• Chez Charlie | 3809 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri | This hole-in-the-wall Midtown spot has a classic, eclectic vibe + dart boards — an ideal recipe for a late-night bar hang.
  
• Flo’s Poke-A-Dot Lounge | 8934 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO | This inviting neighborhood dive is fully equipped with TouchTunes and pool.
  
• Zoo Bar | 1220 McGee St., Kansas City, MO | What else says dive like cash-only, graffiti covered walls, and inexpensive beer? (The answer is nothing).
• Hi Dive Lounge | 1411 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO | The true feel of a dive with bites and the only can beer machine in town.
• Jocks | 9103 Elmhurst Dr., Overland Park, KS | This casual + cozy spot has top-notch service and a friendly, local crowd — making the darts and pool an added bonus.
  
• Blarney Stone | 3801 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO | Talk about history. This Irish dive has been open since 1972.
  
• Hellen’s Just Another Dive Bar & Grill | 2002 Armour Rd., Kansas City, MO | This bar, built in 1895, is fully fitted with shuffleboard, darts + an outdoor patio. Bonus: there are 30 beers on tap.
  
• Piano Room | 8410 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO | This spot was nominated in 10 categories for The Pitch’s Best of KC 2022 — including Best Bar to Meet People. Enjoy classics sung by the talented bartenders, or go hop on stage yourself.
  
• The Blue Line | 529 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO | KC may not have a hockey team of our own, but you can still enjoy a bite + a cocktail while scanning the sports memorabilia lining the walls.
  
• Lost Bar | 7632 N. Oak Trfy., Kansas City, MO | Listen to live music + sing your heart out to “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood at karaoke.

• Aspiria NOW Coworking Community Open House | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | 6550 Sprint Pkwy., Overland Park, KS | Free | Participate in a day of tours and networking at this new coworking space. 👥
• Uncorked! Wine Tasting | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 6-9 p.m. | Cable Event Center, 1327 Burlington St., Kansas City, MO | $50 | Expand your pallet while benefiting Northland Shepherd’s Center — a win-win situation. 🍷
• Giveon | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. | Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland | $32+ | Join fans for the “Give or Take” tour.

• Jazz in the Valley | Fri., Sept. 30 | 6-9 p.m. | 3201 SW Tfwy., Kansas City, MO | Free | Enjoy this festival in support of the future music engineering program at MCC-Penn Valley. 🎷

• Strawberry Swing Fall Fest | Sat., Oct. 1 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | West Bottoms | Free entry | Enjoy 100+ makers, live music + food trucks.
• Black Drip Coffee Octoberfest | Sat., Oct 1 | 2-8 p.m. | The Roasterie Factory Cafe, 1204 W. 27th St., Kansas City, MO | Free entry | Listen to live music + enter the challenge to find creative ways to use Black Drip Coffee. ☕
• Violent Femmes with KC Symphony | Sat., Oct. 1 | 8 p.m. | Kauffman Center | $89+ | Get ready for cult classics like “American Song” and “Gimme the Car.”

• 9th Annual ¡Oktoberfiesta! | Sun., Oct. 2 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | 2534 Madison Ave., Kansas City, MO | $0+ | Join Boulevard Brewing for this Oktoberfest + Día de Los Muertos mash-up. 🍻
• Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders FC | Sun., Oct. 2 | 4 p.m. | Children’s Mercy Park | $51+ | Cheer on Sporting KC at the Fan Appreciation Day game.
  

• Keith Urban | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | Prices vary*

• 73º | Sunny | 2% chance of rain

• Missouri’s absentee voting period has opened for the Nov. 8 general election — are you prepared? Glance back at our Voter Registration Guide to ensure you are registered to vote + find out more about absentee voting here.

• Boulevard Brewing Company’s glass recycling initiative Ripple Glass has been acquired by Houston-based Strategic Materials Inc. — the largest glass recycler in North America. This deal is intended to expand the existing model nationwide + bring glass recycling to underserved areas. ♻️ (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Shanna Groves is a local advocate + author diagnosed with progressive hearing loss in her adult life. She’s nominated for the 2022 Oticon Focus on People Awards for her outstanding advocacy on behalf of the hearing loss community — cast your vote here.

• Legends Outlets will be showing Halloween movies every Saturday in October on The Lawn — located at 1843 Village W. Pkwy., Kansas City, KS. All movies will begin at 7 p.m., and you can find the full schedule here. 🎬

• KC Pet Project is celebrating 100,000+ lives saved over the last decade — like promoting pet retention, lost pet reunions, and pet ownership education. The Love Finds a Way gala this Fri., Sept. 30, will commemorate these successes in the community.

• National Coffee Day — get your brew on. Not sure where to pick up your celebratory cup of joe? We have you covered. Check out this story to align your drink choice with the stars. ☕

• Hop on board. The KC Streetcar is currently hiring for full-time and part-time maintenance + streetcar operator positions. Get started on an application here.

• Exclusive birthday deals, shoutouts on our member wall, insider information from our team, discounts from our online shop — that’s just a few of the perks you get when you join the KCtoday Membership Program. Learn more + sign up for this new way to support local journalism. 💻

• Kansas City Royals’ Special Assistant to Player Development John Wathan announced he will retire after this season. Wathan has been a part of the team both on and off the field — including the 1985 World Series win — for 47 of his 51 years in professional baseball.
• We want to make sure that you’re catching all the sports coverage you need to join the conversation. As the fall season gets going, tell us what kind of sports content you want to see in KCtoday. By completing the survey, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a chance to win team-branded swag up to $100 in value.

• Have you ever dreamt of staying in a castle? This fortress in uptown Waco, TX is fit for royalty (at an affordable price) and is only a few blocks from the Silos. If you’re willing to splurge a little, this castle-like mansion on Lake Travis (close to Austin, TX) is the way to go.*

When

• Sun., Oct. 2 | 12–2 p.m. | Riverfront Heritage Trail, 2050 W. Pennway St., Kansas City, MO
• Sun., Oct. 9 | 12–2 p.m. | Cave Spring Trail, 8701 E. Gregory Blvd., Raytown, MO
• Sun., Oct.16 | 12–2 p.m. | Brush Creek Trail, Dr. MLK Boulevard + Woodland Avenue
• Sun., Oct. 23 | 12–2 p.m. | Little Blue Trace Trail, 20140 E. Jackson Dr., Independence, MO

Need to know

• All events are free and open to the public. Pre-register here.
• Dogs on leashes are welcome.
• Commemorative Walktober buttons are available to the first 200 participants per location.
• Earn a free patch per event by posting on social media + tagging @kcmoparks, @jacksoncountyparks, and @takeahikekc.