Convention details

• Big names on Celebrity Row, including stars from “Scream” and Emperor Palpatine himself, Ian McDiarmid.
• Exhibitors selling handmade crafts, original art, and rare collectors items.
• Maker demos, interviews, and panels like “Savage Science” with former “MythBusters” host Adam Savage. Panels are first come, first served.
• Cosplayers in their finest duds across the convention.
  

Cosplay at PCKC

• Mamma Mia! | Wednesday, March 6-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Music Hall Kansas City, 301 W. 13th St., KCMO | $38-$117 | Mamma Mia, here we go again with a touring performance of the hit jukebox musical.

• Oasis | Thursday, March 7 | 5 p.m. | Privēe Restaurant + Lounge, 700 Southwest Blvd., KCMO | Free | Meet like-minded Black business professionals at this curated event.
• March Open Drawing | Thursday, March 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Blvd., KCMO | Free | Stop in for a free evening of creativity and community at the museum.
• Spellbound: A Gothic Drag & Live Music Experience | Thursday, March 7 | 8-11 p.m. | The Ship, 1217 Union Ave., KCMO | $10-$15 | Dive into the darkness with this concept-driven collection of alternative performances, featuring drag + live music.

• rOOTS KC Grand Opening | Friday, March 8-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Roots KC River Market , 412 Delaware St., KCMO | Free entry | Celebrate the newest branch of the rOOTS KC family with special offers + pop-ups at the grand opening of its River Market location.
• Paint & Puff - Paint your Pet | Friday, March 8 | 7-9 p.m. | Happy Trees Painting, 1219 Union Ave., KCMO | $60 | Puff, puff, paint at this 21+ art class featuring step-by-step instructions on how to creatively capture your best furry friend.

• The Royals are in talks with state government officials to offset a $700 million funding gap between a downtown ballpark price tag and the proposed stadium sales tax, which would only cover about one-third of the stadium’s cost. Governor Parson confirmed that no money is currently committed. (Flatland)

• A collab we’ve all been waiting for. Following word that Taylor Swift made homemade Pop-Tarts for the Chiefs offensive linemen, actual Pop-Tarts reached out to local food bank Harvesters with a proposition: a $12,500 donation, with a promise to double it if Taylor posts the recipe online. (FOX4)

• Kansas City has it made in the shade with a $12 million federal grant to plant 4,000 trees this fiscal year. In addition to environmental benefits, the city’s Canopy Cover KC initiative hopes to use tree coverage to offset heat islands in the urban core. (Flatland)

• A new vegetarian mushroom deli is coming to 39th Street. Mushroom Culture reimagines popular dishes — think fried chicken + fish and chips — using carefully selected mushrooms to mimic flavor and texture. Morel on this story soon. (IN Kansas City)

• A new coffee shop + bakery is now open on Twin Mill Farm. Station 3 offers pastries, espresso, and scenic views at 19115 Midland Dr., Shawnee, located not far from the horse boarding stables and the farm’s picturesque walking trails. (Kansas City Star)

• A new study by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority proposed two express bus services, starting downtown and in Johnson County and converging at KCI. The current RideKC line to KCI takes an hour with stops. (FOX4)

• Hallmark Gold Crown, a gift shop opened in 2013 in the Plaza, will close on Friday, April 26. The store’s inventory — including candles, clothing, kitchenware, and cards — is 50% off until closing. (Kansas City Star)

• A new paved 2-mile trail at Shawnee Mission Park starts construction this month. The South Loop Trail will connect the park’s southwestern portion to established trails, and should be completed by the end of the year. (Johnson County Post)

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