Kansas City's food scene is deeply influenced by Italian immigrants, and sandwiches are no exception. These local restaurants serve up hearty Italian subs that not only pay homage to tradition, but also try their own twist.

After opening this spring, the Rock Island Bridge development over the Kansas River welcomed scores of soccer fans for World Cup watch parties. The development is planning to host more festivals, public art, expanded historical programming and new retail opportunities.

As part of a rise of "granny core" hobbies among young people, quilting is going strong in Kansas City. Take classes at these local shops, and then explore quilting museums and festivals around the region.

The flooding hit during the high season for summer tourism in southeast Missouri. Residents flock to this part of the state to hike, camp and float on the area's pristine gravel-bottomed rivers and streams.

Not every business saw a boost from visiting fans, but some leveraged a prime location, ingenuity in planning, or a personal connection to get a boost from the FIFA World Cup's stint in Kansas City.

After neighbors in the Historic Northeast raised concerns about a deteriorating, three-block-long mural, city crews and hundreds of volunteers joined forces to repaint and restore it. Neighborhood leaders say the work will help renew a sense of pride.

A temporary city policy allowed 16 bars to stay open and sell alcohol until 5 a.m. during the World Cup. Some owners said businesses saw an influx of foreign visitors because of it, and now want the city to make the change permanent.

On top of organizing a Union Station marketplace that drew more than 120,000 visitors, City of Entrepreneurs’ Open Doors! program led to unexpected collaboration opportunities between cohort members.

The very first drive-thru restaurant opened in Missouri in 1947. Decades later, Kansas City drivers can swing through a diverse restaurant scene, including classic American fare, coffee shops, Mexican food, Chinese takeout, and even Filipino cuisine.

Kansas City’s role as a World Cup host involved a significant investment from federal, state and city coffers — but the event paid little economic dividends to businesses along Troost Avenue. Owners say city leaders should have set more realistic expectations.

The annual truck rodeo outside Mulvane, Kansas, is an opportunity for friends and family members to celebrate truck drivers. In order to compete, truckers have to go at least a year without an accident.

Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country. It'll stop at Kansas City's Union Station from July 21-23, in between visits to St. Louis and Topeka.