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Ring 2024 in right at 10 NYE celebrations

Kansas City’s New Year’s Eve celebrations
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Watch the ball drop over Power & Light. | Photo via KC Live!
Too many options + too little time? KCtoday has you covered. We’ve narrowed down the best celebrations the metro has to offer for the final night of the year.

24k Masquerade at J. Reiger & Co. | Stay golden, Ponyboy — deck yourself out in your best metallic fits (top it off with a stop at the Body Glitter Bar), grab a glass of champagne + feast on heavy hors d’oeuvres while enjoying a full lineup of live performances.

NYE Live! at Kansas City Power & Light | Want more than a one-stop-shop? Create your own bar crawl with exclusive access to 10+ bars and nightclubs, all-inclusive food + drink packages, party favors, confetti cannons, and a “Times Square"-style ball drop at midnight.

Barbie’s New Years Eve Bash at Corvino Supper Club | Dance the night away at this dreamy party with live music and a full menu served by “a full spectrum of Barbies to Kens.”

Bar K’s Noon Year’s Eve Party | Toast your New Years with your best friend this year...the furry one, that is. Celebrate a 12 p.m. tennis ball drop with complementary dog party hats and a toast for both people + pooches.

70’s Disco at Nine Zero One at The Fontaine Hotel | Grab your highest platforms and hit the town for the grooviest party of the year, complete with party favors, a photobooth + a build-your-own mac & cheese bar.

Baldurs Gala at ReRoll Tavern | Make your New Years magical by stopping in for enchanted libations with unlimited board games, trivia, costume contests and a bevy of themed food and drinks.

The Black Party XIX at The Truman | Send 2023 out in style at this premier party with over 15,000 sqft of entertainment, music + premium drinks.

The Bird’s New Year’s Eve | Give 2023 (up at) The Bird — featuring the best comedy acts from the past year, enjoy laughing the night away with a complementary glass of champagne.

Irish New Year’s Eve at Kelly’s Westport Inn | Need an early night? Or an excuse to start drinking earlier? Celebrate Ireland’s New Years at 6 p.m. with a DJ and drinks.

Zoo Year’s Eve at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium | Watch as the zoo’s party animals receive special-themed enrichment in their countdown to noon.
 
Events
Tuesday, Dec. 19
  • Pickup Pickleball | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 7-8:30 a.m. | Serv, 9051 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | $10 | Meet new people at this king-of-the-court style pickleball match-up.
  • Veterans Get Together | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 9-11 a.m. | Jerry Lee Jarrett Life Center, 143 W. Insley Ave., Bonner Springs, KS | Free | Local veterans meet over coffee + complementary treats.
  • Lorna Kay’s One Night Stand | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 6-10 p.m. | The Ship, 1221 Union Ave., KCMO | $5 | The dynamic vocals of Lauren Krum and guitar stylings of TJ Klein bring treasured + forgotten country music tunes back to life.
  • Classic Holiday Movie Series | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | Times Vary | Crown Center, KCMO | $3.75 | Catch a showing of holiday classic “The Polar Express” at the region’s largest silver screen.
Wednesday, Dec. 20
  • Wine Bottle Balance Make & Take | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 15340 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS | $75 | Craft your own wine balance from assorted wood at this DIY workshop.
Thursday, Dec. 21
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert | Thursday, Dec. 21-Saturday, Dec. 23 | 7 p.m. | The Kansas City Symphony, 1703 Wyandotte St. Ste. 200, KCMO | Call for purchase inquiry | Watch the full feature film with dialogue, singing and effects, accompanied by Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score played live by your Kansas City Symphony.
  • K-State Men’s Basketball vs. Wichita State | Thursday, Dec. 21 | Time TBA | T-Mobile Center, KCMO | $10 | Show your purple pride at the Wildcat Classic when KSU takes on the Shockers.
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News Notes
Sports
  • Rock Chalk...Chiefs? Ongoing construction at Booth Memorial Stadium may mean KU football moves to Arrowhead for the time being. The two organizations have confirmed recent talks about sharing the field while the school wraps up its $448 million renovation. (FOX4)
Open
  • The Other Place is opening another place — its fourth metro location (6522 Martway St., Mission, KS) starts slinging pizza, subs + other bar favorites at 11 a.m. today. It joins other restaurants at Mission West shopping center, including the recently opened Los Gallitos.
Health
  • A statewide prescription drug database is Missouri’s latest tool in its fight against the opioid epidemic. Pharmacists must now report every controlled substance fulfillment, allowing doctors + pharmacists to see if patients are receiving drugs from other providers. (FOX4)
Kansas Citian
  • Former Royals team nutritionist Mitzi Dulan is bringing World-Series winning snacks to local Costcos. SimplyFUEL protein balls — made famous for feeding the Royals’ championship run in 2015 — have hit it out of the park with its limited supply run at 114 Midwest stores. (Startland News)
Drink
  • Move over milk + cookies, Union Horse’s Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey 10 Year is topping KC wish lists this season. The Lenexa-based distillery’s high-end limited run is hitting retail shelves this week — enough time for last minute shoppers to scoop up their own barrel-aged, 125 proof bottle. (Kansas City Business Journal)
Holiday
  • The world’s largest edible gingerbread village is on display at City Market — but no, you can’t take a bite. Gingerbread Lane creator John Lovitch transported 1,251 individual houses from his home in New York City to the heartland in a cross-country tour. (KMBC)
Read
  • Need another reason to eat pasta? Zero Zero Handmade Pasta released their in-depth guide to crafting gluten-y goodness. Check out the local restaurant’s new cookbook, “Pasta Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Handmade Pasta.”
Active
  • Looking for a new way to get active, Kansas City? Enter: HOTWORX, a unique fitness program that turns up the heat during workouts using infrared technology. Want to try it out? Their Winter Open House is happening at locations across the city on Wednesday, Dec. 27 (3-7 p.m.) — find a location close to you.*
 
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Editor Maddie here. Some call it frugal, others call it cheap — but there’s nothing I love more than sustainable swaps that save money. For those of us who keep a plastic bag full of other plastic bags underneath our kitchen sink, there is hope amidst the consumerism of the holiday season: SOAP Refill Station KC (7441 Broadway Blvd., KCMO).

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Last week we asked “Which Kansas license plate design do you like best” and here’s what you said:
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The landslide winner...

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This ombre design with a silhouette of the state capital building won the hearts of KCtoday voters, garnering 131 out of 367 votes.

The least liked? Only 33 people chose the originally proposed midnight blue and gold design that sparked outrage for its likeness to the University of Missouri’s black and gold colors.
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Today’s edition by:
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I’m a terrible person to shop for — the kind that asks for a toothbrush or gas money on my Christmas list. One thing I do love to ask for though? Weekend getaways. Vacations on a budget are so my speed, so drop your best recommendations for quick trips not too far from KC.
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