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The Book of Liz Park University |
Thu., November 20 |
North |
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Dry-witted siblings Amy and David Sedaris have made separate marks on the landscape of American pop culture, she with cult-classic Strangers With Candy and he with his droll memoirs. Often lost in the shuffle are their collaborations as playwrights, including Stitches, One Woman Shoe and The... More >> |
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Third Thursday: Visiting Artists Presentations Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art |
Thu., November 20, 3:30pm |
Overland Park |
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The new Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the meteoric rise of First Fridays in the Crossroads District have redefined Kansas City as a cowtown that grazes on well-hued pastorals as much as on pastures. The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community... More >> |
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Kiko de Gallo Nara |
Every week Thursday |
Midtown |
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By day, Francisco Asis Morillo Otero teaches high school math and college ESL classes. By night, the full-blooded Spaniard dons his condiment-referencing alias and holds down two DJ residencies.
On Thursdays at Nara, where there's nowhere to dance, Kiko mostly spins the eclectic, jazzy,... More >> |
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Greater Kansas City Pipe Club Cigar & Tabac |
Third Thursday of every month |
Overland Park |
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One of the traits distinguishing pipe smoking from cigarette smoking is that pipes demand a larger amount of pocket-stuffing contraband -- tampers, pipe cleaners, tobacco pouches, pipes and stuff. Then, before you can light up, you have to do a little project involving pipe-stuffing and an... More >> |
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Happy Hour at Crosstown Station Crosstown Station |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
Downtown |
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(1522 McGee, 816-471-1522). Exercise caution from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. when Boulevard Wheat draws are $2 and Jäger and Tuaca bombs are only $3.50. More >> |
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Politicial Persuasion: Street Posters for Barack Obama H&R Block Artspace |
Daily from Sat., September 27 until Sat., December 13 |
Westport |
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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has inspired legions of young supporters, instigated stadiumwide chants of "Yes, we can," and, perhaps most curiously, become a favorite source for artistic inspiration. You've seen the images everywhere: home-printed T-shirts, friends' Facebook... More >> |
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Flying Saucer Power & Light District |
Daily |
Downtown |
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Considering that beer constitutes 85.8% of all alcohol consumed in the United States, chances are good that the descent of the Flying Saucer (101 E. 13th St.) into the Power & Light district, with its selection of 130 bottles and 80 drafts, will satisfy beer snobs and contribute to local beer... More >> |
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Happy Hour at Californos Californos |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm |
Westport |
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(4124 Pennsylvania, 816-531-7878). Specials include $2 draws, $2 off wine by the glass and martinis, and discounts on select appetizers from 4 to 6 p.m. Feel free to check out the back deck, too — there are no bartenders out there, but drinkers are welcome to bring their glasses out. More >> |
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Happy Hour at the River Market Brewery River Market Brewery |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
Downtown |
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(500 Walnut, 816-471-6300). Wells and house-brewed pints are $2 from 3 to 7 p.m. If that's not going to cut it, Long Islands are only $4 all night. More >> |
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Trezo Mare Happy Hour Trezo Mare |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 4:00pm-6:30pm |
North |
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If you payed attention to the last mayoral race, you might have an opinion about tax breaks for Briarcliff Village. Whatever. Check out the posh shopping centers new Trezo Mare Ristorante (4105 North Mulberry Drive, 816-505-3200), where theres fusion-inspired seafood as well as a... More >> |
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Happy Hour at Bo Lings Bo Lings City Market |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
Downtown |
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(20 East Fifth Street, 816-471-6300). Inside and outside from 4 to 6 p.m., all domestic bottles and 23-ounce Bud Light draws are $2, import bottles are $2.50 and wine and Stoli martinis are $5. More >> |
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Happy Hour at Mission Bowl Mission Bowl |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
Mission |
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(5399 Martway, 913-432-7000). Pretend the past eight years never happened by bowling a few frames fueled by $3 tequila sunrises and $15 domestic buckets. More >> |
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Happy Hour at the Drum Room The Drum Room |
Daily, 4:30pm-6:30pm |
Downtown |
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(1335 Baltimore, 816-221-9490). Enjoy $2 Bud Light drafts and $2.50 Bud, Bud Light, Bud Select and Michelob Ultra bottles from 4 to 7 p.m. See the happy-hour menu for appetizers that cost $5 or less. More >> |
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The Dick West Art Gallery Haskell Indian Nations University |
Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
Lawrence |
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Lawrence has one more reason to celebrate these days: Haskell Indian Nations University (155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, 785-749-8404) has opened a new gallery dedicated to exhibiting works by American Indian artists. The Dick West Art Gallery is named after Haskell alumnus Dick West (1912-96),... More >> |
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Illegitimate Art and Design Illegitimate Art and Design |
Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 12:00pm-8:00pm |
Midtown |
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Duncan Busser just might make it in flyover country. Tired of the East Coast, the former Philadelphian decided to take his RV for a spin around middle America in search of something new. Visiting his brother in Kansas City, Busser quickly fell for this town's Midwestern charm. Brusser is... More >> |
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The Messier Sky Union Station |
Daily from Tue., September 2 until Tue., December 30 |
Downtown |
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In 1757, French astronomer Mssr. Charles Messier began watching for the reappearance of Halley's comet based on some calculations by another astronomer which turned out to be wrong, wrong, wrong. In the process, he discovered another, non-Halley's, comet. Further observations yielded still yet... More >> |
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Neon Dance Party The Bottleneck |
Every week Thursday, 10:00pm |
Lawrence |
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Dance to music by DJ Cruz. More >> |
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A Painter's Pad Thomas Hart Benton Home |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm |
Westport |
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Thomas Hart Benton moved to Kansas City in 1935 to teach at the Kansas City Art Institute, where he produced the predictably controversial and indisputably sexxxy "Persephone," an American regionalist interpretation of the mythical story of the goddess of fertility. The work now hangs at the... More >> |
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$3 Flying Monkey Granite City Food & Brewery |
Every week Thursday |
North |
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2 for 1 Lunch Special The Shady Lady |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
Midtown |
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McCormick Country Store McCormick Country Store |
Daily |
Northwest |
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Vaughn Orchard & Country Store Vaughn Orchard & Country Store |
Daily |
Northwest |
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Weston Bend State Park Weston Bend State Park |
Daily |
Northwest |
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O'Malley's 1842 Public House O'Malley's 1842 |
Daily |
Northwest |
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Bob Reeder O'Dowd's |
Every week Thursday, 9:00pm |
North |
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