What Producers Do And How Writers Can Help Them | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 9:30 a.m. | KCPL — Plaza Branch | Free | Come learn what producers are looking for at every budget level so you can deliver a script that can sell + get to the big screen.
Hip Hops Hooray! Beer Fest | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 12-4 p.m. | Vine Street Brewing | $65 | Start the inaugural fest with a costume competition + music from a 20-piece hip-hop big band before sampling 25 regional + local craft beers.
Boo at the Zoo | Saturday, Oct. 26-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium | Free with admission | It’s the last weekend to take the kiddos trick-or-treating at the zoo — better whip out those costumes.
Chiefs Watch Party | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 11 a.m. | Casual Animal Brewing Co. | Cost of purchase | Cerberus Coffee + New Material Books will be on site early with drinks, reads, and snacks, before Makin Come Eat’s Laotian pop up arrives for dinner.
Plan Ahead
Crafted for a Cause: Zero ABV Cocktail Competition | Monday, Oct. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Third Place Lounge | $75 | Experience a unique zero-ABV cocktail competition where talented contestants shake up creative drinks, with proceeds benefiting Newhouse KC.
Cocktails & Creativity Pumpkin Carving | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 5-8 p.m. | Restless Spirits Distilling, North Kansas City | $25 | Bring your friends and carve a pumpkin while enjoying a delicious cocktail.
Spooky Cemetery Paint Party | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 6-8:30 p.m. | 25110 East Strode Rd., Blue Springs | $35 | Paint creepy Jack-o-lanterns in an equally creepy cemetery.
Bally Sports Kansas City is hanging up its jersey. FanDuel’s new partnership with parent company Diamond Sports Group means a rebrand for the embroiled broadcaster of the Royals. Viewers will be able to catch local games on the new FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City at fanduelsportsnetwork.com. (FOX4)
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15 months + $800,000 = $1.4 million listing. That’s how long and how much money it took to restore William Rockhill Nelson’s iconic clubhouse, now on the market. Found at 610 E. Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., the 110-year-old relic was restored by local TikToker Johnny Youssef. (Kansas City Star)
Civic
Worried about long lines on Election Day? Whether your state calls it “advance in-person voting” or “absentee voting” — both KS + MO residents can now hit the polls early. Check out the 2024 KC Voter Guide for more. (KCUR)
Regional
If you’re a Kansas Citian, you know that residents have strong opinions on the correct pronunciation of “plaza.” Here are all the unwritten rules locals should know about the city, according to KCtoday readers.
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$2.81. That’s how much a gallon of gas costs in both KS and MO right now. Read more about the cost of living in Kansas City, including the median household income, and average cost of healthcare and groceries.
Travel
Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to KCI for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
Finance
It’s time to take a break from your high-interest debt. For one of the longest no-interest periods on a balance transfer card experts have seen in a while, check this out.*
City Guide
City Guide
Where to hear local music
Gotta have the funk. | Photo by @sonicolvecollective with @lensofdang + @appehs
KC’s live music scene is one of its many charms. Here are our picks for listening to local musicians.
The Ship, 1221 Union Ave. | Stop by this local restaurant, cocktail bar, and live music venue to have a cruising time. Sail to the beat of live music varying from rock to Latin music.
The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St. | A club with rich history, this spot features local and national jazz artists performing snazzy tunes on Mon. + Thurs.-Sat. evenings.
Green Lady Lounge, 1809 Grand Blvd., | Ya like jazz? With sister lounge Black Dolphin located right beside it, Grand Blvd. is KC’s own Frenchmen Street.
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