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There's a lot to celebrate in Lee's Summit this week — and not just because spring has finally decided to stick around. Downtown came alive this weekend with the Jazz Fest and Vintage Fair drawing crowds to Green Street, and the Mavericks are making some noise in the playoffs. We've also got a milestone bike ride returning for its 25th year, sponsored content from our friend Mike Maksin at Local Moves, and the usual roundup of what's happening around town. Let's get into it.

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National recording artist Blair Bryant takes the stage along with local musicians for third annual Jazz Fest

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Moving to a new home this year, the Lee’s Summit Jazz Fest drew hundreds to the Green Street pavilion on Friday, April 24 for an evening filled with music. The event, now in its third year, was previously held at Bridge Space on the west side of Lee’s Summit’s historic downtown district. This year, produced in partnership with the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and the Lee’s Summit Jazz Orchestra, performances featured student musicians, and was headlined by a recent LSR7 graduate and recording artist, Blair Bryant. Lee’s Summit Jazz Orchestra’s Shawn Harrel said the event continues to evolve and gel with the mission of the orchestra.

Tour de Lakes marks 25th year with rides for all levels [Local Stories | Community] Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation is marking a milestone this spring as the Tom Logan Memorial Tour de Lakes bike ride returns for its 25th year on Saturday, May 16, with a 7 a.m. start. The annual event offers fully supported routes for cyclists of all ages and skill levels. READ MORE HERE

Vintage Fair draws crowds to downtown

Lee’s Summit Vintage Fair drew approximately 1,500 people to the Green Street Pavilion in downtown Lee’s Summit on Sunday, April 26. The event was hosted by Fossil Forge, the Raya Family and the Lee’s Summit Cultural Commission.

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8804 SE 1st Street in Chapman Farms — The Shores, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 3,320 sq ft home is listed at $569,000 and features a custom kitchen, hardwood floors, whirlpool primary suite, and unfinished walkout basement. Community amenities include two pools, stocked fishing lakes, trails, and year-round events.

Mavericks take commanding 2-0 series lead with OT thriller [Local Stories | Community] The Kansas City Mavericks made a statement in their opening playoff weekend — and then made it again in overtime. Kansas City won both home games against the fourth-seeded Tahoe Knight Monsters to open the Mountain Division Semifinal series, taking a commanding 2-0 lead heading into the road portion of the series. READ MORE HERE

Local Events

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As with most things in our hometown, there's a little something for everyone happening all the time. A few things stick out to me this week as our family and friends make plans.

• If you consider yourself a bit of a nerd and love trivia, you have to check out Big Ron's Pub Quiz happening from 7-9 Monday at The Goat Brewing Co. Ron Dyer runs a fun trivia game and the weekly action is home to some teams carrying the weight of useless (I mean great and important) knowledge.
• I'm a sucker for Downtown Lee's Summit's Farmers Market and I'm loving it's new home on Green Street. The Market is currently running every Wednesday and Saturday. Let's all play a game of who's our favorite bread vendor at the market? I'd love to hear your answers, let us know here.
• I don't get a chance to play the board games, or tabletop adventure games very often anymore, but I'm intrigued by the continual buildup of action at two local businesses in that space — Mindgames And Magic and Pulp Fiction. If you're a gamer, or a lover of comics, check out these shops and the many weekly events they host for patrons of all ages.

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