What trends will we see in KC’s food + drink industries?

Which fad fashions will KC embrace?

What will happen within KC’s film + art scenes?

How will KC Current’s first season in their new stadium fare?

What changes will befall the Country Club Plaza?

Are the Chiefs going to the Superbowl?

• Karaoke and Margaritas | Thursday, Jan. 4-Thursday, Aug. 15 | 6-11 p.m. | 424 Lounge, 424 Cherokee St., Leavenworth, KS | Free entry | Sing your heart out at this karaoke night featuring $5 margaritas.
• Puppies’ Night Out | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Bar K, 501 Berkley Pkwy., KCMO | Free | It’s the perfect chance for your furry friend, aged three to nine months, to socialize and have some fun.

• Winter Waterland | Friday, Jan. 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Powell Community Center, 6200 Martway St., Mission, KS | $10 | Enjoy a night of watery fun complete with a drive-in showing of “Frozen.”

• Meaningful Journaling | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 8-9 a.m. | Co-op Movement and Social Club, 7201 Central St., KCMO | $0-$12 | Learn how journaling enhances creativity while simultaneously highlighting sacred spaces.

• Kansas City Engaged Wedding Show | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 12-4 p.m. | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | $12 | Say “I do” to local vendors, dressmakers, and venue-owners that want to make your big day stress-free.

• Heels Dance Class | Monday, Jan. 8 | 7-9 p.m. | The Crossroads Hotel, 2101 Central Street, KCMO | $25 | Tap into your confidence with this communal empowerment dancing experience.

• The last remaining metro area Cinemark Theatre is getting a makeover: meet Gamescape. The new concept will remove and replace nine screens with amusement center attractions such as laser tag, bowling, and an arcade. The lobby will also feature a bar + restaurant. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• A heaping of hearts is heading to Independence. Next month, light poles from the Englewood Arts District to Independence Square will don giant hearts painted by residents. Paint your own heart for a $50 donation. All proceeds go toward the city’s arts + neighborhood programs. (KMBC)

• If you’re searching for a new brunch spot, you’re in luck. The Prospect KC (2010 Vine St., KCMO) launches its monthly Sunday brunch series on Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-3p.m. The menu features items such as Nutter Butter French toast and an Eggs Benedict bar. Tickets start at $17 for kids, $35 for adults.

• Speaking of food, have you heard of “The Food Principle?” It’s a new PBS docuseries exploring food and how its importance is interwoven into society — and it stars Kansas Citian Jim Kane. Watch it now.

• Apparently, the most disciplined of the KC metro reside in Overland Park. OP was ranked the No. 12 best city for keeping your New Year’s resolution, based on metrics that are conducive to self-improvement.

• After 44 years of business, Wyandot Barbecue’s (7215 W. 75th St.) Overland Park, KS location has officially closed. But don’t worry, the original Wyandot Barbecue is still cooking at 8441 State Ave., KCK. (FOX4)

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• Sales surpassed $1.3 billion statewide.
• Kansas Citian’s second most googled “near me” search was “Dispensary near me.”
• MO became the first state in the country to expunge nonviolent marijuana charges. By December, the state cleared 100,000+ records.