Out of all the Kansas City adventures my family took last year, the Tulip Festival at the Fun Farm was hands down our favorite. When I posted the photos to my social media, everyone wanted to know where we were and if they could go as well. The great news is the Tulip Festival at […]
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Kansas City BBQ Madness – Elite Eight
We have an Elite Eight, folks. The competition is getting stiff. We’re down to the big names now. The ones everyone agrees are among the best, but no one can agree who wins out. And so, you know the drill. It’s time to vote in your Final Four! Kansas City BBQ Elite Eight Our top […]
The Best BBQ Joints in Kansas City ‘s Sweet Sixteen!
The results are in! Here are the top 16 Best BBQ joints in Kansas City, according to Kansas City On the Cheap readers: In no particular order, that’s — Jack Stack, Char Bar, Arthur Bryant’s, Filling Station, Joe’s KC, Porky’s, Smoke ‘n Magic, SLAP’s BBQ, LC’s, Wolfepack, Gates, Jone’s, Q39, Smokehouse, Zarda’s, Rosedale BBQ. […]
Cast Your Vote for the Best Kansas City BBQ
Kansas City is known for many things—jazz, Harry S Truman, our fountains, a blatant disregard for prohibition in the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway, incredible museums, four-time Super Bowl Champs, and two-time World Series Champs—but mostly, we’re known for our world-famous Kansas City BBQ. Kansas City is renowned for the succulent, tangy, and sweet chokehold it has […]
Free Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Irish spirit fills Kansas City again on Sunday, March 17, 2024 during the annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Westport and Midtown. Join 100,000 or so of your best friends at a local event that was named one of America’s best St. Patrick’s Day parades by Reader’s Digest. If you’re looking for more […]
FREE Live Jazz in Kansas City
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 […]
Kansas City Public Library Offers FREE Friday Fun
Public libraries are so often the best source for FREE family entertainment. For instance, the Kansas City Library is holding a cozy, FREE weekly story hour for the whole family. Kansas City Public Library Friday Night Family Fun Every Friday evening from 5:30 – 7:30, bring your favorite kiddos to the Kansas City Public Library […]
Red Kingdom Pep Rally at Union Station
We gotta fight for our right to party! First step: showing up and showing out for our Chiefs at Union Station’s Red Friday Pep Rally that will be nationally televised on the Today Show! Union Station Pep Rally Where: 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 When: Fans must arrive no later than […]
Why A “GoodWill Date Night” is the Hot New Relationship Trend
Have you heard of the Goodwill Date Night Challenge? It’s the perfect game for lovers on a budget. And in this economy, that pretty much describes the majority of us, doesn’t it? Goodwill Date Night Challenge It’s about having fun with your partner, and looking fabulous! Here’s the game: Grab your partner. Decide on […]
RED KINGDOM BLOCK PARTY AT POWER & LIGHT!
What is this, our 4th trip to the big game in five seasons? You’d think they’d save everyone time and let us host the championship showdown at Arrowhead, but I guess that wouldn’t be fair to the other teams…or whatever. The point is, we’re all looking for somewhere to watch the Super Bowl where the […]