Can We Call it Red Friday?

Technically this week's "Red Friday" is now "Red Wednesday", with the Chiefs playing Thursday Night. But close enough.

August 30, 2024

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Events

Weekend Roundup

KC Irish Fest

Happy Friday! Take advantage of the three-day Labor Day weekend with one of the many things going on around the metro this weekend:

  • 🍴 Hope You’re Hungry: The second annual Taste of Kansas City Festival takes place on Monday at Harris Park. The event is the city’s largest food festival featuring local restaurants, food trucks, and pop-ups.

  • 🎶 El Buki: Mexican music icon Marco Antonio Solís is live in concert at the T-Mobile Center on Saturday at 8 pm.

  • ⚔️ Whither be the Privies?: The 2024 Kansas City Renaissance Festival kicks off this weekend and will entertain 200,000+ visitors through October 13th.

  • 🐴 Trail Crossing: The 52nd annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival kicks off today and lasts through Monday at Independence Square.

  • 🍕 Friday Night Pizza: Head to Black Dog Coffeehouse in Lenexa tonight starting at 5:30 for Ibis Pizza Night, which features locally crafted pizzas, desserts, and drinks!

  • ☘️ Wear Your Green: The Kansas City Irish Fest is bringing one of the city’s largest parties to Crown Center all weekend with Irish music, food, vendors, whiskies, and more.

  • 🎨 Color the Streets: The Kansas City Chalk & Walk Festival is a multi-cultural, community-wide celebration of the arts this Saturday and Sunday in the Historic City Market.

  • 🍿 Movie Nights: Screenland Armour is hosting the 2024 Sundance Film Fest Tour this weekend, with seven short films being shown.

  • ⚾️ Labor Day at the K: This Monday, the Royals take on AL Central rival Cleveland Guardians at the K with a Union Day theme!

  • 😂 Time to Laugh: Comedian and actor Jay Chandrasekhar (Super Troopers, Beerfest, Dukes of Hazzard) is performing multiple stand-up shows at The Comedy Club of Kansas City.

  • 📧 Don’t Miss Me Too Much: Since Monday is Labor Day, we won’t be sending a newsletter. Enjoy the long weekend!

Events

Go Wild at GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Starting next Friday, GloWild is back for its third year at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium.

  • Go Wild: This lantern festival, presented in partnership with LEKTRIK ART, offers a unique and immersive nighttime experience through the zoo. The festival runs along a one-mile route and takes about an hour and a half to walk through.

  • Loop-de-Loop: This year’s all-new theme is “Legends & Lore” presented by Saint Luke’s. It will feature two loops: an adventure loop featuring Atlantis, dinosaurs, and pirates; and a fantasy loop featuring mystical lands like an enchanted forest and a fairy garden.

GloWild runs through December 29th. Get your tickets HERE. 

ICYMI

August’s Top Clicks 📲

  1. The Kansas City Magazine released its Best Of 2024 winners. (and KC Daily was named Best Local Blog!)

  2. According to Zillow, the cheapest homes in Mission Hills now top $1 million in value. 

  3. After over 30,000 votes were cast, the state of Kansas revealed a new design for personalized license plates. 

  4. A Kansas City couple renovated an old church building in Midtown and turned it into an upscale event venue. Take a look!

  5. A Kansas City-based water bottle aims to change the clean hydration game.

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In Other News…

  • 🎉 Throwing an Event?: Emilane Events has over ten years of experience helping couples in Kansas City write the next chapter of their love story without the stress! Mention KC Daily sent you and get an extra hour for free if you book your day with them!*

  • 🍺 Almost Oktober: Mark your calendars for September 19th and head to downtown Shawnee to celebrate Moonlight Market Oktoberfest.

  • 🎥 One Last Show: The Overland Park Arboretum is hosting one final Summer Movie Night on September 6th with a showing of Elemental around 9 pm.

  • 💰Secured the Bag: Amazon company Wondery reached a deal with Travis and Jason Kelce’s ‘New Heights’ podcast, which is reported to be worth over $100 million.

  • 🇺🇸 In Honor: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff tomorrow to honor former chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals Gary Rulon.

  • 🚀 Launch into Q4: Do you have something to share with Kansas City? Inquire about our advertising opportunities to see how you can grow with us!

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