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• COA: Personal Self Defense | Tuesday, March 12| 2-2:45 p.m. | 711 Marshall St., Leavenworth, KS | Free | Take your safety seriously with this free personal self-defense series taught by a certified black belt instructor.
• KC Unified Intramural Kickball Intramural | Tuesday, March 12 | 5:45-7 p.m. | UMKC, 5100 Rockhill Rd., KCMO | Price of registration | Kick off spring with this unified intramural league associated with Special Olympics Missouri.
• Early Eyes | Tuesday, March 12 | 9:30 p.m. | Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Rd., KCMO | $17 | Bop around at the indie band’s KC stop for their “Look Alive!” tour.

• Floor Hockey Clinic with KC Mavericks | Wednesday, March 13 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Truman High School, 3301 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO | Free | Find a new favorite activity with a free floor hockey clinic taught in partnership with KC’s professional ice hockey team.

• Makers Social | Thursday, March 14 | National WWI Museum and Memorial, KCMO | Free with RSVP | Imbibe in an evening of history, handcrafts, and hors d’oeuvres as the WW1 Museum il-loom-inates the vibrant legacy of wartime artistry.

• Spend the Night: Fashion Week | Friday, March 15 | 7-10 p.m. | The Emerald, 1715 W. 9th St., KCMO | $20 | This fashion comedy show showcases some of the best female comedians from across the country in local designers’ fantastic fits.

• The Chiefs aren’t fumbling Chris Jones. The fan-fave defensive tackle signed a five-year, $95 million contract with Kansas City. The deal, announced less than a week before Jones would become an unrestricted free agent, makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. (Kansas City Star)

• Downtown Council will honor four recipients of the Urban Heroes award at its Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 12: Hi-Tides Coffee, Vine Street Brewing Company, Zhou B Arts Center founder Allan Gray, and Central Branch library director Teresa Bolton.

• The Barnie Allis Plaza parking garage will close for demolition on Monday, April 15 after 69 years. A replacement for the plaza + its deteriorating garage was last estimated to cost $112 million in 2022. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Johnson County approved plans for the proposed Metcalf Soccer Complex in Stilwell. The 10-year permit allows outdoor fields to be in use until 10 p.m. daily, with the opportunity for neighbors to provide comment after five years. (Johnson County Post)

• Smash burger pop-up Disco Burger will open a brick-and-mortar location in the River Market this spring. The burger stand will also sling hot dogs, french fries, cheesecake, and cocktails from The Varsity Club. (Kansas City Magazine)

• Christ the King Catholic School will permanently close at the end of this school year. Citing a lack of funding, the KCK private school plans to refund families who already enrolled + help relocate students and faculty. (FOX4)

• The Shawnee Indian Mission historic site removed or covered its Native-made artifacts in compliance with an updated federal policy concerning sacred objects. The Kansas State Historical Society plans to inventory its collection, then consult with tribal nations to determine what should be displayed. (Johnson County Post)

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