Happy Super Bowl parade day 🥳

Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl parade

It’s time to celebrate. | Photo by Mike Day Photography

Today is the second best day of the year (next to the Super Bowl, of course) — the Super Bowl celebration parade. The team is back home in the 816, one Lombardi Trophy richer, and they’re ready to get the party started. First, there’s a few things you should know about today before hitting the streets to celebrate.

Timeline

12-1:30 p.m. — Parade starts at 6th Street and Grand Boulevard, heading south on Grand Boulevard, west on Pershing Road, north on Main, and wrapping up at Union Station.
1:45-2:45 p.m. — Rally at Union Station

The official rally is estimated to last one hour, but expect downtown KC to be celebrating most of the day.

Transit must knows

Many street closures were already in effect as of yesterday, and all patrons should be wary of significant travel delays for most of today. Information on shuttles, streetcar stops, and buses can be found here. The streets running east and west of Grand Blvd will be closed between Walnut + McGee Street — from the Berkley Riverfront on the north to Pershing Road on the south.

Check this out

The first 1,248 fans to visit the Tailgate Station at Boulevard Brewing Company can enjoy a complimentary Unfiltered Wheat beer thanks to offensive lineman Creed Humphrey. The parking lot party (at 2534 Madison Ave., KCMO) opens at 10 a.m.

The Power & Light District is keeping the Red Kingdom party going + showing parade coverage on the big screen starting at 10 a.m. — open for all ages. No entry fee or tickets are required.

The rally near Union Station begins at 1:45 — but don’t forget that Union Station attractions will be closed all day, so you’ll need to keep the photo-ops outside of the building.

A blast from the past

Here are a few fast facts about the 2020 Super Bowl parade:

Over 1 million people attended the festivities
The high was only 28º — we much prefer this year’s 44º forecast
KC’s very own Paul Rudd made an appearance

To stay in the loop on parade day updates, text “KCPARADE” to 888-777.

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Today, Feb. 15

Boulevard’s Super Bowl Parade Party | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Boulevard Brewing Company, 2534 Madison Ave., Kansas City, MO | $10 | Pregame the Super Bowl LVII parade with Boulevard beer, breakfast, and good company.
Sip & Glaze | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 6-9 p.m. | KC Wineworks, 1829 McGee St., Kansas City, MO | $45-$60 | Grab your gal pal and get glazing at this pottery workshop (complimentary glass of wine included).
The Callous Daoboys | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 8 p.m. | Uptown Theater | $15 | This “mathcore” band will feature guest artists 156Silence, Dead Ends, and Missouri Executive Order 44.

Thursday, Feb. 16

Building Your Personal Brand: Resume & Interview Prep | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 6-8 p.m. | ECCO Select, 1601 Iron St., North Kansas City, MO | Free admission | Learn from panelists about interview best practices, LinkedIn, and resume writing with some of KC’s best tech recruiters.
Family Series: The Music Man | Thursday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | Bell Center at MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2030 E. College Way, Olathe, KS | $10-$15 | Young actors 8-18 will present Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy.

Friday, Feb. 17

February’s Paint & Sip | Friday, Feb. 17 | 6-9 p.m. | Z&M Twisted Vines Winery, 620 Cherokee St., Leavenworth, KS | $25 | Paint and sip to celebrate the Mardi Gras weekend.

Saturday, Feb. 18

Off The Rails Comedy | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St., Kansas City, MO | $10-15 | This wild, weekly comedy show returns to the East Bottoms post-Super Bowl.

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Weather

44º | Partly cloudy | 7% chance of rain

Civic

Shawnee officially has a new city manager. Meet Doug Gerber, a Kansas native + former official in Topeka where he served as deputy city manager. Gerber’s position became official this week after Shawnee City Council’s unanimous vote. ✔️ (Shawnee Mission Post)

Transit

The KC Streetcar Main Street Extension is about to hit the one year mark under construction. To celebrate, take this survey and share your experience regarding the construction thus far to help the project stay on track for success. 🚊

Watch

Where were you when the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII? If you didn’t get a chance to look outside, relive the fireworks display launched from Union Station’s roof here. 🎇
Speaking of the Super Bowl LVII. Our MVP and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was interviewed on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show after the big win. Watch the entire video to hear him break down a trick play from the fourth quarter. 👀

Concert

Get ready to rock. The pop-punk sensation All Time Low is coming to The Midland Theatre on Saturday, June 3. The band is touring with supporting acts Games We Play and Mayday Parade. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 17. 🤘

Announced

The third season of “Ted Lasso” — featuring one of our favorite Kansas Citians Jason Sudeikis — is coming to AppleTV+ Wednesday, March 15. Fun fact: the TV series won the last two primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series. (KHSB)

Number

8.8% — the average Kansas City rent increase in January. This increase brings the median rent to $1,530. Learn more about the cost of living in KC. (Redfin)

Shop

We love our furry friends, so it’s a good thing Love Your Pet Day is Monday, Feb. 20. Celebrate your beloved pet with this “Out of this World” bandana from Hannah Chloe Co. That’s something worth barking about. 🐾

Number

55°. That’s the optimal temperature for storing wine. So unless you enjoy keeping your humble abode chilled year round, we recommend buying a wine fridge to foster favorable conditions for long-term aging. Our pick: this sleek wine fridge with touch-panel control and capacity for 24 bottles. Cheers. 🍷 *

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Paid it forward 💐

Valentine’s Day Pay it Forward winner

Thank you to Lily Floral Designs for the gorgeous bouquet. | Photo via Susan B.

What better way to spread love on Valentine’s Day than with the help of a local KC business?

Last week we asked you, our beloved readers, to help us gift a special V-Day flower bouquet to give to someone for Valentine’s Day. Whether it be a partner, friend, or even a family member — our goal was to do something nice for someone else with the help of a local business — paying it forward.

We put out a call for your flower shop recommendations, and naturally you showed up with answers, which led us to picking our random winner, reader Susan B. Susan gifted the bouquet (courtesy of Lily Floral Designs) to her sister-in-law Missy — check out the exchange.

“She absolutely loved the flowers, and I had so much fun surprising her! Thank you again!” — Susan B.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Bella.

Editor’s pick: Happy parade day, KC! Stay tuned for all kinds of celebratory Chiefs content on our Instagram today — Travis and I will be bopping around all day (and hopefully seeing some of you!).

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? It’s not too late to celebrate love with these local ideas.

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