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Brickworld Kansas City discounts

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Calling all LEGO lovers! We have some Brickworld Kansas City deals to share so you don’t have to “LE-GO” so much of your money. The show is happening Aug. 3-4 at the Overland Park Convention Center. See 30,000 square feet of spectacular creations all built from LEGO bricks by local LEGO enthusiasts. Enjoy interactive activities, […]

FREE Admission to City Market Vintage Sale

Every Sunday year round (weather permitting) the City Market hosts a Vintage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is FREE if you want to shop; there’s a fee for vendor space. The sale, which is open during Farmers Market hours, includes up to 60 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, or gently used items. City […]

Men’s Wearhouse: Donated professional attire saves 50% on next purchase

Men’s Wearhouse is looking sharp with its 12th annual National Suit Drive, an initiative that collects donations of gently-used professional attire for the unemployed. From July 1 to 31, consumers can donate gently-used professional clothing (men’s and women’s), including suits, ties, jackets, shirts, pants, belts and shoes. As a thank you, donors receive 50% off the regular retail price […]

FREE and cheap fun at Nelson-Atkins Art Museum

A crown jewel for Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art boasts more than 35,000 works of art, some amazing grounds and, best of all, FREE admission. There is a charge for some special exhibits. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays and from 10 a.m. […]

$5 factory tours and FREE coffee tastings with The Roasterie

For many, coffee is a magical drink needed for each day. The Roasterie, a local specialty roaster, offers some ways to learn more about the farming, roasting and blending process of this magical drink. Tours Tours are offered daily at the Factory Café location at 1204 W 27th St, Kansas City, MO. Cost is $5 […]

Get FREE greeting card at Hallmark every Friday

Few things can compete with the personal touch of a handwritten note. Since everyone seems to e-mail or text birthday wishes, get-well hopes or congratulatory notes nowadays, hand-written greeting cards have become even more special and noteworthy for both the sender and recipient. Kansas City-based Hallmark Gold Crown wants to reinvigorate the trend of sending […]

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Sad news about our publisher

Julie Mears Henry, 53, publisher of Kansas City on the Cheap, died March 26 at her home in Palm Bay, Florida. She is survived by her husband, John Henry; her father, Charles Mears; and more relatives and friends than can possibly be named. Julie was born in Kansas City, Mo., and graduated from St. Catherine’s […]

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FREE Admission to the Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair

The Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair is this Thursday and Friday, April 5-6, 2018 at Union Station. Admission is FREE. The Fair brings together hundreds of science fair projects done by students throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. This event runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 […]

College students: extra 25% off local Groupons all year long

College students, you probably know about Amazon Prime Student, where you can get six months of Amazon Prime for free, and then a 50% off discounted rate thereafter. But did you know that you can get a 25% discount on local Groupons all year, too? There’s no cost to sign up. You just have to […]

Borrow Seeds to Grow Your Garden

It’s time to plant your flower beds and gardens again. Did you know you can borrow the seeds to get you started? The Seed Library at the Ruiz Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will lend you a variety of free flower, vegetable, and herb seeds to its patrons. This is how it works: Choose […]

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