Fridays in the Kingdom

Find your weekend plans with our Weekend Roundup! Plus: KC Fashion Week, local talent on TV, and this week's most-clicked stories.

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Weekend Roundup

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Happy Red Friday! Here’s a look at some of the best things going on around Kansas City this weekend:

  • 🖼️ On the Plaza: The 93rd annual Plaza Art Fair takes over nine city blocks of the Country Club Plaza all weekend. Kansas City’s largest art fair features 240 artists, three live music stages, kids' events, food vendors, and more!

  • 🍁 Waldo Fall(do): Head to the Waldo neighborhood on Saturday from 10-8 for the 32nd annual Waldo Fall Fest and visit food trucks, local vendors, kids activities, and live music.

  • 🍉 Quirk Day: Today is National Hard Seltzer Day, but in Kansas City, we call it Quirk Day! Boulevard is hosting an exclusive tasting event to celebrate at its Beer Hall from 12-8, where you can sample experimental flavors such as Limoncello Spritz and Spicy Dill Pickle.

  • 🍏 Apples to Apples: Head to AdventHealth South Overland Park on Sunday afternoon from 2-5 for Apple Fest, which features apple-themed food and fun for the whole family.

  • 🦖 Live Dinos: The Kansas City Symphony presents Jurassic Park in Concert, a live orchestra concert alongside the epic film at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. There are three shows throughout the weekend.

  • 🪩 Lights at Night: The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens will transform into an immersive and spellbinding dance + light experience when the sun goes down. Don’t miss this season’s final weekend of Terra Luna by Quixotic!

  • 🤠 Wild West: The city of Kearney is hosting the 53rd Jesse James Festival all weekend long at Jesse James Park. (coincidence?) The event features a parade, fishing tournaments, tractor & car shows, laser tag, and plenty more wild fun!

  • 🎸 Play Renegade!: American rock band Styx is live in concert at Cable Dahmer Arena on Saturday night with special guest John Waite. Doors open at 6:30 with the show starting at 7:30.

  • 😱 Scary Thrills: Get a head start on Halloween season at Worlds of Fun with tickets to Halloween Haunt, which features multiple mazes and scare zones across the park.

  • 🦍 Neon Animals: Go wild at GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium! The annual light festival illuminates the zoo all weekend long.

  • 🍷 Wine is for Lovers: Union Station will host the Uncorked Wine Festival this Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests can sip over 100 wines, enjoy live music, dine at local food trucks, and more!

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Hit the Runway With Kansas City Fashion Week

Kansas City Fashion Week

It’s called Kansas City fashion, look it up. Kansas City Fashion Week kicks off tonight and continues through September 28th.

  • Fashionably Late: KCFW fall/winter event features local, national, and international designers showcasing their work through runway shows and other events throughout the community. The event kicks off tonight at 6 pm with a VIP cocktail party at KC Wineworks.

  • Kick-Off: The first public event is the Gallery Collection Opening this Sunday from 2-5 pm at Hotel Kansas City. The immersive fashion gallery will showcase multiple fashion designers’ creative works. Snacks and drinks may be ordered through Hotel Kansas City.

Check out the full schedule for KCFW HERE. 

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories 📲

  1. Donna Kelce visited Hemma Hemma in Waldo and highly recommended their cinnamon rolls.

  2. KC Craft Ramen kicked off a pop-up collaboration this weekend with the famed Japanese restaurant Menya Shokudo.

  3. Crossroads Hotel was honored with a Michelin Key, the only hotel in Kansas or Missouri to win the prestigious distinction.

  4. Overland Park’s Vintage ‘78 Wine Bar was named as having the “Best Wine-by-the-Glass List (without Coravin®️)” by The World of Fine Wine.

  5. Kansas City food content creator Lisa Nguyen got creative at a Chiefs tailgate by cooking up some Ramen BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders.

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