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🎶 What you need to know about Manor Fest 5

What you need to know about Manor Fest 5

Manor Fest 5’s lineup and tickets are officially out — it’s time to party. | Photo by I Heart Local Music

Manor Fest 5 is raring up for a jam packed summer festival, spanning two weekends + two cities.

The music fest, hosted by Manor Records, is focused on embracing the music community in the Kansas City area, as well as in Lawrence, Kansas. 2023 marks the fifth edition of Manor Fest featuring 50+ local bands.

📍 When + where

When: The Lawrence weekend is Friday, May 19-Saturday, May 20. The Kansas City weekend follows from Thursday, May 25-Sunday, May 28.
Where: Find all participating venues here.
Tickets: A two-weekend festival pass is $50, with the KC weekend pass at $40 and the Lawrence weekend pass at $30. Buy yours here.

Manor Fest KCtoday 2 — This could be your view.
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Photo via Manor Records

👀 What to expect

The festival will feature a wide range of genres — showcased across 17 stages. What started as a house show turned into a non-profit fundraiser event directly supporting local artists’ music on physical platforms through the Manor Records Fund.

“Having our fifth edition of Manor Fest is kind of mind blowing for me. I never thought that a house show festival from my basement would amount to a two-city music festival,” said Manor Records founder Shaun Crowley. “This is the first time we’ve been able to do the Manor Fest in back-to-back years, so it feels really good to have a team together that is familiar with how things go. It’s amazing to see such young talent in our local scene year after year.”

Ready to plan your Manor Fest 5 schedule? See the full lineup.

💿 About Manor Records

Manor Records is a non-profit record label that helps local musicians physically put out music, pay for press coverage, and navigate booking shows. The label started in 2017 in the basement of a DIY venue, The Shawnee Manor. The label also hosts weekly events to help showcase local talent.

Events

Tuesday, April 4

Small Business Celebration Candidates’ Showcase 2023 | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Union Station | $10 | Explore and network with some of KC’s best small businesses while partaking in food, drink, and complementary parking.
Kansas City Mavericks | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 7:05 p.m. | Cable Dahmer Arena | $25-$55 | Kansas City’s pro hockey team takes to their home ice against the Rapid City Rush.

Wednesday, April 5

Brew Bash 2023 | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle, 1761 Burlington St., North Kansas City, MO | $30 | Enjoy a walking beer tasting event that benefits Feed Northland Kids.
Spencer Sutherland | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 8 p.m. | Madrid Theatre, 3810 Main St., Kansas City, MO | $22 | The American indie pop singer + movie actor is joined by Dylan Conrique and Cloe Wilder.

Thursday, April 6

Ribbon Cutting for PetSuites | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 4-5 p.m. | PetSuites, 19800 W. 65th Ter., Shawnee, KS | Free | Pet owners can enjoy refreshments, door prizes, and facility tours.
Colors: Patterns & ... Scapes | Thursday, April 6-Saturday, April 29 | Times vary | Tim Murphy Art Gallery, 6040 Slater St., Merriam, KS | Free | Enjoy a drink during the opening reception, or come by any day in April to enjoy the fine art display.

Friday, April 7

The Bunny Hop | Friday, Apr. 7 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, KS | $8-$9 | Partake in Easter with food, music, games, crafts, and an egg hunt — perfect for kids 2-5.

Plan Ahead

George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 8 p.m. | Midwest Trust Center, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park | $25-$49 | Returning for their fifth appearance at MTC, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has become not only a national institution, but also a worldwide phenomenon.*

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Weather

83° | Partly cloudy | 15% chance of rain

Open

Whataburger officially opened the doors (for now, just drive-thru lanes) to its newest Johnson County location in Overland Park — at 9505 Metcalf Ave. The Texas-based burger chain now has four locations in OP. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Announced

Individual tickets for Starlight Theatre’s 2023 AdventHealth Broadway Series are now on sale. Season tickets are also available for purchase. The series includes shows like “Legally Blonde” and “Jagged Little Pill.”

Coming Soon

Barbacoa, a traditional Mexican-meets-American barbecue concept, announced its grand opening — Thursday, April 13. The new restaurant is located at 5500 Troost Ave., KCMO. Make your reservation here.

Biz

Sinkers Lounge is celebrating its first birthday, and you’re invited to the par-tee. Stop by tonight — at 53 W. 13th St., KCMO — to enjoy live music, cake, libations, and mini golf. The festivities begin at 7 p.m. — don’t forget to reserve your tee time.

Try This

Sporting KC announced the release of its third Tifosi Series coffee blend, “Forza!” — celebrating KC’s passion for soccer + caffeinated beverages. “Forza!” is an Italian term meaning “let’s go.” Shop the blend here.

Drink

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.

COMMUNITY

👀 Reading KCtoday is always in

Kansas City’s April ins and outs

That skyline is always in. | Photo by @mikedayphotography

Don’t get us wrong, we love everything about Kansas City — some things we just love a little bit less than others.

With April in full swing, it’s a good time to look at what we think is in and what we’re considering out in the 816 this month.

In:

The NFL Draft. We can’t wait to see Union Station transform in front of the whole nation.
The return of farmers’ markets. Grocery shopping outside is the superior option.
Longer days, greener grass, and seeing Kansas Citians out and about.

Out:

Allergies. Enough said.
Union Station’s South Plaza parking lot closed — but we get it, NFL Draft prep is important.
The Main Street Streetcar Extension project’s lane closures. Trust us, this is worth the wait, but that doesn’t mean we can’t countdown to 2025.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Bella

From the editor

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