KC-area food truck operators hungry for return of First Fridays Summer Crossroads event begins July 2 KC-area food truck operators hungry for return of First Fridays and last updated 2021-07-02 19:12:51-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo â The Crossroads Arts Districtâs First Friday will bring a new element to the experience this year with a designated food truck plaza. Visitors can stop at at 1907 Grand Boulevard to try a variety of international cuisines as they roam the streets, appreciating art. And many of those small business owners are eager to bounce back after a year of dwindling opportunities. âEverything shut down in the middle of March. We didnât know what to do,â Tomas Andersson, co-owner of Yingâs Thai Food, said. âWe sat on our hands for a couple of months and tried to figure it out.â