I have a secret talent. I rock at classic arcade games. Growing up we had arcade-style games in our basement, and we spent many hours down there playing them and listening to our 45 records on our Fisher-Price record player (“Queen of Hearts” by Juice Newton was a fave). While my brothers typically beat me in most of the games, I held the high score record on Frogger. To this day, I won’t pass up a chance to play. For several years I owned a Frogger machine. It’s out of my basement and now lives at Tapcade, down in the Crossroads district (yes, I have visited it). I love the fact that retro arcades are a thing these days. My husband and I have spent many a date night at several. When the weather’s too hot to be outside, cool off in an arcade. We’ve put together a list of lots of fun places all over KC.
While I personally try to stay out of heavy conversations online, I know many people use social media as a sounding board for ideas. Sometimes even an innocent post can elicit strong reactions, and the conversation might turn ugly. Olathe mom Christa Hines shares tips for handling these situations.
Summer is in full swing, and while certain retailers may try to get us thing about that time in August when the kids return to learning (if I don’t say it then I don’t have to deal with it, right?), there are still plenty of lazy, hazy days of summer. Our Summer Fun Guide has tons of great info on fun things to do throughout the month of July. Soak up the sun and unstructured days!
Happy summer, Kansas City!