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Events

Friday, March 17

Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Friday, Mar. 17 | 11 a.m. | Midtown-Westport, Kansas City, MO | Free | Join in along the parade route, starting at Linwood Boulevard and heading down Broadway Boulevard to 43rd Street.
St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl & Block Party | Friday, Mar. 17-Saturday, Mar. 18 | Times vary | Atomic Cowboy, 4144 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO | $14-$29 | After the Westport parade, hit the historic district for two days of deals at participating locations (what luck).
WWE Friday Night Smackdown | Friday, Mar. 17 | 6:45 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | $20-$115 | Watch your favorite WWE Superstars get down to business.

Saturday, March 18

Yoga & Kombucha For A Cause | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 10-11 a.m. | Tea-Biotics Taproom, 677 N. Lindenwood Dr., Olathe, KS | $0+ | Provide a nominal donation or a needed item to Newhouse as price of admission for this all-level yoga flow (followed by yummy ‘boocha).
Kansas City Comets vs. Florida Tropics | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 6:05 p.m. | Cable Dahmer Arena | $20-$50 | Watch the Comets take on the Tropics on home turf.

Sunday, March 19

Parlor’s Party Brunch | Sunday, Mar. 19 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | 1707 Locust St., Kansas City, MO | $30 | Sip on bottomless mimosas and check out the covered patio to keep the good vibes flowing.
Weekend Relax Wine, Paint, and Music | Sunday, Mar. 19 | 12-6 p.m. | ArtWerx Studio, 7022 N. Locust St., Gladstone, MO | $35 | Relax and unwind from the weekend at this paint and sip.

Monday, March 20

Fashion Mingle: Green Haute Edition | Monday, Mar. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | The Monarch Bar, 4808 Roanoke Pkwy., Kansas City, MO | $0+ | Mix and mingle with fellow fashionistas at this happy hour.

Tuesday, March 21

Jake Wesley Rogers - Peace, Love & Pluto Tour | Tuesday, Mar. 21 | 8 p.m. | The Madrid Theatre | $19-$25 | Listen to this pop artist’s hits, like “Pluto” and “Lavender Fever.”

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Coming Soon

See Tin Roof’s newly expanded digs

Tin Roof Kansas City is about to be even more hot and more happening. | Photo via @tinroofkansascity

If you haven’t been to Westport’s popular live music joint, you’ll want to check it out now.

ICYMI, Tin Roof Kansas City is nearly finished expanding into the space next door — giving the food-and-music venue two stages, three additional bars, and (even) more patio space.

Known for their Hot Chicken Sandwich, quesadillas, and wings + tenders with 10 different sauce choices (oh — and some pretty killer weekly specials), Tin Roof is the place to go for an ongoing stream of themed events and local musicians.

Here are some of our top picks:

St. Patrick’s Day (Friday, March 17): Experience an all-day party with a full lineup of DJs, dancing, live music, and, yes, bagpipes.
Taylor Swift Night (Thursday, March 23): “Shake It Off” with a Taylor Swift dance party hosted by DJ Requiem.
Nashville Hits The Roof (multiple dates): See Music City’s hottest up-and-coming acts at this concert series — and you might just discover country music’s next big artist.*

See the expansion (and a show)

News Notes

Weather

44º | Mostly sunny | 2% chance of rain

Today Is

St. Patrick’s Day. Observed to honor the death of St. Patrick, the annual holiday is celebrated globally and often features Irish dishes, parades, and dancing. Join in locally with these events.

Coming Soon

Flying Cow Gelato, originally based in Westwood Hills, is opening a second Johnson County location in downtown Shawnee. The new spot — at 11210 Johnson Dr. — will likely open in May. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Announced

The 2023 NFL Draft is right around the corner, which means registration is officially open. Fans can attend the draft for free by signing up here, or downloading the NFL OnePass app. (Kansas City Star)

Sports

Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill agreed to terms with the Cleveland Browns for a three-year, $21 million deal. Thornhill started 52 games for the Chiefs since joining the team in 2019.
Making more moves. The Chiefs have officially signed defensive end Charles Omenihu. Omenihu comes from the San Fransico 49ers and is entering his sixth year in the NFL.
Can you tell free agency started? Orlando Brown Jr., a four time Pro Bowl player, signed a four-year, $64M deal with the Cincinnati Bengals after two seasons in KC.

Eat

Q39 is celebrating its ninth anniversary in April. To commemorate, the barbecue destination will bring back a fan-favorite special each week. Chef Philip Thompson is also hosting an anniversary dinner party on Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. for $75 per person.

Environment

The Blue River needs the community’s help. Missouri Stream Teams is inviting you on Saturday, April 1, to pick up storm drain trash along its banks and illegal dumps on adjacent roads. Register to volunteer here. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Feel Good

Patrick Mahomes shared the importance of reading with some of his biggest fans (besides us) — 2,000+ students from local KC schools. Lead to Read KC partnered with 15 and the Mahomies for the event, giving out free books and encouraging kids to read for fun. (KMBC)

Vote

We’re looking to you to help determine KC’s best breweries. Remember to cast your vote in our survey before Monday, March 20 + tune in for the next round in our March 21 newsletter.

Finance

A cash back card so good, even the experts had to have it. (Hint: Features include up to 5% cash back, a big sign-up bonus, and no annual fee.) See what it is.*

Number

$241. That’s the real price of a roundtrip ticket from Boston to Barcelona sold this year via Going — a travel membership that alerts you when flight prices drop. Sign up for a free membership or try an Elite membership for free if you’re interested in business and first class tickets, too.

Celebrate

We want to wish a happy birthday (on Saturday) to our teammate Josh, 6AM City Managing Editor. Happy birthday, Josh!

TRY THIS

Catch the Gaelic game of hurling

A worn white ball with curved stitching like a baseball lies on a pitch of sunny grass.

The ball is called a sliotar, pronounced “slit-er.” | Photo by Adrian via Pexels

There are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but have you heard about hurling? No, not that kind of hurling. We’re talking about the Irish sport.

What is hurling?

This ancient Gaelic game is the national sport of Ireland and looks a bit like field hockey played with a baseball.

Players use a wooden stick to pass and score points by shooting through the opponent’s goalpost. Players use the stick (called a hurl or hurley) to hit and balance the ball (called a sliotar).

Want to learn all the official rules? Check out the US Gaelic Athletic Association (USGAA).

Get involved

Whether you want to hurl yourself onto the field or be a spectator, the Kansas City Gaelic Athletic Club has you covered. Scope out the competition, as well as other Gaelic sports, with the USGAA’s interactive map.

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Bella Rainey

From the Editor

I am headed out to Phoenix, AZ this weekend for a mini vacation, and am so excited to go to the new KCI terminal for the first time as a passenger.

Yesterday, one of our Instagram followers, Abby M., shared that it only took her 11 minutes and 57 seconds to get from curbside drop off to her gate utilizing TSA PreCheck + a checked bag. Not too shabby.

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