February’s top events | Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month.
Disney’s first animation studio in KC | Picture a Hollywood sign over Midtown. You’d need a hill tall enough to see it — but when Kansas City became the focal point for Walt Disney’s career in the 1920s, it almost became a reality.
Events
Events
Friday, Feb. 7
Bierstacheln + Movie Night | 5 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company | Menu price | This centuries-old German tradition involves inserting a hot metal poker into a glass of bier, caramelizing residual sugars and creating a creamy foam — plus, stick around for its Friday night film “The Wizard of Oz.”
Simply Seger | 8 p.m. | Knuckleheads Saloon | $20 | Whether it was the soundtrack of your youth or the vinyls you found in your parents’ basement, this nine-piece band takes you back with beloved hits from Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.
Saturday, Feb. 8
Galentine’s Party | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Wellness Warehouse | $30 | Bring your besties for a 30-minute strength and conditioning workout, then celebrate with a mimosa bar, complimentary chair massage, and build-your-own bouquet station.
Snoopy and the Red Baron | Saturday, Feb. 8-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Crown Center | Free | Don your leather flying cap to experience the debut of this traveling exhibit detailing Snoopy’s most recognizable persona — plus see exclusive items from Hallmark’s archives.
Puppy Yoga | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Turnsol Books | $30 | The benefits of this adorable mind/body workout are twofold: you get to unwind with a relaxing yoga sesh and the adoptable pups learn socials skills while playing around.
Swingout with Louis Prima | 4-10 p.m. | American Jazz Museum | $5+ | Transport yourself back to the golden era of swing with live music, an interactive dance workshop, and an evening of high-energy fun.
Sunday, Feb. 9
Big Game Watch Party | 5-10 p.m. | SERV, Overland Park | Where better to watch it all go down than in a private cabana with your besties, featuring the biggest screens in all of Overland Park.
Monday, Feb. 10
The Moth Open Mic | 7:30 p.m. | Knuckleheads | $15 | Bring tales of your heart, kicked to the curb by the people, places, or things you love(d) for this live storytelling competition.
Yelp’s Elite Squad is the place for local movers and shakers. | Photos provided by Yelp
Meet your new favorite club.
If you love food, Kansas City, and meeting people who also love both, get to know Yelp’s Elite Squad.
As a member, you’ll be invited to special events, get to know more Kansas City businesses, and have a genuinely good time with other Elites who write “chef’s kiss” reviews.
Here’s the best part — you can nominate yourself (or a friend) to join the Yelp Kansas City Elite Squad. We’re cheering you on.
“Puppy Bowl XXI” airs before the Super Bowl this Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. on Animal Planet and streaming on Max. Representatives from 40 states will compete for the Lombarky trophy at this grr-diron game, including Parsnip from KCK playing for Team Ruff.
Holiday
This Sunday is National Pizza Day, and we’re planning to celebrate with a brick-oven fired pie from Westside’s Clay and Fire. If that’s not your style, our pizza guide is sure to satisfy your appetite.
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Does your favorite little snack scream “pick me”? If you love things like pickles, tinned fish, oysters, olives, or even negronis, maybe it does. Personally, we don’t care what our food choices say — we’ll continue searching for our favorite negroni at local happy hours. (Vox)
Real Estate
Kansas City is one of the major US cities where it’s easiest to buy a home, according to a recent ranking by Badeloft. The study looked into average house prices, monthly net salaries, basic living costs, and disposable income. Stay updated on more local real estate news.
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Finance
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City Guide
City Guide
A night day at the museum
Cry here and someone might mistake it for performance art. | Photo by Thad Zajdowicz
Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the City of Fountains or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 16 museums to visit in KC.
Formerly the Kansas City Museum, explore this once-private mansion’s four floors for history exhibits, art installations, and reimagined rooms like the Elixir soda fountain.
As one of 12 cities with a regional Federal Reserve, Kansas Citians can learn how the Bank processes millions of dollars in currency daily. Plus, you get to walk away with a bag of (shredded) money.
Even its special exhibitions are free to the public, meaning you can explore without your wallet — though we recommend bringing it just in case you’re drawn to the culinary artwork inside Oil in Linen.
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Rebecca Yarros’ “Onyx Storm” — the third book of the “Empyrean” series — recently became the fastest-selling adult novel in 20 years. Pick up a copy for yourself at one of these local bookstores.
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Over half a century later, I figured foggy memories (and any Gen X + Millennial readers) would skew this spread more evenly— but I should have known: never underestimate Chiefs fans.
A resounding 73% of participants correctly pegged the Minnesota Vikings as our first Super Bowl opponents, a 13 point upset that ushered in the newly merged NFL.
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