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A drive-in diner reopens in Indepedence, Aerosmith is coming to Kansas City, and our weekend roundup!

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Weekend Roundup ☀️

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Happy Friday! Here are some fun things going on around the metro this weekend:

  • ⚽️ Let’s Get Messi: Sporting KC is hosting Inter Miami FC & superstar Lionel Messi on Saturday evening at Arrowhead Stadium.

  • 🍻 In the Name of Beer: Join Boulevard Brewing today for a Brew Day Tour and get a behind-the-scenes look at the collaboration with the Missouri Craft Brewer’s Guild.

  • 🎼 You’re a Conductor, Harry: The Kansas City Symphony is hosting multiple shows this weekend of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert.

  • 🎬 CUT!: If you consider yourself a cinephile, head to AMC Ward Parkway 14 this weekend to experience Kansas City FilmFest International 2024.

  • ☕️ Will Hike For Coffee: Urban Hikes KC is hosting an Urban Coffee Hike this weekend, a 4-mile hike through the West Bottoms and Crossroads stopping by multiple coffee shops along the way.

  • 🤠 Bar Tour: PBR Big Sky welcomes rising country-music star Walker Montgomery tonight at 6 PM.

  •  🚜 Truckin’ Around: Head to the parking lot of Theatre in the Park inside Shawnee Mission Park tomorrow from 10 am - 1 pm for Trucks and Big Rigs for Kids.

  • 🍷Wine To-Go: Downtown Lee’s Summit is hosting a Wine Walk tomorrow with tastings, snacks, and special offers at 20 locations throughout the downtown area.

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Historic Independence Drive-In Reopens

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After months of being closed due to a fire, Mugs Up Drive-In reopened this week in Independence.

  • Return of the Suds: Mugs Up Drive-In has been a staple on 23rd St. in Independence since it opened its doors in 1956. A fire inside the restaurant in January caused a temporary closure, but Mugs Up welcomed patrons once again on Wednesday.

  • American Classics: Mugs Up serves American classics in a no-frills environment. Whiz Burgers, hot dogs, tater tots, and of course “Mugs Up Root Beer”.

Follow along with Mugs Up on Facebook and pay them a visit soon!

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Aerosmith’s Farewell Tour to Stop in Kansas City

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After their original farewell tour was postponed last year, Aerosmith announced the return of their “Peace Out” tour with a stop in Kansas City on January 25th.

  • Dream On: Aerosmith has been rocking for 50 years since their first album was released in 1973. The legendary rock band will play decades’ worth of hits night in and night out alongside special guests The Black Crowes.

  • I Don’t Wanna Miss This Show: The show in KC will take place at the T-Mobile Center after being rescheduled in September due to a fractured larynx by lead vocalist Steven Tyler.

Tickets for the “Peace Out” tour are available HERE starting at 10 am today.

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In Other News

  • 🎶 From the Heart: A local teenager has written a song entitled “Glimmer of Hope” in remembrance of the fatal shooting that happened at the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade.

  • 👟 Cleats for a Cause: The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is acquiring a statue of Jackie Robinson’s Cleats from a park in Wichita. The cleats are all that remains after the statue was defaced in January.

  • 🔋 Electrifying a City: The upcoming Panasonic EV battery plant is spurring massive developments for the city of De Soto.

  • 🤨 Are You Smarter?: A behind-the-scenes photo was captured of Travis Kelce playing host of the upcoming TV series "Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” See the picture!

  • 🍜 Bubbles + Noodles: A new boba tea & noodle concept is opening up shop in downtown Mission, replacing Tea Rex Boba.

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