? In the TACO TICKER we discuss the new Taco Bell Cantina opening up in Westport and we taste test some of the new Brach's Late Nite Taco Truck Jelly Beans! Just in time for Easter!! In Town of the Taco we taco 'bout First Friday and the Crossroads and ask "What's the best place in town to bring Out-of-Town Guests?" We also wonder if you can purchase an insulated/heated fanny pack for keeping your tacos warm? ALL THIS AND: Sydnee reveals her hatred for BEANS!! In Random Taco Question of the Week we wanna know WHAT WOULD YOU PUT INSIDE YOUR PINATA? AND WHAT'S THE LONGEST YOU'VE EVER GONE WITHOUT EATING A TACO? Taco The Town at Taco-holics Club!! No Jacket Required!! Music by SUNEATERS courtesy of Lotuspool Records. Sponsored by KCK Taco Trail. 

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of March 7, 2022. This week's headlines come from Downtown Lee's Summit, Pro Deo Youth Center, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District and more.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of February 28, 2022. This week's headlines come from Downtown Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Social Services, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District and more.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of November 22, 2021. This week's headlines come from Summit Christian Academy, Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Lee's Summit CARES, and Downtown Lee's Summit.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of November 1, 2021. This week's headlines come from the City of Lee's Summit, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, the University of Central Missouri and guest columnist, John Beaudoin.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of October 25, 2021. This week's headlines come from the City of Lee's Summit, Downtown Lee's Summit, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, UCM-Lee's Summit and more.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of October 11, 2021. This week's headlines come from Lee's Summit Parks & Recreation, Girl Scout Troop 3642, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, the University of Central Missouri-Lee's Summit and University Health.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of October 4, 2021. This week's headlines come from the City of Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Fire Department, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, Summit Christian Academy and the University of Central Missouri-Lee's Summit.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 27, 2021. This week's headlines come from City Hall, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Downtown Lee's Summit and the rest of your community.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of August 9, 2021. This week's headlines come from Jackson County, the Lee's Summit R-7 School District; Door Systems inc., ABC Preschool, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, University of Central Missouri-Lee's Summit and more.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of June 14, 2021. Looking ahead for this week, both Velocity Lee's Summit and Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street feature intriguing events.

Nick and Jason welcome Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street’s Julie Cook and Velocity Lee’s Summit’s Ashley Smithson to the show for some celebration and conversation. With the Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market set to return to its downtown home this weekend, the group talks about planning the return of other popular events and what the things they’re considering as these and other groups start working their way back to some of the “normal” and in-person community events.

Are you over the age of 50? Are you concerned about your own or a family members Long Term Care? Author, Advocate, Entrepreneur - Ben Rao is here to kick off Season 5! Ben Rao is an author, life-long entrepreneur, philanthropist and senior care advocate who lives in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Ben was raised in Louisville, Kentucky by his stepfather Tom and his mother Peela, who devoted 40 years in not-for-profit senior services. Ben experienced first-hand the emotional and financial struggle that families face when he was unexpectedly confronted with the reality of transitioning Tom into senior care. He was challenged by the lack of direction and resources available for a process that nearly all of us will eventually need to go through. That experience inspired Ben to use his personal and professional experience in the long-term care industry to help families transition their loved ones into senior care. Ben lives with his wife, Rhonda, and their two children, Maddy and Charlie, in a renovated historic building that was once the Lee's Summit Hospital and the Dayton Hotel in Downtown Lee's Summit. He developed Lee's Summit's first entrepreneurial incubator and office space in a formerly vacant post office. He works there alongside his trusty sidekick, Charlie dog, a border collie who has gone to the office with him every day for the last 10 years. For more information about Ben and this book, please visit www.payingforlongtermcare.com. #BenRao #PayingForLongTermCare #50andOver #SeniorCare #CareForLoveOnes #ExpertTalkWithTGo #ExpertTalkXtra #TalkShow #PodcastToBroadcast #TheresaGoss #ExpertTalkFM #Roku #PodNationTV #talkshowtv #talkshowonline #talkshowhost #talkshowexpert #talkshowguest #podcast #motivation #television #broadcast #listennow

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of March 8, 2021. This week’s headlines come from the Lee’s Summit School District, Downtown Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit High School, Lee’s Summit West High School and Summit Technology Academy.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of February 22, 2021. This week’s headlines come from Summit Theatre Group; the City of Lee’s Summit; the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District; Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street and the Downtown Community Improvement District.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of February 15, 2021. This week’s headlines from throughout the Lee’s Summit community including: Downtown Lee’s Summit; Summit Christian Academy; Lee’s Summit CARES; Lee’s Summit Medical Center and the City of Lee’s Summit.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of February 8, 2021. Downtown Lee’s Summit and surrounding bars and restaurants announce cancellation of popular parade and pub crawl; UCM-Lee’s Summit offers more professional training; local elementary students see project come to life in special field trip and the City’s Human Relations Commission preps for a city-wide kindness campaign.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of November 30, 2020. Downtown Lee's Summit follows Small Business Saturday with Love Local Week; the Lee's Summit R-7 School District expands its meal delivery service as it shifts to an online learning model into January 2021; Santa Claus will connect to local residents via a live stream event on Dec. 17 and do you know a local resident with a good story to tell?

