Here’s a reason to smile: Comfort Dental is once again providing FREE dental services for those in need on Dec. 23, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at most locations. Comfort Dental offices saw 4,000 patients in 2018, and gave away approximately $1.4 million in free dental services nationwide. Since Care Day’s beginnings in 1984, Comfort Dental has given away […]
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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. […]
Kansas City U-Pick berries, orchards and farms
Nothing beats the taste of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Produce is easy to get at any of the many u-pick berries, orchards and farms in Kansas City. Pick-your-own farms are also a great way to give kids a hands-on education of where food comes from. Locally the harvest season begins in the spring with many […]
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 […]
$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 […]
Denny’s: Get Super Slam for $5.99
Denny’s is serving up big savings sure to fill up any hungry bargain hunter. Due to its popularity, the iconic diner is bringing back its Super Slam with two eggs, two bacon strips, two sausage links, two buttermilk pancakes and hash browns — all for $5.99. (The entrée may be $6.99 at some locations.) If […]
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 […]
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 […]
