Downtown

May First Friday Fiesta

May First Friday Fiesta!Thursday, May 2nd | 6–10 PMCafé Corazón – Crossroads | 110 Southwest Blvd, KCMOKick off Cinco de Mayo weekend with us at for First Friday! We’re bringing the energy with live music from the incredible Mexican band Línea Frontera, plus an amazing lineup of cockta...

Caféton Morning Latin Party

Mi Gente! We bring you “Caféton” a morning Latin Party!Saturday May 17th at Café Corazón 9am? Yes that’s right, 9am -12pmCome out and enjoy a morning of Brunch Coffee & Cocktails Music curated by DjAstro

Let Them Stare: Book Launch with Jonathan Van Ness & Julie Murphy

New high school graduate Sully is desperate to leave home, and an amazing local thrift-store handbag seems valuable enough to be a ticket out. Except for one thing – the item is haunted by the ghost of a 1950s drag performer.Bestselling co-authors Jonathan Van Ness and Kansas City’s own Julie Murp...

Built on Bread and Beef: The West Bottoms and Kansas City’s Culinary Heritage

From its inception, Kansas City has been intricately tied to provisioning, hospitality, and good food – first as an outfitter for pioneers heading west, and later as a provider of meat and wheat for large swaths of the United States The West Bottoms has played a major role in the city’s legacy as the nation&rsqu...

Sheltering the Unsheltered

The most innovative public policies are often created at the local level, rather than in the courts. This is especially true when it comes to finding a way to shelter a city’s unhoused population. As part of the Making a Great City series, Mandy Chapman Semple talks about designing and co-managing the transformat...

J.S. Bach and Company--Baroque Consortium

Composer and musician Johann Sebastian Bach’s circle of friends and family included some of the most influential voices of the German Baroque era.  The Kansas City Baroque Consortium offers a free Mother’s Day concert, exploring the music of J.S. Bach and his world – from his early sojourn to vis...

Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals)

Historian Kevin Schultz says that “how you define a ‘white liberal’ is less a reflection of reality and more a Rorschach test revealing your own anxieties.” Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History, Schultz’s newest book, a criticism of modern liberalism, inc...

Jazz Voices: Her Song, Her Story

Join us at the Zhou B Arts Center on Thursday, April 24th at 7 PM for a night of song and story. Event is free but registration is required to attend.Moderator/Panelist: Vanessa ThomasPianist: Roger WilderPanelist-Performers: Millie Edwards Nottingham, Lori Tucker and Lisa HenryFor questions, please email ksmith@kcjazz.org

Pawsperity Pup Pageant

Join us at Bar K for the Second Annual Pawsperity Pup Pageant sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition.Pageant Participants can participate in the following categories:Kansas City SpiritIs your pet the number one KC fan? Show off your KC spirit for your favorite sports teams, celebrities, landmarks, or your pup’s favorite th...

Spring Fling in Science City

Science City’s annual signature event, Spring Fling, returns on Saturday, April 26th, 10 AM – 5 PM! Bring your entire family for an exciting day jam-packed with full hands-on activities, FREE face painters, interactive demos, and plenty of FUN – all with a special Spring theme! FREE Face Painting | Maze Pa...