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• Community Cocktails Benefiting Great Plains SPCA | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 3-6 p.m. | J. Rieger & Co., 2700 Guinotte Ave., Kansas City, MO | $0+ | 20% of all sales during happy hour in the tasting room will go back to support the animals at Great Plains SPCA.
• Family Night | Wednesday, March 29 | 5-8 p.m. | Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Ln., Lenexa, KS | $0+ | Bring the whole family for free activities and discounted food + drink specials.

• Changing the Narrative – Women Setting the Pace for Change | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | BlendWell Community Cafe, 10725 E. US 24 Hwy., Independence, MO | Free | Watch as panelists provide living examples of courage and innovation in their career paths.
• Educate to Elevate... Your LinkedIn Presence | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Johnson County Community College, Yardley Hall, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | $0-$10 | Learn how to put your best digital foot forward from a career development coach — plus, you get a professional headshot.
• Spring Fling Sip & Shop | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 5-7 p.m. | Brookside, 63rd St. + Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO | Free | It’s the first Sip & Shop of 2023 — stroll through Brookside, sip wine samples in-store, and shop at local businesses.

• Neighborhood Networking: Chiefs Fit & Liquid Mobile IV | Friday, Mar. 31 | 8:30-10 a.m. | 612 W. 47th St., Kansas City, MO | $0-$15 | Network with local fitness professionals and tour the Chiefs Fit location on the Plaza.
• Disco Murder Mystery | Friday, Mar. 31 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St., Weston, MO | $14 | Experience the Friday night fever at this disco themed murder mystery party.

• Brewery Tour | Saturday, April 1-Saturday, Aug. 26 | 1 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company, 310 W. 79th St., Kansas City, MO | $10 | Take a tour of KC’s largest locally owned brewery.

• Folly Kids Series: Janet’s Planet - A Tour Through the Solar System | Wednesday, Apr. 5, Wednesday, Apr. 5 | Times vary | Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO | $6 | Introduce your little ones to the wonders of the galaxy with this 45-minute interactive, STEM-inspired presentation.*

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• Port KC is pursuing announced a new public beer garden at the Berkley Riverfront. Berkley Beer Garden will feature a two-story space and is estimated to cost ~$5 million. The project is expected to open in 2024. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Shawnee City Council approved the agreement for a complete overhaul of the 14,000-sqft building home to Merigold liquor store. This will include renovations to the liquor store, a new restaurant, and an outdoor events plaza. (Shawnee Mission Post)

• Overland Park is working to remove thousands of ash trees in an attempt to slow the spread of the emerald ash borer pest. This invasive beetle species lays larva that is harmful to the trees. Worried about infestation? See the warning signs. (Shawnee Mission Post)

• Now this is a buzzer beater. KC’s very own Kate Cosentino had three judges on “The Voice” battling to claim her for their teams in the season 23 audition. Kate chose Niall Horan’s team after her rendition of “I Say A Little Prayer.” (The Pitch)

• Kansas City’s Pizza Tascio is adding another slice. The New York style pizza joint is opening its newest location in Lee’s Summit — at 1694 NW Chipman Rd. The owner is expecting an early April opening. (Kansas City Star)

• KC Current goalkeeper Adrianna Franch was named to the US Women’s National Team roster for upcoming matches against Ireland. Franch was also on the USWNT roster for the SheBelieves Cup in February.
• Speaking of. The Current announced Amigoni Urban Winery as a new partner through 2025. The club and Amigoni will release a co-branded signature wine for purchase later this year. You can cheers to that at the home opener this Saturday, April 1 at 11:50 a.m.

• National Volunteer Week is approaching (Sunday, April 16-Saturday, April 22), and the United Way of Greater Kansas City wants to celebrate local volunteer excellence. Submit nominations for the Community Waymaker here by Monday, April 3.

• Air ball. Yesterday, we told you about the KU women’s Fab Four game happening today in Lawrence at 6:30 p.m. However, we missed an easy layup — the Jayhawks are hosting Washington, not Arkansas. That’s because they already beat the Razorbacks last Sunday.

• 4+ million. That’s the number of people who start their day with this free newsletter because it declutters the daily news and provides a five-minute rundown of the most important stories happening around the world. Want to save time and get smarter? Sign up.*

• The most polished organizational item in your kitchen: the Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister, which not only looks great but keeps coffee fresh by sucking oxygen out of the jar. Pro tip: You can use it to store any snack and it will stay fresh longer.