This is Wayfair’s biggest (and best) Black Friday sale to date. | Photos provided by Wayfair
We asked, and you answered: The key to impressing guests is “setting the perfect vibe.” Before welcoming family and friends into your home this holiday season, consider these five tips to enhance the vibe in your spaces — at up to 80% off.
Yes, Black Friday came early. Now until Sunday, Dec. 1, you can snag the lowest prices of the year during Wayfair’s extended Black Friday sale. Psst... Check back on Dec. 2 for Cyber Monday deals, too.
Pro tip: Warm lighting makes for an extra-cozy atmosphere. These dimmable Edison light bulbs will do the trick.
3. Minimize clutter
Storage doesn’t have to be an eyesore. You can tuck away miscellaneous items (think: books and games) in this extendable coffee table and store shoes in this natural rattan shoe storage cabinet that always seems to be trending online.
Thanksgiving Bowl | 7-10:30 p.m. | Premier Bowling and Recreation Center, Raytown | $5+ | Whether you bowl a 300 or can’t escape the gutter, bond with friends and family over an evening of food, drinks, music, and fun.
Thursday, Nov. 28
Twas the Night Before... | Thursday, Nov. 28-Sunday, Dec. 1 | Times vary | Music Hall Kansas City | $44+ | Rediscover the magic of the holidays in this reimagined classic, featuring thrilling acrobatics and lovable characters in Cirque du Soleil’s first ever holiday show.
Friday, Nov. 29
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Event | Friday, Nov. 29-Saturday, Nov. 30 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Crossroads Comics and Art | Cost of purchase | Geek out over the local biz’s best sale of the year featuring comic books, handmade jewelry, animation art sketches + cels, and more unique gifts.
Saturday, Nov. 30
Holiday Pop-Up Celebration | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Union Station | Free entry | The CPKC Holiday Train is rolling into the station and bringing a live concert by American Authors, the Farfalla Merry Market, and a delicious lineup of food trucks in tow.
Holiday Touchdown Premiere Watch Party | 6-10 p.m. | Pharaoh Cinema 4, Independence | $0+ | Celebrate the release of Hallmark’s KC-based holiday flick with a free screening and surprise giveaways at the same square it was filmed.
Risqué Revelry November Nouveau Tease | 7-10 p.m. | 824 E. Meyer Blvd. | $25+ | Step out of the cold and warm up with a dose of cozy sensuality and silly shenanigans at this burlesque variety show.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Merry Market | Saturday, Nov. 30-Sunday, Dec. 1 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | City Market | Free entry | Embrace the spirit of the season as you browse local goods, connect with artisans, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere that only a community-centered marketplace can offer.
Monday, Dec. 2
JCYM Holiday Homes Tour | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | 5505 Golden Bear Dr., Overland Park | $30 | Tour four beautiful JoCo homes decorated by four different designers — some items will be available for sale, meaning you could take home your favorite finishes.
That’s a wrap on track work for KC Streetcar’s Main Street Extension. The final stretch of rail has been fully installed after two years of construction — meaning we’re another major milestone closer to exploring its eight new stops. Celebrate alongside the mayor and other city officials at a community party on Monday, Dec. 2.
Development
One of the last vacant lots near Lenexa’s City Center will soon become Ross Canyon, a 44-acre multifamily residential project. City council members unanimously approved plans for 374 apartments and 95 townhomes off 93rd Street, between Mill Creek Road + Renner Boulevard. Construction is expected to begin in March. (Johnson County Post)
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“Red Kingdom” takes on a jollier tone as famous rapper + KC native Tech N9ne returns home today for Santa’s Wonderland. The annual lighting event is one of the city’s oldest, best known for transforming 12th and Brooklyn with festive photo ops and upwards of 1,000 free toys for area children. (Kansas City Star)
Eat
If you’re hoping to see collard greens, cornbread, and baked mac and cheese on your plate tomorrow — we have some good news. No, we can’t bring a hot dish, but we can offer KCUR’s list of the metro’s most delicious Southern comfort + soul food restaurants.
Closing
Kitchen closed. This week brought word of multiple metro business shutting their doors in the coming weeks, including KC Daiquiri Shop, Perez Food Products, and Pawn & Pint. Lightwell’s Strang Chef Collective closed yesterday, though its Plaza + Overland Park locations remain open. (Kansas City Magazine)
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Finance
Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? (Yes, it sounds peppermint-mocha nuts. But it’s true.) The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. Here are hands down some of the best.*
A really good pickleball paddle — it’s rated 4.8 stars and is 62% off for early Black Friday. Notable features include: a larger sweet spot on the paddle + a handle with sweat-wicking ventilation for an anti-slip grip.
While I love KC barbecue as much as the next Midwesterner, I can’t help but wish our “No Coast” existence included a bit more fresh seafood. That’s why I can’t wait to dive into Varsity Club’s + Disco Burger’s Guiness and Oysters event on Sunday — a welcome treat after a few too many leftover turkey sandwiches.
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Answered
Whether it’s founders or flip-switchers, we can’t fool KCtoday readers.
Our two most recent questions received well over 1,000 responses combined, some of our highest numbers ever — but it seems you all just came to gloat.
A majority of readers, ~60%, showed their local know-how and answered each correctly:
Q: “Which celebrity has not been a flip-switcher at the Plaza Lighting Ceremony?” A: Patrick Mahomes (though we’re not counting the reigning Super Bowl MVP out for next year)
Q: “Which two Kansas City institutions were founded by the same person?” A: The Kansas City Star + the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, both founded fully or in-part by turn of the century political + publishing leader William Rockhill Nelson.