She's baaaaaaaaaack! Downtown Lee's Summit events director Julie Cook returns to the show to talk about Friday night's Mayor's Tree Lighting ceremony, Small Business Saturday and the continuing Love Local campaign happening throughout the downtown district. Also, she has some words for Matt Sanning

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of October 12, 2020. PSAT scores and student journalism earns a string of awards for students in the LSR7 School district. Downtown Lee's Summit hosts a virtual costume contest; Arts& Culture Week continues and COVID-19 forces a temporary closure.

Your Monday NewsLink for the week of September 21, 2020 offers news and notes from Velocity Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Chamber, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, Lee's Summit Economic Development Council, Lee's Summit R-7 Schools, Lee's Summit Fire Department, and Lee's Summit CARES.

NICK: Hello and welcome to Lee’s Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link presented by Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit and Shredd KC. I am Nick Parker and once again I am joined by The Historic Browning’s Liesl Hays. LIESL: Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. NICK: Visitors are invited to explore the new Downtown Sculpture Walk. The new outdoor public art exhibit will be on display through March 2021 and features artists from across the country. The project, led by the Lee’s Summit Arts Council, City of Lee’s Summit Cultural Arts Department and Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street is planning for a rotation of sculptures each spring. The six sculptures currently on display were selected from a national call for artists and juried by members of the Arts Council and Downtown Main Street. LIESL: A section of Southwest Murray Road south of Southwest Third Street is set to close tomorrow, June 30, and will remain closed for approximately 12 weeks for water line and road construction. The construction is part of the Third Street improvements project. Visit Link2LeesSummit.com for more details. NICK: In a shift from last week’s announcement about virtual graduations, the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District announced Tuesday afternoon it had reached an agreement with Sporting Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Park in Wyandotte County, Kan. to hold live in-person commencement ceremonies on July 26. Visit Link2LeesSummit.com for more details. LIESL: The University of Central Missouri - Lee’s Summit campus’ virtual summer camps are available online for students from age 8 to 18+. Programs include: Architectural and Mechanical 3D CADD for young adults age 15 to 18+. Black Rocket Computer Science Online Programs for ages 8 to 14 including video game design and animation, inventing, programming, coding and YouTube content creation. Visit Link2LeesSummit.com for more details. NICK: Another piece of public art was unveiled last week. Lee’s Summit metal artist Dave Eames has created ‘Infinite Harvest,’ a colorful, 11-foot-tall representation of a large bushel basket as a gateway piece to the Summit Orchards development located at Chipman and Ward roads near the Missouri Innovation Campus. LIESL: Have an event, tip, or question, contact us on Facebook & Instagram at Link 2 Lee’s Summit, on Twitter @lstownhall or through email nick@link2leessummit.com.

NICK: Hello and welcome to Lee’s Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link presented by Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit and Shredd KC. I am Nick Parker and once again I am joined by The Historic Browning’s Liesl Hays. LIESL: Each week, we'll take a few minutes to give you the news, happenings, and events around Lee's Summit. NICK: Following guidance from the Jackson County Health Department, the Lee’s Summit R7 School District announced last week its post-poned graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 will be held virtually on July 25. The video commencement will be held for Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit North, Lee’s Summit West and Summit Ridge Academy graduates. Ceremony times will be announced at a later date. LIESL: As with so many other events, Special Olympics Missouri pivoted its Summer games to a virtual format this year. Eight students from the LSR7 School District earned honors at the games. Congratulations to: Rhys Burke, Joslyn Sabol, Julius Jones, John Scheuer, Nolan Skelsey, Quentin Ford, Thomas Clapp and Anna Schwager. For more information, visit Link2Lee’s Summit.com. NICK: Five principals and assistant principals from the LSR7 School District have filed discrimination lawsuits in the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Filing the suits are Heather Kenney, Jodi Mallette, Brooke Morehead, Stacy Orf and Beth Ratty. LIESL: Public art projects continue to pop up around the community. In addition to sculptures in downtown and at some of the City’s parks, a new photo project has been unveiled outside the Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street offices in the south alley off Third Street. Inspired by a project in Joplin, Mo, the We Are Lee’s Summit projects features hundreds of photos of Local residents using their own words to describe their place in our community. The project also contains an interactive feature for visitors to participate through social media. For more information visit the We Are Lee’s Summit Facebook page. NICK: The Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation has launched a limited, matching-donation fundraiser to support local nonprofits in the fight against COVID-19. The foundation will donate matching funds for the first $5,000 raised from online contributions this sumer. All funds raised will be applied toward the COVID-related needs of local nonprofits. More details are available at Link2Lee’s Summit.com. LIESL: Have an event, tip, or question, contact us on Facebook & Instagram at Link 2 Lee’s Summit, on Twitter @lstownhall or through email nick@link2leessummit.com.

