Party overview

• Parade | 11a.m.-12:45 p.m. | The procession will start at the corner of 6th Street and Grand Boulevard. It will continue south down Grand, west on Pershing Road, north on Main, and wrap up at Union Station.
• Pep Rally | 12:45-1:45 p.m. | Then comes the rally. It will be in front of Union Station and on the north lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. (These are the times of the official rally but we advise you to be prepared for an all-day-long downtown celebration.)

Where to watch

Transit + traffic

Fun finds

• Heartland Coca-Cola released limited edition World Champions cans available at retailers across the metro starting on parade day.
• The WWI Museum and Memorial will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a discounted admission rate of $10.

Red Kingdom reminiscing

• City officials estimate that ~1 million people attended the 2023 parade.
• The high was 48º, but this year mother nature is showing her love by giving us a whopping 62º of good vibes.
• Tech N9ne performed “Red Kingdom” in front of his largest crowd yet.

• Mardi Gras | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | J. Rieger & Co., 2700 Guinotte St., KCMO | $50 | This night of flavorful fun features plenty of Cajun food, bottles of booze, and get-down music sure to make you kick your heels up.
• Romance Under the Stars | Tuesday, Feb. 13-Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 6-10 p.m. | Kansas City Renaissance Festival, 633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS | $200 | Enjoy Italian fine dining complete with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, all in a private heated igloo for two.
• Sweetheart Skate | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Line Creek Community Center, 5940 NW Waukomis Dr., KCMO | $10 | Skate the night away with that special someone.

• 7 Brew Coffee Celebrates 7th Birthday | Wednesday, Feb. 14-Saturday, Feb. 17 | Times vary | 7 Brew, 2505 NE Vivion Rd., KCMO | Free | Enjoy freebies and giveaways, including a free small drink from 7-8 p.m. on Valentine’s Day.
• Make it and Take it LickiMat | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Dogs’ Spot — Dog Training Center and Boutique, 1701 Iron St., NKC, MO | $5 | Humans fill a Lickimat with treats for their furry valentines.
• Sip & Glaze | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | KC Wineworks, 1829 McGee St., KCMO | $50-$65 | Fire up your love with a night of glazing pre-made pottery.

• World Oddities Expo | Thursday, Feb. 15 | Sheraton Kansas City Hotel, 2345 McGee St., KCMO | $20-$250 | This traveling festival brings out the macabre + magic in all of us with a Lost Curio Marketplace, on-site tattoos, hands-on workshops, and live performances.
• Lover — A Taylor Swift Themed Pop Up Bar | Thursday, Feb. 15-Saturday, Feb. 17 | Iron Kettle Brewing, 508 S. Main St., Grain Valley, MO | Menu prices | At every table, I’ll save you a seat — Celebrate your Lover at this T. Swift pop-up bar with song-inspired cocktails, mocktails and menu.

• To celebrate our back-to-back champs, 11 KC metro school districts will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 14 for the Super Bowl parade. Check if your kiddo will be home (or if you’ll need to call them in sick). (Kansas City Star)

• Throw your lucky Chiefs jersey in the wash (probably overdue) and don your Royals hat for a sec. Independence Center is up for sale and city officials have contacted the MLB team with hopes of a possible new stadium contract. The Royals have not commented publicly on the matter. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Sporting KC announced its official pub partners for the 2024 season. The expanded list includes 15 spots across the KC metro, with some fan faves sprinkled in from places like Wichita, KS and Columbia, MO. View the list.

• KC local Annie Stowe put Momma Kelce’s cookie recipe on a mug. For every one sold, $5 went toward paying school lunch debt. In just two weeks she raised ~$2,000 and will now donate that money to Pawnee Elementary + two schools in Olathe. (KRDO)

• Congrats to Shawnee native Christina Sanabria for winning her first Grammy. Her duo, 123Andrés, won “Best Children’s Album of the Year.” The duo previously won a Latin Grammy in 2016 for the album Arriba Abajo. (Johnson County Post)

• Goodbye, Gravity. The comfort food eatery located at 4160 W. 71st St., Prairie Village, KS has closed. Its lease was ending and owners chose not to renew it. A new restaurant is rumored to already be on the way. (Johnson County Post)

• A reminder that tomorrow, February 14, is Valentine’s Day. Sending flowers? Shop bouquets at our readers’ fave local flower shops, or get one of 1-800-Flowers’ Valentine’s Day bouquets delivered to that special someone.*

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