Are your kids ready to go back to school? (More importantly, are you ready for your kids to go back to school?) Get in the school spirit at a free event sponsored by the Kohl’s and Children’s Mercy STAR Power program. Back to School Backpack Day is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 21, […]
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Discount Meals at Kansas City Power & Light District Restaurants
August 20 – August 29, 2010, seventeen restaurants in the Kansas City Power & Light District are creating special menus at discount prices. Modeled after New York City’s Restaurant Week, the Kansas City Power & Light District’s Restaurant Week promotion is designed to introduce a variety of dishes at lower price points. Participating restaurants will offer: Two-course meals […]
Free Consignment Fair: KC Kids Sale
Looking for some back to school clothes? Have some from last year you’d like to sell? The KC Kids Sale, a giant consignment sale, is August 26-28, 2010 at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds. If you’re looking to buy, you just need to show up. Admission is free. If you’re wanting to sell your kids’ gently-used […]
$5 discount at Habanero’s
Use this coupon to get a $5 discount at Habanero’s when you buy $20 worth of food and drinks. This coupon is good through October 1, 2010. Habanero’s is located at 1008 SE Blue Parkway in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. -Julie Henry
Happy Hour Specials at the Phoenix Jazz Club
How many ways can I say T.G.I.F? It’s been a long week, so I think I’ll end it with a couple of happy hour drinks and some cheap appetizers with friends. If you’re looking for some good Happy Hour specials to end your work week, check out these deals at the Phoenix Jazz Club: $3 Boulevards […]
Free Dora the Explorer Birthday Celebration
I love Dora the Explorer. Her life’s always an adventure. That’s worth celebrating this Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Dora’s birthday party at Kansas City area Walmart stores. The party is from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and offers free cupcakes and a free 5×7 photo card. Click here and then click on the button […]
Free Meteor Shower Tonight
I read about this in today’s Kansas City Star and thought I’d spread the word. Tonight, August 12, 2010, there will be a meteor shower as “the Earth hurtles through the trail left by an ancient comet.” Evidently, the conditions are such that the meteors should be easier to see than they’ve been in previous […]
Sidewalk Chalk Contest: $5 to Enter, Free to Watch
Since I don’t possess the artistic ability to draw even a straight line, I don’t think I’ll be entering this contest, but it does sound like fun to watch. On Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., the Vivion Road Family YMCA is hosting a sidewalk chalk contest to benefit the YMCA’s Annual […]
Cheap Grillin’ & Chillin’ with the Gradkids Cookout
This Friday, August 13, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Roeland Park Community Center is hosting an event for grandparents, grandkids, and parents called Grillin’ & Chillin’ with the Gradkids. Admission is $5 per person. Children under 3 get in free. This event includes both indoor and outdoor games such as: Wii Croquet […]
Free Second Opinion on Car Repairs
When the mechanic comes out to tell me how much it’s going to cost to fix my car, I am nearly always stunned. Can it really be that much? If you want a second opinion, check RepairPal, which provides free estimates on repairs to most cars, customized by ZIP code. You can access RepairPal on your computer or get the freeiPhone […]
