Loyalty programs with membership fees are sometimes not the best deal, once you weigh the pros and cons. However, if you go the movies often (at AMC Theatres), the AMC Stubs Premiere makes the “director’s cut” for big savings at the box office and concession stand. For an annual membership fee of $15, Stubs Premiere members […]
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Author Events Presented by Rainy Day Books
Rainy Day Books is a full-service independent bookstore that’s strives to satisfy the budget-minded bookworm that lurks in many of us. In addition to books for children and adults and greeting cards, the store offers personal touches of FREE gift wrapping, special order books, book club recommendations and a robust lineup of author events for […]
Planet Comicon Kansas City 2020 Cancelled
Update: Planet Comicon Kansas City won’t happen in 2020. The next show is set for April 16-18, 2021. Check here for details on what to do about your 2020 tickets and sales for 2021. Planet Comicon Kansas City, the region’s largest pop culture and comic book convention, takes place Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22, […]
Live Music at Knuckleheads Saloon
If you’re looking for a sign that things are getting better you’ve got it with the reopening of Knuckleheads Saloon. Knuckleheads Saloon is a four-stage live music venue in Kansas City that offers live performances by local, national or international musicians nearly every day or night. It has an unassuming, laid back, roadhouse feel and […]
J.K. Rowlings Children’s Book “The Ickabog” Free Online
J.K. Rowling, the iconic author of the Harry Potter books, is giving readers a new children’s book – one chapter at a time. From May 26 to July 10, the author will be posting a chapter (or two) every weekday — FREE for all to read. The book is expected to be published in November, with all of […]
Free Movies and TV Shows From Redbox
Redbox, the provider of entertainment in a red box, is offering another simple and easy option for watching your favorite movies and TV Shows. The entertainment company just introduced FREE Live TV with dozens of family-friendly channels. You can watch movies and TV shows at no cost. Even better, there is no subscription or sign-in required. Just sit back with […]
HBO Makes Select TV Shows, Movies and More Available to All Viewers Without a Subscription
HBO is unlocking a treasure trove of FREE programming for homebound viewers looking for something to watch. Almost 500 hours of programming will be available as FREE streaming content without a subscription. Never before has HBO offered a mass quantity of its programming available for no charge. No end date has been announced for the goodwill […]
Coloring KC: Digital Online Coloring Book Celebrates and Supports Local Flavor of Kansas City
We’re all looking for ways to de-stress right now. Why not pull out a box of crayons and give coloring, a treasured childhood pastime, a try? Local publication The Pitch announced a collaboration with 60+ artists to create Coloring KC, a digital coloring book filled with iconic images celebrating Kansas City. There are two volumes […]
Free streaming of Ken Burns’ Baseball Documentary Miniseries
The Major League baseball season is delayed but celebrated documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is letting Americans play ball anyway. Burns announced on Twitter that his documentary miniseries Baseball will be made available for FREE streaming on PBS stations nationwide. According to the official Ken Burns website, Baseball is a nine-part series that examines nearly 200 […]
Board Game Recommendations from Pawn and Pint
Chances are you’re spending more time at home right now. It could be you can’t find anywhere to go since events and attractions in Kansas City are being shuttered – probably wisely so – left and right. Either way, this is a great time to play board games with your family, roommates or whoever else […]
