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10 St. Patrick’s Day events...lucky you 🍀

What to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Kansas City
The brick exterior of Restless Spirits, depicting a man with a giant wooden hammer. Text reads, "Ever stirring, never still," and distances to Dublin, Shannon, and Ellis Island, plus "Fine Spirits" in 10 feet.
St. Patrick’s Day is always an event thanks to the metro’s rich Irish heritage. | Photo via Silva + Stern
We’re starting to see green. The countdown to St. Patrick’s Day is on, and we’re here to make sure your calendars strike gold with things to do.

St. Pat’s Season at Browne’s | Browne’s Irish Marketplace, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave., KCMO | Friday, March 15-Saturday, March 16 | Times vary | Price of purchase | Celebrate with extended happy hours, yard games, drink specials, and live music at the oldest Irish business outside of Ireland.

$1 Boulevards + donuts | Donutology at the Trolley, 426 Delaware St., KCMO | Saturday, March 16 + Sunday, March 17 | While supplies last | Price of purchase | The Donutology Trolley will kick off St. Pat’s with 16-ounce Boulevard beer pours for $1, paired with holiday-themed classic sprinkle and pistachio donuts.

Snake Saturday Celebration | Restless Spirits Distilling Company, 109 E. 18th Ave., North Kansas City, MO | Saturday, March 16 | 9 a.m. | $10 cover + price of purchase | After serving breakfast, festivities start at 11 a.m. featuring live music, prizes, an Irish dance demo, spirit samples, and a drawing for a life-size statue of pirate Anne Bonny.

Downtown Overland Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade | 7935 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park, KS | Saturday, March 16 | 10 a.m. | Free | Bring the whole family to enjoy, followed by celebration at local restaurants.

Snake Saturday Parade | Find the route, North Kansas City, MO | Saturday, March 16 | 11 a.m. | Free | Participate in family-friendly Irish fun in the Northland — and don’t forget the Charity Cook-Off the night before, Friday, March 15.

Snake Saturday | Flying Horse Taproom, 600 E. 63rd St., KCMO | Saturday, March 16 | 12 p.m. | Price of purchase | Start the celebrations early with green beer, Irish whiskey, and Reuben flatbreads.

St. Patrick’s Day Party | Nighthawk, 1228 Baltimore Ave., KCMO | Saturday, March 16 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | $20 | Have a shamrocking good time in Hotel Kansas City’s basement bar with music from Flannigan’s Right Hook.

Shamrocks & Shenanigans | KC Live! Block, KCMO | Sunday, March 17 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Price of purchase | Start the day with a green pancake brunch at McFadden’s, followed by drink specials and live music from The Stolen Winnebagos, a scavenger hunt, and a S!CKS!CK concert to round out the night.

Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Begins at Linwood Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard, KCMO | Sunday, March 17 | 11 a.m. | Free | This parade is one of the most popular in KC, concluding with festivities in Westport.

St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl | Prairiefire, 5661 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS | Sunday, March 17 | 11 a.m-10 p.m. | Price of purchase | Get four or more passport stamps from participating locations for a chance to win big prizes.
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Thursday, March 9
  • Disco Night | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 5-11 p.m. | Le Lounge, 1717 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO | $10 | No Vacancy turns into a groovy, intimate, and energetic affaire.
  • KCAI Hoffman Visiting Artist Lecture Presents: Jayson Musson | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 7-8 p.m. | Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO | Free | New York artist Jayson Musson shares “His History of Art,” which satirizes art history and its relationship to the public.
  • Fan Fest at Hoops Central | Thursday, March 9-Sunday, March 12 | Times vary | Kansas City Power & Light District | Free | Head to Power & Light for college basketball tournament festivities, including pep rallies, watch parties, contests, live music, and a special performance by the one and only Shaqille O’Neal.*
Friday, March 10
  • World of Wheels | Friday, Mar. 10-Sunday, Mar. 12 | Times vary | Kansas City Convention Center | $7-$23 | In addition to a convention center full of custom hot rods, check out appearances by Flavor Flav and Henry Winkler.
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Friday, March 10-Sunday, March 26 | Times vary | Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | $15-$17 | A musical about an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
  • Celtic Music & Storytelling | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 2-3 p.m. | Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St., Leavenworth, KS | Free | Experience the acclaimed Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow’s traditional repertoire.
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Weather
  • 42º | Rain | 98% chance of rain
Announced
  • Flagship Books is closing a chapter at its current 6th and Ohio location to relocate to a larger store in mid-April — at 510 N. 6th St., KCK. The current location will be open through the first week of April. 📚
Cause
  • Want to be in the same room as Paul Rudd and Jason Sudeikis? Check out the 2023 Big Slick Charity Weekend. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. The event is Friday, June 2 at Kauffman Stadium and Saturday, June 3 at the T-Mobile Center. (FOX4)
Edu
  • It’s scholarship season. The Vincent Legacy Scholarship application is now open. Each $2,500 scholarship provides students of color (grades 6-8) the opportunity to pursue professional training in the performing arts industry. The application is due Wednesday, April 5. ✏️
Arts
  • In the spirit of KC Fashion Week, Thrift World has all the details on this recent throwback trend: cargos. Learn how to style the utility pant here. 👀
Drink
  • Boulevardia’s annual Taps & Tastes beer and food sampling event lineup is officially here. The event is Saturday, June 17 at Crown Center Exhibition Hall. Attendees will be able to sample beers from 47 breweries and try bites from several local restaurants. 🍽️
Opening
  • Red Door Home Store is opening its second location — at 3805 W. 95th St., Overland Park, KS. To celebrate, they are hosting a Spring Reveal Party from Thursday, March 9-Saturday, March 11. Attendees can shop the newest collection, snack on food samples, and enter giveaways.
Vote
  • We’re looking to you to help determine KC’s best brewery. Remember to cast your vote in our survey before before the end of the weekend + tune in for the next round in our Tuesday, March 14 newsletter.🍻
Correction
  • Yesterday, we told you about some new apartments planned for south Kansas City, but our numbers needed a little renovation. The project would build 252 units — bringing the total amount of planned apartments in the area (across multiple projects) up to 900. (Kansas City Business Journal)
Wellness
  • What’s in: red light therapy. What’s out: forms of treatment that are painful and invasive. Red light therapy is non-invasive and painless, and evidence suggests it may be able to ease body aches, heal sun damage, and build collagen. Brb — we’re adding this easy-to-prop light and this facial massager to our Amazon cart. *
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Meet the KC designers behind MERSEA

Meet the KC designers behind luxury fashion brand MERSEA
KCFW Designers Lina and Melanie KCtoday
Cheers to Melanie (left) and Lina (right). | Photo via Blish Connor
Lina Dickinson and Melanie Bolin are the powerhouse duo behind the luxury, travel-inspired brand, MERSEA. The two have combined their passion for traveling with their admiration of fashion, hoping to tell stories and share memories through the collections.

Let’s learn a little more about the partnership heading into a weekend full of Kansas City Fashion Week runway shows.

How has KC shaped your brand?

Our brand, MERSEA, has always been heavily rooted in Kansas City. Our first product was a candle in a bag — we found a woman who made feed bags for horses about an hour away on the outskirts of St. Joseph, Missouri, and convinced her to make our bags!

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A look into the catalogue.

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What are you most excited about for KCFW?

This is our first year, as we launched RTW (ready to wear) just last week. We are so excited about everything and feel like we were welcomed into this community with open arms.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MERSEA
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THE WRAP

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