Sip and stroll at the Plaza Art Fair. | Photo by Plaza Art Fair
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month.
MLB Home Run Derby X | Saturday, Sept. 13 | 7 p.m. | Kauffman Stadium | $21+ | See Royals legends Hosmer, Moustakas, and Gordon — along with other 2015 World Series squad members — swing for the fences in this global power-hitting showcase.
“The Book of Mormon” | Tuesday, Sept. 16-Sunday, Sept. 21 | Times vary | Music Hall Kansas City | $109 | This outrageous musical comedy — which the NYT called “the best musical of this century” — follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
Nikki Glaser | Thursday, Sept. 25-Saturday, Sept. 27 | 7 p.m. | Multiple locations | $62+ | Following her viral roast of Tom Brady + solo-hosting the Golden Globes, this Missouri-born comic brings her sharp wit and unfiltered stand-up back home.
Plaza Art Fair | Thursday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 21 | Times vary | Free entry | An annual crowd of 250,000+ takes over nine city blocks to encounter 240 artists, three live music stages, and 20+ featured restaurant booths.
Battle Sports Kansas City Classic | 8 p.m. | Arrowhead Stadium | $97+ | Travis Kelce is cheering from the sidelines as the Bearcats + Cornhuskers face off in this college football showdown on the Chiefs’ turf.
Friday, Aug. 29
$5 Friday with Erin Eades Music | 4-9 p.m. | KC Wine Co., Olathe, KS | Price of purchase | Kick off the weekend with live tunes, $5 pours of wine, beer + cider, and flatbread pizza deals.
Saturday, Aug. 30
East Side Mural Walking Tour | 9-10:45 a.m. | Multiple locations | $38 | Step into Kansas City’s most vibrant outdoor art museum, where over 200 murals transform ordinary walls into extraordinary masterpieces.
Harvest Grape Stomp | 1:30-3 p.m. | Fence Stile Vineyards, Winery & Distillery, Excelsior Springs | $34 | Get your feet messy channeling Lucille Ball while sipping wine + celebrating the 2025 harvest.
“Sinners” (2025) | 10:45 p.m.-12:45 a.m. | Rooftop Cinema Club | $13+ | Reserve your Adirondack chair to catch this blockbuster hit atop a Crossroads rooftop.
Sunday, Aug. 31
Original Lowrider Midwest Supershow | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Kansas City Convention Center | $44 | Step into a world of chrome, hydraulics, and custom craftsmanship — returning to Kansas City for the first time in 20 years.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Viva Los Royals | 6:15 p.m. | Kauffman Stadium | $32+ | Viva Los Royals is back at the ballpark — head to The K as the Royals take on the division rival Twins.*
Clipse: Let God Sort Em Out Tour | 7 p.m. | The Midland Theatre | $51+ | Snag tickets for this live performance with EARTHGANG at The Midland Theatre.*
Pub darts just got an upgrade. The Crossroads’ Arrow Dart Club is set to debut this fall with high-tech lanes, digital scoring, real-time leaderboards, and a cozy lounge next to Sunken Cork wine bar. All skill levels (yes, even you) are welcome. Keep an eye on its socials for an opening day announcement. (Kansas City Magazine)
Eat
Did you see Eric Stonestreet flash his signed football “invite” from Mahomes + Kelce to their upcoming 1587 Prime steakhouse? While the rest of us wait for doors to open, you can still eat like a Chief at local favorites like Paros Estiatorio (George Karlaftis) and Prime Social (Donna Kelce). (Kansas City Star)
Sports
Beyond Kelce’s headline-making proposal in his Leawood backyard, the Chiefs set their 53-man roster ahead of the Friday, Sept. 5 season opener in São Paulo, Brazil. (Architectural Digest + Sports Illustrated)
KC’s own Russell Stover is riding the Dubai chocolate bar wave, dropping its own pistachio butter- and kataifi (shredded philo dough)-filled version in local shops now — with national rollout coming in October. (Axios)
Coming Soon
Bricks & Minifigs is stacking up in Corbin Park. The LEGO-centered shop will sell new and used sets, take trades, and stock accessories like tees and keychains at its second metro location near 135th and Metcalf. (Johnson County Post)
Finance
The institutional firms that backed Uber and Venmo also invested in Pacaso, whose co-ownership tech revolutionizes the $1.3 trillion vacation home market. Pacaso has earned $110 million+ in gross profit to date. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Invest for $2.90/share before the opportunity ends Sept. 18.†‡*
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I finally peeked inside the Crossroads Switchyards coworking space yesterday and I’ve never felt so “WFH” while not at home. Think: a coffee dispenser stocked with Oddly Correct + Messenger beans, walls lined with photo books, well-worn leather couches, and bowls of laptop-worthy stickers. Thumbs up all around.
‡‡Finance “investment method” disclaimer: This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the Nasdaq is subject to approvals. Comparisons to other companies are for informational purposes only and should not imply similar success. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
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