A decade of good tunes and great beer. | Photos via @blvdia
Hot tunes, cold beer, and not a bit of snow in sight. Boulevardia, Kansas City’s biggest annual block party-meets-music fest, will be back for one day only on Saturday, June 14 — and it just dropped the lineup.
Headlining the fest will be hometown heroes, rapper Tech N9ne (who was recently pegged to create KC’s World Cup theme song) and indie darlings The Greeting Committee. Breakout star + MO native honestav rounds out the top billed names, joining 40+ other artists (including The Phantastics, Back Alley Brass Band, and Hembree) bringing a range of genre-defying summer anthems to local fest-goers.
Snag GA for just $35 before ticket prices jump to $45 in June. Want to feel like KC royalty? Purchase VIP admission for $100 and get two beer tickets, access to a cooling lounge, prime views of the main stage, and private restrooms included.
Information on Taps & Tastes, as well as this year’s Makers Market vendors, have yet to be released — but when they do, we’ll be the first to let you know.
Asked
Asked
Keep daylight savings time or stick to standard?
Kansas lawmakers are considering skipping the seasonal switch altogether, falling back in November 2025 and ditching DST forever.
“The Sound of Music” Sing-Along & Edelweiss Release | Friday, March 7-Sunday, March 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Kansas City Bier Company | Free entry | Whether you hit all the high notes or just hum along, sip at this showing celebrating the release of its latest springtime brew.
Cruzar la Cara de la Luna | Friday, March 7-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Kauffman Center | $39+ | Lyric Opera of Kansas City teams up with Grammy-winning Mariachi Los Camperos for a first-of-its-kind mariachi opera that’s as soulful as it is stunning.
National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2025 | Friday, March 7-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Kansas City Convention Center | $15 | The nation’s largest upland tradeshow is bringing 400+ vendors and attractions like a Concert for Conservation.
Saturday, March 8
St. Patrick’s Day Parade | 10 a.m. | Downtown Overland Park | Free | Get your green on for a lively parade, festive floats, and plenty of post-parade pints at local spots.
Whiskey Ambassador Event | 2-4 p.m. | Weston Burley House Inc., Weston | $175 | Enjoy five premium tastings, expertly paired bites, and the power to vote on the next barrel pick — plus, score first dibs on exclusive bottles.
Paint & Sip | 7-9 p.m. | Happy Trees Painting | $44 | Channel your inner Bob Ross for a relaxing evening painting vintage mushrooms step-by-step with your favorite bev in hand.
Sunday, March 9
Free Days at the Museum | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures | Free | Explore this vast collection of minuscule wonders during this monthly free-for-all.
Hands-on Cooking Class | 4-6 p.m. | Red Kitchen KC: Cien Por Ciento Mexicana | $60 | From savory tacos to mouthwatering salsas, you’ll get to experience the vibrant flavors of Mexico while leveling up your cooking skills.
Monday, March 10
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes | 7:30 p.m. | Kauffman Center | $43+ | The genre-bending, globe-trotting “little orchestra” is bringing its multilingual magic to KC for an evening of jazz, pop, and pure charm.
KC Fashion Mixer | 8 p.m. | The Monarch Room | $25 | Mix and mingle at this St. Patrick’s-themed event, where craft cocktails, high fashion, and a Louboutin giveaway set the stage for a stylish Monday night out.
The local service offering paw-some care for your furry friend
Presented by CITYDOGs
Whether you’re looking for quality care, a fun outing, or a place to play with your pup, this dog-friendly hub has everything you need. | Photos provided by CITYDOGs; GIF created by KCtoday
We get it — your four-legged friend deserves to be treated like royalty.
Enter: CITYDOGs, a pet service offering top-tier daycare, grooming, and lodging. With one-on-ones, exercise sessions, and themed events, your dog will be happy, healthy + entertained.
Plus, their membership-based dog park offers 40,000+ sqft of outdoor and 10,000+ sqft of indoor space for safe, social play.
Don’t forget to spring forward this Sunday, March 9 — daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m., so turn your clocks forward one hour. This means the sun will start setting ~7:20 p.m. in Kansas City next week, giving you more time to play around our city.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Sweatheory KC would feel. Find your flow at these Kansas City yoga studios.
Try This
Have you seen the new Monopoly game? The updated version is a sign of the times — it replaces paper money with a mobile app. Of course, we’ve always preferred the Kansas City edition of the game. (The Verge)
Real Estate
1,914. That’s how many single-family build-to-rent homes are currently under construction in Kansas City, according to a recent Point2Homes report. This puts KCMO at the No. 11 spot in the list of top 20 metros with the most units in the pipeline. (Stacker)
Biz
Calling all business owners. For a limited time, we’re offering 15% off your first advertising purchase on our self-service ad portal. No long-term contract required — simply use the code NEW15 at checkout to redeem the discount.
Outdoors
Psst, gardeners — start this year’s garden off right with this seed starter tray, with built-in handles to transplant seedlings straight into the ground come planting time.*
Correction
We jumped the gun. The10th Annual Noah’s Bandage Runkicks off on Sunday, April 6 at 9 a.m. for a family-friendly 5K that raises funds and donations of fun, colorful bandages for pediatric cancer research. Get race day ready with a few local run clubs.
City Guide
City Guide
Make flying plane and simple ✈️
There are a few things to know before you’re hurtling along the moving walkways. | Photo by KCtoday
Traveling by plane is fun, but he whole navigating the airport part? Less exciting, and sometimes pretty stressful. We toured the terminal to help make your time at KCI as smooth as possible, and we created this guide that covers everything from parking and gates to food, drink, and nonstop flights.
What to know
TSA | Security check times will vary — 16 lanes are centrally located next to the check-in desks. Streamline the process with TSA PreCheck.
Map it out | If you’re like us and need to completely visualize a place before you step foot inside, this interactive map will get you started. Think of the shape of the terminal like a big “H” for “home.”
Food and drink | Between four coffee roasters, three barbecue options, three craft breweries, two food halls, and other local favorites, this terminal features 50+ food and retail options.
Reminder| By May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID (or other approved document) to board commercial flights in the US.
Fun fact: KCI’s identifier code is actually MCI, which stands for Mid-Continent International Airport. That’s what it used to be called before the name changed in 1972.
The right pet insurance to offset rising veterinary costs. Clinics are increasingly focused on revenue — and some vets are encouraged to squeeze in more appointments, recommend extra tests, and upsell services. The result? Higher vet bills for you. View Money’s top pet insurance picks to see plans starting at only $10 per month.
As part of my pitch for The Pitch’s Four Inane Questions series, I asked you all what out-of-town item — restaurant, landmark, etc. — you’d transplant to KC. Reader Lauren S. answered: “Honestly, I love St. Louis’ Forest Park. I think having it in Kansas City would be amazing!” And after seeing those waterfront walkways, we couldn’t agree more.
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