Events

• reStart | This organization fights homelessness and helps 400 people each day through prevention, outreach, shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing.
• Harvesters | This metro food service aids 387,000 people in its 26-county service area through meals. It has volunteer opportunities both in person and from the comfort of your own home.
• Boys and Girls Club | Volunteers help at-risk kids through tutoring, mentoring, coaching, job shadowing, and event support.

• MLK Jr. Day of Service | Monday, Jan. 16 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Olathe Indian Creek, 16100 W. 135th St., Olathe, KS | Free | Head to the library for family-friendly service projects and crafts, followed by two movies about Martin Luther King Jr.

• Joint Chamber Challenge Blood Drive | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 1-6 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn, 19677 E. Jackson Dr., Independence, MO | Free | Choose your chamber and donate blood — the chamber with the most votes will receive a trophy plaque in recognition.
• Hadestown - The Musical | Tuesday, Jan. 17-Sunday, Jan. 22 | Music Hall | $41-$136 | Enjoy the Broadway tour of this eight-time Tony Award winning musical.

• Talking Trade: Coffee & Networking Event | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 8:30-10 a.m. | 2555 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO | Free, registration required | Join area business leaders for a morning of coffee + networking to discuss international trade topics.

• Making Movies: Live Album Recording | Saturday, Jan. 28 | 8 p.m. | Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St, Kansas City, MO | $20-$30 | Watch this Afro-Latin/rock fusion band, dubbed “one of the most unique groups around today” by NPR, record an album live at the Folly.*

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• The Divisional Round stage is set. The Chiefs will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3:30 p.m. — right here in KC. 🏈
• Sporting Kansas City has claimed 20-year-old midfielder Danny Flores off MLS waivers. Flores signed an MLS contract for the 2023 season with options for 2024, 2025, and 2026. Flores was recognized as one of the country’s top freshmen in 2021 while at Virginia Tech. ⚽

• KCMO will ask voters in April two new questions about short-term rentals — one about increasing the cost to license a rental, and the other about creating a lodging tax. A recent audit found only 7% of rentals complied with the city’s permit requirement in the last four years. (FOX4)

• KC’s very own J. Rieger & Co. was featured on Wine Enthusiast’s “8 Bucket-List Drinks Spots Around the World.” From the Hey! Hey! Club to the 40-ft spiral slide — the distillery has landed a rightful spot on the list. 🥃

• R.H. Johnson Co. acquired Merriam Town Center — a 363,076-sqft shopping center at Johnson Drive and I-35 — anchored by Cinemark, The Home Depot, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The KC-based business already manages 2.63 million sqft of retail. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Second hand is our second language. The KC Vintage Flea is returning to Parlor on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sip, snack, and shop your heart out. 🛍️

• Going dry this month? Give it your all with Athletic Brewing Company’s non-alcoholic craft beers. From IPAs to goldens, they have brews for whenever + wherever works for you. Subscribe to get 50% off your first month (terms + conditions apply). 🍻 *

• Skip the meal hassle with Sunbasket, a meal kit delivery service that makes healthy eating beyond easy. Sunbasket offers 10 different meal plans that work for those with dietary preferences and specific restrictions (think: paleo, gluten-free, veg, diabetes-friendly + more). Bonus: Sign up for $100 off your first four deliveries. 🥕 *

• If you’ve got sticker shock from your winter energy bills, it’s time to break out the space heater. Solve chilly mornings the energy efficient way with the Dr. Infrared Heater that warms objects, not the air. Hello, cozy legs. Bonus: Heat your patio with infrared, too. 🔥*

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