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🌱 Keep your street green
Get down and dirty to keep KC clean. | Photo via City of Kansas City
With Earth Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to roll up those sleeves and give back to our beautiful city — starting with a little spring cleaning. We’ve rounded-up a few options for locals to get their hands dirty for a good cause, including how to do it on your own time.
Join the big push
First up:The Great Kansas City Cleanup on Saturday, April 19. Whether you’re in your own neighborhood or part of a group, you can join the citywide effort to pick up litter, brighten public spaces, and show your KC pride. It’s a win for the environment — and a great excuse to meet some fellow do-gooders.
Keep KC clean year-round
Through the Neighborhood Cleanup Assistance Program, local groups can grab free blue bags from Community Action Network centers and start tackling litter like pros. You pick up the trash, the city handles the rest.
The Neighborhood Empowerment Grant could be your ticket to boosting wellness and beautifying the city with up to $20,000 in funding for community projects.
Keep your days filled with feel-good activities by subscribing to the city’s volunteer calendar, where you can find events like Make a Difference Mondays or handy drop-offs for everything from old electronics to tires and leaf piles.
Have another favorite way to give back, or want to shout out your own Earth Day initiative? Drop us a line and we’ll add it to the running list.
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Asked
How are you feeling today?
A. Feeling awesome! B. Could be better, but not terrible. C. It’s fine, I’m fine, everything’s fine. 🔥 D. Nope, not today.
Spring Trio Mixology Tasting | 7:30-9 p.m. | Johnnie’s Jazz Bar & Grille, Liberty | $35 | Bartenders will prepare Springtime Sippers, Lemon Wedges + Atlantic Breezes while discussing the ingredients, processes, and interesting facts so you can create these delicious cocktails at home.
Friday, April 11
Bob Ross Portrait — Paint & Sip | 7-9 p.m. | Happy Trees Painting | $50 | Bring your favorite bottle a sit down for a sesh painting the man behind the happy trees — don’t worry, an outline is provided, but taking liberties is encouraged.
Saturday, April 12
Habitat Garden Tour | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Multiple Locations, KCMO | Donation | Experience the delicate first blooms of the season, from Virginia Bluebell to Celandine Poppy, Trillium to Trout Lily, and shop native plants for your own garden.
KCGameOn97 | Saturday, April 12-Sunday, April 13 | Times vary | Centriq | $0+ | Whether you’re a pro or a casual player, compete, connect, and level up with fellow gamers through activities like LAN parties, tournaments, VR experiences, and tabletop games.
Bouquets and Rosé | 2-4 p.m. | Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center, Mission | $90 | Enjoy wine while creating a striking, fresh arrangement to take home including a flower kit to ensure your bouquet makes it back safely.
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes | 7 p.m. | Kauffman Center | $50 | After a screening of the iconic movie, star actor Elwes will reveal never-before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics on the set of the classic film.
Courts & Corsets: A Romantasy Party | 7-11:30 p.m. | ReRoll Tavern | $7+ | Whether you pledge fealty to the Night Court or dream of soaring with the Riders of Basgiath, step beyond the warded walls and into a night of intrigue, romance, and feral bookish chaos.
Sunday, April 13
Get Your Health Garden Growing | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Colonial Gardens, Blue Springs | $23 | Reduce your grocery expenses and stock your fridge with home-grown veggies + fruits that you learned to sow, fertilize, and harvest at this workshop.
Hoppy Easter Cookie Decorating Class | 2-3:30 p.m. | Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, Overland Park | $45 | Curious what cookie decorating is all about? Learn how to handle royal icing like a pro while you create an adorable, festive set to enjoy at home.
Voters passed a Kansas City Public Schools bond — the district’s first since 1967 — along with three other districts, totaling $1 billion across the region. Plus, KC also greenlit a sales tax to fund a new municipal jail. See the full results from Tuesday’s election. (KSHB)
Community
Memberships for neighborhood work club Switchyards go live today at 10 a.m. for $100 per month. Preview the brass foundry turned East Crossroads hot spot, decked out in trendy open seating, private phone booths, and stocked with local beans from Messenger + Oddly Correct. (Startland News)
Opening
It’s the rush of school supply shopping, but for adults with expendable income. May Day Paper & Post opens its second location this Friday, April 11 in the Morningside Shops, stocked with witty cards, dreamy stationery, and giftables you didn’t know you needed (but definitely do).
Eat
From high-end omakase to tech-forward conveyor belts, Kansas City has all sorts of options for local sushi lovers. Find your next nori-wrapped dinner date with the Kansas City Star’s top six picks.
Outdoors
Want a garden that really pops? The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is selling compost made from animal... donations. Book your pick-up for $40 worth of two skid-steer scoops of nutrient-rich gold. Your tulips won’t know what hit ‘em.
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The Buy
The Buy
There’s nothing like a seasonal wardrobe refresh. Join us in adding these five spring activewear essentials to your cart:
We’ve all played the six degrees of separation game — like how your college roommate’s cousin once shared a bagel with Paul Rudd — but it’s not just for celebrities.
Case in point: the Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team didn’t win the NCAA tourney… but with a few well-placed connections (okay, 13 of them), they technically can claim the title of “best team in the league.”
The Buy
The shoe of the summer: sneaker mules (aka smules). Effortlessly stylish and easy to slip on, these can be paired with your go-to shorts, sundresses, linen jumpsuits, and more. These are five of our favorites:
👟 Under $150: Dolce Vita’s sporty-chic sneaker mules in a fun + flirty pink floral pattern.
👟 Under $80: This pair by Anne Klein that will go with practically everything in your closet.
👟 Under $60: Blowfish Malibu’s platform style with adjustable lacing and a unique patterned insole.
👟 Under $50: These Naturalizer white leather smules made with comfort technology for all-day walking.
👟 Under $30: These canvas kicks available in 15+ colors and constructed with a memory foam insole for maximum comfort.
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