Out of all the Kansas City adventures my family took last year, the Tulip Festival at the Fun Farm was hands down our favorite. When I posted the photos to my social media, everyone wanted to know where we were and if they could go as well. The great news is the Tulip Festival at […]
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Take On the Kansas City Playground Challenge
Are you up for the Kansas City Playground Challenge? Playgrounds are a time-honored, kid-approved classic for keeping kids active and outside (for free!) Kids can soak up the sunshine and run out their wiggles on play apparatuses designed to ignite their imaginations while their parents and caregivers can either join in the fun or take […]
Kansas City BBQ Madness – Elite Eight
We have an Elite Eight, folks. The competition is getting stiff. We’re down to the big names now. The ones everyone agrees are among the best, but no one can agree who wins out. And so, you know the drill. It’s time to vote in your Final Four! Kansas City BBQ Elite Eight Our top […]
The Best BBQ Joints in Kansas City ‘s Sweet Sixteen!
The results are in! Here are the top 16 Best BBQ joints in Kansas City, according to Kansas City On the Cheap readers: In no particular order, that’s — Jack Stack, Char Bar, Arthur Bryant’s, Filling Station, Joe’s KC, Porky’s, Smoke ‘n Magic, SLAP’s BBQ, LC’s, Wolfepack, Gates, Jone’s, Q39, Smokehouse, Zarda’s, Rosedale BBQ. […]
Cast Your Vote for the Best Kansas City BBQ
Kansas City is known for many things—jazz, Harry S Truman, our fountains, a blatant disregard for prohibition in the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway, incredible museums, four-time Super Bowl Champs, and two-time World Series Champs—but mostly, we’re known for our world-famous Kansas City BBQ. Kansas City is renowned for the succulent, tangy, and sweet chokehold it has […]
Free Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Irish spirit fills Kansas City again on Sunday, March 17, 2024 during the annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Westport and Midtown. Join 100,000 or so of your best friends at a local event that was named one of America’s best St. Patrick’s Day parades by Reader’s Digest. If you’re looking for more […]
Sonic Happy Hour Half Price Drinks
Are you thirsty for savings? Look no further than Sonic Happy Hour! Sonic Drive-In’s Happy Hour definitely lets bargain hunters sip on savings in the afternoon, whether they’re in need of a quick break or enjoying a beverage with their meal. Every day, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the drive-in restaurant offers a thirst-quenching Happy Hour […]
When is Daylight Savings 2024?
Love it or hate it (and we can all agree we hate it, right?), every year, Daylight Savings begins and it ends. And, if you’re like me, every year you find yourself googling “When exactly is Daylights Savings 2024?” When is Daylight Savings 2024? On March 10, 2024 we will change our clocks one hour […]
FREE Live Jazz in Kansas City
You haven’t truly experienced Kansas City until you’ve experienced its Jazz scene. Here are some places in Kansas City where you can listen to this Kansas City treasure live for FREE (you may need to buy drinks and/or food, of course). Click on the links below to see who’s performing and at what time. If […]
FREE and Cheap Activities For Kids in Kansas City
There are a lot of FREE and cheap activities for kids in Kansas City year-round. Regardless of whether you have babysitting duties, are planning an outing for visiting nieces and nephews or need something for your own kids to do, this is the place to get a look at some of the top things to […]
