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• 5th Annual ‘Que for a Cause | Wednesday, June 5 | 6 p.m. | The Abbott, 1901 Cherry St., KCMO | $225 | Your fave Chiefs players will serve you from various barbecue-themed food stations to raise money for multiple animal rescues.
• Mobile Music Box Concert | Wednesday, June 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Parade Park, 1600 E. 17th Ter., KCMO | Free | Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, and a picnic basket to enjoy the Kansas City Symphony’s Principal String Quartet and Harmony Project KC’s student ensemble.

• Skyline Rooftop Bar Popup | Thursday, June 6-Friday, June 7 | Times vary | Corrigan Station Rooftop Event Space, 1828 Walnut St., KCMO | $25-$45 | Let skyline views be your backdrop while you sip craft cocktails under the stars.

• Wine, Brew, & Spirits Too | Friday, June 7 | 5-9 p.m. | The Independence Square, 112 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO | $20-$45 | Swirl, sip and stroll through various businesses.
• KC PrideFest | Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 9 | Times vary | Theis Park, 4800 Oak St., KCMO | $0-$5 | Two stages with local acts, national recording artists, vendors, food trucks, family activities, a parade... what more could you ask for?
• Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons | Friday, June 7 | 8 p.m. | Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., KCMO | $49-$73 | Curated by ConcernedApe, go on a musical journey through the four seasons of the valley, its unforgettable festivals, and its beloved villagers.

• Calling all KC creatives. The Missouri One Percent for Art program is asking for design proposals for a 32’ diameter circular plaza at 75th + Wornall in Waldo. Want to share your bright idea? Join the virtual Q+A sessions and submit your application.

• Move over West Bottoms, there’s a new scare in town. From the mind of OP-native and “Saw” franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman, comes Exiled: Crooked Rose Woods. The 100-acre horror experience opens in Bonner Springs, KS this September. Sign up if you dare. (Kansas City Star)

• Tap into nine new craft beers at 39th Street Brewery’s grand opening on Saturday, June 8. Beer-lovers can bring their buds by 1320 W. 39th St. from 1 to 10 p.m.

• After 10 days on the run, “Alex” the alligator — who escaped from a petting zoo exhibit at Lakeview Middle School — was found alive. A custodian found the 14-inch reptile outside the school’s back door. (FOX4)

• The 2024 American Jazz Walk of Fame celebration will be one for the books. Honor inductees Roberta Flack, Patti Austin + Bob James alongside fellow music lovers on Saturday, June 8. Tickets are $70.

• You may know it as KC’s very own “Hobbit door,” but Mineral Hall’s Art Nouveau entrance has its own story to tell. Explore the history behind the most photographed door in the city + why it sits unused today. (Kansas City Magazine)

• Until further notice. Topgolf has temporarily shut down for renovations, including new turf + ball dispensers with built-in displays. Tee times are expected to resume later this month or in July. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Influential developer, entrepreneur, and rancher Bill Haw Sr. died last week at 85. Haw was known for his part in important West Bottoms milestones, including Kemper Arena’s redevelopment, and his conservation efforts in Kansas’ Flint Hills. (Kansas City Business Journal)

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