No caption needed for this feeling. | Photo by Evan Sanders and Kansas City Chiefs
Some fans assuage their gameday fears with time-honored superstitions, while others turn to the studied knowledge of experts and their data-driven insights... like the predictive powers of a 13-year-old Amur tiger. Oh, not what you had in mind?
When it comes to Super Bowl spreads, the animals at Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo rival the best pro sports commentators when it comes to picking the winning team. Of the last 13 championships, these creatures accurately predicted 11 by chomping down on a pile of food next to the team’s logo — and the Chiefs are set to sweep again.
The human experts peg Kansas City as 1.5-point favorites, but we’ve rounded up a few more eccentric sources to consider on Sunday:
French Quarter fortune tellers predict a tough game and a tight win for the reigning champs.
Have your own way of divining the big game? Drop us a line and we’ll be sure spread the news, win or lose.
Events
Events
Thursday, Feb. 6
Hairspray | Thursday, Feb. 6-Sunday, Feb. 23 | Times vary | The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre | $20+ | Co-produced with The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City, this Tony Award-winning musical is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and swinging tunes.
Friday, Feb. 7
Neon Brush | 6-7:15 p.m. | Kansas City Marriott Downtown | $35 | Explore your creative side with glow-in-the-dark paints in a UV-lit art studio.
Saturday, Feb. 8
Coding & Cocktails | 4-8 p.m. | Dimensional Innovations | $25 | This monthly series invites women to learn the basics of website building in a fun, laid-back atmosphere — no prior coding experience needed.
RomCom Romp | 7-11:30 p.m. | ReRoll Tavern | $7+ | Don’t forget: I’m also just a girl, writing in a newsletter, sharing about a night of cheesy, rom-com trivia and delicious cocktails.
Tech N9ne | 8:30 p.m. | VooDoo at Harrah’s Kansas City | $34+ | Welcome this hometown hero back to the Red Kingdom, before he drops new bars inspired by a Chiefs three-peat.
Sunday, Feb. 9
Taco ‘Bout Love: A Mom’s Night Out | 5-7:30 p.m. | The Moderne Loft | $22 | Take a break from your busy schedule and treat yourself to a night out with street tacos and a special takeaway gift.
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Stay in the loop
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As construction on South Loop park inches closer, the project has released plans for a “superblock” which would permanently close sections of downtown roadways. See renderings of what the 5.5-acre greenspace capping I-670 might look like upon its 2026 completion. (Kansas City Star)
Eat
If your Super Bowl game plan includes scoping out a seat next to the snack table, listen up. Online food delivery service Goldbelly is shipping meals nationwide from some of the best restaurants in The Big Easy — like the Cajun Brunch Tailgate Kit, featuring items like Cafe du Monde Beignet Mix and pork Andouille sausages. (Kansas City Star)
Try This
Speaking of fresh baked goods... Visit Kansas City’s newest java joint and community space Good Karma Coffee on Saturday, Feb. 8, and line up for the return of Slow Rise’s sourdough donuts. Pro tip: these fluffy delights usually draw a crowd (like a line-around-the-block crowd), so we recommend arriving ASAP.
Ranked
It’s what’s inside that counts, especially when it comes to your piggybank. WalletHub’s list of “Cities With the Best & Worst Budgeters” ranked Overland Park at No. 31 and Kansas City at No. 81 nationally, based on metrics like credit score and debit-to-income ratios.
Seasonal
If you’ve been craving more sunshine, we have good news. According to Accuweather, Kansas City can expect ~60 additional minutes of daylight by the end of February. Grab your shades and celebrate in one of our parks.
Finance
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The Buy
The Buy
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“Frontier Travis Kelce,” that’s the new nickname for the tight end’s recently discovered doppleganger: historic Kansas Citian and co-founder of the Pony Express, Alexander Majors.
Considering the Majors House is a well-recognized paranormal hotspot, we have a few questions for you Trav...
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