Protect your pipes

• Insulating them — especially the ones in your crawl space and attic
• Preventing your outside taps from icing over with anti-freeze covers
• Wrapping your pipes in heat tape
• Sealing any leaks
• Plumbers at Kansas City’s A.B. May recommend letting those faucets drip, drip, drip
• Opening cabinet doors so that hot air from your furnace warms your pipes

Hold in heat

• Pull out your thickest curtains and rugs. Need a refresh? Check out local biz KC Style Haus, which houses dozens of local makers.
• Seal all your windows so no cold-air leaks in.
• Keep doors closed to any rooms not being used.

Safety first

• Farm to Table Dinner | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 6 p.m. | Colonial Gardens, 27610 E. Wyatt Rd., Blue Springs, MO | $50-$75 | Immerse yourself in a delightful evening of farm-fresh flavors and culinary delights.
• HUNKS The Show | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 8-10 p.m. | Guitars and Cadillacs, 7312 W. 119 St., Overland Park, KS | $21.95-$49.95 | Whether you’re celebrating your last night as a bachelorette or ringing in your birthday with a bang, you’re bound to enjoy this show.

• Librarian Fan Fiction Kick-Off | Friday, Jan. 19 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Kansas City Public Library, 14 W. 10th St., KCMO | Free | Write your own fanfiction and add to the story of Kansas City Public Library’s first head librarian, Carrie Westlake Whitney, at the contest’s official kick-off event.
• Urban Wildlife: Raccoons Nature Program | Friday, Jan. 19 | 3-4 p.m. | Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | $3 | Learn about these backyard bandits’ biology, why they enjoy living the urban life, and how you can coexist with them (read: keep them out of your garbage).

• Bead Bar Brunch | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 10-11:15 a.m. | Sierra Winter Jewelry, 6245 Brookside Blvd., KCMO | $20 | They stock the unique beads and bold amulets, you craft the one-of-a-kind bracelet.
• Winter Mixology Workshop | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 4-6 p.m. | Blush Farms Cork + Board, 131 S. Water St. Ste. #100, Liberty, MO | $49 | Stir, shake + blend three seasonal cocktails.
• Adult Craft Night | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 5-7 p.m. | Big RIP Brewery, 216 E. 9th Ave., NKC, MO | $25 | Drink some booze and build a book.

• It’s just the pear necessities. On Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m., there will be a public hearing in Manhattan to consider banning Bradford pear trees throughout the state of Kansas. Local conservationists say the popular plant is an invasive species harming local ecosystems. Can’t make it in person? Register to attend virtually. (Johnson County Post)

• Liberty, MO is getting energized. International battery manufacturer TAB’s first US headquarters will be at Liberty Heartland Logistics Center (2500 N. Lightbourne St.). The $15 million center anticipates a summer opening.

• Unless your head’s been buried in the snow, you’ve seen the famous pic of Chiefs Coach Andy Reid’s frozen ‘stache. Local biz McLain’s Bakery & Market is commemorating the moment with an Andy Reidcicle cake. Prices start at $33.50, with pickup at its Waldo location (201 E. Gregory Blvd., KCMO).

• Taylor Swift was at the same freezing cold game supporting Travis. She had left her scarf with a nearby fan to keep them warm and as a “thank you” for being her “goodluck charms.”

• Speaking of Travis... two young KC sisters launched a podcast inspired by the Kelce bros’ The New Heights Show. In their first episode they pose a hard-hitting question to the football family: What are Travis and Jason’s favorite Girl Scout cookies?

• OP on top for $100,000, please. Overland Park’s Justin White, the Kansas City Symphony’s personnel director, is gearing up for a second appearance on Jeopardy! Watch him compete in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 7 in the Champions Wildcard Competition.

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