Date Night Ideas: June
Drive-In Movie Day
Drive-In Movie Day is June 6, and Kansas City is lucky enough to have two drive-ins in the area. Twin Drive-In, operated by B&B Theatres and located in Independence, and Boulevard Drive-In in Kansas City, KS. We have been to both locations, and each has its own unique feel. Twin Drive-In opens earlier in the evening and stays open later than Boulevard Drive-In, which is great for me as I prefer earlier showtimes. They also charge by the carload. Boulevard Drive-In charges per person and has a concession stand with snacks and drinks. Boulevard also has 4K-resolution digital projection, which is akin to a high-end, flat screen TV. Every weekend, Boulevard Drive-In hosts a Swap & Shop, too. So, whether you and your sweetheart want to just see a movie or do a little shopping as well, you have options for supporting your local drive-ins.
Eat Your Veggies Day
June 17 is Eat Your Veggies Day, and one great way to honor that is to pay a visit to Caffetteria, a modern café and marketplace in Prairie Village. I started out with the Goldwater salad, with kale and fennel, among other things. It was truly one of the best salads I’ve ever had, and they have eight other delicious ones to choose from! They also have a great selection of bowls, all with a healthy dose of veggies. My husband ordered the forager paleo bowl that comes with cauliflower rice, broccoli, kale and wild mushrooms—plus steak! In addition to the salad and bowl, we ordered up their veggie pizza topped with tomato, asparagus, red onion, bell pepper, kale, broccoli and roasted garlic. Yum! Caffetteria’s menu also has great sandwiches, soups, build-your-own plates and breakfast dishes, many of which can help you take in more veggies..
Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month, and to celebrate, my husband and I took a tour of Shatto Milk Company, a small, family-owned dairy farm in Osborn, MO. The tour includes a look at their bottling facility, as well as the barn where they milk their cows. They have a herd of 600 cattle on site, with 300 in the milking rotation. For almost 20 years, Shatto has been in the milk processing, bottling and delivering business and with great success. Two of their flavored milks—chocolate and root beer—have been voted #1 five times by the National Dairy Council. The best part of the tour is when we were given the chance to try milking a cow. It had been on my bucket list (no pun intended) for decades, so I was the first to volunteer. It is trickier than it looks, but it’s definitely a fun and unique experience.
Hannah Berry is a freelance writer who lives in the Northland with her husband. They love to explore Kansas City and try new restaurants and activities.