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Benefit for Dante Vichareli Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club	Fri., August 8, 5:00pm-8:30pm	Westport	Charity Events and Fundraisers Music
Tita Vichareli jokingly calls her family "a pile of junk" — medically speaking, that is. She and husband Jesse have been through a rough year with their 13-year-old son, Dante. He has needed a dozen surgeries to treat a brain-fluid disorder known as hydrocephalus. Dante's condition... More >>

gotBREAST? YWCA of Kansas City, KS.	Fri., August 8, 8:00pm	Kansas City, Kansas	Film
Let's be honest: Most of us are obsessed with breasts. Trends in size preference have changed over time, yet the fact remains that few women are happy with what Mother Nature has provided. Scientists call this the "feel minus ideal discrepancy," a term that refers to the difference between how... More >>

Magfuckingnificent Westport Beach Club	Fri., August 8	Westport
Made up of six high-profile KC musicians, Magfuckingnificent plans to indulge sentimental sensibilities, giving folks the benefit of Robert Smith's wisdom to figure out what went wrong. "It'll be an all-night experience," promises lead singer Byron Huhmann. Magfuck doesn't dress up like the... More >>

Riverfront Reading Writers Place	Fri., August 8, 8:00pm	Westport	Literary Events Spoken Word
In "Dancing With Elvis," Kansas City poet Maril Crabtree recalls exactly how it felt to hop in a car at age 14, her "heart thumping" and her "blood buzzing" as the king of rock and roll curled an arm around her. Actually, that never really happened. But the dream was important — "what... More >>

Thao with the get down stay down, David Shultz and the Skyline Jackpot Music Hall	Fri., August 8	Lawrence
Probably deep within an Appalachian forest, Thao Nguyen stumbled upon the elements of a captivating folk song: innocent melody, intimate lyrics, and nimbly picked guitar. Wandering back into the D.C. metro area, she recruited the Get Down Stay Down to give some swagger and rhythm to her... More >>

Free Play The Replay Lounge	Every week Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm	Lawrence	Free Events Night Life Culinary Games
The Replay Lounge (946 Massachusetts in Lawrence) may be painfully hip now, but the rebel paradise opened in 1993 as a humble arcade serving burgers and PBR. With Free Play, the dive gets back to its roots, spotlighting pinball machines rather than indie bands. From 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays,... More >>

Top Shelf Couture Top Shelf Couture	Daily	Shawnee	Buy and Sell
Anna Beyer always wanted her own fashion boutique. At 28, she finally set up shop in an old house near downtown Shawnee and called it Top Shelf Couture. Along with designer denim brands, Beyer peddles Simply Charming, a line of jewelry and tops by local artisan Kathleen Schwart. Beyer also... More >>

Car-Free Weekends on Cliff Drive Cliff Drive	Every week Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., May 18 until Mon., October 27	Downtown	Outside
Scenic Cliff Drive, on the bluffs above the Missouri River, is a beautiful stretch of road to vaguely admire through the windshield as you speed through George E. Kessler Park at high velocity. So just imagine how much more you'll appreciate it now that it's shut down by the Department of Parks... More >>

Comedy Sports Comedy City	Every week Saturday, 7:30pm more dates/times	Westport	Theater Night Life Comedy
Improv comedy group Comedy Sports is, according to their website, "competitive, improvisational humor. Two teams, the Sharks and the Jets, compete for points by playing a series of improvisational games. The whole match is officiated by a referee who keeps order on the field." More >>

Happy Hour at The Drop The Drop	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4:00pm-7:00pm	Midtown	Happy Hour Night Life Culinary
This attractive new addition to Martini Corner is ideal for pregaming with your buds before tearing up the town or sharing a bottle of Pinot with your best girl. The bright bar area holds a couple of tall tables, and a second room is filled with cozy booths and couches that flank a big window... More >>

Happy Hour at Pierpont's Pierpont's	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm	Midtown	Happy Hour Night Life Culinary
Ever feel like going back in time? Say, to the year 1914? If so, the place to visit is Pierpont's at Union Station (30 West Pershing, 816-221-5111), a crown jewel among KC historical preservations.Alas, there's no newfangled time machine on hand waiting to zap you back in time at Union Station... More >>

Moon Marble Company Moon Marble Company	Every week Tuesday, Friday	West	Lectures/Discussions Buy and Sell Kids Art Crafts
The Moon Marble Company (600 East Front Street in Bonner Springs) is fronted by a large retail space stocked with colorful glass marbles — 1 million of them, according to owner Bruce Breslow. Ten years ago, he was a carpenter. After making some wooden game boards, he decided he needed... More >>

Otoshimono: Interior and Exterior, Belongings and Junk The Syringe	Daily from Fri., August 1 until Sun., August 31	Midtown	Art
Japanese artist Saori Kawasumi presents society’s cast-offs – couches, chairs, coffee tables – as social commentary. More >>

Theater in the Park: Titanic Shawnee Mission Park	Daily from Thu., August 7 until Sun., August 10	Shawnee	Theater
The sinking of the TITANIC in the early hours of April 15, 1912, remains the quintessential disaster of this century. A total of 1,517 souls-men, women and children-lost their lives (only 711 survived). The fact that the finest, largest, strongest ship in the world-called, in fact, the... More >>

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2 for 1 Lunch Special The Shady Lady	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	Midtown

$3 Margaritas Granite City Food & Brewery	Every week Friday	North	Culinary

"All Shook Up" New Theater Restaurant	Daily from Thu., June 26 until Sun., August 31	Overland Park	Night Life Culinary Theater

Tony Antonucci Jess and Jim's Steakhouse	Second Friday of every month, 8:00pm	South

McCormick Country Store McCormick Country Store	Daily	Northwest	Road Trips

Vaughn Orchard & Country Store Vaughn Orchard & Country Store	Daily	Northwest	Road Trips

Weston Bend State Park Weston Bend State Park	Daily	Northwest	Road Trips

O'Malley's 1842 Public House O'Malley's 1842	Daily	Northwest	Road Trips

Classic Movie Night Hard Bean Café	Every week Friday, 7:00pm	Grandview

College Night Orlandos South	Every week Friday	South Johnson County

Live DJ Paddy O'Quigley's North	Every week Friday, Saturday	North