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• Celina Tio & Don Yamauchi at the Broadmoor Bistro | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6-9 p.m. | The Center for Academic Achievement, 8200 W. 71st St., Overland Park, KS | $60 | This in-person event promises to be a gastronomic delight, showcasing the talents of renowned guest chefs.

• Adult Ukulele Class | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 7-8 p.m. | Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | $40 | Escape the winter blues by strumming one of the most popular musical instruments of the 1920s.

• Totally Tots | Friday, Jan. 19 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Blvd., KCMO | Free | Sing songs, read books, explore art, and make your own creation with a Kemper Museum educator and a Kansas City librarian.
• Burn Book Collage Night | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7-9 p.m. | West Bottoms Plant Co., 1501 W. 12th St., KCMO | $5 | It’s not Wednesday, but don your pink and gather with fellow fans for an epic watch party collage night.

• KC Pickleball Series Tournament | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 9 a.m. | EPIC Center KC, 19310 E. 50th Ter., Independence, MO | $70 | Grab your partner and your paddles and pickle that ball.
• The Weather is Frightful — Native Wildlife Event | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lakeside Nature Center, 4701 E. Gregory Blvd., KCMO | Free | Learn the different methods wildlife uses to survive frightful weather.
• Counteract Movie Premiere | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | MTH Theater at Crown Center Shops, Ste. 301, KCMO | $15 | An underachieving social media influencer, Sylvia Shaw has set out to aide her struggling family from financial ruin.
• Winter Fur-mal Fundraiser Banquet | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 6-11 p.m. | Union 828, 1721 Baltimore Ave., KCMO | $75 | Indulge in a delectable dinner, dance the night away, and enjoy live entertainment from stand-up comedy to stunt dog performances.

• Keep those trash bags on ice, they’re not going anywhere yet. City trash pick-up froze again over the weekend and resumes today with a delayed schedule + a four bag allowance. See when you can expect a visit.

• We all saw that video of the water bottles at Arrowhead, right? Well, the Chiefs will have another chance to freeze their butts off this weekend when they face off against the Buffalo Bills in Patrick Mahomes’ first road playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m.

• Here’s another history-making Mahomes moment — this weekend’s icy win made him the quarterback with the 8th-most postseason wins in NFL history. Now it’s not just the cold bringing tears to your eyes.

• Eight metro teachers landed at the top of their class for the 2024 Kansas Horizon Award program. Each school district nominated an outstanding elementary teacher and secondary teacher in the regional competition. See which educators made the list.

• Listen up, parents: Bluey is back. The beloved children’s show returns to the Kauffman Center with Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show. Heelers and humans can purchase tickets starting Friday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m.

• Hungry for something tongue-in-cheek? Try Crushed Red + its new sister concept Black Market Sandwiches open today at the Crossroads Food Stop. Spice up your lunch break with a Taylor’s Tangy Tight End — a KC-inspired cheesy, barbecue-slathered brisket sandwich covered in caramelized onions.

• A fresh face is coming to Overland Park — the owner of local chain grocery store El Mercado Fresco announced a new supermarket, its first in JoCo. The spot (10303 Metcalf Ave.) will offer different international inventory than its five other locations. Opening is expected for the spring. (Johnson County Post)

What does it do?

• Community centers that require proof of residency
• RideKC paratransit, tow lot, parking and permit services
• Leaf and brush, compost + recycling drop-offs
• KC Water’s municipal water services
• City health department services, like retrieving birth/death certificates