In This Episode:[2:30] About Kelly and her business.[4:10] How Kelly moved from a solo business to a growing business that reached clients from many different areas.[9:25] Are you afraid of your business failing.[15:50] Learn from others.[18:12] The biggest sacrifice Kelly has had to make.[20:04] How to make your space a good place to work.[25:08] Separating your home space from your office space when you work from home.[31:00] The obstacles Kelly faced in moving into the retail space.[34:35] The misconceptions of using interior design, and the benefits of working with a firm like Kelly's.[38:56] Kelly's business and how she works with clients.Important Quotes:"We look for inspiration in lots of places.""We've broken down the intimidation.""If in your heart it's what you want to do, you will succeed."Seek out people and learn from others.""You want to be living the life you want to live.""Don't put your office in your bedroom.""Organization is critical.""One of the biggest misconceptions is that it's only for the rich.""Be a master of your craft."About The Guest:A Heartland Design Award Winner, Principal Designer Kelly Lankford brings her wealth of knowledge and desire for design as the heart and soul behind INSPO and the KHL Design Studio. From her Midwestern roots, Kelly has successfully completed projects from coast to coast, along the way building a creative and imaginative portfolio of interiors that run the gamut in project type, style, and scheme. Kelly is NCIDQ certified, LEED AP, and a member of IIDA. Although KHL has completed projects across the country, the Kansas City Metro Area is our home base, with offices in vibrant Downtown Lee’s Summit, Missouri, inside the 12 on Third Building.On November 1st, 2019, KHL Design Studio expanded and opened INSPO, a modern décor store.  INSPO is social media speak for “inspiration” and features unique, modern finds, including furniture, lighting, décor, and inspired local artwork.  See our INSPO Store page for more info.KHL Design Studio serves both sides of the Missouri-Kansas state line, including Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village, Mission Hills, Johnson County, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, North Kansas City, Raytown, Independence, Blue Springs, Warrensburg, and Cass County.Resources:KHL Design Studio

BAYLEIGH DAYTON and CHRIS "SWAGGY C" WILLIAMS from BIG BROTHER SEASON 20 join us at the Downtown Lee's Summit Taco Destination FRANKIE FARELANES! Bayleigh and Swaggy C talk about falling in love on a reality show and other Behind-The-Scenes tales from last year's BIG BROTHER Season 20! They also talk about their recent appearance on LOVE ISLAND and their future possible Reality Show plans in LA! Swaggy C shares a traumatizing Connecticut Taco Experience as a child that has shaped his view of tacos for his entire life! In the TACO TICKER, We read a report on the recent TACO BELL RESORT in Palm Springs! Was it a Hit or a Miss? And we also taco 'bout MOCK-A-MOLE (Fake Guacamole!!) In TOWN OF THE TACO, We discuss KC HOLE-IN-THE-WALLS and ask the question 'WHAT'S ON YOUR KC POSTCARD?' PLUS: Ketchup on RICE?! And we get Bayleigh and Swaggy's Review of the Popeye's Chicken Sandwich! Join us this week at FRANKIE FARELANES! With a taco on the menu named the TRASH PANDA you can't go wrong!! Edited by MATT ALLEN. Music by SUNEATERS, courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS.

Amber Monaco is the Community Manager at Bridge Space in Downtown Lee’s Summit. She loves creating impactful content, meeting and connecting people, and exploring the planet. She has a curious, never-quit-learning attitude that has allowed her to take huge risks and teach herself numerous skills. Amber’s past lives include serving in the US Navy, working for the Department of Homeland Security in Washington DC, entrepreneurship, podcasting, traveling the world as a digital nomad, and co-launching a fashion technology startup in London. She’s lived on 4 continents and has traveled to 40+ countries. One time, she finished The New York Times Crossword.

Most of us know about the community’s downtown district and maybe even a little bit about Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, inc., the local not-for-profit working to promote, support and grow the area. But do you really know about the hundreds and hundreds of people, who during the past 30 years have led the grass roots effort to form this organization and turn this small footprint into vital piece of our community’s landscape? DLSMS events coordinator Julie Cook sat down with host Nick Parker to talk about the organization, the people who make it work and how easy it is for others to donate their time, ideas and even money to the cause.

Jody Fristoe is the Executive Director and Donnie Rodgers, the Assistant Executive Director for Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street.

Attorney Jason Norbury is chairman of the City of Lee’s Summit’s Planning Commission, a member of the Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street Board of Directors and also serves on the Downtown CID Board.

Rick Viar is the past chairman of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council and currently lead facilitator for the Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street Master Plan Task Force.

Attorney Christine Bushyhead is on the executive boards for both Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street and the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council. She is a past member of the Lee’s Summit City Council.