You’ll need a ticket to attend “My Church.” | Photo by Shawn Miller, via Wikimedia Commons
Drum roll, please. From pop to country and everything in between, Kansas City is a stop on 30+ major artists’ and bands’ tour schedules. Scan this list and snag your tickets to ensure you don’t miss out on any of them.
Country
Maren Morris | Tuesday, Aug. 19 | The Midland | Mixing pop flair and country twang, Maren’s dynamic setlist has something for everyone.
Rock + alternative
Earth, Wind & Fire | Friday, July 18 | T-Mobile Center | Groove through the decades with this iconic soul-funk outfit still bringing the heat.
Indigo Girls + Melissa Etheridge | Thursday–Friday, Aug. 21–22 | Starlight Theatre | A double bill of folk-rock icons, acoustic anthems, and powerhouse vocals.
Goo Goo Dolls | Saturday, Aug. 23 | Starlight Theatre | Sing along to ‘90s favorites like “Iris” and discover new jams from their latest LP.
Instrumental
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues | Tuesday–Wednesday, Sept. 2–3 | Kauffman Center | Narration meets Delta blues in a storytelling concert from a Hollywood legend.
River Market Melodies | 5-7:30 p.m. | River Market Park | Free | Bring a blanket, grab a bite from a nearby favorite, and soak in the local sounds of this monthly live music series.
Friday, July 4
Community Days Parade | 10 a.m. | Santa Fe Trail Drive + Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS | Free | This hometown tradition is sure to draw thousands to Old Town to celebrate Independence Day.
Saturday, July 5
Hidden Treasures | 1:30-3 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Free | Like “National Treasure” without the nail-biting action, explore this showcase of rare books and manuscripts from the depths of the Spencer Art Reference Library’s Special Collections.
Overnight Fishing | Saturday, July 5-Sunday, July 6 | Lexington Lake Park, De Soto, KS | Permit required | Grab your pole and lantern for the year’s first after-dark fishing opportunity at this west JoCo watering hole.
Sunday, July 6
Sun Club Pilates | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Blanc Champagne Bar | $31 | This high energy beat-based pilates class is designed to elevate your mood, so bring a mat (resistance bands provided) and sweat it out on the rooftop before staying for brunch + bubbles.
Pitchside Coffee, the brainchild of six KC Current players, is gearing up to open its first brick-and-mortar in the Crossroads in the coming weeks — talk about a power play. Meanwhile, Lenexa Public Market just welcomed two tasty newcomers: Homestead Kitchen + Bakery (hello, scratch-made pastries) and KC Döner, serving up Turkish street food goodness. (Kansas City Star + Johnson County Post)
Civic
Good news, KCMO + WyCo residents — no need to hoard trash bags this holiday weekend. Trash, recycling, and bulky item pickup will run on schedule, so your backyard BBQ aftermath is safe. (FOX4)
Arts
Roeland Park wants your yard to double as a gallery. Its new outdoor art contest invites residents to create homemade sculptures visible from their front lawn now through August. Cash prizes are up for grabs, not to mention the bragging rights — sign up now. (Johnson County Post)
Closing
After five years in downtown KCK, The Merc Co+op is closing its doors later this year, leaving Lawrence as its last location. Also shuttering: the Zona Rosa gift + home decor shop RE: is also shuttering and shifting its operations within an in-home studio and its mobile floral bar. (FOX4 + Kansas City Star)
Try This
Don’t let Bourbon & BBQ pass you by. Q39’s $70 in-store special ends this Sunday, July 6 — featuring four local bourbon pours plus ribs, brisket, sausage, burnt ends, and more. Our advice? Come hungry and dig in before it’s gone. Celebrate the Fourth of July with serious flavor. *
Finance
Even “1883" couldn’t script a gold run like this: An ounce of gold is expected to cost $4,000 in 2026. Diversify your portfolio with a gold IRA — no pickaxe required.†*
Older Adults
Your fifties + beyond is a great time to build wealth. Beyond basics like bulk shopping and retirement accounts, here are 14 financial benefits seniors are entitled to (but often forget to claim).*
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TIL: The world’s largest underground business complex — SubTropolis — sits 160 ft below Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. So while you’re clinging to the Mamba’s first drop, just know that beneath your feet lies a massive limestone cave storing everything from frozen food to the original film reels of “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz.”
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