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 […]
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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 […]
Wall Street Journal Names Kansas City A Top Ten Best Place to Visit
The Wall Street Journal names Kansas City A Top Ten Best Place to Visit in 2024. Not in America—in the world. Of course, this isn’t news to Kansas Citians. But have a top-tier news outlet sing our praises — well, that validation is always nice. I’m so proud of our […]
Polar Bear Pricing is Back at Chicken N Pickle
You know you’ve been craving one of those perfect chicken sandwiches only served at Chicken N Pickle. And while purchasing a chicken sandwich on top of doing the whole pickleball thing might sound a bit out of budget during the holiday season, I’ve got good news — Polar Bear Pricing is back! Chicken N Pickle, […]
Free and Cheap Advent Activities You Can Do in Kansas City
Every year, on December 1st, I hang a festive clothesline across the window between my kitchen and living room. Using tiny white clothes pins and small brown envelopes numbered from one to 25, I construct a make-shift advent calendar. In each envelope is an activity. Some nights are easy and built around our regular schedule. […]
FREE & Cheap Things to Do with Guests Thanksgiving Weekend in Kansas City
Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner with overnight guests this Thanksgiving weekend? Here are some FREE and cheap things to do with guests Thanksgiving weekend (after a nice, long, post-feast nap, of course). Watch the Plaza Lighting Ceremony Thursday, November 23, 2023 Location: Country Club Plaza Time: 5 PM – 7 PM Admission: FREE If you’ve […]
Christmas at YaYa’s Alpaca Farm
Recapture the magic of Christmas at YaYa’s Alpaca Farm. Remember the low thrum of excitement and coziness lying just beneath the surface of everything at Christmas time when you were a kid? Maybe it’s the financial strain or the nonstop schedule, but whatever the case, the magic tends to fade as we get older. Now, […]
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Has Arrived in Missouri
As of November 8, 2023, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will have a Missouri branch! She’s a bombshell, a diva, one of the greatest songwriters of the century, and she has a heart of gold. Dolly Parton is known for many things; for me, Steel Magnolias is at the top. But what a lot […]
Kansas City Haunted Houses & Ghost Tours
If you love having a wicked good time with a slash of scary during the Halloween season, you’re sure to love these Kansas City Haunted houses & ghost tours. If you want to scream, feel chills, or get a good fright, there are several haunted houses (and more) swinging the doors open to unleash ghosts, […]
FREE Festival of Reading in Kansas City
As we head into cozy season *cough* hibernation *cough*, it’s important to go over your checklist: a flannel blanket, sherpa slippers, a fluffy bathrobe, a drawer full of hot tea and cocoa options, and a good book. Turn the Page KC has you covered on that last bit with their Festival of Reading. On […]
