The rules + details:

• Laugh Lab | Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 7-10 p.m. | The Rino, 314 Armour Rd., NKC | Free | Seasoned jesters + newbie comics showcase their best at this weekly open mic.

• Create Your Morning Menu | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Haven Wellness + Spa, 7211 West 95th St., Overland Park, KS | $25 | Kick off the new year right by building your best morning routine at this holistic workshop.

• 80s Trivia | Friday, Jan. 5 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St., Weston, MO | $7 | Crush it at some totally tubular trivia about the music, movies + pop culture that made the 80s.
• Dance Party | Friday, Jan. 5 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Ship, 1221 Union Ave., KCMO | $8-$10 | Dust off your dancing shoes for a night of disco + house music, featuring DJ Amanda b2b + SirQueen.

• Beginner Sewing: Tote Bag | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Rightfully Sewn, 7501 Prospect Ave., KCMO | $85 | Join in on some sew-rious fun and create your own tote at this hands-on introductory course.
• Candlelit Tasting & Cave Tour | Saturday, Jan. 6 - Sunday, Jan. 7 | Times vary | Fence Stile Vineyards, Winery & Distillery, 31010 W. 124th St., Excelsior Springs, MO | $38-$48 | Pair a candlelit tasting with a historic wine cave tour for a truly delicious evening.

• The Big Biscuit is back and it’s all gravy. The company announced its purchase of the independently owned Blue Springs + Independence restaurants, which closed suddenly in November. An opening date is TBA. (KMBC)

• Start the year off fresh by donating to the Kansas City Public Library’s hygiene kit drive at all 10 locations through Thursday, Jan. 11. Scrub through its list of needed items.

• Make “Dry January” a little easier with Boulevard Brewing Co.'s new non-alcoholic offerings: Wheat with Lemon + Quirk Non-Alcoholic Superfruit Seltzer. The two new sips join the brewery’s initial non-alcoholic offering, Flying Start IPA.

• New life awaits the historic triple-arches of the soon-to-be-demolished Buck O’Neil Bridge. MoDot will store the giant steel trusses while the city considers proposals on how to reclaim elements of the 67-year-old bridge. (FOX4)

• KC creatives leave their mark on two episodes of “Maker Nation Challenge,” a TV series on streaming platform Very Local. Watch iconic tattoo artists tussle for prizes and chalk artists battle. (Startland News)

• Have no lunch plans? Now you do — Grab a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich at Paris Banh Mi Café and Bakery (1106 Westport Rd., KCMO). The new spot features a French-style bakery and specializes in eight variations of the meat + veggie filled baguette combo.

• Supermarket El Mercado Fresco‘s seventh location is now open (5901 Independence Ave, KCMO). The metro grocery store offers a variety of traditional + cultural foods, alongside a full butcher and bakery. (FOX4)

• Watch the moment Isaac Murdock, a young Chiefs fan with a rare condition, received the surprise of the season: two tickets to Super Bowl LVIII, gifted by Patrick Mahomes.

• Calling all KC entrepreneurs — The Watson Institute’s Ford Fund Fellowship is opening applications for their virtual, 16-week leadership development program. 20 spots are open for local entrepreneurs. (Startland News)

• A traveler guest pass program — register in advance + access the new terminal, no ticket needed. (Need an itinerary? Earn your wings with our guide.)
• New nonstop flights are landing soon. Destinations include California’s Hollywood Burbank Airport + Ohio’s Columbus International Airport.
• (Potential) new cell phone lot + an additional incoming traffic lane to ease drop-off/pick-up congestion.